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Economic growth rate to slow in 2008 before heading up in 2009

Wed, Dec 19, 2007

An Oklahoma State University economist expects 2008 to bring slightly slower job growth for Oklahoma at 1.3% or 20,000 new jobs, compared to this year’s projected 1.5% (22,600 new jobs) growth rate. 

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ExxonMobil Corporation provides $1.7M in grants to 84 universities for academic programs

Thu, Oct 04, 2007

ExxonMobil Corporation announced Thursday that $1.7 million has been contributed in departmental grants to 84 colleges and universities nationwide to support various academic programs.

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Halliburton move expected to benefit OSU program

Mon, Apr 23, 2007

Years before Halliburton announced it was moving to the United Arab Emirates, Oklahoma State University signed an agreement with Zayed University to establish an Executive MBA program in the same country.

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OSU MBA team takes second in international competition

Wed, Mar 28, 2007

A team of four Master of Business Administration students from the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University placed second among 20 teams competing at the 2007 International MBA Case Competition at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., this month.

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Marketing professor honored by top research journal

Mon, Feb 05, 2007

Retailers who want to maximize success need to do more than satisfy their customers; they need to get their customers to recommend them to others actively. But how do you get customers to do that?

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NBC's Russert to speak in Tulsa and OKC

Thu, Jan 11, 2007

Oklahoma State University is bringing Tim Russert, managing editor and moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” to the state on Monday, Jan. 29, when he will appear at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center from 10-11:30 a.m. and Oklahoma City Civic Center from 4-5:30 p.m. as part of the university’s annual business speaker series, sponsored by the Spears School of Business. 

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China trip an immersion in business, culture for student

Fri, Dec 08, 2006

When Spears School of Business student Salena Askew began in fall 2005 to explore opportunities to study abroad, she was seeking preparation for employment in the global marketplace and the challenge of immersion in a foreign country.

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School of Accounting honors distinguished alumni

Fri, Dec 08, 2006

The School of Accounting in the William S. Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University recently honored its 2006 Distinguished Alumni.

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Bestselling author to launch latest OSU business speaker series

Mon, Nov 20, 2006

Malcolm Gladwell will kick off this year’s Oklahoma State University business speaker series, Executive Management Briefings, by interpreting and applying groundbreaking research for business on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Cox Business Center in Oklahoma City from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

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Spears business professor receives national outstanding teaching award

Wed, Nov 01, 2006

The Association for Business Communication recently presented Dr. Zane Quible, professor of business communication in the Spears School of Business, its 2006 Outstanding Teacher Award during the organization’s annual convention in San Antonio. The association is a professional organization for business communication faculty and consultants in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and several Asian countries.

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Governor's leadership team gives program positive reviews

Wed, Aug 30, 2006

The evaluations are in, and Gov. Brad Henry’s cabinet members and several state agency leaders are giving high marks to a four-and-a-half-day program they attended at the Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business in Stillwater.

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New business dean eyes expansion

Thu, Aug 10, 2006

Dr. Sara Freedman has taken office as the 17th dean of the William S. Spears School of Business. One of her first priorities is to invite participation in developing future plans, including expanding the school’s current building.

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