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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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Degree debut: Spears kicks off new DBA program

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

The Spears Business DBA is designed to develop innovative, evidence-based leaders by applying traditional research methods to create strategic business solutions.

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Innovating with intelligence: Sharda helping Spears Business elevate AI education, research

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

Dr. Ramesh Sharda helps shape the college’s approach to AI research and curriculum, so Discover@Spears magazine sat down with him to find out how Spears Business is approaching this central topic.

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Two faces of AI: How the hidden pitfalls of AI are delaying its implementation

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

Arens had stumbled onto the phenomenon of AI hallucinations, where programs like ChatGPT produce false, fabricated or misleading responses based on faulty data, incorrect assumptions made by the program or biases in their datasets.

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AI tool time: Professors teaching students to augment their skills, not replace them, with AI

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

Dr. Rick Wilson, head of the Department of Management Science and Information Systems (MSIS), is quick to point out that he and his colleagues have been teaching AI in Stillwater since the 1980s.

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Pearl of wisdom: Spears Business faculty member elevating AI integration in higher education

Fri, Nov 01, 2024

At OSU, Pearl Sumathi's overarching goal has been to connect theory with actual business practices, helping bridge the gap between theoretical insights and their practical implementation in the workplace.

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Standing on Business: STEM Business workshop at OSU-Tulsa prepares the next generation of entrepreneurs

Tue, Oct 29, 2024

Tulsa-area middle and high school students got a chance to explore their creative minds by designing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) products and building businesses to market them at OSU-Tulsa this month.

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