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Beyond Business: Perry doubles as academic advisor, chef

Tue, Mar 04, 2025

When he isn’t advising students in OSU’s Chesapeake Energy Business Student Success Center, Darian Perry is trying new recipes or perfecting old favorites. Perry, who has a culinary arts certificate, uplifts the Spears Business atmosphere with the homemade treats he brings to the office.

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Spears Business professor Im studies impact of flexible work arrangements on tourism industry

Mon, Mar 03, 2025

Work and vacation, once distinct from each other, are increasingly intertwined. What are the implications for the tourism industry? Spears Business assistant professor Dr. Jinyoung Im and her co-authors created a framework to examine this phenomenon.

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Outstanding Senior Q&A: Jennifer Martinez

Fri, Feb 28, 2025

Jennifer Martinez, a management information systems student from Stillwater, is one of 25 Outstanding Seniors named by the OSU Alumni Association.

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Outstanding Senior Q&A: McKenzie Beesley

Fri, Feb 28, 2025

McKenzie Beesley, a hospitality and tourism management student from Sand Springs, Oklahoma, is one of 25 Outstanding Seniors named by the OSU Alumni Association.

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OSU Competitive Sales Team shows adaptability in national competition win

Fri, Feb 28, 2025

Snow and ice couldn’t stop the OSU Competitive Sales Team from excelling in the University of South Florida’s Selling with the Bulls competition. OSU participated virtually, collecting several awards that include a first-place trophy.

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Business executives will share stories, career insights at 2025 CEO Day

Wed, Feb 26, 2025

Business leaders Stacy Kymes, Jeff McIntyre and Sophia Shoate will speak to Oklahoma State University students on April 1 in the Student Union Theater for the Spears School of Business’s CEO Day.

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The climb: Spears Business students scale Mount Kilimanjaro

Tue, Feb 25, 2025

OSU seniors Bryson Wolfe and Ben Simpson climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the famed Seven Summits, during winter break. Although many in their group were experienced mountaineers, Wolfe and Simpson had a different story, using altitude training masks as they prepared in Stillwater.

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School of Accounting will honor 4 alumni at Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame Banquet

Fri, Feb 21, 2025

OSU’s School of Accounting will induct Les Austin and Tom Franz into the Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame as Distinguished Alumni, while Jacob Dover and Blake Witten will receive Early Career Rising Star awards.

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Eight distinguished alumni to receive awards at 2025 MSIS Cloud of Honor ceremony

Tue, Jan 07, 2025

OSU's Department of Management Science and Information Systems will recognize eight outstanding alumni during the fourth annual Cloud of Honor Celebration on Feb. 21 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.

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Risky business: Spears professor, doctoral alumni improve understanding of risk in entrepreneurship

Thu, Jan 02, 2025

Dr. Matthew Rutherford, a professor in the Spears Business School of Entrepreneurship, noticed the word “risk” often appears in business articles without a clear definition. He teamed up with Spears Business Ph.D. alumni to classify types of risk, helping scholars and entrepreneurs gain a common understanding of the concept.

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School of Hospitality and Tourism Management places 3rd in global Forecaster Cup

Mon, Dec 09, 2024

OSU finished as the third-place university in the international Forecaster Cup, and a group of HTM students placed second in the team standings, continuing the program's recent success in competitions.

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The cost of sleep loss: Spears professor studies daylight saving time impact on financial forecasters

Wed, Dec 04, 2024

Dr. Carina Cuculiza’s research offers a revelation about the impact of daylight saving time on the accuracy of financial forecasts. Her groundbreaking, award-winning paper is the first to analyze this topic on an individual level rather than looking at overall market trends.

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