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Eight distinguished alumni to receive awards at 2025 MSIS Cloud of Honor ceremony

Tue, Jan 07, 2025

OSU's Department of Management Science and Information Systems will recognize eight outstanding alumni during the fourth annual Cloud of Honor Celebration on Feb. 21 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.

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OSU names 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association honored seven deserving alumni with 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards at a ceremony on Aug. 30 in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center. The award recognizes members of the Cowboy family who have distinguished themselves through their particular field or profession and the betterment of their community.

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Alumni Q&A: Thurmond reflects on career advancement since winning 2017 Raymond D. Thomas Award

Mon, Dec 02, 2024

Since she graduated as the top Spears School of Business senior in 2017, Tiffany Thurmond’s love for leadership has fueled her rise in the business world. This year, Thurmond started her role as a senior enterprise customer success manager for social impact software company Visit.org, working with corporations and nonprofits that make a difference in communities.

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OSU hosts Dr. William S. Spears to celebrate 20 years of Spears School of Business name

Wed, Nov 13, 2024

Dr. William S. Spears visited Oklahoma State University to celebrate his 20th anniversary as the Spears School of Business namesake.

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Recipe for success: Pie Junkie entrepreneurs, OSU alumni share secrets of creating award-winning business

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

Oklahoma State University graduate Leslie Coale-Mossman turned her love for pie into an award-winning business. Coale-Mossman, co-founder Darcy Schein and general manager Emily Hummel visited the Spears School of Business to share entrepreneurial insights with students.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Paul Heerwagen IV

Mon, Sep 16, 2024

Paul Heerwagen IV, CEO of Selenite Energy Partners, is a 2024 Spears School of Business Outstanding Young Alumni award recipient. After growing up in many places, Heerwagen sees OSU as home.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Melinda Bell

Tue, Sep 10, 2024

Melinda Bell, advisor and co-owner of Cochran Bell Wealth and Tax Strategy, is a 2024 Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni award recipient.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Bob Ault

Tue, Sep 03, 2024

Bob Ault, the CEO and co-founder of Redbud Partners, is a 2024 Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni award recipient.

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A caring Cowboy: Ditzler named to Spears Business Hall of Fame

Tue, Aug 13, 2024

Eddy Ditzler is a 2024 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee. Throughout an accomplished accounting career at Grant Thornton, he always stayed close to his OSU roots.

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A career of commitment: Carr named to Spears Business Hall of Fame

Tue, Aug 06, 2024

Vickie Carr is a 2024 Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee. Her Spears Business education prepared her for a nearly 40-year accounting career with Deloitte, where she has held several leadership positions.

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Four distinguished leaders to be inducted into Spears Business Hall of Fame

Wed, Jul 24, 2024

OSU’s Spears School of Business will induct Vickie Carr, Eddy Ditzler, Dr. Ken Eastman and Carl Wiese into the school’s Hall of Fame on Oct. 4. Bob Ault, Melinda Bell and Paul Heerwagen IV will be recognized as Outstanding Young Alumni.

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