History
A history of success
developing business leaders.
From the hiring of Oklahoma A&M College’s first business instructor in 1898 to the
opening of the Spears School of Business’ new campus home in 2018, the history of
OSU business education has been one of innovation and leadership in academics, research
and outreach.
37Business students
enrolled in 1914.
6,059Business students
enrolled in Fall 2023.
Home to business education
and a welcoming community
With an eye for serving students, Oklahoma State University opened a new, state-of-the-art
$72 million Business Building in 2018. Unique in amenities, design and shape, the
“Crescent Masterpiece” brought all of Spears Business together, for now, and the future
where students have the opportunity to learn, grow and collaborate.
For more than a century, business education at OSU has produced impactful leaders
making positive differences in small and large companies, in local, state and national
governments and in colleges and universities in the U.S. and around the world.
A century of learning
Honoring those who led the way
In 2014, the Spears School of Business celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding
as the School of Commerce and Marketing at Oklahoma A&M College. The celebration included
a momentous project featuring tributes to 100 of the school’s most distinguished graduates,
many of whom returned to Stillwater that year for a grand banquet to celebrate a century
of success stories.
A snapshot in history
