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Kathy Pou, center, earned her BSBA degree in economics from App State's Walker College of Business in 1979. In 2025, she was named alumna of the year for the Walker College of Business. She stands with her husband, Bill, and Walker College Dean Sandra Vannoy.

Kathy Pou ’79 honored as 2025 Walker College Alumna
Jul 17, 2025

Kathryn 'Kathy' Oszmianski Pou ’79 ECO has been named alumna of the year for the Walker College of Business by Appalachian State University’s Alumni Association.

The App State Alumni Association recognized four Mountaineers at the university’s 2025 Alumni Awards Gala, held July 12 on the Boone campus. Pictured with App State Chancellor Heather Norris, center, from left to right, are Outstanding Service Award recipient Phillip Ostwalt ’83, Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Kimberly Shepherd ’97, Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Retired U.S. Army Col. Edna Cummings ’78 and Young Alumni Award recipient Bryson Stewart ’09.

4 Mountaineers honored with App State Alumni Awards
Jul 17, 2025

Phil Ostwalt '83 holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting; Bryson Stewart '09 holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing.
Davis, second from right, receives the Daughtridge Lifetime Achievement Award

Alumnus receives lifetime achievement award for industry impact
Jul 16, 2025

Appalachian State University alumnus Freddie Davis ’84 has earned the 2025 Alvin W. Daughtridge Lifetime Achievement Award by the...

Six App State students recently returned from a trip led by Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball and Department of Economics Chair and Professor Dave McEvoy to attend COP27, the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference.

App State students attend COP27, the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference
Dec 19, 2022

Six App State students recently returned from a trip led by Chief Sustainability Officer Lee Ball and Department of Economics...

App State confers approximately 1,500 degrees at Fall 2022 Commencement
Dec 18, 2022

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University recognized nearly 1,500 graduates during its Fall Commencement ceremonies held Dec. 16 at the Holmes...

Staff members in the Walker College of Business display some of the toys the Walker Impact Network donated

'"Gnome" place like home' staff event provides Toys for Tots for local community
Dec 13, 2022

'Tis the season for... the office holiday party. Sources are saying that employee morale gets a boost from staff recognition efforts (like ...

Pfrogner honored by Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies

Pfrogner honored by Cratis D. Williams School of Graduate Studies
Dec 13, 2022

Marc Pfrogner, an MBA student in the Walker College of Business, has...

Finance professor named Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year

Finance professor named finalist for Sun Belt Faculty Member of the Year
Dec 12, 2022

Dr. David Marlett, a professor of risk management in the Walker College of Business, was Appalachian State University's nominee for Sun Belt...

App State economist shapes how we measure values for the environment

App State economist shapes how we measure values for the environment
Dec 12, 2022

Several economics faculty at Appalachian State University are engaged in research that contributes to addressing local and global...

Management faculty presents solutions to the greenwashing conundrum

Management faculty presents solutions to the greenwashing conundrum
Dec 12, 2022

Faculty in the Department of Management at Appalachian State University...

App State - NC Commerce partnership featured in annual report

App State - NC Commerce partnership featured in annual report
Dec 3, 2022

The North Carolina Department of Commerce's Rural Economic Development Division recently released its 2022 annual report, and it includes feature...

Marketing professor named editor of Journal of Business Research

Marketing professor named editor of Journal of Business Research
Dec 2, 2022

Dr. Binay Kumar, an Assistant Professor Appalachian State University's Department of Marketing & Supply Chain...

This Thursday @ 5pm, COP 27 delegates will Share experiences from Egypt

This Thursday @ 5pm, COP 27 delegates will Share experiences from Egypt
Dec 1, 2022

This Thursday, December 1, at 5PM, App State community members are invited to attend an open discussion about UN Climate Change...