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Spears Business Hall of Fame Spotlight: Neil Hansen

ExxonMobil CFO appreciates OSU roots
Spears Business Hall of Fame Spotlight: Neil Hansen
Voice of reason: Spears Business graduate, attorney shares lessons about moving forward from FTX

Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Ryne Miller's career has been anything but ordinary since he graduated from OSU with his economics degree. When he was the general counsel of FTX US, he had to be the voice of reason for a company in crisis.

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Beyond compare: Dimotakis conducts award-winning research into workplace comparisons

Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Dr. Nikos Dimotakis received the 2025 Regents Distinguished Research Award at Oklahoma State University. His practical research informs employees and managers while revealing deep insight into human behavior.

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Centers of attention: Spears Business economists analyze 'new wave' of data centers

Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Dr. Rui Du and Dr. Xiaojin Aaron Sun are collaborating to study data center location choices and the impact on real estate markets.

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The ripple effect: MBA student turns scholarship support into entrepreneurial empowerment

Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Kevin Kuteesa, a Spears Business MBA student with an OSU graduate degree in global studies, earned many awards over the past year. She is the CEO and co-founder of Prograte Finance, which increases economic opportunities for women in Uganda.

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A vision made real: Weidner's $10 million gift positions OSU as real estate education leader

Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Dean Weidner made a $10 million gift to establish the Weidner Business and Real Estate Center at OSU, his largest and last university gift before his death in March 2026. Weidner left a legacy for Spears Business students.

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Phillips returns to high school, triumphs with OSU degree while raising family

Mon, Sep 7, 2026

Angel Phillips overcame language barriers, illness and self-doubt to earn an accounting degree from Oklahoma State University as a Top 5 Senior and launch her career.

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