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OSU accounting faculty member, alumni honored with OSCPA awards

The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants recognized Alyssa Vowell, assistant department head in OSU’s School of Accounting, as the 2026 Outstanding Accounting Educator. Spears Business alumni Jacob Pasby and Craig Riffel also received
OSU accounting faculty member, alumni honored with OSCPA awards
Recipe for success: Pie Junkie entrepreneurs, OSU alumni share secrets of creating award-winning business

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

Oklahoma State University graduate Leslie Coale-Mossman turned her love for pie into an award-winning business. Coale-Mossman, co-founder Darcy Schein and general manager Emily Hummel visited the Spears School of Business to share entrepreneurial

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Spears Business undergrad business program among nation’s best in US News rankings

Tue, Sep 24, 2024

Oklahoma State University's undergraduate business program remains among the top 15 percent of accredited U.S. business schools after receiving recognition in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today.

Department of ManagementSchool of AccountingDepartment of FinanceSchool of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementAwards and RankingsWatson Graduate School of ManagementSchool of Marketing and International BusinessUS News and World
MIS student Rishi Padala works with Oklahoma 4-H to advance STEM education

Mon, Sep 23, 2024

Spears School of Business student Rishi Padala is using his data analytics and STEM skills to inspire the next generation of technology leaders through Oklahoma 4-H.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Paul Heerwagen IV

Mon, Sep 16, 2024

Paul Heerwagen IV, CEO of Selenite Energy Partners, is a 2024 Spears School of Business Outstanding Young Alumni award recipient. After growing up in many places, Heerwagen sees OSU as home.

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Grappling with business: Plott, Surber pursue MBAs during final OSU wrestling season

Mon, Sep 16, 2024

OSU wrestlers Dustin Plott and Luke Surber have followed similar paths since they were Tuttle High School teammates. Now, they're pursuing a new common goal as Spears School of Business MBA students.

Spears School of BusinessMBAMBA ProgramAgribusinessWatson Graduate School of Management
OSU graduate turns idea into potentially lifesaving business with Riata Center Support

Fri, Sep 13, 2024

William Colton had a life-changing conversation when he wandered into the Riata Center inside the Spears School of Business as an Oklahoma State University sophomore.

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Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Melinda Bell

Tue, Sep 10, 2024

Melinda Bell, advisor and co-owner of Cochran Bell Wealth and Tax Strategy, is a 2024 Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni award recipient.

School of AccountingDepartment of FinanceSpears School of Business AlumniOutstanding Young AlumniDepartment of EconomicsSpears School of Business
Norris selected to lead Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education

Thu, Sep 5, 2024

Dr. Cortney Norris was recently named the Naifeh and RNDC Director of the Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education at Oklahoma State University's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM).

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School of Accounting students awarded with OSCPA scholarships

Tue, Sep 3, 2024

Twelve students in Oklahoma State University's School of Accounting received Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) scholarships for the 2024-25 school year.

Scholarships and GrantsSchool of AccountingSpears School of Business
Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Bob Ault

Tue, Sep 3, 2024

Bob Ault, the CEO and co-founder of Redbud Partners, is a 2024 Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni award recipient.

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