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Spears alumna making history as first female CEO of Osage Casinos

Thu, Jun 08, 2023

Spears alumna adds to proud heritage as first female CEO of Osage Casinos

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Jenna’s Journey to the PING Dynasty

Wed, Jun 07, 2023

Spears Business MBA student, Cowgirl golfer Solheim on a mission to be next great innovator in family business

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Honors College students hooded for spring 2023 semester

Tue, May 23, 2023

The Oklahoma State University Honors College recognized its spring graduates with a hooding ceremony and award presentation April 30 in the Student Union Ballroom.

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Opportunity in the making

Mon, May 22, 2023

Angel Freytez Jr. left Venezuela at 16 years old and arrived in Stillwater without knowing a word of English. But with some Cowboy hospitality, he’s taken the bull by the horns, and even has the elevator pitch to match.

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Former Spears dean Larry Crosby dies at 73

Thu, May 18, 2023

Dr. Larry Crosby, who served as dean of the Spears School of Business from 2010 to 2013, died Sunday in a plane crash in Wyoming. Crosby’s wife, Frances Li, also died.

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Bills athletic trainer returns to Oklahoma State University to deliver commencement address

Sat, May 13, 2023

Oklahoma State University alumnus Denny Kellington returned to his alma mater Saturday to speak at OSU’s spring commencement ceremonies inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.

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Cornell’s 15-year journey from the wild blue yonder to the graduation stage

Fri, May 05, 2023

Jennifer Cornell had every intention of graduating from college in four years when she first enrolled in 2008. Life, family and a deployment with the Air Force may have delayed things a bit, but Cornell will now earn the degree she’s sought for nearly 15 years.

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Spears student Glover reflects on American Idol debut

Wed, May 03, 2023

Colt Glover, Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business marketing junior and Texas native, auditioned for American Idol, which celebrated its 21st season the same year he turned 21. He earned a yes vote from all three of the judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan.

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A Cowboy Crowned: Payne named Mr. OSU

Wed, May 03, 2023

Oklahoma State University students competed on Thursday for the Mr. OSU title in the annual scholarship pageant hosted by the Student Union Activities Board.

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Fifteen scholarships awarded at Women for OSU Symposium

Mon, May 01, 2023

Fifteen Oklahoma State University students were presented with scholarships at the 15th annual Women for OSU Symposium on Thursday.

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OSU student innovators win first place at Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

A team of three Oklahoma State University students were among the top winners at the 2023 Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup, winning first place in their division and taking home more than $20,000 in prize money.

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OSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and OSUIT's Culinary Arts Program prepare future restaurateurs

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

At Taylor’s Restaurant in the Nancy Randolph Davis Building, a hustle and bustle of professionally dressed students run the business — from the kitchen all the way to the host stand. It’s a restaurant on the surface, serving different international cuisines each week, but it’s also a business. And at the heart of it is a business class — restaurant operations — one that every student in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) is required to take because food will be involved anywhere an HTM grad goes to work in their field.

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