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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Melinda Bell

Tue, Sep 10, 2024

Melinda Bell, advisor and co-owner of Cochran Bell Wealth and Tax Strategy, is a 2024 Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni award recipient.

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Norris selected to lead Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education

Thu, Sep 05, 2024

Dr. Cortney Norris was recently named the Naifeh and RNDC Director of the Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education at Oklahoma State University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM).

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School of Accounting students awarded with OSCPA scholarships

Tue, Sep 03, 2024

Twelve students in Oklahoma State University’s School of Accounting received Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) scholarships for the 2024-25 school year.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Bob Ault

Tue, Sep 03, 2024

Bob Ault, the CEO and co-founder of Redbud Partners, is a 2024 Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni award recipient.

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Spears Business students distinguished as inaugural Tom Love Scholars

Tue, Aug 27, 2024

Twenty Spears School of Business students received recognition as Oklahoma State University’s inaugural Tom Love Scholars on Sunday evening during the annual Dean’s Scholarship Banquet, where awards totaled $2.9 million.

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Ahead of the game: Wiese named to Spears Business Hall of Fame

Fri, Aug 23, 2024

Carl Wiese is a 2024 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee. After helping several prominent tech companies navigate change, he’s giving back to the school that launched his career.

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Dean of all trades: Eastman named to Spears Business Hall of Fame

Tue, Aug 20, 2024

Dr. Ken Eastman is a 2024 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee. As the Spears Business dean for a decade, he drew upon his eclectic background to inspire students, faculty and staff.

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Love’s Travel Stops $1.08M gift establishes Tom Love Scholars Program at OSU

Mon, Aug 19, 2024

A transformational $1.08 million gift from Love’s Travel Stops has established a new scholarship program at Oklahoma State University in honor of the company’s late founder, Tom Love.

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Spears Business enrollment soars to record numbers again

Mon, Aug 19, 2024

The Spears School of Business has enrolled more than 1,000 freshmen for the first day of the 2024-25 school year, setting a Spears record and contributing to an Oklahoma State University milestone.

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A caring Cowboy: Ditzler named to Spears Business Hall of Fame

Tue, Aug 13, 2024

Eddy Ditzler is a 2024 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee. Throughout an accomplished accounting career at Grant Thornton, he always stayed close to his OSU roots.

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A career of commitment: Carr named to Spears Business Hall of Fame

Tue, Aug 06, 2024

Vickie Carr is a 2024 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee. Her Spears Business education prepared her for a nearly 40-year accounting career with Deloitte, where she has held several leadership positions.

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Schurer Lambert wins award for outstanding service in management organization

Thu, Aug 01, 2024

Spears School of Business faculty member Dr. Lisa Schurer Lambert is the newest recipient of the Southern Management Association’s most prestigious award.

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