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Alumni Q&A: MBA graduate Garcia champions entrepreneurship as Tulsa Global District executive director

Alejandro Garcia enrolled in OSU’s MBA program as an award-winning marketer. He graduated from Spears Business with a new passion for nonprofit management. Today, Garcia blends his education and business experience to serve as Executive Director of the Tulsa Global District, leading community revitalization through entrepreneurship and art reflecting multicultural traditions.
OSU's crowdfunding platform continues to grow in support and impact

Wed, May 14, 2025

Oklahoma State University is full of ideas that need just a little support to become reality. PhilanthroPete, OSU’s crowdfunding platform, is here to give those dreams a push in the right direction.

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Fourth annual Cowboy100 Gala celebrates OSU’s top entrepreneurs

Tue, 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.

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

Fri, 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.

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Riata Center announces 2025 Cowboy100 honorees

Thu, Feb 06, 2025

The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in conjunction with the Oklahoma State University Foundation is set to host the fourth Cowboy100 Honoree Gala on March 28 at the Wes Watkins Center on the OSU campus.

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Riata Business Plan Competition awards $40,500 in scholarship money to student entrepreneurs

Tue, Jan 28, 2025

The top teams competed in the Riata Business Plan Competition finals Friday, receiving a total of $40,500 in scholarship money and valuable feedback on their original business ideas.

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Riata Center announces 2025 Business Plan Competition finalists

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

The Riata Center at Oklahoma State University announced its Business Plan Competition finalists, who will present their ventures in an elevator-pitch format Jan. 24 to a live audience with scholarship money on the line.

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