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Our mission

Supporting the student entrepreneur
The Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is your go-to hub for innovation and entrepreneurship at OSU! Dive into our cutting-edge programs and explore a wealth of resources designed to elevate and inspire the next generation of innovators and trailblazers. 
Would you like more information on Riata Center programming?

Upcoming events and deadline

Pitch Friday

Open Mic Event

First event date: Oct. 3 (Friday) @ noon

Register  by Oct. 1

Student Innovation Expo

Oct. 19: Registration deadline

Posters due: Oct. 22

Live Event: Oct. 31

Business Plan Competition

Intent to complete deadline: Nov. 16

Executive Summaries due: Nov. 19

Finals: Jan. 27, 2026 

Startup Social 

Riata's newest event! 
Next event Oct. 9 , 4:30-6 (ES 133, Zink Gallery)
Come mix, mingle and make meaningful connections with fellow entrepreneurs and big thinkers ready to create exciting possibilities. Whether you study business, engineering, art, or beyond - this networking events welcomes all majors, proving it takes many mindsets to spark big ideas.

Student-Made

For students, by students
Student-Made is a nationwide organization dedicated to discovering, supporting and showcasing Student-Creators of all types.  Submit today to be a creator!

The Allen Family

Genius Bar
Located on the first floor of the Spears School of Business, the Genius Bar is housed in the Riata Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Designed for ALL OSU students to gain FREE knowledge from OSU faculty, seasoned entrepreneurs and diversified industry experts. Appointments can be made but are not required.

Business Plan Competition

Open to all OSU students, this is a great way to gain experience pitching your business idea while gaining valuable feedback from industry experts. 

For those who served

The Veterans Entrepreneurship Program
The national program offers cutting edge, experiential training in entrepreneurship and small business management to members of the U.S. armed forces who are disabled as a result of their service. Veterans develop competencies associated with creating and sustaining a business while learning to coordinate with services for veterans and others with disabilities. The Veterans Entrepreneurial Program is free to participants thanks to generous supporters.
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