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OSU accounting faculty member, alumni honored with OSCPA awards

The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants recognized Alyssa Vowell, assistant department head in OSU’s School of Accounting, as the 2026 Outstanding Accounting Educator. Spears Business alumni Jacob Pasby and Craig Riffel also received
OSU accounting faculty member, alumni honored with OSCPA awards
Ken Seaman makes 'Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100' list

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Ken Seaman, assistant controller at ConocoPhillips, grew up in the small town of Yukon, Okla. It was not evident at the time but Seaman's career was going to take him on a journey around the world.

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George Krull makes "Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100' list

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

George W. Krull Jr. was one of the OSU alums honored when the business school announced their "Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100" in 2014 during the 100th anniversary of business education at OSU.

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Dail C. West makes 'Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100' list

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

A proud Oklahoman, Dail C. West was known by family, friends and colleagues to embody what author John W. Gardner wrote, "Some people strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are."

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Chuck Watson makes 'Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100' list

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Chuck Watson has had an extremely successful career since his days at Oklahoma State University. The Great Lakes, Ill., native earned his bachelor's degree in business and economics from OSU's business school in 1972.

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Carlos E. Johnson makes "Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100' list

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Carlos E. Johnson was one of the OSU alums honored when the business school announced their "Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100" in 2014 during the 100th anniversary of business education at OSU.

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B. Curtis Hamm makes "Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100' list

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

B. Curtis Hamm was one of the OSU alums honored when the business school announced their "Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100" in 2014 during the 100th anniversary of business education at OSU.

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Tim Petrikin makes 'Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100' list

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Based on his career path, one might think Tim Petrikin earned a degree in entrepreneurship or even hospital administration but in 1990, he graduated from Oklahoma State University's College of Business with a bachelor's in finance.

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Rod Whitson makes 'Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100' list

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Rod Whitson is what many would consider a "self-made man" with a great deal of help from the Spears School of Business. Growing up in Miami, Okla., his parents taught him the value of a good work ethic.

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Robert (Bob) L. Sandmeyer makes 'Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100' list

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Bob Sandmeyer was raised in Kansas but instead of growing up rooting for Phog Allen's KU Jayhawks basketball team he was a fan of Henry Iba's Oklahoma A&M Aggies. Bob Kurland was his hero.

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Liz Norris McKinley makes 'Spears School Tributes: 100 For 100' list

Sat, Nov 1, 2014

Liz Norris McKinley has come a long way since graduating from Oklahoma State University's business school. The Stillwater, Okla., native earned a business degree in 1981 with a double major in marketing and management.

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