Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Robert A. McCormick remembers sitting in Oklahoma State University professor Gary Simpson's Financial Futures class back in 1982, knowing his life would never be the same. Simpson, who retired in 2013 after a 37-year career at OSU, definitely left

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Paul Wise is known for accomplishing many things during a career in banking that spanned more than 70 years. The longtime Stillwater National Bank employee is credited with establishing the first automobile installment loan department in Oklahoma

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Karl G. Bovee credits his education from Oklahoma State University as the foundation for his successful career. The Adams, N.Y., native earned his bachelor's degree in business administration with a major in finance and minors in accounting and

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

James M. Parker has many fond memories of his days at Oklahoma State University. The Ponca City, Okla., native earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from OSU's School of Business in 1964 and then went on to earn his law degree.

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Eddy R. Ditzler truly treasures the impact Oklahoma State University has made on his life. The Henryetta, Okla., native earned his bachelor's degree in accounting in 1978 and his master's degree in accounting in 1981 from OSU's business school.

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

The 1971 OSU graduate co-founded Relational Investors LLC, an activist investment fund with $6 billion under management serving some of the largest pension funds in the world but he says it all began thanks to the education he received at the OSU

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Brad Williams' life could have been completely different if it wasn't for Oklahoma State University's business school. The Ponca City, Okla., native earned his bachelor's degree in agricultural economics in 1977 and his master's degree in accounting

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Larry J. Bump has had great success in the pipeline industry since his days at Oklahoma State University. The Fairfax, Okla., native earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from OSU's business school in 1964. While at OSU, he was also a member of

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

As an underclassman, Don Brattain sat in the office of the dean at Oklahoma State University's College of Business contemplating his options. This one decision – from one discussion with Dean Eugene Swearingen – would change the trajectory of

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Clayton Taylor is thankful for parents who wouldn't let him stay home. Just a few days after arriving at college in 1970, the freshman who grew up on a ranch near Oktaha in southwest Muskogee County decided Oklahoma State University was much too big

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

It's no wonder Bruce T. Benbrook speaks so highly about "the quality of people" from Oklahoma State University and the Spears School of Business. He is one of them. A humble leader, Benbrook became a third generation President and Chairman of the

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Roy E. Townsdin grew up working on his family farm in Ripley, Oklahoma. In addition to playing baseball and basketball for Ripley High School, he was the drum major in the Ripley High school marching band. One of 4 children, Townsdin envisioned