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Swing for the Fences: Riata Center helps student creator of SwingRight grow into confident entrepreneur

OSU student Steve Azzaro arrived at the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship with a bright idea. His partnerships with the Spears Business Riata Center and CEAT’s Zink Center have helped him grow into a confident entrepreneur with a patent-pending sports training device, the Az-Tec SwingRight.
Steve Azzaro poses with his baseball bat and wears an orange polo, representing his longtime love for baseball and his newfound passion for business.
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.

School of EntrepreneurshipSpears School of Business
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.

CEO DayMBADepartment of EconomicsSchool of EntrepreneurshipSchool of Marketing and International BusinessDepartment of Management Science and Information SystemsDepartment of ManagementSchool of AccountingDepartment of FinanceBusinessSchool of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementSpears School of Business
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.

Richard GajanDirect KicksLouis LacarbonaraStilly KicksSchool of EntrepreneurshipSean Fernandes-FlackSpears School of Business
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