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A vision made real: Weidner's $10 million gift positions OSU as real estate education leader

Dean Weidner made a $10 million gift to establish the Weidner Business and Real Estate Center at OSU, his largest and last university gift before his death in March 2026. Weidner left a legacy for Spears Business students.
A vision made real: Weidner's $10 million gift positions OSU as real estate education leader
HTM students reach semifinals of Sustainable Hospitality Challenge with innovative Cargotel concept

Fri, Jul 12, 2024

A team of OSU Hospitality and Tourism Management students advanced to the semifinals of the prestigious Sustainable Hospitality Challenge thanks to their pioneering concept, Cargotel, an eco-friendly hotel made from repurposed shipping containers.

Spears School of BusinessSchool of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementSteven West
Old school: Restoring classic rides is a passion for Spears faculty

Fri, Jun 21, 2024

Our faculty are all business when it comes to teaching and research, but after hours, a trio of Spears School of Business professors have headed for the garage and revived some classic rides.

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Spears HTM duo earns top honors at nation’s largest hospitality trade show competition

Thu, Apr 11, 2024

Lindsay Zhou and Monika Verma from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management took home top honors at the AAHOACON24 Hotel Turnaround Collegiate Championship.

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Spears Business hosts second Tribal Summit for workforce, economic development

Tue, Apr 2, 2024

Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business and the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association hosted more than 70 tribal leaders March 23 for a workforce and economic development Tribal Summit on the Stillwater campus.

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Investigating the tipping game tussle

Tue, Mar 19, 2024

The restaurant industry hasn't seen many large-scale innovations in the last few decades, but one Oklahoma State University researcher is hoping that focusing on a few key areas could change that fact in the coming years.

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Successful business leaders will share their stories with OSU students at CEO Day

Mon, Mar 11, 2024

Three successful business executives – Bob Sherrer, Lindsey Patterson Smith and Shane Wharton – will be sharing their stories with Oklahoma State University students during the Spears School of Business' CEO Day from 3-4:30 p.m., April 2, at the

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Spears faculty honored at 2023 university awards convocation

Fri, Dec 8, 2023

Recently, Dr. Jeanette Mendez, Oklahoma State University provost, acknowledged the achievements of faculty staff and administrators during the 2023 University Awards Convocation.

School of Marketing and International BusinessSpears School of BusinessStudent Success CenterSchool of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementDepartment of ManagementDepartment of Management Science and Information Systems
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management ranks among world’s best

Mon, Oct 30, 2023

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Oklahoma State University continues to be recognized among the world's best in the 2023 edition of the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

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