Spears School of Business - Oklahoma State University

??? Spears Business senior Delaney Peterson sat down with Gillian Zucker, CEO of Halo Sports for a conversation about transformative leadership, the future of sports business and how the next generation of business leaders can chart their paths in an evolving industry. Join us for a candid discussion about innovation, perseverance and the changing face of sports business leadership ?? https://okla.st/3Z4QJdu

When artificial intelligence became a buzzword on campuses across the globe, many faculty members shuddered at the thought of rampant cheating and zombified students whose brains would atrophy like a muscle no longer being used. Not Dr. Pearl Sumathi. “I was never even for a minute apprehensive,” Sumathi said. “All of the talk was centered on, ‘Students are not going to think anymore; they’ll have AI do the assignments for them.’ While these concerns are somewhat valid, I was confident that with appropriate human oversight we can address and overcome these challenges.” Read more about Dr. Sumathi's integration of AI into the classroom: https://okla.st/4hXFFYh

Learning from the best ?? Thank you to Tammi Didlot, owner of H&D Cattle, for sharing her professional experiences from the cubicle to the cattle yard with our students! ??????

“Participating in the Humana-Mays competition taught me the importance of staying focused on impactful analysis while effectively balancing teamwork and strategic thinking”. Congratulations to the OSU MS in Business Analytics & Data Science Team members: Debanik Chakraborty, Kusuma Lanka, Moumita Sen and Sunanda Sen for placing third in the highly prestigious Humana-Mays competition. Your dedication and hard work have led to remarkable achievements! Click the link?? to learn more about their success! https://okla.st/48W1Udf

We're proud to present the lead sponsor for the 2025 ?? Wine Forum of Oklahoma, BancFirst. Tickets will be on sale soon for this fun, educational experience with amazing wine from around the world paired with chef-prepared cuisine. ??? Learn more ?? https://okla.st/3WUyisM

She finally made it to New York Fashion Week.?? Now she wants to bring the fashion industry home to Oklahoma. Meet McKenzie Davis, a Spears Business student with a bold vision.?? Read more about her story at the ?? https://okla.st/4eB7anv

Shoutout to the Watson Graduate School of Management team! ?? We have the best staff & faculty dedicated to supporting our students! #PowerofPersonal | #SpearsBusiness

A lot goes into building a $2 billion arena... Thank you to Gillian Zucker, the power behind the Intuit Dome, for sitting down with us to discuss her experience in the sports industry with the L.A. Clippers, NASCAR & others! Watch the full interview ?? https://okla.st/3CK27E2

Using artificial intelligence, Dr. Betty Simkins' research highlights the strong relationship between investor sentiment and gold futures returns, especially in periods of economic turmoil. ???? Interested? Learn more at the ?? https://okla.st/4ezEefN

Four of our MBAs participated in the annual Ethics Business Case Competition at Baylor University. This year, Bryson Diener was recognized as the Best Q&A. Congratulations to the team: Shianna Woods, Reagan Sims, and Elizabeth Rosson. Also, special thanks to Coach Rodrigo Tello! Go Pokes!