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Spears Business HTM teams earn top honors at a pair of ICHRIE competitions to maximize hotel operations, profits

Apr 15, 2025

Students from OSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management program, including Abraham Terrah, Sienna Lawson and Taylor Parker, have been raking in honors at the ICHRIE competitions this spring.

School of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementSteven WestAbraham TerrahSpears School of Business
Fourth annual Cowboy100 Gala celebrates OSU’s top entrepreneurs

Apr 15, 2025

The Riata Center and the OSU Foundation honored the top OSU owned-or-led businesses at the fourth annual Cowboy100 Honoree Gala on March 28.

Chad MillsCowboy100Riata Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipSpears School of Business
OSU student reflects on ‘American Idol’ appearance after top half finish

Apr 14, 2025

Skylie Marie Thompson, a marketing junior at Oklahoma State University from Cyril, Oklahoma, recently advanced to Hollywood Week in the competition, fulfilling a childhood dream that started with American Idol-themed birthday parties.

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OSU hosts Wine Forum of Oklahoma

Apr 9, 2025

Oklahoma State University welcomed wine enthusiasts, students and industry leaders from across the country for the 2025 Wine Forum of Oklahoma, held April 4-5 at the Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education in the Nancy Randolph Davis Building.

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McNeal crowned Mr. OSU 2025-26

Apr 9, 2025

Anthony McNeal, a junior studying business finance, placed first and won the title of Mr. OSU. McNeal was also awarded a $500 scholarship.

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Spears Business MBA program continues surge in rankings

Apr 8, 2025

Spears Business jumped 18 spots to No. 58 in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of the best full-time MBA programs.

MBA ProgramDr. Jim PayneSpears School of BusinessMBAWatson Graduate School of Management
OSU faculty ranked among the best researchers

Apr 3, 2025

The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List comprehensively assesses peer-reviewed research across all scientific disciplines. It evaluates each study's impact, considering factors such as citation frequency in other scientific work. This

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OSU receives $2M gift from BOKF Foundation to the Spears School of Business

Apr 2, 2025

Oklahoma State University announced a generous $2 million gift from BOKF Foundation to the Spears School of Business at a presentation on Monday. Company officials attended the presentation, which celebrated the gift by renaming the business

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Riata Center hosts 15th annual VEP entrepreneurship boot camp for military veterans

Mar 21, 2025

Twenty-three hand-selected military veterans learned from Spears Business faculty and leading industry experts during an eight-day boot camp as a part of the 15th annual National Veteran Entrepreneurship Program at OSU.

Riata Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipChad MillsSpears School of BusinessVeterans Entrepreneurship Program
Spears Business hosts 3rd annual Tribal Summit with record attendance

Mar 17, 2025

Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business and the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association (OIGA) hosted their third annual Tribal Summit on March 6, attracting a record 286 registrants.

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