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Scholarship information students need to know for 2026-27

Wed, Oct 01, 2025

Deadlines for scholarships are approaching soon for returning Oklahoma State University students seeking financial support.  Here is information on college, university and national-level scholarships.

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Strong Suit: Spears Business students collect over 1,100 garments for campuswide Career Closet

Tue, Sep 30, 2025

Spears Business student club Women in Technology gathered more than 1,100 donations for the Career Closet, a pop-up shop providing free business professional clothing for career fairs and interviews. Faculty member and WIT co-advisor Kim Strom and the resourceful students inspired the creation of a permanent campuswide Career Closet.

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Eight Spears Business accounting students earn OSCPA scholarships for 2025-26

Mon, Sep 29, 2025

Spears School of Business accounting students represented eight of the 40 OSCPA scholarship recipients in 2025-26, including Emmy Alfred, winner of the Robin Byford Scholarship.

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Trio of HTM faculty awarded the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs National President’s Medal

Fri, Sep 26, 2025

Chef Reimund Pitz, the Conseiller Culinaire et des Professionnels des États-Unis for the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, awarded OSU’s Silvio Ceschini, Ashley Peterson and Chef Mark Cochran his organization’s National President’s Medal.

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Sharing their stories: OSU alumnus, current student discuss journey to America from war-torn homes

Wed, Sep 24, 2025

As with native Oklahomans, higher education is a critical component in helping immigrants to achieve personal and career success. In February this year, GLOBAL magazine asked one of OSU’s most successful immigrant graduates, Ban Nguyen, to meet with more recent additions to Oklahoma and OSU.

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US News and World Report recognizes OSU as best value public university in Oklahoma

Tue, Sep 23, 2025

The best value public institution of higher education in Oklahoma is Oklahoma State University.

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Geared toward research: HTM faculty partner with Human Mode, ASU to study robotics in hospitality

Wed, Sep 17, 2025

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management faculty at OSU are partnering with Oklahoma City-based technology company Human Mode and Arizona State University faculty to research robotics in hospitality. At the intersection of academia and industry, these collaborators aim to uncover practical insights about an increasingly relevant topic.

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OSU Mortar Board names Top 20 freshman men and women

Tue, Sep 16, 2025

The Oklahoma State University chapter of the Mortar Board honor society recently named its top 20 freshmen, as well as Top 10 freshman men and women for the 2024-25 class.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Brittany Sizemore

Mon, Sep 15, 2025

Brittany Sizemore, vice president of marketing and strategic business development at ISN, is receiving one of three Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni awards this October. From OSU to ISN, Sizemore has surrounded herself with the Cowboy Family.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Aaron Sizemore

Mon, Sep 08, 2025

Aaron Sizemore, managing director and head of national energy finance at East West Bank, is receiving one of three Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni awards in October. Sizemore credits OSU for shaping his life in multiple ways, from launching his career to introducing him to his wife, fellow OYA Brittany Sizemore.

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Better Together: Married couple embraces OSU MBA journey from Tulsa to Vienna

Wed, Sep 03, 2025

Chris and Nicole Neil are full-time working professionals and parents of two young children. Thanks to OSU’s flexible MBA program, they’re also students embracing new opportunities to grow together. The Tulsa couple celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in May with an unforgettable CAGLE program in Central Europe.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Lucas Elwell

Tue, Sep 02, 2025

Lucas Elwell, vice president of credit risk management at MidFirst Bank, is receiving one of three Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni awards in October. A passionate advocate for higher education, Elwell is making a difference for OSU students.

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