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RIATA CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

The ripple effect: MBA student turns scholarship support into entrepreneurial empowerment

Kevin Kuteesa, a Spears Business MBA student with an OSU graduate degree in global studies, earned many awards over the past year. She is the CEO and co-founder of Prograte Finance, which increases economic opportunities for women in Uganda.
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The ripple effect: MBA student turns scholarship support into entrepreneurial empowerment

Thu, Oct 22, 2026

Always on a mission: Dr. Marc Tower’s trip from Army helicopters to Spears Business

Thu, Oct 8, 2026

‘Telling the true story’: Why OSU graduate Brandhorst coaches student entrepreneurs

Fri, Apr 10, 2026

Turning Opportunity into Action: Kevin Kuteesa’s MBA Journey

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

SCIVINCE win first at Riata and advances to TigerLaunch global finals
Riata Center distributes more than $10,000 in scholarships to Student Innovation Expo winners

Thu, Nov 6, 2025

The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship awarded more than $10,000 in scholarships to Student Innovation Expo winners. Student entrepreneurs across OSU presented their business ideas and received constructive feedback from judges.

College of Education and Human SciencesSpears School of BusinessCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologyRiata Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipCollege of Arts and Sciences
Alumni Q&A: MBA graduate Garcia champions entrepreneurship as Tulsa Global District executive director

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Alejandro Garcia enrolled in OSU's MBA program as an award-winning marketer. He graduated from Spears Business with a new passion for nonprofit management. Today, Garcia blends his education and business experience to serve as Executive Director of

Spears School of Business AlumniWatson Graduate School of ManagementSpears School of BusinessRiata Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipMBAMBA Program
Esteemed entrepreneurs; OSU, Riata Center celebrate Cowboy100 4-Peats

Mon, Jun 9, 2025

The Cowboy100 highlights the growth and success of Cowboy-owned or operated businesses worldwide. Hundreds of companies have entered to participate in the competitive event, but a select few have made it all four years.

Engage@Spears magazineRiata Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipMagazineSpears School of BusinessChad MillsCowboy100
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

Riata Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipSpears School of BusinessDepartment of ManagementEngage@Spears magazineSchool of Marketing and International BusinessPitch and PosterMagazine
Richardson named head of the School of Architecture at OSU

Thu, May 29, 2025

Professor Nathan Richardson has been named school head and centennial professor of the School of Architecture for the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology pending Board of Regents approval effective July 1, 2025.

The Cowboy CodeBoard of RegentsCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologySchool of ArchitectureRiata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Alumni Q&A: Kate Smith comes home for Cowboy100

Thu, May 22, 2025

HTM graduate Kate Smith puts a sweet spin on a family tradition. After growing up in her parents' Stillwater restaurant, Smith established her own bakery, Kate Smith Soirée. She was honored in the 2025 Cowboy100 celebrating the top businesses owned

School of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementRiata Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipCowboy100Spears School of Business
OSU's crowdfunding platform continues to grow in support and impact

Wed, May 14, 2025

Oklahoma State University is full of ideas that need just a little support to become reality. PhilanthroPete, OSU's crowdfunding platform, is here to give those dreams a push in the right direction.

OSU FoundationMagazinePhilanthropyphilanthropeteBullet RacingState magazineRiata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
CEAT well represented at the 2025 Cowboy100 Honoree Gala

Fri, Apr 25, 2025

Hosted by the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, in conjunction with the Oklahoma State University Foundation, the Cowboy100 honored the top 73 OSU owned-or-led businesses at the fourth annual Honoree Gala on March 28.

Spears School of BusinessSchool of Electrical and Computer EngineeringThe Cowboy CodeCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologySchool of ArchitectureDivision of Engineering TechnologySchool of Civil Engineering and Environmental
Fourth annual Cowboy100 Gala celebrates OSU’s top entrepreneurs

Tue, Apr 15, 2025

The Riata Center and the OSU Foundation honored the top OSU owned-or-led businesses at the fourth annual Cowboy100 Honoree Gala on March 28.

Chad MillsCowboy100Riata Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipSpears School of Business
Riata Center hosts 15th annual VEP entrepreneurship boot camp for military veterans

Fri, Mar 21, 2025

Twenty-three hand-selected military veterans learned from Spears Business faculty and leading industry experts during an eight-day boot camp as a part of the 15th annual National Veteran Entrepreneurship Program at OSU.

Riata Center for Innovation and EntrepreneurshipChad MillsSpears School of BusinessVeterans Entrepreneurship Program