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'Rise to the challenge': OSU alumni earn license to pilot hot air balloons

OSU alumni Kaitlin Little and Chance Parker turned a shared passion for hot air ballooning into reality, earning their pilot licenses while carrying forward a family tradition of aviation, embracing new challenges and inspiring others to dream as
'Rise to the challenge': OSU alumni earn license to pilot hot air balloons
Business leaders Irby, Lawhorn, McKinley to speak at 2026 CEO Day

Tue, Mar 3, 2026

Business executives Steve Irby, Jimmy Lawhorn and Liz McKinley will speak to students on the Spears School of Business' 2026 CEO Day at 3 p.m. April 7 in the Student Union Theater. OSU students of all colleges are encouraged to attend free of charge.

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Alumni Q&A: Caleb Larsen creates perfect harmony between marketing, music from OSU to Grammy Awards

Tue, Feb 24, 2026

Caleb Larsen, who majored in music industry with a marketing minor at Oklahoma State University, works for the Recording Academy. Combining his creativity and business skills, the young alumnus is building a fast-paced career that led him to the

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School of Accounting will honor 4 alumni at 2026 Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame Banquet

Fri, Feb 13, 2026

Donna Bode, Dr. Royce Burnett and Spencer Haines will be inducted into OSU's Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame as Distinguished Alumni, while Nathan Squiers will receive the Early Career Rising Star award.

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

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Jonathon and Quinn Button, Ph.D.s, were inspired to invest in digital innovation and personal connections at the Spears School of Business. Today, the married OSU alumni carry those interests around the world while building Life Out of the Box,

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Spears Business announces 2026 MSIS Cloud of Honor inductees ahead of 5th annual celebration

Wed, Jan 21, 2026

Jamie Adamson, Richard Amos, Dr. Bill Hardgrave and Ayana Spriggs Talley are entering the MSIS Cloud of Honor, which celebrates distinguished graduates of Oklahoma State University's information systems programs. The fifth annual Cloud of Honor

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Spears Business announces 2026 Cumulus Award winners ahead of MSIS Cloud of Honor Celebration

Tue, Jan 20, 2026

Holt Calder, Alex Evers, Katie O'Neil and Matt Tucker will receive Cumulus Awards at Oklahoma State University's fifth annual Cloud of Honor Celebration. The Cumulus Award goes to recent MSIS graduates making a significant impact early in their

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Alumni Q&A: OSU marketing grad Donovan Woods knows how to rally a team

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Most longtime OSU fans know Donovan Woods as the youngest son in a famous football family. Today, he represents the Cowboys in a different way. After working for his NFL opportunity, Woods' team mentality guided him back home, where his marketing

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Alumni Q&A: Spears Business graduate Johnson eyes Olympics after setting mile record

Mon, Nov 10, 2025

A Spears School of Business alumna holds the American women's record for running the fastest mile. Five years after earning her bachelor's degree in economics, Sinclaire Johnson is gaining momentum as a professional athlete with Olympic goals.

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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

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