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12 Spears School of Business students selected as OSU Seniors of Significance

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has selected 12 Spears School of Business students as Seniors of Significance for the 2026-27 academic year.
12 Spears School of Business students selected as OSU Seniors of Significance
Spears Business faculty, staff honored at 2025 University Awards Convocation

Tue, Dec 9, 2025

The Spears School of Business was well-represented at Oklahoma State University's 2025 University Awards Convocation. The annual ceremony honors faculty, staff and administrators who go above and beyond to propel OSU forward.

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Care factor: Center for Health Systems Innovation improves care delivery with data-driven solutions

Thu, Nov 13, 2025

The Center for Health Systems Innovation, a Spears Business center with a footprint on the OSU Center for Health Sciences campus, is using data to transform health care delivery. These methods are improving accessibility and efficiency for clinicians

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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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