Eight Spears School of Business students were recognized as Top 20 Freshmen for the 2023-24 academic year. From left to right: Austin Reed, Kaden Slater, Trevor Friesen, Sydney Martens, Kelton O'Neil, Brenden Kienholz, Spencer Smith and Peyton Hughes.

Eight Spears students tabbed as Top 20 Freshmen

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Media Contact: Jeff Hopper | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-1050 | jeff.hopper@okstate.edu

Eight students from the Spears School of Business were selected as Top 20 Freshmen Men and Women for the 2023-24 academic year by the Oklahoma State University chapter of the Mortar Board honor society.

These students were selected based upon a number of criteria including scholarship, outstanding leadership and community service. Students can apply during their sophomore year based upon their successes during their first year at OSU.

Spears School of Business Top 20 Freshmen honorees:

*Trevor Friesen - management, marketing and international business - Edmond, Oklahoma
Peyton Hughes - finance - Enid, Oklahoma
Brenden Kienholz - finance and economics - Emporia, Kansas
Sydney Martens - marketing - Fairview, Oklahoma
*Kelton O’Neil - finance - Alva, Oklahoma
Austin Reed - business management - Freedom, Oklahoma
Kaden Slater - finance - Alva, Oklahoma
*Spencer Smith - entrepreneurship/pre-law - Miami, Oklahoma

*Denotes Top 10