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

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.
The ripple effect: MBA student turns scholarship support into entrepreneurial empowerment
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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Always on a mission: Dr. Marc Tower’s trip from Army helicopters to Spears Business

Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Dr. Marc Tower has spent his life looking for a mission worth flying toward. He piloted Army scout helicopters, worked his way through tech, construction and business consulting, opened a CrossFit gym and went back for a doctorate at 55. Today he

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‘Telling the true story’: Why OSU graduate Brandhorst coaches student entrepreneurs

Thu, Oct 8, 2026

Stacey Brandhorst, an OSU journalism and MBA graduate, gives back to Spears Business through sustained mentorship. She coaches student entrepreneurs, drawing from her own experience with the Riata Center.

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Turning Opportunity into Action: Kevin Kuteesa’s MBA Journey

Fri, Apr 10, 2026

Kevin Kuteesa has distinguished herself as an exceptional leader and changemaker from the moment she joined the Oklahoma State MBA program. Her accomplishments reflect not only academic excellence, but a deep commitment to leadership, innovation and

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SCIVINCE win first at Riata and advances to TigerLaunch global finals

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

The innovation and interdisciplinary skills of students at Oklahoma State University continue to set a high standard for technological advancement and entrepreneurship.  

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OSU’s SCIVINCE team advances to Princeton TigerLaunch international finals, will compete for global $60,000 grand prize

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

SCIVINCE, an OSU team of engineers and entrepreneurs, took top prize at the Princeton TigerLaunch Houston Regional, earning one of just seven spots in the global finals of the world's largest student-run entrepreneurship competition.

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Life Out of the Box: Spears Business alumni enjoy careers, marriage as digital nomads

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Jonathon and Quinn Button, Ph.D.s, were inspired to invest in digital innovation and personal connections at the Spears School of Business. Today, the married OSU alumni carry those interests around the world while building Life Out of the Box,

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Riata Center announces 2026 Cowboy100 honorees

Mon, Feb 9, 2026

The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship unveiled the OSU-owned-and-led businesses being honored at the 2026 Cowboy100 on March 28.

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Student entrepreneurs win $40,500 in scholarship money at Riata Business Plan Competition

Tue, Feb 3, 2026

The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship concluded the annual Riata Business Plan Competition on Jan. 30, awarding a total of $40,500 in scholarship money to finalists.

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

Tue, Nov 11, 2025

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

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