Dean Emeritus Richard Poole dies at 91

Wed, Apr 03, 2019

Dr. Richard “Dick” Poole, who spent 33 years as an Oklahoma State University faculty member and administrator, including serving as dean of the College of Business for seven years, died March 14, 2019, at the age of 91.

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Students claim $45,000 in prize money in Riata Business Plan Competition

Tue, Apr 02, 2019

The Oklahoma State University School for Entrepreneurship and the Riata Center for Entrepreneurship have named winners of the annual student competition to create business startups. The Riata Business Plan Competition at the Spears School of Business, which is open to any OSU student, promotes entrepreneurship and small business development by focusing on student created, managed and owned ventures.

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OSU will represent at SAS Global Forum

Mon, Apr 01, 2019

A group of business analytics graduate students will represent Oklahoma State University at SAS Global Forum 2019 April 28-May 1 in Dallas. The annual conference draws more than 5,000 SAS enthusiasts from around the world, attracting an audience of international users, executives and academics.

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Faking emotions at work: the positive and negative side of workplace acting

Fri, Mar 29, 2019

In many jobs, employees are expected to act happy, or at least friendly, even when they just don’t feel like it. So, it’s not unusual that workers occasionally fake positive feelings, even when the results actually make them feel worse. But research by an Oklahoma State University professor has found that a person can actually feel better by doing the opposite, or faking negative emotions.

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Rural economy the focus of upcoming academies

Fri, Mar 29, 2019

Three informative academies will take place in April to help residents of rural Oklahoma gain a better understanding of how the new innovative initiative CREATE BRIDGES can benefit their area.

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School of Entrepreneurship research ranks high internationally

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

The Oklahoma State University School of Entrepreneurship is ranked fourth among nearly 500 programs from around the world for research productivity for the past five years. The ranking lists university entrepreneurship programs by their ability to successfully publish research in the discipline’s top journals.

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Executives head to OSU to share successes at Spears Business CEO Day

Wed, Mar 27, 2019

Successful business executives will be sharing their stories with Oklahoma State University students during the Spears School of Business’ CEO Day from 3:30-5 p.m. April 2 at the Student Union Theater.

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OSU’s School of Accounting will honor five at Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame Banquet

Mon, Mar 25, 2019

Oklahoma State University’s School of Accounting will honor five outstanding alumni and friends of the department during the 2019 Wilton T. Anderson Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet April 18 at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center.

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Tips to help manage someone else’s finances

Wed, Mar 20, 2019

When asked to manage someone else's finances, make sure all of the legal paperwork is complete.

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Executive Ph.D. program charts path to innovative startup

Tue, Mar 19, 2019

Even though he hadn’t been in the classroom as a student for years, Tom Totten recalled being nervous in 2012 walking into a room of company executives like himself at Oklahoma State University where he was about to begin Ph.D. coursework. “This was not your typical university classroom full of students,” Totten said.

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OSU SGSP and Tulsa Global Alliance join forces to enhance Tulsa economic development

Fri, Mar 15, 2019

OSU-Tulsa and the OSU School of Global Studies and Partnerships (SGSP) have kicked off a collaboration with the Tulsa Global Alliance to bring global studies to OSU-Tulsa and further enhance Tulsa’s international economic development

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OSU hospitality and tourism management program fits with the Spears School of Business

Wed, Mar 13, 2019

The Oklahoma State University School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) is set to join the OSU Spears School of Business since the OSU/A&M Board of Regents approved the move on March 1. Previously a part of the College of Human Sciences, the school is expected to create more synergy for collaborative educational efforts between HTM and business degree programs. The move takes effect July 1.

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