Alumni

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.

Alumni, Dept - ECON, Front Page
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. Alumni, Dept - ACC, Dept - MKT SCM, Front Page
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.

Alumni, Front Page
Angela Clark

Finance, MBA alum named interim CFO for Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools Jul 3, 2025

Angela Clark '90 '95, a two-time alumna of Appalachian State University's Walker...

Alumni, Dept - FIN, MBA

4 new and reappointed App State Board of Trustees members to begin new terms July 1 May 19, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — At its May 15 meeting, the University of North Carolina System Board of Governors reappointed one member to Appalachian State...

Alumni, Front Page
Will Sears appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at App State

Walker College alumnus appointed App State vice chancellor of university advancement May 2, 2025

BOONE, N.C. — William James Sears Jr. has been appointed vice chancellor of university advancement at Appalachian State University, announced...

Alumni, Front Page
Katie Woodle

Accounting alumna named Blue Ridge Energy CEO Apr 8, 2025

Appalachian State University alumna Katie Woodle '05, '06, has been named Blue Ridge Energy...

Alumni, Dept - ACC, Business Advisory Council, Front Page

Economics Department releases student newsletter Feb 13, 2025

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has released a newsletter for its...

Front Page, Faculty, Students, Alumni, Dept - ECON

Perseverance pays off: Over 1,500 App State graduates achieve degrees this fall Dec 17, 2024

ppalachian State University celebrated graduates’ achievements during Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13, marking the culmination of...

Alumni, Students, Faculty, Dept - MGT, Front Page
In the News: Seriously Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies You Can Order Online

In the News: Seriously Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies You Can Order Online Dec 2, 2024

Appalachia Cookie Company, a Boone-based business that Appalachian State University Alumnus...

Alumni, Front Page, Dept - MKT SCM, Dept - MGT
Don Addu gives keynote speech at 2024 Global Conference.

Sustainable business leaders inspire students to address climate change during Global Good conference Nov 24, 2024

Sustainable business industry leaders came together with Appalachian State University students and faculty on September 13 to discuss ways of...

Events, Front Page, Global and Civic Engagement, Sustainable Business, International, Alumni
App State’s Disaster Relief Hub, which operated from Oct. 1 until Oct. 18 in Plemmons Student Union, offered in-person and virtual resources and support for faculty, staff and students impacted by Hurricane Helene.

App State alum donates $1 million to Disaster Relief Fund Nov 8, 2024

Dr. Lee Barnes ’90 catalyzes support for students, faculty and staff impacted by Hurricane Helene Alumni, Front Page