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RIATA CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Turning Opportunity into Action: Kevin Kuteesa’s MBA Journey

Kevin Kuteesa has distinguished herself as an exceptional leader and changemaker from the moment she joined the Oklahoma State MBA program. Her accomplishments reflect not only academic excellence, but a deep commitment to leadership, innovation and
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Turning Opportunity into Action: Kevin Kuteesa’s MBA Journey

Thu, Mar 12, 2026

SCIVINCE win first at Riata and advances to TigerLaunch global finals

Wed, Feb 18, 2026

OSU’s SCIVINCE team advances to Princeton TigerLaunch international finals, will compete for global $60,000 grand prize

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Life Out of the Box: Spears Business alumni enjoy careers, marriage as digital nomads

Mon, Feb 9, 2026

Riata Center announces 2026 Cowboy100 honorees
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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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Riata Center announces 2025 Cowboy100 honorees

Thu, Feb 6, 2025

The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in conjunction with the Oklahoma State University Foundation is set to host the fourth Cowboy100 Honoree Gala on March 28 at the Wes Watkins Center on the OSU campus.

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Riata Business Plan Competition awards $40,500 in scholarship money to student entrepreneurs

Tue, Jan 28, 2025

The top teams competed in the Riata Business Plan Competition finals Friday, receiving a total of $40,500 in scholarship money and valuable feedback on their original business ideas.

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Riata Center announces 2025 Business Plan Competition finalists

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

The Riata Center at Oklahoma State University announced its Business Plan Competition finalists, who will present their ventures in an elevator-pitch format Jan. 24 to a live audience with scholarship money on the line.

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