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Chakraborty’s remarkable story shapes MS BAnDS program from founding to his retirement

Dr. Goutam Chakraborty, the founding director of OSU’s acclaimed Master’s in Business Analytics and Data Science program, is retiring after 35 years in the Spears School of Business. From a refugee colony to a professorship, Chakraborty’s
Chakraborty’s remarkable story shapes MS BAnDS program from founding to his retirement
OSU business analytics teams place 1st, 2nd at University of South Carolina competition

Tue, Feb 11, 2025

Students from the master's in business analytics and data science (MS BAnDS) program at OSU won first and second place in the University of South Carolina's Big Data Health Science Student Case Competition, continuing an outstanding school year for

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MS BAnDS students crowned national champions at Data 4 Good competition

Tue, Nov 26, 2024

Srikaran Anand, Edgar Castillo Garza, Bennett Frohock and Josias Hernandez Perez secured a $5,000 cash prize in the Data 4 Good Case Competition finals Nov. 23 at Purdue University.

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OSU business analytics team places third to win $10K at Humana-Mays competition

Mon, Nov 18, 2024

For the second consecutive year, an OSU business analytics team finished in the top 3 of the Humana-Mays Healthcare Analytics Case Competition.

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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.

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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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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.

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Alumni Q&A: Dr. Royce Burnett

Thu, Jun 6, 2024

OSU accounting alumnus Dr. Royce Burnett's enduring love for academic leadership has guided him to his new role as dean of the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management at Morgan State University.

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Spears MBA programs among nation’s best

Tue, Apr 9, 2024

Spears Business full-time MBA program jumps 22 spots in U.S. News & World Report.

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Students compete for $15k in scholarships at annual Datathon event

Wed, Mar 13, 2024

The Data Analytics Club at OSU recently hosted 20 teams and nearly 80 competitors for the annual Datathon competition for a chance at nearly $15,000 in scholarships.

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OSU online MBA earns top-20 recognition

Wed, Feb 7, 2024

Oklahoma State University's online MBA program moves up to No. 16 in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, earning a top-20 ranking for the first time.

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