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Business leaders Irby, Lawhorn, McKinley to speak at 2026 CEO Day

Tue, Mar 03, 2026

Business executives Steve Irby, Jimmy Lawhorn and Liz McKinley will speak to students on the Spears School of Business’ 2026 CEO Day at 3 p.m. April 7 in the Student Union Theater. OSU students of all colleges are encouraged to attend free of charge.

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Alumni Q&A: Caleb Larsen creates perfect harmony between marketing, music from OSU to Grammy Awards

Tue, Feb 24, 2026

Caleb Larsen, who majored in music industry with a marketing minor at Oklahoma State University, works for the Recording Academy. Combining his creativity and business skills, the young alumnus is building a fast-paced career that led him to the 2026 Grammy Awards.

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Spears Business assistant professor Dinkel wins research awards for legal ethics papers

Tue, Feb 24, 2026

Dr. Christopher Dinkel, an assistant professor of legal studies in OSU’s Spears School of Business Department of Management, recently won regional and international awards for his legal ethics research. His findings have significant implications for both attorneys and business scholars.

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School of Accounting will honor 4 alumni at 2026 Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame Banquet

Fri, Feb 13, 2026

Donna Bode, Dr. Royce Burnett and Spencer Haines will be inducted into OSU’s Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame as Distinguished Alumni, while Nathan Squiers will receive the Early Career Rising Star award.

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Life Out of the Box: Spears Business alumni enjoy careers, marriage as digital nomads

Thu, Feb 12, 2026

Jonathon and Quinn Button, Ph.D.s, were inspired to invest in digital innovation and personal connections at the Spears School of Business. Today, the married OSU alumni carry those interests around the world while building Life Out of the Box, their virtual community of travel enthusiasts.

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Spears Business announces Top 5 Senior awards for each academic department

Tue, Feb 10, 2026

Oklahoma State University’s Spears School of Business has named the Top 5 Seniors in each of its eight academic units.

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Student entrepreneurs win $40,500 in scholarship money at Riata Business Plan Competition

Tue, Feb 03, 2026

The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship concluded the annual Riata Business Plan Competition on Jan. 30, awarding a total of $40,500 in scholarship money to finalists.

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OSU economists update 2026 forecast as growth slows, Oklahoma faces energy headwinds

Wed, Jan 28, 2026

The economic outlook continues to be highly uncertain as progress in reducing inflation stalls and the labor market weakens, according to a new forecast report from the Center for Applied Economic Research (CAER) at Oklahoma State University.

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Baldwin blazes path for MIS students to research health, human performance at OSU

Tue, Jan 27, 2026

Kyler Baldwin, an MIS graduate and MS BAnDS student at OSU, forged a unique partnership between Spears Business and HPNRI. He applies his data analytics skills to the health and human performance domain, preparing to present his research abstract at a sports medicine conference with a chance to win an award.

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Spears Business announces 2026 MSIS Cloud of Honor inductees ahead of 5th annual celebration

Wed, Jan 21, 2026

Jamie Adamson, Richard Amos, Dr. Bill Hardgrave and Ayana Spriggs Talley are entering the MSIS Cloud of Honor, which celebrates distinguished graduates of Oklahoma State University’s information systems programs. The fifth annual Cloud of Honor Celebration is Feb. 27 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.

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Spears Business announces 2026 Cumulus Award winners ahead of MSIS Cloud of Honor Celebration

Tue, Jan 20, 2026

Holt Calder, Alex Evers, Katie O’Neil and Matt Tucker will receive Cumulus Awards at Oklahoma State University’s fifth annual Cloud of Honor Celebration. The Cumulus Award goes to recent MSIS graduates making a significant impact early in their careers.

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Alumni Q&A: OSU marketing grad Donovan Woods knows how to rally a team

Thu, Dec 18, 2025

Most longtime OSU fans know Donovan Woods as the youngest son in a famous football family. Today, he represents the Cowboys in a different way. After working for his NFL opportunity, Woods’ team mentality guided him back home, where his marketing degree has proven useful through 12 years at the OSU Foundation.

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