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‘My own moment’: Phillips returns to high school, triumphs with OSU degree while raising family

Angel Phillips was 14 when she dropped out of school. This May, she will graduate from OSU’s Spears School of Business as a Top 5 Senior in the School of Accounting. Phillips, who grew up in China, persevered to earn her high school and college
‘My own moment’: Phillips returns to high school, triumphs with OSU degree while raising family
Orange gown graduate embraces opportunities while honoring inspirational instructor’s memory

Mon, Dec 8, 2025

Amanda Hess is the fall 2025 Spears School of Business orange gown graduate, honored for academic achievement and campus involvement. A senior from McLean, Texas, Hess chose to study accounting because of an inspirational instructor, and she

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Eight Spears Business accounting students earn OSCPA scholarships for 2025-26

Mon, Sep 29, 2025

Spears School of Business accounting students represented eight of the 40 OSCPA scholarship recipients in 2025-26, including Emmy Alfred, winner of the Robin Byford Scholarship.

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A steady path: Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee Boelte builds notable accounting career from OSU to Paycom

Mon, Aug 4, 2025

Craig Boelte, who spent 19 years as Paycom's chief financial officer, is entering the Spears School of Business Hall of Fame. After a notable accounting career, Boelte thanks the educators who set him on his steady path.

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Spears Business announces 2025 Hall of Fame inductees

Tue, Jul 1, 2025

Craig Boelte, Dr. Lee Manzer and Suzanne Wade will be inducted into OSU's Spears School of Business Hall of Fame on Oct. 10.

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Spears Business student Miller honors family as Miss American Indian OSU

Mon, Jun 9, 2025

Cydnee Miller, a double major in accounting and finance, is Miss American Indian OSU 2025-26. Miller's involvement in Spears Business and the Chickasaw Nation are preparing her for her career.

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Crowning achievement: accounting student Rossman shines as Miss OSU

Mon, Jun 2, 2025

Jaselyn Rossman stays active as Miss OSU, a Spears Business student and a member of OSU Pom. In June, she's competing in the Miss Oklahoma Pageant.

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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.

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School of Accounting will honor 4 alumni at Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame Banquet

Fri, Feb 21, 2025

OSU's School of Accounting will induct Les Austin and Tom Franz into the Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame as Distinguished Alumni, while Jacob Dover and Blake Witten will receive Early Career Rising Star awards.

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