Spears School of Business - Oklahoma State University

The numbers are in, our OSU MS in Business Analytics & Data Science program ranks No. 4 for Most Affordable Online Master's in Data Science Programs for 2024 according to Fortune! 🔗https://okla.st/3AN3dhG

It's time 🤠

Happy Orange Friday y'all 🧡

Our very own alumni, Brian Callahan, Lawrence Dillard, Robert Keating, Sharon Keating and James Morris II are being recognized tonight. Congratulations to each of you for this honor!

Our 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award honorees are being recognized at a public reception today, Friday, Aug. 30th! 🏆

Can’t attend in person? Watch the event live at insideosu.com

Thank you for braving the heat with us ☀️ 🤠

Missed the club fair? Head to Campus Link and check out our student clubs & organizations! 🔗https://okla.st/3PUhxtL

Congratulations to our very own Dr. Jinyoung Im from Oklahoma State School of Hospitality and Tourism Management for receiving the Central Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education Central CHRIE Outstanding Researcher Award! Click the 🔗 https://okla.st/4czI5s9 to learn more about Dr. Im's dedicated research 😄

Top 6% in the world for academics, and #1 for coolest professors🤠

We'll let the pictures speak for themselves but if you want more from our faculty that have restored their classic rides, click the link https://okla.st/3AEypPP 😎

Thank you to and CEO Penny Pennington for inspiring our students to strive for purpose in all that they do! students have a world of opportunity in front of them because of dedicated leaders like these!👏

Thank you once again to all of our donors who make education and achievement accessible for our students!🧡

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Our graduate program continues to grow! We are happy to welcome 929 total graduate program students across Stillwater and Tulsa campuses!🙌

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OSU MS in Business Analytics & Data Science

Students and faculty are invited to join President Shrum and Edward Jones CEO Penny Pennington as the two share their career journeys and discuss the Edward Jones internship and career opportunities, followed by a Q&A from the audience!

📍Click Hall at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center
⏰ Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Calling all Spears students🔊 The business club fair is tomorrow from 4-6 p.m. in the courtyard! Find your place to get involved on campus 🤗

“I have never been one for big publication and promotion, to me, it’s all about, ‘Work hard, stay humble, treat people with respect and keep score." A tech executive veteran, Carl Wiese has spent the better part of his career leading companies through major changes. Now, he spends his time giving back to the school that launched not only his career, but his three brothers' as well.
Help us congratulate Carl Wiese, one of our 2024 Hall of Fame inductees!
🔗 https://okla.st/3yJHXbZ

Welcome home y'all! 🤠☀️

Thank you to all who came to the Marketing & International Business kick-off event! Students got to hear from Coaches Mike Gundy, Steve Lutz and Jimmy Kennedy🤠 Special thanks to all the company sponsors that came to network with our students!

Cowboys on Wall Street🤠
Every summer a group of our finance students head to NYC to and this year our students got to witness the New York Stock Exchange opening bell! 🔔 🏛️

“There is a noticeable difference in the quality of student that goes through the Spears School of Business, and that specifically works with the Eastin Center, versus another student at Oklahoma State University or at other universities." - Spencer Nast, Sewell Automotive recruiter

The Eastin Center for Career Readiness recently celebrated it's 10-year anniversary! The center provides immensely valuable resources to our students, preparing them for years to come. Read more about the Eastin Center's impact at the 🔗 https://okla.st/3YbtaAX

Three of our accounting students were recently awarded by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board - PCAOB! Congratulations to each of you and your accomplishments as a PCAOB scholar!

Don't forget to sign up to be a for First-Gen Students digital ambassador! On Sept. 17-18, Oklahoma State University will launch this year’s campaign benefiting first-generation students throughout the Oklahoma State University system. Digital ambassadors make an impact by inspiring friends and family to support Cowboys United for First-Gen Students.

Help OSU support its first-gen Cowboys and Cowgirls through scholarships, peer mentor programs and resources, which will equip them for success and enrich their student experience.

Deadline to sign up is tomorrow, August 23. Visit https://bit.ly/4cwtmz4

Ever heard of bring your dad to work day? 💼 👨‍🏫

Spears had an honorary guest this week as Professor Urich brought his dad, George, to his classes!

Now that's the

He’s been a farmer, a DJ, a professor and a beloved dean. 👨‍🌾 🎧 🧡

Dr. Ken Eastman’s various work experiences shaped him into a relatable mentor for those who stepped through the doors of OSU’s Business Building. This October, our Dean Emeritus will be one of four inducted into the Spears Business Hall of Fame!

Click the 🔗 https://okla.st/3X9Xqvd to read about Eastman’s road to this award.

First year & transfer students, are you ready for this semester? Join us today at 6:30 in BU175 to learn all things Spears and OSU!🤠

A transformational $1.08 million gift from Love's Travel Stops has established a new scholarship program at Oklahoma State University in honor of the company’s late founder, Tom Love. Thank you Love's Travel Stops for your dedication to supporting our students!👏

Tom Love Scholars will gain access to new opportunities, professional enrichment and mentorship. Spears sophomores, juniors and seniors at Spears are eligible. Scholars must maintain good academic standing as well as excel outside of the classroom, demonstrating initiative through involvement on campus.

To learn more about the program, click the 🔗 https://okla.st/4dvS96L
OSU Foundation

The numbers are in... this the BIGGEST freshman class in Spears history! With the entire OSU freshman class totaling over 5,000 students we continue to be the largest university system in Oklahoma. 🙌

Mark your calendar! for First-Gen Students is Sep. 17-18. At Oklahoma State University, 20 to 25 percent of students identify as first-generation. These students come from families where neither parent or guardian has a four-year college degree.

This campaign benefits first-generation Cowboys and Cowgirls through scholarships, peer mentor programs and resources, which will equip them for success and enrich their student experience. Your generosity can change a student’s life and strengthen the family!

Every gift to the campaign will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000 thanks to the generosity of the Paul M. Milburn Fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation.

To learn more about Cowboys United and to make an impact, visit OSUgiving.com/CowboysUnited.

This semester is off to a great start!🤠 We're so glad to have y'all back at Spears🧡

Thank you to all who came to take first day pics this morning including Provost and Vice President Dr. Jeanette Mendez, Vice Provost Dr. Chris Francisco and Director of Oklahoma State Athletics Chad Weiberg!

Looking for your photo? You can find it here 🔗 https://okla.st/3YStchG

Happy first day of school!🧡🤠 We hope y'all have a great first day! Don't forget to stop by the Keystone Lobby for first day pics with Business Pete! 📸 💼

We'll see you next Thursday for our WELCOME BACK BASH! 🥳🤠

All you need to know: You + Spears, the courtyard, 3-5 p.m., popsicles, food and the best time ever

Congratulations to Spears Business faculty member Dr. Lisa Schurer Lambert for winning the Southern Management Association's most prestigious award, the Hunt SOSA Award. This honor reflects her dedication and service towards the SMA's mission and goals for the past several years. Dr. Lambert will accept the award at the association's annual conference in October.
Read more about Dr. Lambert's work at the 🔗 https://okla.st/3X8g2L1

We’re excited for this year’s OSU MS in Business Analytics & Data Science Stillwater cohort and can’t wait to see all that they accomplish!🧡