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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...

Dean's Club Research Prize application now open

Dean's Club Research Prize application now open
Feb 8, 2021

Full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty in the Walker College of Business are invited to submit completed and published research for...

App State launches new scholarship application system, 21-22 application now open

App State launches new scholarship application system, 21-22 application now open
Feb 7, 2021

Appalachian State University has a new, university-wide scholarship application and awarding system, bringing hopes to make easy the process of...

App State ranks 19th in the nation for best online bachelor's in business programs

App State ranks 19th in the nation for best online bachelor's in business programs
Feb 4, 2021

US News & World Report has ranked Appalachian State University's online BSBA in management 19th in their list of Best Online Bachelor's in...

Staff members earn 'shout out' for excellent service

Staff members earn 'shout out' for excellent service
Feb 2, 2021

Members of the Walker College of Business staff have earned a Staff Senate Staff Shout Out for exemplary service in...

The winners of Appalachian State University’s 2020 Staff Excellence Awards

App State honors 4 staff members for excellence
Feb 1, 2021

A Walker College career coach -- Amy Odom '03 -- is one of four Appalachian State University staff members who were honored for excellence during...

Regional Economist Harry Davis delivers annual High Country economic forecast

Regional Economist Harry Davis delivers annual High Country economic forecast
Jan 29, 2021

BOONE — Playing to a televised audience of Watauga County business leaders, the Boone Area and Blowing Rock Chambers of Commerce presented the...

Business Career Services releases annual report, includes virtual resources for professional skills

Business Career Services releases annual report, includes virtual resources for professional skills
Jan 21, 2021

Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business houses an office dedicated to helping its students achieve classroom success and...

Economics professor awarded National Science Foundation grant for decision research

Economics professor awarded National Science Foundation grant for decision research
Jan 21, 2021

Dr. David Dickinson, a professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Economics, was...

IMA to host Feb. 8 "Take Charge of Your Professional Development" workshop with Lisa Beaudoin

IMA to host Feb. 8 "Take Charge of Your Professional Development" workshop with Lisa Beaudoin
Jan 21, 2021

Appalachian State University community members are invited to join student members from the Walker College of Business' student chapter of the...

CIS Faculty Member Receives Best Paper Award at CONISAR 2020

CIS Faculty Member Receives Best Paper Award at CONISAR 2020
Jan 19, 2021

Dr. Ken Corley, an associate professor in Appalachian State University's Department of Computer Information Systems, earned the Best Paper Award...