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EAB Experiential Learning Awards recognize Light, Spears Business for their commitment to student experiences

Oklahoma State University and assistant professor Aaron Light earned 2026 EAB Experiential Learning Awards for leading in work-integrated learning and expanding career-connected student experiences through initiatives like the Eastin Center for
EAB Experiential Learning Awards recognize Light, Spears Business for their commitment to student experiences
Better Together: Married couple embraces OSU MBA journey from Tulsa to Vienna

Wed, Sep 3, 2025

Chris and Nicole Neil are full-time working professionals and parents of two young children. Thanks to OSU's flexible MBA program, they're also students embracing new opportunities to grow together. The Tulsa couple celebrated their 10th wedding

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In the Middle of a Miracle: Hawkins runs nonprofit for pediatric cancer awareness

Thu, Jun 5, 2025

OSU student Brooklyn Hawkins was only 17 when she founded In the Middle of a Miracle, which raises pediatric cancer awareness with a focus on teenagers. The mission is deeply personal for Hawkins, and Spears Business has helped her gain confidence

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Rolling Thunder: OSU students stay on the move between classes, NBA dance crew

Wed, Jun 4, 2025

Alana Costa and Makenna Fulsom are pursuing OSU business degrees. They're also the only full-time college students on the Oklahoma City Thunder's O'City Crew dance team.

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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.

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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.

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Alumni Q&A: Sophia Shoate

Wed, Apr 16, 2025

OSU graduate Sophia Shoate spent 34 years at UPS, where she advanced to become President of Global Enterprise Sales. Shoate shared career insights as one of three featured business leaders at CEO Day on April 1 in the Student Union Theater.

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Business executives will share stories, career insights at 2025 CEO Day

Wed, Feb 26, 2025

Business leaders Stacy Kymes, Jeff McIntyre and Sophia Shoate will speak to Oklahoma State University students on April 1 in the Student Union Theater for the Spears School of Business's CEO Day.

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The climb: Spears Business students scale Mount Kilimanjaro

Tue, Feb 25, 2025

OSU seniors Bryson Wolfe and Ben Simpson climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the famed Seven Summits, during winter break. Although many in their group were experienced mountaineers, Wolfe and Simpson had a different story, using altitude training

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