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Xiong shares insights on business partnerships and graduate programs at App State in Boone Chamber podcast
Aug 7, 2025

Dr. Jason Xiong, associate dean for advanced studies in business at Appalachian State University's Walker College of Business, advised community members interested in partnering with the college...

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.

Ostwalt, Stewart honored as App State Alumni Awardees
Jul 17, 2025

Phil Ostwalt '83 holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting; Bryson Stewart '09 holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing.
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Appalachian RMI students take top spot in Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge
Apr 27, 2015

Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) majors from Appalachian State University have won the national Spencer-RIMS Risk Management Challenge. The...

2015 Global Opportunities Conference explored the role of business in building a better world
Apr 23, 2015

The 2015 Global Opportunities Conference: Business for a Better World took place on Friday, April 10 at 9 am in the Plemmons Student Union.  The...

A Snapshot of COB Study-Abroad Trips 2015
Apr 23, 2015

In summer 2015, COB is offering trips with more varieties on locations and topics.  COB students will have the opportunities to visit Cambodia,...

Senior Kristen Love shares her experiences at FHV Vorarlberg.
Apr 23, 2015

This past fall, Kristen Love studied in Dornbirn, Austria. Kristen is a General Management major.

 

Brantley Risk & Insurance Center Associate Director Greg Langdon, left, presented IIANC CEO Aubie Knight, second from left, and members of the IIANC Board of Directors Scott Evans, Jeff Haney, Bill Vogedes, Jim Mozingo and past Chairman Bobby Salmon

Brantley Risk & Insurance Center recognizes IIANC as founding strategic partner
Apr 20, 2015

The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina (IIANC) was recently named a founding strategic partner by Appalachian State University's...

Accounting professor to receive Teaching Innovation Award
Apr 19, 2015

Accounting professor Lynn Stallworth has been selected to receive the 2015 American Taxation Association/Deloitte Teaching Innovation...

Appalachian Supply Chain club representatives, pictured from left, Tyler Sawyer, Stacey Hall, Ashley Kirkland, and Ashley LaManna along with faculty advisor Supply Chain Management professor Dinesh Dave' accept a Membership Development Award.

Five business student organizations honored by Appalachian's Center for Student Involvement and Leadership
Apr 18, 2015

Five Walker College of Business student organizations received honors from Appalachian's Center for Student Involvement and Leadership during an...

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Appalchian CFA team advances to CFA regional semi-finals
Apr 18, 2015

The Appalachian State University team advanced to the semi-final round of competition at the Americas Regional of the CFA Institute Research...