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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
Three distinguished alumni will be inducted into Spears Hall of Fame

Tue, Sep 19, 2023

Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business will honor alumni Bryan Close, H.J. Reed and Stephanie Sick with their induction into the school's Hall of Fame on Nov. 17 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.

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School of Hospitality and Tourism Management welcomes new director of beverage education center

Fri, Aug 18, 2023

John Burdge has been named the Naifeh and RNDC Director of the Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education at the Oklahoma State University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM).

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Carl and Marilynn Thoma Distinguished Chair in Hospitality and Tourism Management Awarded to Dr. Brij Thapa

Thu, Jul 6, 2023

A new chair has been established in the Spears School of Business thanks to the generosity of two alumni and long-time supporters of Oklahoma State University.

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Bearing Fruit

Fri, Jun 9, 2023

Spears Business professor Tomas is on a mission to change the agritourism game

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OSU's School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and OSUIT's Culinary Arts Program prepare future restaurateurs

Thu, Apr 27, 2023

At Taylor's Restaurant in the Nancy Randolph Davis Building, a hustle and bustle of professionally dressed students run the business — from the kitchen all the way to the host stand. It's a restaurant on the surface, serving different

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Spears Business hosts tribal leaders for workforce, economic development summit

Thu, Mar 2, 2023

Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business and the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association hosted nearly 70 tribal leaders for a workforce and economic development Tribal Summit Feb. 28 on the Stillwater campus.

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History in the making

Tue, Feb 28, 2023

Kimberly Pearson, a proud Cherokee, Osage and Kaw tribal member and part of the Gray Horse District, is adding to her family's legacy as the first female CEO of Osage Casinos.

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Two Spears students named Outstanding Seniors

Mon, Feb 27, 2023

Two Spears School of Business seniors – Kimberly Burns and Kyla Ellis Woodbridge – have been named 2022-2023 Outstanding Seniors by the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association.

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