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Risky business: Spears professor, doctoral alumni improve understanding of risk in entrepreneurship

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

Dr. Matthew Rutherford, a professor in the Spears Business School of Entrepreneurship, noticed the word “risk” often appears in business articles without a clear definition. He teamed up with Spears Business Ph.D. alumni to classify types of risk, helping scholars and entrepreneurs gain a common understanding of the concept.

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School of Hospitality and Tourism Management places 3rd in global Forecaster Cup

Mon, Dec 09, 2024

OSU finished as the third-place university in the international Forecaster Cup, and a group of HTM students placed second in the team standings, continuing the program's recent success in competitions.

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The cost of sleep loss: Spears professor studies daylight saving time impact on financial forecasters

Wed, Dec 04, 2024

Dr. Carina Cuculiza’s research offers a revelation about the impact of daylight saving time on the accuracy of financial forecasts. Her groundbreaking, award-winning paper is the first to analyze this topic on an individual level rather than looking at overall market trends.

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OSU, United WE childcare licensing research reveals opportunities for Oklahoma childcare to meet demand

Tue, Nov 12, 2024

A new state of Oklahoma research study, commissioned by United WE and conducted by researchers from the College of Education and Human Sciences and the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University, illustrates that there are many more children in Oklahoma than there are spots in licensed facilities, and the supply is not evenly distributed.

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School of Hospitality and Tourism Management among best in U.S.

Mon, Nov 11, 2024

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) at Oklahoma State University has a long history of success, and the program recently earned a landmark milestone as a top-10 program in the United States.

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High-tech hospitality: Ph.D. student Abraham Terrah offers insight into AI’s growing role in hotel service

Wed, Nov 06, 2024

From in-room voice assistants to robot bartenders, how are people responding to AI technologies in hotels, and how can the hospitality industry ethically adopt them? Spears Business Ph.D. student Abraham Terrah is researching these big questions.

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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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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.

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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.

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Norris selected to lead Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education

Thu, Sep 05, 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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