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An old West tale; how Frank Eaton shaped OSU's identity

Oct 17, 2022

Frank Eaton was the fastest gun in the West and the real-life inspiration for OSU's Pistol Pete, but to Benny West and the people of Perkins he was a friend and the old-time Cowboy with all the tall tales. West couldn't have imagined that Eaton

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Startup Frenzy takes students from idea to pitch

Oct 13, 2022

The Oklahoma State University Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosted its second annual Startup Frenzy at the Business Building, Sept. 31-Oct. 2.

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From Braum's to OSU, Blackwell Is paving path to success

Oct 12, 2022

Daysia Blackwell was like a lot of 15-year-olds in Duncan, Oklahoma – in need of a job to pay for after-school activities. The local Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy store hired her on, but looking back, Blackwell ended up getting a whole lot more than

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Indonesian Ambassador Roeslani visits OSU, Spears School

Oct 11, 2022

His Excellency Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, the sitting Indonesian Ambassador to the United States, was inducted into the Oklahoma State University Henry G. Bennett Distinguished Fellows Program while visiting his alma mater last week.

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Stillwater measures OSU student perceptions of community in groundbreaking survey

Oct 6, 2022

Leaders in Stillwater took a groundbreaking step in their ongoing effort to engage all stakeholders in creating a more vibrant community.

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Spears senior blazing path to her dream job in sports

Sep 29, 2022

Haneen Rashwan always figured she would grow up to become a doctor, or maybe go into marketing or international business. Sure, she loved sports, and the thought of someday working in the NBA sounded glamorous, but that was just a daydream. That is,

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Casting Cameron

Sep 20, 2022

Rachel Cameron, a young actress and entrepreneurship student, made her way to Stillwater after filming a movie in Yukon, Oklahoma. The Dallas native spent a month and a half in Oklahoma on the set of "Treasure Lies," a faith-based movie about a

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Spears School of Business and InterWorks partner to create Spears Assist

Sep 19, 2022

Spears Assist powered by InterWorks is now offering support and tutoring to Oklahoma State University students enrolled in the three core analytics courses taken by all business students.

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Spears Business undergrad business program jumps into top 15 percent of U.S. News Best Colleges rankings

Sep 12, 2022

The 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings were released this week and Oklahoma State University's undergraduate business program improved its national ranking among more than 500 programs, jumping into the top 15 percent of accredited

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OSU continues to rise in US News and World Report Best Colleges rankings

Sep 12, 2022

Oklahoma State University improved its standing as a top 100 public school in the latest U.S News and World Report's Best College Rankings list released this fall.

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OSU receiving $1.2M to fund new NSF I-Corps Hub program for 5 years

Sep 8, 2022

Oklahoma State University was among the universities included in the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announcement on September 8 of five new NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hubs that will scale the NSF-led National Innovation Network.

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Spears Business enrollment numbers reach historic highs

Aug 30, 2022

The Spears School of Business is on trend with Oklahoma State University's largest class of freshmen students with its historic, record-breaking enrollment numbers this fall.

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