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Net Positive: Spears Business seniors build passionate fanbase around OSU Hockey

OSU Hockey is no average club sport. Led by Spears School of Business senior Jayden Rodriguez, the student executive board has worked behind the scenes to create a lively game day atmosphere and supportive fanbase while learning about the business
Net Positive: Spears Business seniors build passionate fanbase around OSU Hockey
Net Positive: Spears Business seniors build passionate fanbase around OSU Hockey

Tue, Apr 28, 2026

OSU Hockey is no average club sport. Led by Spears School of Business senior Jayden Rodriguez, the student executive board has worked behind the scenes to create a lively game day atmosphere and supportive fanbase while learning about the business

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Spears Business HTM students excel at ICHRIE competitions testing hotel management skills

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Students in OSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management excelled in two recent International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education competitions. Mel Gelnar won the ICHRIE Hotel Challenge, while Carrie Bailey placed second

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Spears Business marketing and communications director honored at 2025 Distinguished Service Awards

Mon, Dec 15, 2025

Multiple Spears School of Business staff members were recognized at the Staff Advisory Council Distinguished Service Award ceremony Dec. 11 in the Student Union. Stephen Howard, Spears Business director of marketing and communications, was a

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Experiential opportunities await OSU students following bar renovations at the Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education

Fri, Nov 21, 2025

Thanks to a generous donation from Mike and Lisa Rogers, OSU's Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education received a substantial upgrade to its bar that will keep HTM students at the forefront of experiential education opportunities.

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Q&A: Meet the Gamba family, which crafted a special Oklahoma State wine available only during November Distinguished Chef Series

Wed, Nov 5, 2025

Gamba Vineyards and Winery crafted 400 bottles of custom wine exclusively for Oklahoma State. Bottles will be on sale during the Distinguished Chef Series on Nov. 13 to benefit student scholarships for the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

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Spears Business, Langston University announce 4+1 business degree partnership

Thu, Oct 23, 2025

Spears Business and Langston University announced a new 4+1 business degree pathway for LU undergraduate students to earn their master's degree at OSU with just one additional year of classes.

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Trio of HTM faculty awarded the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs National President’s Medal

Fri, Sep 26, 2025

Chef Reimund Pitz, the Conseiller Culinaire et des Professionnels des États-Unis for the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, awarded OSU's Silvio Ceschini, Ashley Peterson and Chef Mark Cochran his organization's National President's Medal.

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Geared toward research: HTM faculty partner with Human Mode, ASU to study robotics in hospitality

Wed, Sep 17, 2025

School of Hospitality and Tourism Management faculty at OSU are partnering with Oklahoma City-based technology company Human Mode and Arizona State University faculty to research robotics in hospitality. At the intersection of academia and industry,

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