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OSU hits record high full-time and online enrollment

System enrollment again tops 37,000 students as in-state and Native American enrollment show historic strength
OSU hits record high full-time and online enrollment
Oklahoma Society of CPAs honors Spears Business alumni

Wed, May 21, 2025

The Oklahoma Society of CPAs selected OSU School of Accounting alumni Chris Copeland, Jenny Cripps, Yamila Pons and Melinda Stinnett as 2025 Pathfinders and Trailblazers Award winners.

OSCPASpears School of BusinessSpears School of Business AlumniSchool of Accounting
Thapa named Spears Business vice dean for faculty, graduate programs, and research

Fri, May 16, 2025

The Spears School of Business named Dr. Brij Thapa as vice dean for faculty, graduate programs, and research. For the past five years, Thapa served as a professor and Head of OSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, ranked No. 8

Dean PayneFaculty and StaffDr. Brij ThapaSpears School of BusinessSpears ResearchSchool of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Spears Business professor Luo strives to make lifesaving health care more accessible

Wed, May 14, 2025

Dr. Xiao Luo's research revolves around unlocking the tremendous potential of electronic medical records to help physicians and patients.

health careArtificial IntelligenceState magazineMagazineSpears School of BusinessDepartment of Management Science and Information Systems
Spears Business sophomore Lay earns Udall Scholarship recognition after research on Native American communities

Wed, May 14, 2025

Spears Business sophomore Avery Lay was honored at the 2025 Udall Scholarship competition after conducting research on Elouise Cobell's impact on Native American communities, particularly in tribal trust management and federal accountability.

Department of EconomicsAvery LayNative American Student AssociationUdall ScholarSpears School of BusinessTribal Nations
Signals to sprouts: OSU assistant professor Kim studies link between broadband grants, agricultural productivity

Tue, May 13, 2025

How does high-speed internet relate to agriculture? Spears Business assistant professor Dr. Minhae Kim's research indicates crop productivity rises by an average of 9.3% after three years in United States zip codes receiving Community Connect Grants

Spears ResearchOSU ResearchDepartment of EconomicsSpears School of Business
Family business: Mother, daughter take on OSU’s MBA program together

Fri, May 9, 2025

Twenty-three years after obtaining her bachelor's degree, Monica Reed returned to college with encouragement from one of her daughters. Monica and Lauren Reed are pursuing MBAs together at OSU.

MBADepartment of ManagementWatson Graduate School of ManagementSpears School of BusinessOSU MBAMBA Program
MSQF team earns 4th-place finish at international portfolio management competition

Tue, May 6, 2025

OSU finance postgraduate students Anahita Badkoubeh Hezaveh and Zannatus Saba teamed up to earn a fourth-place finish at the 2025 Rotman Portfolio Management Competition.

Spears School of BusinessDepartment of FinanceMSQFAllissa Lee
Beyond Business: Mahar, Oakley illustrate pet therapy's paws-itive power

Tue, May 6, 2025

Spears Business instructor Marla Mahar stays active in Pete's Pet Posse with her golden retriever, Oakley. Mahar and Oakley greeted guests in late April at the first P3 Symposium highlighting pet therapy's transformative impact on OSU.

Pete's Pet PosseSpears School of BusinessDepartment of ManagementFaculty and Staff
(Mine)Crafting reality: MSIS researchers use video games to study vicarious experiences

Mon, May 5, 2025

Young audiences are interested in watching people play video games online, fueling a multibillion-dollar market. Why? MSIS researchers at Oklahoma State University explored the psychological side of this growing tech trend.

MSISSpears School of BusinessSpears ResearchPh.D.Department of Management Science and Information Systems