Alumni & Friends News
Michael Gold: Educating and empowering future sports fans
Educating the next generation of sports fans is the driving force behind alumnus Michael Gold’s (MBA ’12) latest venture. Learn more about his entrepreneurial playbook – a flexible mindset, teamwork and discipline – and how lessons learned at Fisher are helping young children understand the complexities of sports such as football and soccer.
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Ensuring a safe laboratory today for better outcomes tomorrow
What does operational excellence look like? For alumna Jenna Dickerson (MBOE '20), it's ensuring that, as the Laboratory Safety Program Manager for Ohio State's Environmental Health and Safety, the 2,900 labs across the university's campus are safe places for research, learning and teaching.
Three Ohio State alumni helping people feel and do better
Buckeyes do good all around the world, and Fisher alumna Ally Pesta (BSBA '18), Keshawn Harper and Rick Milenthal are helping others by focusing their efforts on topics such as body image, kids, and anti-suicide efforts.
January 12, 2023
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Buckeyes guiding Buckeyes
Learn about the people, mentoring and connections that Fisher alumni and students are leaning on and learning from on campus and in the professional world.
December 29, 2022
WOSU
WOSU
DeWine taps policy director to head the Ohio EPA
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine didn't look far to find the his new head of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Anne Vogel (BSBA '10) is set to take the helm of the organization after serving as DeWine's policy director.
December 13, 2022
Legacy
Legacy
Remembering Sander Flaum (BA '58)
While not a Business Buckeye by education — he graduated in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology — Sander Flaum found great success as a pharmaceutical marketing expert, entrepreneur, consultant to Fortune 500 companies, and motivational speaker and author. He shared those experiences and perspectives at Fisher as valued member of the college's Dean's Advisory Council, as a commencement speaker and as a philanthropic supporter.
November 15, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Dublin veteran is youngest of this year's Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductees
Adam Carr (BA ’06, MBA ’19) is among a class of 20 veterans to be inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2022.
September 24, 2022
The Cincinnati Herald
The Cincinnati Herald
Mae Smitherman-Smith named one of top women of finance
Mae Smitherman-Smith (BSBA ’90, MBA ’95) has been recognized by the Women of Color STEM Awards as one of the Top Women in Finance.
September 19, 2022
Spectrum News 1
Spectrum News 1
Columbus Regional Airport announces chief business development officer
Charles Goodwin (MBOE '12) has been named the organization's chief business development officer, a role in which he will oversee air service development, concessions, real estate, parking and ground transportation.
September 1, 2022
JOANN
JOANN
JOANN announces retail finance veteran Scott Sekella as CFO
Scott Sekella (BSBA '99) has been named senior vice president, chief financial officer at JOANN, following an eight-year term at Under Armour.
August 10, 2022
American Electric Power
American Electric Power
AEP announces executive succession
American Electric Power's Board of Directors has appointed Julie A. Sloat (BSBA '93, MBA '99) president effective immediately and CEO effective January 1.
June 15, 2022
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
An unexpected path to success: Maylene Renninger
What started as a minor to add to Maylene Renninger’s business repertoire turned into an unexpected career path and a community of supporters.
June 3, 2022
Academy of Management
Academy of Management
Patent lawsuits can reveal even more to competitors
New research from Mona Makhija, professor of management and human resources, and Kiran S. Awate (PhD '18), assistant professor at Virginia Tech, details the "double-edged sword" that patent lawsuits can present: defending a patent can often reveal valuable proprietary information.
May 6, 2022
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Investor Alan Patricof is just getting started
Meet alumnus Alan Patricof (BSBA ’55), a venture capital pioneer whose energy and excitement continues to drive his pursuit to help other older individuals find their “meaningful longevity.”
April 11, 2022
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Activision Blizzard hires chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer
Kristen Hines (MBA '04), who most recently headed up DEI efforts at Accenture, will be tasked with spearheading policies that promote inclusivity and boosting representation in game design in the new role.
February 10, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus-based suit store Pursuit partners with Olympic men's curling champions
Nate DeMars (MBA '11), founder and CEO of local clothing store Pursuit, is at it again as the official outfitter of the U.S. men's Olympic curling team.
January 5, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Remembering Jim Oates (BSBA '66)
Fisher College of Business remains indebted to Jim Oates (BSBA ’66) for his service as a longtime member of the college’s Dean’s Advisory Council and his incredible generosity in support of the student-focused Fisher College of Business Emergency Relief Fund and a faculty chair created to honor former dean, vice president, provost and interim president Joe Alutto.
November 9, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
The P&G pipeline
Meet Ruthie Apple (BSBA ’07), the alumna and recruiter behind a new program that is helping students sharpen their interview skills in real and meaningful ways.
November 4, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Shifting ground: A look at the future of internships
In-person one year, virtual the next: alumni share what worked at their internships, what didn’t, and how companies can shape the future of internships to deliver value, safety and flexibility.
November 2, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Career connections: Alumni network giving back and guiding career seekers
Who better to connect with Fisher students and share career advice than the alumni who remember their pursuit of their first post-graduate job? Thanks to Fisher’s Office of Career Management, these valuable conversations are happening.
October 27, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
How former Ohio State safety Zach Domicone found success by not going to the NFL
If you've purchased Apple's AirPods3, you have former Buckeye and marketing student Zach Domicone (BSBA '12) partly to thank.
October 21, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business announces 2021 Alumni Award recipients
Meet the Fisher graduates whose principled leadership and positive impact in business and beyond have distinguished them as the 2021 Alumni Award recipients.
October 12, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Pandemic perspective: Unprecedented career challenges, unrivaled action
Meet the students and young alumni navigating one of the tightest job markets in history — and the OCM services that helped them thrive.
September 30, 2021
Columbus Business First
Columbus Business First
Cincinnati Bengals tap Columbus' Pursuit to make jackets for Ring of Honor inductees
Pursuit is adding an NFL team to its list of sports partnerships. The Columbus-based suit retailer, which was created by Fisher alumnus Nate DeMars (MBA '11), was tapped to create custom jackets for the inaugural class of the Cincinnati Bengals' Ring of Honor.
September 20, 2021
The New York Times
The New York Times
Reuben Klamer, creator of the Game of Life, dies at 99
Reuben Klamer (BSBA '44) developed an estimated 200 toys and other items, including a phaser rifle for “Star Trek.” But his best-known product was a game for “literally everyone on earth.”
July 15, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Leadership lessons sticking with DLA alumni
Two graduates of the Dean's Leadership Academy share how the program has impacted their development as business professionals.
July 13, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
OhioHealth names new chief diversity and inclusion officer
Meet Aisha Allen (BSBA '99, EMBA '14), OhioHealth’s new vice president of culture, engagement and inclusion/chief diversity and inclusion officer, and learn about the more than 20 years of experience she brings to the new role.
July 7, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Fisher teaming with Deloitte Foundation to support diverse students
A scholarship fund created by alumni affiliated with Deloitte, as well as the Deloitte Foundation is helping to advance diverse undergraduate and graduate accounting students and programming at Fisher.
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