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OSU recognizes students during inaugural Ideal Graduate Celebration

Mon, Apr 21, 2025

Oklahoma State University recognized students, faculty and staff committed to a student-focused initiative during the inaugural Ideal Graduate Celebration on Thursday in the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.

Dr. Jeanette MendezCollege of Arts and Sciencesideal graduateDr. Jim HessSpears School of BusinessCareer ServicesHargis Leadership InstituteFerguson College of AgricultureOSU Athletics

Alumni Q&A: Sophia Shoate

Wed, Apr 16, 2025

OSU graduate Sophia Shoate spent 34 years at UPS, where she advanced to become President of Global Enterprise Sales. Shoate shared career insights as one of three featured business leaders at CEO Day on April 1 in the Student Union Theater.

BusinessSpears School of BusinessSchool of Marketing and International BusinessSpears School of Business AlumniDepartment of Management

Fourth annual Cowboy100 Gala celebrates OSU’s top entrepreneurs

Tue, Apr 15, 2025

The Riata Center and the OSU Foundation honored the top OSU owned-or-led businesses at the fourth annual Cowboy100 Honoree Gala on March 28.

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Spears Business HTM teams earn top honors at a pair of ICHRIE competitions to maximize hotel operations, profits

Tue, Apr 15, 2025

Students from OSU’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management program, including Abraham Terrah, Sienna Lawson and Taylor Parker, have been raking in honors at the ICHRIE competitions this spring.

School of Hospitality and Tourism ManagementSteven WestAbraham TerrahSpears School of Business

OSU student reflects on ‘American Idol’ appearance after top half finish

Mon, Apr 14, 2025

Skylie Marie Thompson, a marketing junior at Oklahoma State University from Cyril, Oklahoma, recently advanced to Hollywood Week in the competition, fulfilling a childhood dream that started with American Idol-themed birthday parties.

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McNeal crowned Mr. OSU 2025-26

Wed, Apr 09, 2025

Anthony McNeal, a junior studying business finance, placed first and won the title of Mr. OSU. McNeal was also awarded a $500 scholarship.

Scholarships and GrantsMr. OSUpageantSpears School of Business

OSU hosts Wine Forum of Oklahoma

Wed, Apr 09, 2025

Oklahoma State University welcomed wine enthusiasts, students and industry leaders from across the country for the 2025 Wine Forum of Oklahoma, held April 4-5 at the Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education in the Nancy Randolph Davis Building.

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OSU graduate programs among the best in U.S. News & World Report rankings

Tue, Apr 08, 2025

Several Oklahoma State University graduate programs earned spots in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.

College of Education and Human SciencesSchool of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringSchool of Chemical EngineeringSpears School of BusinessAwards and RankingsCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologySchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Spears Business MBA program continues surge in rankings

Tue, Apr 08, 2025

Spears Business jumped 18 spots to No. 58 in the U.S. News & World Report ranking of the best full-time MBA programs.

MBA ProgramDr. Jim PayneSpears School of BusinessMBAWatson Graduate School of Management

OSU faculty ranked among the best researchers

Thu, Apr 03, 2025

The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List comprehensively assesses peer-reviewed research across all scientific disciplines. It evaluates each study's impact, considering factors such as citation frequency in other scientific work. This publication is the definitive ranking of research that has made the most profound contributions within each field.

Ferguson College of AgricultureSpears School of BusinessFaculty ResearchCollege of Veterinary MedicineCollege of Arts and SciencesCollege of Education and Human SciencesVice President for ResearchCollege of Engineering Architecture and Technology

Mr. and Miss American Indian OSU 2025-26 crowned

Wed, Apr 02, 2025

Saturday, Oklahoma State University crowned its newest Mr. and Miss American Indian inside the Student Union Theater.

Center for Sovereign NationsNative American Student AssociationSpears School of BusinessCollege of Arts and SciencesMr. and Miss American Indian OSUpageant

OSU receives $2M gift from BOKF Foundation to the Spears School of Business

Wed, Apr 02, 2025

Oklahoma State University announced a generous $2 million gift from BOKF Foundation to the Spears School of Business at a presentation on Monday. Company officials attended the presentation, which celebrated the gift by renaming the business school’s lobby the BOK Financial Lobby.

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