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Four distinguished leaders to be inducted into Spears Business Hall of Fame

Wed, Jul 24, 2024

OSU’s Spears School of Business will induct Vickie Carr, Eddy Ditzler, Dr. Ken Eastman and Carl Wiese into the school’s Hall of Fame on Oct. 4. Bob Ault, Melinda Bell and Paul Heerwagen IV will be recognized as Outstanding Young Alumni.

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Spears alumnus Healey builds real estate investment firm 20 years after unique OSU experience

Mon, Jul 22, 2024

From Detroit to Stillwater, Damon Healey’s OSU journey reinforced his love for entrepreneurship. Twenty years later, the Spears Business graduate uses that experience to run Eternal Companies, his commercial real estate investment firm.

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Spears Business re-accreditation approved for another six years by top accrediting body

Mon, Jul 15, 2024

Spears Business remains among the world’s top business schools offering business degrees with the recent extension of accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.

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HTM students reach semifinals of Sustainable Hospitality Challenge with innovative Cargotel concept

Fri, Jul 12, 2024

A team of OSU Hospitality and Tourism Management students advanced to the semifinals of the prestigious Sustainable Hospitality Challenge thanks to their pioneering concept, Cargotel, an eco-friendly hotel made from repurposed shipping containers.

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Teams compete for $43,000 in Rural Health Innovation Challenge

Tue, Jul 02, 2024

Oklahoma State University's Center for Health Systems Innovation and the Public Health Institute of Oklahoma awarded $43,000 in prize money to the winners of the Rural Health Innovation Challenge on June 20 at the Tandy Medical Center at OSU Tulsa.

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Cameron Shropshire earns Raymond D. Thomas award for top senior

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

Recent graduate receives Raymond D. Thomas Award

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Thousands of success stories: For the last decade, Eastin Center for Career Readiness has helped many OSU students

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

Max Rauner finally got the job interview he always wanted. Now what was he supposed to do? Luckily, the Eastin Center was there to help.

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A team effort: Spears Business MIS alumnus’s journey from Stillwater to special forces, cybersecurity

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

Jerrad Ackerman credits a "team effort" that helped him go from OSU to SEAL Team Six to a rewarding post-military career in cybersecurity.

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International travelers: CAGLE celebrates decade of providing study abroad scholarships

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

With Cagles' help, nearly 400 students have earned study abroad scholarships over past decade

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The healing power of data: Delen dedicates career to impactful data science research

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

Delen dedicates his career to conducting meaningful, impactful data science research in a myriad of applications

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Old school: Restoring classic rides is a passion for Spears faculty

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

Our faculty are all business when it comes to teaching and research, but after hours, a trio of Spears School of Business professors have headed for the garage and revived some classic rides.

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A little perseverance and determination: Anthony McHenry obtains HTM degrees

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

McHenry's journey surrounding OSU marked by struggles and strengths

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