In November 2004, Dr. Spears provided the business school with what was then the largest academic gift in OSU history, and the university renamed the College of Business Administration to the William S. Spears School of Business to honor him.
The Spears School of Business provides undergraduate business education rooted in the traditions and culture of Oklahoma State University, with instruction in business fundamentals and technical and interpersonal skills.
The Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University has been accredited since 1958 by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB), considered the highest standard for quality in business education.
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.
