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From Competition to the Classroom: Athletes Pursuing an MBA

Fri, Mar 27, 2026

Student-athletes bring a unique perspective and a resume chock full of grit, determination and time management skills to the Spears Business MBA program.

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Porck wins OSU research award for studying impact of managers’ chronobiology on decision-making

Wed, Mar 25, 2026

Associate professor Dr. Jeanine Porck is conducting cutting-edge research to answer a practical question: “When is the optimal time to present an idea to your manager?” Porck is one of only three winners of OSU’s 2026 President’s Fellows

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Alumni spotlight: Aaron Chambers puts Spears Business lessons into action while opening local boba shop

Tue, Mar 24, 2026

Aaron Chambers graduated from OSU in 2024 with finance and MIS degrees. The young alumnus is putting his Spears Business lessons into action as the owner/operator of Lucky Tea Boba House, a growing business on Stillwater’s Main Street.

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Spears Business accounting faculty member Rachel Cox earns Oklahoma Online Excellence Award

Tue, Mar 24, 2026

Rachel Cox, an instructor of professional practice in the School of Accounting at Oklahoma State University, was named the recipient of the Oklahoma Online Excellence Award.

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OSU recognizes President’s Fellows Faculty Research Award honorees

Tue, Mar 24, 2026

Oklahoma State University researchers who are advancing innovative work across disciplines were named recipients of the university’s 2026 President’s Fellows Faculty Research Award.

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Alumni Q&A: Business founder TJ Nance combines valuable lessons from accounting, golf

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

TJ Nance, a two-time Spears School of Business graduate and former Oklahoma State University golfer, co-founded a growing consulting firm called LYT Group. While supporting his clients, Nance remembers his previous successes and the failures that

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SCIVINCE win first at Riata and advances to TigerLaunch global finals

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

The innovation and interdisciplinary skills of students at Oklahoma State University continue to set a high standard for technological advancement and entrepreneurship.  

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Business leaders Irby, Lawhorn, McKinley to speak at 2026 CEO Day

Tue, Mar 3, 2026

Business executives Steve Irby, Jimmy Lawhorn and Liz McKinley will speak to students on the Spears School of Business' 2026 CEO Day at 3 p.m. April 7 in the Student Union Theater. OSU students of all colleges are encouraged to attend free of charge.

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Flying to the top: OSU Datathon winners describe process of analyzing aviation case for $8,000 scholarship prize

Tue, Mar 3, 2026

Adam Lindsey, Kendall Shields, Sandeep Maharshi Yallabandi and Seth Taylor won the fifth annual Datathon, an analytics-based case competition hosted by OSU's Data Analytics Club. After hours of preparation and presentations, the top 5 teams received

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Alumni Q&A: Caleb Larsen creates perfect harmony between marketing, music from OSU to Grammy Awards

Tue, Feb 24, 2026

Caleb Larsen, who majored in music industry with a marketing minor at Oklahoma State University, works for the Recording Academy. Combining his creativity and business skills, the young alumnus is building a fast-paced career that led him to the

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Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers

Tue, Feb 24, 2026

Dr. Christopher Dinkel, an assistant professor of legal studies in OSU's Spears School of Business Department of Management, recently won regional and international awards for his legal ethics research. His findings have significant implications for

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