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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
Turning Opportunity into Action: Kevin Kuteesa’s MBA Journey
Students win thousands in scholarship monies through Riata Business Plan Competition

Wed, Feb 22, 2023

The Oklahoma State University Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship have named the winners of the 2023 student competition to create business plans for innovative startups.

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Cowboy100 honorees to be recognized at annual gala

Thu, Feb 2, 2023

The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in conjunction with the Oklahoma State University Foundation is set to host the Cowboy100 Honoree Gala to celebrate the fastest-growing and top 10 revenue-generating OSU graduate-owned or -led

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Constructing success; Spears senior builds business empire during college career

Mon, Nov 28, 2022

Many OSU students discover their entrepreneurial spirit in class or at a Riata Center event, but it emerged early and instinctively for Elian Trujillo. The senior started a construction business while at OSU, and he's used his time at Spears

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Pitch and Poster competition awards students $10,000

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Oklahoma State University students were awarded more than $10,000 in scholarships while competing in the 2022 Pitch and Poster competition hosted by the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Nov. 4.

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Entrepreneurship students participate in global presentations

Wed, Nov 2, 2022

For the first time, Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business students are participating in the Technion Multi-Cultural Team Project (TMCTP) during the fall 2022 semester as part of upper-level entrepreneurship courses taught by Craig

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Startup Frenzy takes students from idea to pitch

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

The Oklahoma State University Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosted its second annual Startup Frenzy at the Business Building, Sept. 31-Oct. 2.

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Awarding Innovation: Spears faculty, staff receiving Partnering to Impact grants

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

Three Spears School of Business faculty and staff members were selected to receive funds to implement programs over the next year through Partnering to Impact, a donor-funded grant program sponsored by OSU for Women.

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Shower Thoughts: OSU graduates develop multimillion dollar company

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

Matt Scovil, who earned his bachelor's degree in international business and marketing and MBA from Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business, had already developed two businesses with his cousin — Nathan Gilchrist, an OSU civil

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MBA students win at Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup

Thu, May 5, 2022

A team of two Oklahoma State University MBA students were among the big winners at the 2022 Love's Entrepreneur's Cup, winning first place and $23,000 in prize money.

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Students win more than $50,000 in prize money in Riata Business Plan Competition

Wed, May 4, 2022

The Oklahoma State University School for Entrepreneurship and the Riata Center for Entrepreneurship have named the winners of the 2022 student competition to create business plans for innovative startups.

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