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Spears Business marketing and communications director honored at 2025 Distinguished Service Awards

Mon, Dec 15, 2025

Multiple Spears School of Business staff members were recognized at the Staff Advisory Council Distinguished Service Award ceremony Dec. 11 in the Student Union. Stephen Howard, Spears Business director of marketing and communications, was a finalist and placed third among all eligible OSU-Stillwater staff members.

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OSU celebrates 151st Commencement

Sat, Dec 13, 2025

Oklahoma State University celebrated its 151st commencement Dec. 12-13 inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.

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OSU honors faculty, staff at 2025 awards convocation

Wed, Dec 10, 2025

The Oklahoma State University Division of Academic Affairs wrapped up 2025 with its annual University Awards Convocation on Monday in the Student Union Ballroom.

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Spears Business faculty, staff honored at 2025 University Awards Convocation

Tue, Dec 09, 2025

The Spears School of Business was well-represented at Oklahoma State University’s 2025 University Awards Convocation. The annual ceremony honors faculty, staff and administrators who go above and beyond to propel OSU forward.

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Orange gown graduate Hess embraces opportunities while honoring inspirational instructor’s memory

Mon, Dec 08, 2025

Amanda Hess is the fall 2025 Spears School of Business orange gown graduate, honored for academic achievement and campus involvement. A senior from McLean, Texas, Hess chose to study accounting because of an inspirational instructor, and she continues to honor his memory as she embraces her eclectic interests.

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New OSU assistant professor Baucum amplifies MSIS department’s research impact

Mon, Dec 01, 2025

Dr. Matt Baucum, a new Spears School of Business assistant professor, recently won two Best Paper awards after presenting at the INFORMS Annual Meeting. One groundbreaking paper explores the optimization of substance use treatment centers to reduce overdose deaths in the United States. Baucum’s impactful work aligns with the research goals of OSU’s nationally and globally recognized MSIS department.

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Economics professor Rickman wins Walter Isard Award for Scholarly Achievement

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

Dr. Dan S. Rickman, Regents Professor of Economics in Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business, received the 2025 Walter Isard Award for Scholarly Achievement. This is known as the highest North American honor in regional economics.

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Starring Spears: OSU business students shine in musical while pursuing data-driven degrees

Mon, Nov 24, 2025

The lead actors in a musical typically aren’t business students in data-driven fields, but Andi Reuter and Bennett Frohock are as artistic as they are analytical. These well-rounded Spears School of Business students recently starred in a community theatre production of the famous film-turned-musical “Legally Blonde.”

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OSU economists warn of slowing U.S. and Oklahoma growth as tariffs, labor softening cloud 2026 outlook

Mon, Nov 24, 2025

The U.S. economy is entering a period of heightened uncertainty as inflation shows signs of resurging and the once-strong labor market begins to soften, according to a new forecast from OSU’s Center for Applied Economic Research.

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Experiential opportunities await OSU students following bar renovations at the Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education

Fri, Nov 21, 2025

Thanks to a generous donation from Mike and Lisa Rogers, OSU’s Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education received a substantial upgrade to its bar that will keep HTM students at the forefront of experiential education opportunities.

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Dean Weidner makes $10M gift to establish Weidner Business and Real Estate Center at OSU

Tue, Nov 18, 2025

Dean Weidner, chairman and founder of Weidner Apartment Homes, has made a historic $10 million gift that will establish the Weidner Business and Real Estate Center inside the Spears School of Business.

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Behind the numbers: Spears Business researchers use econometric forecasting model to guide state agencies

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

Spears Business is home to Oklahoma’s only large-scale econometric forecasting model at a public university. Dr. Hongbo Wang and Dr. Dan Rickman use the model to create and interpret economic forecasts for entities that include the Oklahoma Tax Commission and Oklahoma State Board of Equalization.

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