| Spears School News |
Business Study Abroad and Travel Opportunities
Winter break, spring break, and summer break are perfect times to travel or study abroad while gaining college credit! The Spears School of Business wants you to join us on one of our 11 upcoming study abroad and travel programs! The Spears School will be visiting 11 exciting destinations this year--Mexico and Chile over winter break and New York City and Italy (full class) over spring break! Summer courses abound with study abroad opportunities in China, France, London, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam and Chicago to travel nationally. Would you like to travel but need more information?
Attend the Study Abroad Information Night on Wednesday, October 7th at 5:30 p.m. in 234 Business Building, where Spears School faculty will be available to answer your questions. If you need more information, stop by 108 Gundersen or 215 Business Building or email cinda.krout@okstate.edu. |
Wall Street expert to visit the Spears School this week
The Department of Finance and OSU’s Student Chapter of the Financial Management Association
will host a special event with wall street expert Rick Bookstaber on Thursday, September 24 from 5 to 6 p.m. on the Watson Trading Floor in the Business Building Lobby.
Bookstaber is leading expert in risk management, derivative securities and systemic risk, He has worked at several of the “Big Name” investment banking and investment firms on Wall Street . Recently he testified before several committees in Congress regarding the recent economic meltdown. Bookstaber is author of “A Demon of Our Own Design," three other books and numerous articles on risk management and options. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from MIT. His talk is open to the public. Business casual dress is recommended. |
2 Spears School students selected as OSU Homecoming Royalty
Spears School students Abbie Field and Aubrey Gooden, have been selected as members of the 2009 OSU Homecoming Royalty Court.
Selection is based on scholastic excellence, campus activities and a genuine desire to represent OSU and the OSU Alumni Association as an ambassador.
Congratulations, Abbie and Aubrey! |
Photos from Scholarship Banquet available online
Don't forget to order photos from the Spears School scholarship banquet at http://www.geneseephoto.com. |
| Upcoming Events and Deadlines |
| September 22 |
General Business Student Council Meeting
5:30 p.m.; BUS 123
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| September 22 |
Your Job Search Uncensored Get the Facts From the Experts: How to Succeed In a Competitive Market
5:00-7:00 p.m.; Wes Watkins Center
- Employer representatives from a variety of companies Chesapeake Energy, Eli Lilly, and Target will conduct breakout sessions to prepare you for job search success.
- Free pizza while it lasts as well as a chance to win a 10” Dell laptop!
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September 23
September 24 |
Mock Interview Days
360 Student Union
- Practice makes perfect when it comes to interviews! Log on to your Hire System account on hireosugrads.com to sign up for a 30-minute time slot to interview with an employer and receive valuable feedback to help you improve your chances of converting future interviews into an internship or job offer!
- Space is limited so sign up today!
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| September 24 |
Rick Bookstaber presentation
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.; Watson Trading Floor
Presented by the Department of Finance and OSU’s Student Chapter of the Financial Management Association. |
| September 29 |
ROCK your next interview program
5:30-6:30 p.m.; 416 Student Union
Hosted by Spears School Career Services. Speaker Ginger Holley from the Bank of Oklahoma will be presenting on interview tips and interview preparation as well as how to excel during interviews with potential employers. Pizza and refreshments will be provided for students. |
| September 30-Novemeber 4 |
BADM 2010 Career Planning and Job Search Strategies
6:45-9:30 p.m.
*All majors welcome; enrollment is now open! |
| October 5 |
Association of Information Technology Professional Meetings
5:00 p.m.; 207 CLB
Guest Speaker: Cerner |
| October 7 |
Study Abroad Information Night
5:30 p.m.; 234 Business Building.
Spears School faculty will be available to answer your questions about Study Abroad and Travel opportunities. If you need more information, stop by 108 Gundersen or 215 Business Building or email cinda.krout@okstate.edu |
