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OSU Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to Honor Outstanding Alumni

Roger Cagle, Rick Muncrief, John W. Smith and Dr. James B. Wise will receive the award on Friday, Feb. 13, at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Alumni Q&A: MBA graduate Garcia champions entrepreneurship as Tulsa Global District executive director

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

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.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Brittany Sizemore

Mon, Sep 15, 2025

Brittany Sizemore, vice president of marketing and strategic business development at ISN, is receiving one of three Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni awards this October. From OSU to ISN, Sizemore has surrounded herself with the Cowboy Family.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Aaron Sizemore

Mon, Sep 08, 2025

Aaron Sizemore, managing director and head of national energy finance at East West Bank, is receiving one of three Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni awards in October. Sizemore credits OSU for shaping his life in multiple ways, from launching his career to introducing him to his wife, fellow OYA Brittany Sizemore.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Lucas Elwell

Tue, Sep 02, 2025

Lucas Elwell, vice president of credit risk management at MidFirst Bank, is receiving one of three Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni awards in October. A passionate advocate for higher education, Elwell is making a difference for OSU students.

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Personal style: Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee Wade rises from sales clerk to people-focused retail executive

Tue, Aug 26, 2025

Suzanne Wade, whose retail career spanned over 40 years, is entering the Spears School of Business Hall of Fame. After working at a local Stillwater clothing store as an OSU student, she rose to senior executive positions at Walmart and H-E-B.

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The story seeker: Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee Manzer finds powerful lessons in the ordinary

Mon, Aug 11, 2025

Dr. Lee Manzer, who taught for 43 years as a Spears Business faculty member, is entering the school’s Hall of Fame. His witty, thought-provoking stories have inspired thousands, and his family has inspired him.

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A steady path: Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee Boelte builds notable accounting career from OSU to Paycom

Mon, Aug 04, 2025

Craig Boelte, who spent 19 years as Paycom’s chief financial officer, is entering the Spears School of Business Hall of Fame. After a notable accounting career, Boelte thanks the educators who set him on his steady path.

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