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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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OSU continues to rise in US News and World Report Best Colleges rankings

Mon, Sep 12, 2022

Oklahoma State University improved its standing as a top 100 public school in the latest U.S News and World Report’s Best College Rankings list released this fall.

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OSU receiving $1.2M to fund new NSF I-Corps Hub program for 5 years

Thu, Sep 08, 2022

Oklahoma State University was among the universities included in the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announcement on September 8 of five new NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hubs that will scale the NSF-led National Innovation Network.

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Spears Business enrollment numbers reach historic highs

Tue, Aug 30, 2022

The Spears School of Business is on trend with Oklahoma State University’s largest class of freshmen students with its historic, record-breaking enrollment numbers this fall.

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A new program in the Eastin Center provides students access to high level leaders

Mon, Aug 29, 2022

The Eastin Industry Experts Program will launch in September with a lunch and learn hosted by former BOK Financial CEO Steve Bradshaw for Spears School of Business student leaders.

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School of Accounting Communications Center will assist students in gaining competitive edge

Thu, Aug 11, 2022

The Oklahoma State University School of Accounting (SOA) launches its first center for students this fall, the SOA Communications Center. The center will support accounting students through teaching effective written, verbal and visual communication skills.

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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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OHCA complete first evidence-based management training with Spears School

Wed, Jul 27, 2022

Early in 2021, Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), which administers SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid), decided it was time to look at its use of data and decision-making practices.

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Nontraditional student receives admittance into MBA program

Tue, Jul 26, 2022

Nontraditional student Rudy Hershberger receives admittance into MBA program at the Spears School of Business.

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Oklahoma State University announces spring 2022 graduates

Fri, Jul 01, 2022

Oklahoma State University awarded degrees to 4,084 students this past spring, including 2,465 Oklahomans, according to the Office of the Registrar.

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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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