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.
August 20, 2024
Forbes
Forbes
Alison Staloch: Expanding access to private markets at Fundrise
From earning a Master of Accounting degree at Fisher, to positions at a Big Four firm, the Securities and Exchange Commission and now as CFO of America’s largest direct-to-consumer private markets manager, Alison Staloch (MAcc '05) knows about hard work. The alumna shares what shaped her rise to the C-suite.
August 19, 2024
NBC4
NBC4
Central Ohio’s Blake Haxton heads to Paris Paralympics with golden aspirations
After earning a silver medal four years ago, Blake Haxton (BSBA '13) is getting ready to compete for Team USA's paracanoe team in Paris.
July 30, 2024
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Pacific to Atlantic: Columbus' Tanny Crane rides to raise money for cancer research
See why a coast-to-coast bicycle ride with a group of friends meant so much to Fisher alumna Tanny Crane (BSBA '78).
April 18, 2024
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
2024 Diversity Awards: Excellence in inclusion
Fisher's 2024 Diversity Awards celebrated the individuals and organizations that are working to create meaningful, positive and lasting change. Meet the servant leaders who are empowering the next generation of professionals and fostering cultures of inclusivity.
April 17, 2024
The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine
The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine
Prepping students for work reality
Many white-collar businesses are still grappling with when or how often to have staff at the office despite four years passing since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Various work models are being tried, including hybrid, but best practices remain in flux. Marketing major Claudia Hollander Tineo and senior lecturer Stephanie Wapner are among many at Fisher College of Business — and organizations everywhere — who are figuring out new ways of working.
April 12, 2024
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Meet this year's YWCA 2024 Women of Achievement
Alumna and Dean's Advisory Council member Corrine Burger (BSBA '85) was one of six women honored with 2024 YWCA Women of Accomplishment awards. The recognition celebrates the impact the women have had throughout the Columbus community.
April 10, 2024
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Women’s Leadership Symposium inspires the Fisher community to drive lasting change
From allyship to finding life balance, personal branding to building financial wealth and so much more, the third annual Women’s Leadership Symposium continued to connect the Fisher community with business leaders and trailblazers for a day of inspirational learning.
March 28, 2024
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Principled Buckeyes recognized as Pace Setters
Meet the elite group of leaders selected as 2024 Pace Setters for their passion and purpose in the classroom, throughout academia and in the community.
March 21, 2024
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Honors Cohort Women in Business Summit connects students with power players and possibilities
What does empowerment look like? The Honors Cohort Women in Business Summit connected top executives and industry leaders with tomorrow’s business professionals for an immersive learning experience in New York City. The event, which showcased the power and reach of Fisher’s network of alumni and friends, explored professional uncertainty and unexpected career turns, navigating tough challenges, and the importance of networking, sacrifice, teamwork and gratitude.
March 4, 2024
Dayton Daily News
Dayton Daily News
Owner of 17 area Donato’s pizza locations has engineering, military background
Meet Todd Rogers (MBA '93), an entrepreneur and Buckeye alumnus who has brought a Columbus dining staple to the Dayton area.
February 28, 2024
The New York Times
The New York Times
Richard Lewis, acerbic comedian and character actor, dies at 76
After rising to prominence for his stand-up act, Richard Lewis (BSBA '69) became a regular in movies and TV, most recently on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” In 2023, Lewis was awarded Fisher's Achievement Alumni Award for his outstanding career accomplishments and leadership, positive community impact and unrivaled passion for The Ohio State University.
February 6, 2024
The Guardian
The Guardian
‘It’s still disruptive’: why the Co-op’s first female boss has big plans for expansion
Shirine Khoury-Haq (MBA '98) has faced hard times and family tragedy in a career that has taken her from working in Pizza Hut to the head of the boardroom. Now, she has the reins as the first female chief executive of the Co-operative Group – the venerable British institution that encompasses 2,400 convenience stores, funeral homes and insurance and legal services.
January 22, 2024
Columbus Business First
Columbus Business First
Dublin biotech startup inks horticulture partner to grow cancer-fighting plants
Nearly a dozen patients who had exhausted all other treatment options for lung cancer swallowed two green capsules a day in the earliest tests of whether a botanical extract can fight the disease. Alumni Award winner Zeenia Kaul (MBA ' 16) co-founded the startup behind the revolutionary potential new treatment.
December 6, 2023
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Six women named 'Women of Achievement' by YWCA Columbus
Corrine Burger (BSBA ’85), a recipient of Fisher's 2023 Excellence in Service Alumni Award, was recently honored by the YWCA Columbus for her commitment to community advocacy.
December 6, 2023
ProvenBase
ProvenBase
Top DEI leaders: Cynthia Turner
Assistant Dean and Chief Diversity Officer Cynthia Turner was among a select group recognized for their exceptional leadership, vision and commitment to driving diversity, equity and inclusion within their respective industries. These leaders have been chosen based on their impactful DEI initiatives, company's diversity statistics and proven track record as trailblazers in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) space.
October 23, 2023
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
The business of bringing art to life: Jordan Renda
Imagine a surreal landscape of science fiction and fantasy — a fungus that hums, mutant fish, alien flora, giant moths — where you become part of the story. Now meet Fisher grad Jordan Renda (BSBA ’15), the entrepreneur and former haunted house creator bringing this art to life.
October 12, 2023
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Celebrating an anniversary of alumni excellence
Fisher celebrated 30 years of alumni accomplishment by recognizing six individuals for their significant impact as leaders, professionals and citizens. Meet the graduates who, by the virtue of their hard work and selflessness, exemplify the college’s legacy of excellence and were named 2023 Alumni Award recipients.
September 21, 2023
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Alumni of Color Network Weekend celebrates success and connections
The third annual Alumni of Color Network Weekend celebrated the connections among Fisher graduates and the personal and professional achievements of seven trailblazing alumni. Meet the individuals honored for their meaningful contributions to their profession, impact in academia and legacy of excellence in their professional careers.
August 8, 2023
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
HUD Secretary Fudge urges graduates to make a difference
At The Ohio State University’s 2023 summer commencement Sunday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge (BSBA '75) encouraged the graduates to effect positive change.
August 8, 2023
Businesswire
Businesswire
Cintas VP of Taxation Sowmya Aggarwal earns Forty Under 40 honors
Sowmya Aggarwal (BSBA '07, MAcc '07), vice president of taxation at Cintas Corporation has been named to the Forty Under 40 list for 2023 published by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
July 27, 2023
Columbus CEO
Columbus CEO
Julie Sloat rises through the ranks to lead American Electric Power as CEO
Julie Sloat (BSBA '93, MBA '99) runs one of the U.S.’s largest electric utilities in a challenging period. Colleagues and analysts say she’s the right leader at the right time.
April 5, 2023
CUInsight
CUInsight
Telhio Credit Union appoints Nick Biratsis to vice president of marketing
Telhio Credit Union recently announced the appointment of Nick Biratsis (BSBA '99) to the role of vice president of marketing.
March 16, 2023
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Spotlighting leaders at Fisher’s annual Pace Setters Awards
Meet Fisher’s best and brightest principled leaders and humble servants. This elite group of high achieving students, faculty and alumni were honored as Fisher’s very best ambassadors at this year’s Pace Setters awards.
March 9, 2023
Authority Magazine
Authority Magazine
Elicia Azali on five things you need to be a highly effective C-suite executive
What skills helped Elicia Azali (BSBA '05) establish herself as a strong business leaders? "I would say that having emotional intelligence, staying humble, and building strong relationships are all character traits that were the most instrumental to my success." Read more about Azali's ascent to marketing leadership positions at a number of high-profile companies.
February 6, 2023
Medical Marketing and Media
Medical Marketing and Media
Medical Advertising Hall of Fame inducts Regan, Flaum
The Medical Advertising Hall of Fame opens its doors to the late Sander Flaum (BA '58) and Maureen Regan, two of the agency world’s most accomplished — and admired — leaders.
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