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OSU business analytics team takes top-5 honors at Humana-Mays Healthcare Case Competition

Mon, Oct 31, 2022

A group of Oklahoma State University business analytics students teamed up to place in the top five out of nearly 700 teams from across the nation in the sixth annual Humana-Mays Healthcare Analytics Case Competition.

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From Braum's to OSU, Blackwell Is paving path to success

Wed, Oct 12, 2022

Daysia Blackwell was like a lot of 15-year-olds in Duncan, Oklahoma – in need of a job to pay for after-school activities. The local Braum’s Ice Cream and Dairy store hired her on, but looking back, Blackwell ended up getting a whole lot more than just a paycheck. It turned her onto a path that would lead her to the OSU Spears School of Business and a future career in hospitality management.

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Spears senior blazing path to her dream job in sports

Thu, Sep 29, 2022

Haneen Rashwan always figured she would grow up to become a doctor, or maybe go into marketing or international business. Sure, she loved sports, and the thought of someday working in the NBA sounded glamorous, but that was just a daydream. That is, until her favorite Spears School of Business instructor, Dr. Maribeth Kuzmeski, came up with an idea that ignited something within Rashwan and the world of sports.

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Spears Business undergrad business program jumps into top 15 percent of U.S. News Best Colleges rankings

Mon, Sep 12, 2022

The 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings were released this week and Oklahoma State University’s undergraduate business program improved its national ranking among more than 500 programs, jumping into the top 15 percent of accredited U.S. business schools rated.

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Burns Hargis, Jay Helm and Stacy McMahan to be inducted into Spears Hall of Fame

Tue, Aug 09, 2022

Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business will honor three alumni – OSU President Emeritus Burns Hargis, Jay Helm and Stacy McMahan – with their induction into the school’s Hall of Fame on Nov. 11 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.

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Federal broadband discount still available for Oklahoma households

Wed, Jul 06, 2022

The Affordable Connectivity Program can help Oklahomans receive a discount on their high-speed internet, but few residents have taken advantage of the opportunity. OSU Extension specialist Brian Whitacre explains why Oklahomans should apply for the federal program.

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World Class: Kevin So's research among most highly cited in world

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

Dr. Kevin So is making waves in hospitality and tourism research. So, the associate professor with the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Spears School of Business, was recognized as a breakthrough star with some of the most highly cited articles in his field and best papers among his awards and honors this year.

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Caitlin Kelley: Director, Center for Advanced Global Leadership and Engagement

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

Caitlin Kelley has spent her entire life preparing to lead the Center for Advanced Global Leadership and Engagement (CAGLE).

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Rebecca Eastham: Director, Center for the Future of Work

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

Coming from an “OSU family,” Rebecca Eastham knows a thing or two about OSU but it wasn’t until last October that she took up residence on campus as the director for the newly established Center for the Future of Work.

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Robin Darmon: Director, Eastin Center for Career Readiness

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

Robin Darmon is an Illinois native who now calls Oklahoma home, moving to Stillwater in December 2021 as the new director for the Eastin Center for Career Readiness. She has served in leadership roles in higher education and taught at all levels.

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Amit Bansal: Director, Center for Financial Health and Wellness

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

The Center for Financial Health and Wellness chose Amit Bansal to lead because of his varied and extensive background in the world of finance and banking.

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Cowboy Comedian: Viral internet star Trey Kennedy discusses career

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

Since 2013, Trey Kennedy's videos have garnered him 200 million views on YouTube, 2.6 million Instagram followers, 4.7 million Facebook followers and 60 million likes on TikTok. It’s safe to say Kennedy now enjoys performing and making people laugh.

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