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Week of October 15 - 19
  • Upcoming Deadlines/Dates
    October 20 - OSU Homecoming/SSB Homecoming Open House
    November 16 - Statehood Day (no classes)
    November 22-23 - Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
  • Spears School Student Group Meetings

    October 18--Financial Management Association--Houston Wealth Management, 5:30, Business Building 234
    November 10--Financial Management Association--American Fidelity, 5:30, Business Building 234
    November 15--Financial Management Association--JPMorgan, 5:30, Business Building 234
    November 29--Financial Management Association--Social with speakers, 5:30, Business Building 234

  • Once again the OSU FMA student organization has been selected for the FMA Superior Chapter Award by  Financial Management Association International. For approximately 20 years, the OSU FMA chapter has received this honor for the high level of commitment from OSU students and faculty. They were also awarded the Silver Membership Development Award, which is given to chapters that have recruited between 99 and 75 students. Less than five percent of all FMA chapters achieve this goal.
  • The Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) will have a social and networking event on Thursday, Oct.18 at 5:30 p.m.  The event will start out in Business 018 and move to the lobby of the Business Building.   There will be representatives from businesses and organizations present.  Food and drinks will be served. For more about this organization and its upcoming speakers and events, visit
    http://spears.okstate.edu/student-organizations/collegiate-entrepreneurs-organization.html
  • SSB Study/Travel Opportunities
    There are many opportunities for you to broaden your education through study in other countries. The SSB offers many travel abroad study programs that differ in length, costs, and host country. Students benefit greatly from participation in study abroad programs through both educational and personal development benefits. The programs are an excellent complement to one's domestic study.  For more information, visit http://spears.okstate.edu/cepd/study-abroad.html  or contact Sara Hawkins at sara.hawkins@okstate.edu or (405) 744-4050.
  • SSB Student Services (Business 201L ) strongly recommends that students to see their advisors as soon as possible for advising and enrollment clearance. Seniors begin enrolling Thursday, Oct. 18.
  • The Business Honors Organization will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 5:30 p.m. in  Business 234. Dr. Robert Graalman, director of OSU Scholar Development, will be sharing exciting scholarship and leadership opportunities for business students.  Please visit www.orgs.okstate.edu/bho to download a BHO membership application, or contact bho@orgs.okstate.edu for more information. For more information, contact Jessie Wagner, president, Business Honors Organization, (918) 407-1575 or jessie.wagner@okstate.edu .
  • Register for “Who wants to be an Entrepreneur?”
    University students and faculty throughout the state are being invited to a day-long entrepreneurial workshop set for Tuesday, Nov. 30, on the OU campus, which will feature top business professionals, entrepreneurs, service providers and others. Students interested in participating in the 2008 Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Statewide Collegiate Business Plan Competition may find this workshop helpful. Information about the competition will be discussed and the workshop will provide essential information on topics that will assist in navigating the technology commercialization process and writing successful business plans. Registrations deadline is Friday, Nov. 16. For program questions, please contact   Sarah Seagraves at sseagraves@i2e.org or  Shelley Wear at swear@osrhe.edu.  Please contact . Pat Greer with questions about registration at pgreer@okepscor.org or 405.744.9964.  Online registration is available at: www.okepscor.org/events.htm.
  • ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholars Program Applications Being Accepted
    Students who wish to apply for the ConocoPhillips SPIRIT Scholars Program are reminded that the application deadline is October 31. For more information about the program,  click here.
  • Freshmen Business Student Leaders. Although the group has "Freshmen" in its name, all grades and majors with an interest in Business Leadership are invited to join and/or attend. There's no easier organization to join -- simply send an e-mail with your name, major (or intended major), and a contact phone number to ssb.fbsl@okstate.edu. We'll reply within a couple business days with a welcome. That's it. We will maintain a list of attendees at each activity, so that we can publish a list of "active members" or those who attend at least half of the events.