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Kshipra Mandlecha
March 27, 2024
Ohio State Office of International Affairs

Student Spotlight: Kshipra Mandlecha

Meet Kshipra Mandlecha, a second-year international student who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in managerial economics.
Life on the fly
March 26, 2024
The Ohio State University Airport

Life on the fly

Learn more about Jillian Bourdage, a fourth-year aviation management student, a Pace Setters Award recipient and a varsity athlete, who has learned how squeeze as much out of her Ohio State experience as possible.
Women of the Honors Cohort join Paula Bennett at the New York Stock Exchange.
March 21, 2024
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.
Portrait of a graduate student.
March 20, 2024
U.S. News & World Report

Does your college major matter in MBA admissions?

MBA hopefuls worried that their undergraduate nonbusiness degree is detrimental to program admittance don’t need to fret. Paul North, executive director of Fisher's Graduate Programs Office, is among MBA admissions officers at business schools across the U.S. who say nonbusiness majors are welcome at their programs.
Claudia VanHuffel at the International Healthcare Summit in Ukraine.
February 26, 2024
Fisher College of Business

"Business, war and empathy"

An eye-opening experience in war-torn Ukraine led international business student Claudia VanHuffel to view business through the lens of compassion. As an intern with a governmental medical supplier, VanHuffel immersed herself in war-time health care, helping to improve patient outcomes and the quality of life for those afflicted by the ongoing conflict.
Ohio State students foster entrepreneurship and creativity through small-scale jewelry businesses
February 22, 2024
The Lantern

Ohio State students foster entrepreneurship and creativity through small-scale jewelry businesses

Natalie Milligan is a fourth-year marketing student and one of three at Ohio State who have launched their own jewelry brands.
Image of a Charity Newsies monument
February 15, 2024
The Lantern

Honors Cohort collaborates with Charity Newsies for upcoming fashion show fundraiser

As part of the Honors Cohort Impact Challenge, a team of Fisher students is helping a longstanding Columbus charity raise awareness and funding to help children facing clothing insecurity.
Students seated around a conference table participating in the Fisher Invitational Case Competition.
February 14, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Fisher Invitational draws teams of MBAs from across North America

An annual tradition, the Fisher Invitational Case Competition demonstrated experiential learning in action as eight schools traveled to Columbus to compete for a top prize sponsored by competition partner Bath & Body Works.
Ohio State’s online programs ranked among nation’s top 10
February 7, 2024
The Ohio State University

Ohio State’s online programs ranked among nation’s top 10

Fisher's Specialized Master in Business Analytics (SMB-A) was named a top-25 program in U.S. News & World Report's more recent ranking of online programs.
Graduate students sitting at table with laptops converse in a study lounge.
February 1, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Career-focused innovation driving changes to Fisher's Full-Time MBA

Learn more about Fisher's Full-Time MBA program and how continuous innovation is driving new changes designed to prepare students for career and professional success.
Aerial photo of Fisher's campus
February 1, 2024
Poets&Quants

The Fisher MBA: Innovation driving career and professional development

Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate dean for graduate programs and executive education at Fisher, details how the college's commitment to continuous innovation is positively impacting its Full-Time MBA program.
Central Ohio MBA programs evolve to meet changing student needs
January 16, 2024
Columbus CEO

Central Ohio MBA programs evolve to meet changing student needs

As students seek more flexibility and specialization, business schools are responding with online offerings, as well as focuses in analytics and diversity. At the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, “we had a strategic plan for online,” says Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate dean for graduate programs and executive education. “The pandemic just accelerated it.”
Stock image of Stony Brook University.
January 3, 2024
Forbes

2023 was a year of record-breaking mega gifts for higher education

More than a dozen higher education institutions received donations of $100 million or more in 2023, including $110 million from the Timashev Family Foundation to establish the Center for Software Innovation at Ohio State. The center will help forge new collaborations between the College of Engineering, Fisher College of Business and other campus partners.
Real humans graphic
December 21, 2023
Clear Admit

Meet members of Fisher's MBA Class of 2025

This edition of Real Humans: MBA Students heads to The Ohio State University to meet some new members of the Fisher College of Business MBA Class of 2025.
Graduate students collaborating in front of a laptop.
December 18, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Full-Time MBA grads report record-breaking salary and career placement data

Fisher's MBA Class of 2023 reported the highest starting salary and bonus data in the program's history. Check out the other career-related success the most recent cohort of MBA graduates shared.
Cynthia Turner teaching in a classroom
December 13, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Fisher and Deloitte Foundation continuing to offer Master of Accounting scholarship support

A continued scholarship collaboration between Fisher's Master of Accounting program and a Big Four accounting firm is shaping the future of the industry.
Top DEI leaders: Cynthia Turner
December 6, 2023
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.
Class of 2023 Graduate Aiden Benyarku sits in the 0 of the By the Numbers on campus
December 4, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Decoding technology and business: Aiden Benyarku

What do zeroes and ones mean for the Class of 2023’s Aiden Benyarku? As a soon-to-be product manager at Microsoft, those digits are the foundation of a promising career path that began at Fisher.
Fisher students creating tie blankets during Fisher Impact Day 2023
November 16, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Fisher Impact Day ties the community together

Gathering for a day of service, Fisher students, faculty and staff united in bringing lasting impact to several community organizations. Discover how the student-led Fisher Impact Day came together to help more than 1,300 central Ohio individuals stay warm this winter.
Fintech conference explores frameworks shaping modern-day business
November 2, 2023
The Ohio State University

Fintech conference explores frameworks shaping modern-day business

Researchers, practitioners, experts and students gathered for the second annual Fintech @ Ohio State and Beyond Conference to deepen their understanding of the technology that supports modern-day business. The event also included news of the launch of Fisher's new Fintech Micro-Credential, its latest step in non-degree graduate offerings.
Stock image of a person doing financial work at a laptop.
October 25, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Fisher launches innovative Fintech Micro-Credential

The Fintech Micro-Credential is a pioneering graduate non-degree offering from Fisher that provides professionals with introductory knowledge of the financial technology that shapes nearly every facet of business today.
Student at Fisher's annual Career Fair.
October 19, 2023
The Ohio State University

New podcast among array of career services for Fisher students

Innovative programs and services have long distinguished Fisher's Office of Career Management as a difference-maker for business students at Ohio State. A new career-focused podcast — Career EQ — is the latest offering designed to help Fisher students navigate their searches for internships and careers.
Supply Chain Sustainability Hackathon participants
October 18, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Connecting logistics, sustainability and analytics

The second annual Supply Chain Sustainability Hackathon challenged Ohio State students to balance company profitability with reducing carbon emissions. Learn how they incorporated analytics and creativity in pitching ideas to help companies become more resilient, transparent and environmentally friendly.
Ohio State moves up in ranking of nation’s universities
September 18, 2023
The Ohio State University

Ohio State moves up in ranking of nation’s universities

The Ohio State University is ranked 43rd among the nation’s universities, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings for 2024. Several Ohio State colleges, including Fisher College of Business, were ranked among the best in the nation.
Prateeksha Prabhakar creating designs on her computer in a design lab
September 15, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Sustainably in vogue: Prateeksha Prabhakar

A passion for fashion and the environment drives Prateeksha Prabhakar’s desire to create sustainable clothing solutions. Discover how the third-year student is making her mark in the fashion industry and plans to continue to turn the runway green.