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Alumni Q&A: Business founder TJ Nance combines valuable lessons from accounting, golf

TJ Nance, a two-time Spears School of Business graduate and former Oklahoma State University golfer, co-founded a growing consulting firm called LYT Group. While supporting his clients, Nance remembers his previous successes and the failures that taught him valuable lessons in sports and business.
Outstanding Young Alumni Q&A: Lucas Elwell

Tue, Sep 02, 2025

Lucas Elwell, vice president of credit risk management at MidFirst Bank, is receiving one of three Spears Business Outstanding Young Alumni awards in October. A passionate advocate for higher education, Elwell is making a difference for OSU students.

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The story seeker: Spears Business Hall of Fame inductee Manzer finds powerful lessons in the ordinary

Mon, Aug 11, 2025

Dr. Lee Manzer, who taught for 43 years as a Spears Business faculty member, is entering the school’s Hall of Fame. His witty, thought-provoking stories have inspired thousands, and his family has inspired him.

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Spears Business announces 2025 Outstanding Young Alumni

Mon, Jun 30, 2025

Lucas Elwell, Aaron Sizemore and Brittany Sizemore will receive Outstanding Young Alumni awards at OSU’s Spears School of Business Hall of Fame banquet Oct. 10.

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When case studies come to life; Spears MBA students consult for real companies with million-dollar challenges

Fri, Jun 27, 2025

Teams of Spears Business MBA students got some executive experiences when their capstone case studies involved real companies with real challenges.

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‘Academic entrepreneur’: Sharda leaves impact as outgoing Spears Business vice dean for graduate programs and research

Mon, Jun 23, 2025

Dr. Ramesh Sharda has spent 11-plus years as the Spears Business vice dean for graduate programs, but his impact on OSU began much earlier. Before returning to faculty this summer, Sharda reminisced on his career highlights.

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Brick by brick; Rodrigo Tello has been constructing his masterpiece at OSU one block at a time

Mon, Jun 09, 2025

From international student to doctoral candidate, intern to MBA manager, student visa holder to proud American citizen, Rodrigo Tello has been constructing his masterpiece at OSU one block at a time.

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Family business: Mother, daughter take on OSU’s MBA program together

Fri, May 09, 2025

Twenty-three years after obtaining her bachelor’s degree, Monica Reed returned to college with encouragement from one of her daughters. Monica and Lauren Reed are pursuing MBAs together at OSU.

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