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Alumni Q&A: Thurmond reflects on career advancement since winning 2017 Raymond D. Thomas Award

Mon, Dec 02, 2024

Since she graduated as the top Spears School of Business senior in 2017, Tiffany Thurmond’s love for leadership has fueled her rise in the business world. This year, Thurmond started her role as a senior enterprise customer success manager for social impact software company Visit.org, working with corporations and nonprofits that make a difference in communities.

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MS BAnDS students crowned national champions at Data 4 Good competition

Tue, Nov 26, 2024

Srikaran Anand, Edgar Castillo Garza, Bennett Frohock and Josias Hernandez Perez secured a $5,000 cash prize in the Data 4 Good Case Competition finals Nov. 23 at Purdue University.

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OSU business analytics team places third to win $10K at Humana-Mays competition

Mon, Nov 18, 2024

For the second consecutive year, an OSU business analytics team finished in the top 3 of the Humana-Mays Healthcare Analytics Case Competition.

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Passion for fashion: Davis using her Spears Business degrees to turn Oklahoma into a fashion destination

Thu, Nov 14, 2024

Spears senior McKenzie Davis is writing her own success story and hoping to put Oklahoma on the fashion world’s map.

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OSU hosts Dr. William S. Spears to celebrate 20 years of Spears School of Business name

Wed, Nov 13, 2024

Dr. William S. Spears visited Oklahoma State University to celebrate his 20th anniversary as the Spears School of Business namesake.

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OSU recognized for its commitment to military affiliated students, faculty, and staff

Wed, Nov 13, 2024

Oklahoma State University has been ranked as one of the best employers and institutions for veterans by Forbes, Military Times and Oklahoma Veterans United.

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School of Hospitality and Tourism Management among best in U.S.

Mon, Nov 11, 2024

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) at Oklahoma State University has a long history of success, and the program recently earned a landmark milestone as a top-10 program in the United States.

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Riata Center distributes $10,000 in scholarships to Pitch and Poster winners

Fri, Nov 08, 2024

OSU student entrepreneurs presented original business ideas to win a total of $10,000 in scholarship money at the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s annual Pitch and Poster competition.

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Scholarship information students need to know for 2025-26

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Deadlines for scholarships are soon approaching for recurring Oklahoma State University students looking for financial support.

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High-tech hospitality: Ph.D. student Abraham Terrah offers insight into AI’s growing role in hotel service

Wed, Nov 06, 2024

From in-room voice assistants to robot bartenders, how are people responding to AI technologies in hotels, and how can the hospitality industry ethically adopt them? Spears Business Ph.D. student Abraham Terrah is researching these big questions.

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Striking gold: Spears finance department head harnesses ChatGPT to analyze gold market

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

Using artificial intelligence, Dr. Betty Simkins' research highlights the strong relationship between investor sentiment and gold futures returns, especially in periods of economic turmoil.

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A tailored approach: Spears professor creates AI models to analyze stroke risk

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

Dr. Xiao Luo is using AI to create personalized profiles that assess patients’ stroke risks, weighing numerous factors to determine if a preventative operation is necessary.

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