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Wayne Thomas receives inaugural Don Herrmann Accounting PhD Alumni Award

Tue, Apr 16, 2019

Dr. Wayne Thomas was presented the inaugural Don Herrmann Distinguished Accounting Ph.D. Alumni Award April 11 by the Oklahoma State University School of Accounting.

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OSU alums Nathan Herrmann, Kelsey Ray winners of prestigious accounting award

Fri, Apr 12, 2019

Oklahoma State University graduates Nathan Herrmann and Kelsey Ray are two of only 110 people in the nation to receive the 2018 Elijah Watt Sells Award, presented annually by the American Institute of CPAs, the world’s largest member association representing the accounting profession.

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OSU speaker series spotlights staggering cost of cybercrime

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Those attending the Spears School of Business Tulsa Business Forums and Executive Management Briefings in Oklahoma City were treated to the unbelievable stories of Frank Abagnale’s criminal antics and the unbelievable cost of cybercrime and identity theft in his talks. The best-selling author and subject of the movie “Catch Me if You Can” recounted his rise and undoing in crime, all before age 22, as well as the “staggering” cost of white-collar crime.

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Students offer opioid epidemic solutions during third annual Health Data Shootout

Thu, Apr 11, 2019

Oklahoma State University’s Center for Health Systems Innovation concluded the third annual Health Data Shootout March 29 at the Wes Watkins Center in Stillwater.

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Oklahoma State University launches The WhiteBox initiative

Wed, Apr 10, 2019

In an effort to promote experiential opportunities for learning, innovation and student-business-ownership, the Schools of Architecture and Entrepreneurship at Oklahoma State University, in collaboration with the Riata Center for Entrepreneurship, have launched a mobile retail store that will provide student entrepreneurs an opportunity to test retail concepts on campus in the Student Union – The WhiteBox.

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MBA students travel to West Virginia for Big 12 Case Competition

Tue, Apr 09, 2019

A group of Oklahoma State University master of business administration students recently traveled to the University of West Virginia to compete in the Big 12 Case Competition.

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Hal Smith Restaurants Group establishes scholarships for HTM students

Fri, Apr 05, 2019

Executives of Hal Smith Restaurants Group recently presented School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) students with newly established scholarships at Oklahoma State University in memory of a long-time company employee who died in a 2018 motorcycle accident.

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A conversation about career readiness and technology with Apple executives

Thu, Apr 04, 2019

Two Apple executives will visit the Spears School of Business on April 18 to meet with students, faculty and staff to discuss career readiness and technology. The presentations, sponsored by the Riata Center for Entrepreneurship and OrangeTech, include a breakfast for faculty and staff followed by an afternoon program for all OSU students and employees in the Spears Keystone Lounge.

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Spears School of Business receives approval from world’s top accrediting body

Wed, Apr 03, 2019

Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business remains among the top five percent of the world’s schools offering business degrees with the recent approval of its re-accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.

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Dean Emeritus Richard Poole dies at 91

Wed, Apr 03, 2019

Dr. Richard “Dick” Poole, who spent 33 years as an Oklahoma State University faculty member and administrator, including serving as dean of the College of Business for seven years, died March 14, 2019, at the age of 91.

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Students claim $45,000 in prize money in Riata Business Plan Competition

Tue, Apr 02, 2019

The Oklahoma State University School for Entrepreneurship and the Riata Center for Entrepreneurship have named winners of the annual student competition to create business startups. The Riata Business Plan Competition at the Spears School of Business, which is open to any OSU student, promotes entrepreneurship and small business development by focusing on student created, managed and owned ventures.

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OSU will represent at SAS Global Forum

Mon, Apr 01, 2019

A group of business analytics graduate students will represent Oklahoma State University at SAS Global Forum 2019 April 28-May 1 in Dallas. The annual conference draws more than 5,000 SAS enthusiasts from around the world, attracting an audience of international users, executives and academics.

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