Nine Spears students named OSU's Top 20 Freshmen Men and Top 20 Freshmen Women

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Nine Spears School of Business students have been selected as Oklahoma State University's Top 20 Freshmen Men and Top 20 Freshmen Women for their achievements and involvement during their freshmen year.

The students are selected during their sophomore year, based on criteria including scholarship, community service, campus involvement and outstanding leadership throughout their first year at OSU. All honorees will be invited to a dinner with OSU President Burns Hargis.

On average, more than 120 students apply for this award, according to the Achafoa Chapter of Mortar Board (honor society) at OSU, which coordinates the annual selection process.

The following nine also qualify as finalists for top 10 men and top 10 women honors and will be chosen based on their individual performance during an interview. The final 10 students in each category will be recognized at a reception on Saturday, Oct. 8 and again that day at the OSU vs. Iowa State home football game.

Top 20 Spears Business Women:

Oklahoma

Edmond
Stephanie Rojo, Economics and Strategic Communications

Stroud
Jeana Wilson, Business Management

Texas

Wichita Falls
Peyton Hillery, Accounting

Top 20 Spears Business Men:

Oklahoma

Catoosa
Jake Pulliam, Management Information Systems

Edmond
Carson Taber, Marketing and Management (Pre-Med)

Pawnee
Brandon Mitchell Ellis, Economics (Pre-Law)

Norman
Mason Russell, Management Information Systems and Electrical Engineering

Stillwater
Braxton Noble, Finance and Accounting
Vishnu Patel, Finance