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Constructing success; Spears senior builds business empire during college career

Mon, Nov 28, 2022

Many OSU students discover their entrepreneurial spirit in class or at a Riata Center event, but it emerged early and instinctively for Elian Trujillo. The senior started a construction business while at OSU, and he's used his time at Spears Business to start an empire.

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Pitch and Poster competition awards students $10,000

Thu, Nov 17, 2022

Oklahoma State University students were awarded more than $10,000 in scholarships while competing in the 2022 Pitch and Poster competition hosted by the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Nov. 4.

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Entrepreneurship students participate in global presentations

Wed, Nov 02, 2022

For the first time, Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business students are participating in the Technion Multi-Cultural Team Project (TMCTP) during the fall 2022 semester as part of upper-level entrepreneurship courses taught by Craig Watters, associate clinical professor in the School of Entrepreneurship and executive director of the Riata Institute for Global Social Entrepreneurship.

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Startup Frenzy takes students from idea to pitch

Thu, Oct 13, 2022

The Oklahoma State University Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship hosted its second annual Startup Frenzy at the Business Building, Sept. 31-Oct. 2.

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Shower Thoughts: OSU graduates develop multimillion dollar company

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

Matt Scovil, who earned his bachelor’s degree in international business and marketing and MBA from Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business, had already developed two businesses with his cousin — Nathan Gilchrist, an OSU civil engineering graduate — when he felt the call to fix a distinct problem within the health care benefits industry.

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Awarding Innovation: Spears faculty, staff receiving Partnering to Impact grants

Tue, Jun 28, 2022

Three Spears School of Business faculty and staff members were selected to receive funds to implement programs over the next year through Partnering to Impact, a donor-funded grant program sponsored by OSU for Women.

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MBA students win at Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup

Thu, May 05, 2022

A team of two Oklahoma State University MBA students were among the big winners at the 2022 Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup, winning first place and $23,000 in prize money.

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Students win more than $50,000 in prize money in Riata Business Plan Competition

Wed, May 04, 2022

The Oklahoma State University School for Entrepreneurship and the Riata Center for Entrepreneurship have named the winners of the 2022 student competition to create business plans for innovative startups.

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Nominations for Cowboy100 sought from OSU-owned or OSU-led businesses

Mon, May 02, 2022

Applications and nominations are being accepted for the 2023 edition of the Cowboy100, celebrating the fastest-growing and top 10-revenue generating OSU graduate-owned or OSU graduate-led businesses.

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Cowboy100 Honoree Gala celebrates OSU alumni and their businesses

Mon, Nov 08, 2021

Seventy-six Oklahoma State University alumni and their businesses were celebrated Friday night during the 2021 Cowboy100 Honoree Gala, which recognizes the fastest-growing and top 10 revenue-generating Cowboy-owned and Cowboy-led businesses.

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Dr. Marc Tower named assistant dean for innovative education and growth

Wed, Sep 01, 2021

The Spears School of Business has named Dr. Marc Tower as the inaugural assistant dean for innovative education and growth.

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