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Five Spears Business students selected as OSU Outstanding Seniors

Five Spears Business Students earned Outstanding Seniors recognition by the OSU Alumni Association in 2025-26.
Risky business: Spears professor, doctoral alumni improve understanding of risk in entrepreneurship

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

Dr. Matthew Rutherford, a professor in the Spears Business School of Entrepreneurship, noticed the word “risk” often appears in business articles without a clear definition. He teamed up with Spears Business Ph.D. alumni to classify types of risk, helping scholars and entrepreneurs gain a common understanding of the concept.

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Watters’ project in Ecuador receives recognition from U.S. ambassador, shows students entrepreneurship in action

Thu, Dec 19, 2024

Spears Business professor Dr. Craig Watters explores the intersection of entrepreneurship and cultural heritage, helping communities transform centuries-old traditions into modern opportunities. A U.S. ambassador’s recent visit to Guayaquil, Ecuador, highlighted Watters’ innovative work preserving Afro-Ecuadorian culture, and Watters’ students have contributed to the initiative.

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Successful business leaders will share their stories with OSU students at CEO Day

Mon, Mar 11, 2024

Three successful business executives – Bob Sherrer, Lindsey Patterson Smith and Shane Wharton – will be sharing their stories with Oklahoma State University students during the Spears School of Business’ CEO Day from 3-4:30 p.m., April 2, at the Student Union Theater.

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Stilly shoe game: Spears alumnus mentors aspiring entrepreneur

Tue, Feb 13, 2024

Thanks to a chance meeting, a shoe-game vet is helping the next generation of sneakerheads get laced up in Stillwater.

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