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March 23, 2023
WOSU

The decrease of diversity, equity and inclusion roles within companies

Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources and the chair of Ohio State's University Senate Diversity Committee, joins the discussion of why the number of diversity, equity and inclusion roles are declining — and the importance of quantifiable metrics in measuring the impact of these roles. 
Student Pace Setters award honorees with Dean Anil Makhija
March 16, 2023
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.
Noah Jellison speaks to attendees at the 2023 Risk Annual Conference
March 8, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Jellison named executive director of The Risk Institute

Meet Noah Jellison (BSBA ’07) and learn how his experience will help the Risk Institute advance enterprise risk management practice and research.
Adin Feliz in suit and tie on The Ohio State University campus
March 1, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Curiosity and drive: Adin Feliz’s journey through business to law

Curiosity can lead to a world of possibilities. Learn more about finance student Adin Feliz and how he used experiences at Fisher and beyond to find his passion for law.
KeyBank Symposium student group photo in a classroom
February 13, 2023
Fisher College of Business

KeyBank Leadership Symposium broadens students’ business perspectives

Learning the skills to become better business students and professionals is at the heart of the KeyBank Leadership and Creativity Symposium. Discover what skills two Ohio State students learned from the event and how they plan to apply them to real-life situations and their academic careers.
Cynthia Turner and her two sons
February 7, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Turner recognized nationally for her dedication to DEI at Fisher

Learn more about Assistant Dean and Chief Diversity Officer Cynthia Turner (MAcc '95, PhD '96) and why she was recently recognized for her work advancing diversity, equity and inclusion at Fisher.
Fisher College of Business community comes together for day of service
November 21, 2022
The Ohio State University

Fisher College of Business community comes together for day of service

Students, faculty and staff at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business donated their time to charitable organizations throughout central Ohio during the 2022 Fisher Impact Day on Nov. 11. 
Fisher College of Business campus photo
November 8, 2022
Fisher College of Business

New funding to expand DEI research and thought leadership at Fisher

Learn more about the college’s latest initiative designed to further connect business education and research with opportunities to address race-based gaps in businesses, among consumers and in career life cycles.
Portrait of Jake Rutherford in front of flags at the ROTC building at Ohio State
November 7, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Building community for veterans: Jake Rutherford

Operations student Jake Rutherford is using his unique perspective to help veterans and military-affiliated undergraduate students at Fisher bridge the gap between their service and success as business leaders.
People of color-owned businesses served by the Ascend Network surpass $2B in contracts
November 2, 2022
CEO Today

People of color-owned businesses served by the Ascend Network surpass $2B in contracts

Ascend, is a new national program that accelerates local businesses’ growth, helping enterprises increase their access to markets through contracting opportunities, management skills through mentoring, and access to money through loans and investments. Fisher will join as an Ascend partner, providing access to its MBA students and executive education.
2022 Fisher Alumni Award winners group photo on stage with red curtain in background
November 2, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Honoring excellence: 2022 Alumni Awards

Meet the 2022 Fisher Alumni Award recipients and check out the sights from the annual celebration of alumni excellence.
A portrait of Jana Lithgow
October 24, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Lithgow named an inaugural Aspen Institute Impact Fellow

Jana Lithgow, executive director of Fisher’s Undergraduate Programs Office, was selected as an Aspen Index Impact Fellow, a role dedicated to advancing the future of youth leadership development.
Students team up to pack meals and fight food insecurity
October 21, 2022
The Ohio State University

Students team up to pack meals and fight food insecurity

Discover more about how Alberto Casas, an information systems student at Fisher, and other Ohio State students and alumni paired with West Virginia University to pack meals for those in need.
COVID continues to impact Ohio traffic
October 18, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch

COVID continues to impact Ohio traffic

As workers avoid daily commutes, their cars have been replaced by trucks, whose numbers have risen thanks to the pandemic shift to digital commerce. This demand has caused more warehouses and distribution centers to begin to pop up around more urban centers, says, Terry Esper, an associate professor of logistics at Fisher.
Real humans of Fisher's MBA Class of 2024
October 18, 2022
Clear Admit

Real humans of Fisher's MBA Class of 2024

Get a glimpse inside the MBA community and admissions at Fisher College of Business as shared by seven new members of the Full-Time MBA program.
Staying connected to work after hours is good — up to a point
October 17, 2022
The Ohio State University

Staying connected to work after hours is good — up to a point

Checking emails and scheduling meetings after work?
2022 Alumni of Color Network Weekend award winners
October 10, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Alumni of color gather for second annual networking weekend

Check out the sights of Fisher’s second annual Alumni of Color Network Weekend, a two-day gathering that celebrated the community of Black, Hispanic, Latinx and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American alumni from Fisher.
Jasmine Mathis portrait on Fisher campus
September 20, 2022
Fisher College of Business

First impressions and lasting impact

Meet Jasmine Mathis, a fourth-year business student whose dreams of an education at Fisher and a life dedicated to making a difference beyond campus were made possible by the generosity of others.
2022 MBA to watch: Adina Allen
September 11, 2022
Poets&Quants

2022 MBA to watch: Adina Allen

Meet Adina Allen and learn how her non-business background is a natural fit and complements her Full-Time MBA experience at Fisher.
2022 MBA to watch: Alyssa Bonneau
September 11, 2022
Poets&Quants

2022 MBA to watch: Alyssa Bonneau

For Alyssa Bonneau, one of Poets&Quants' MBA To Watch for 2022, core business subjects like accounting, finance, and operations didn't seem that interesting until she arrived at Fisher. "My professors did a fantastic job of connecting the material to real-world scenarios, and now I am a much more confident in my ability to make sense of the business (and non-business) world."
Six expert-backed ways to make your weekends feel longer
September 1, 2022
The Huffington Post

Six expert-backed ways to make your weekends feel longer

Because 48 hours just doesn’t feel like enough, we asked experts how to make the most of your precious time away from work. Tracy Dumas, associate professor of management and human resources, says engaging in activities that utilize skills that aren't used during the course of a work week can help make a weekend last longer. 
Ohio State announces first cohort of Provost’s Early Career Scholars
August 31, 2022
The Ohio State University

Ohio State announces first cohort of Provost’s Early Career Scholars

The Ohio State University has selected its inaugural cohort for the Provost’s Early Career Scholars Program, a new initiative designed to attract and develop the highest caliber early-career faculty.
Student at the My Brother's Keeper Business Camp
July 6, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Pre-collegiate programs introducing students to futures in business and life at Ohio State

Check out the summer enrichment programs that are helping potential Business Buckeyes explore the professional opportunities made possible with a degree from The Ohio State University.
Maylene Renninger headshot
June 15, 2022
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.
Black Lives Matter has $42 million in assets
May 17, 2022
The Associated Press

Black Lives Matter has $42 million in assets

The foundation started by organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement is still worth tens of millions of dollars, after spending more than $37 million on grants, real estate, consultants, and other expenses, according to tax documents filed with the IRS. The tax filing suggests the organiz