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Group of Student Fintech Innovation Competition participants in classroom
April 12, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Finance, technology and social responsibility converge at pitch competition

From personal philanthropy, to sustainable bitcoin mining to increasing financial literacy among teenagers, check out the ideas pitched to real venture capitalists, data analytics experts and serial entrepreneurs as part of the Student Fintech Innovation Competition.
Market for certain recyclables is booming
April 12, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch

Market for certain recyclables is booming

As environmental sustainability grows more important to consumers, more companies like Form5 Prosthetics will seek out recycled material. The New Albany nonprofit startup, created by Fisher student Aaron Westbrook, makes artificial hands and arms and is exploring how to utilize recycled plastic in its products. 
Professor says alternatives exist while exploring cutting incomes taxes
April 10, 2022
Spectrum News

Professor says alternatives exist while exploring cutting incomes taxes

Jennifer Glenn, assistant professor of accounting, explores what it would look like if Ohio eliminated its income tax.
A graphic with the words Pace Setters and a buckeye leave on a red background trimmed in gray and blue.
April 8, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Recognizing the 2022 Pace Setters Award recipients

Meet the newest class of Pace Setters Award recipients and see how Fisher students, faculty and alumni differentiated themselves as leaders and difference-makers in and out of the classroom.
Six President’s Buckeye Accelerator teams awarded $50,000 for entrepreneurial ventures
April 8, 2022
The Ohio State University

Six President’s Buckeye Accelerator teams awarded $50,000 for entrepreneurial ventures

Six Ohio State University student teams who participated in the first-ever President’s Buckeye Accelerator have each been awarded $50,000 to fund their entrepreneurial ventures. The six winners were among 10 teams, including to comprised of Fisher College of Business students, who pitched their ideas to a panel of Ohio entrepreneurs on April 6. 
Cynthia Turner and Donna James share a laugh on stage at the Women's Leadership Symposium
April 7, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Inaugural symposium connects women, business and leadership

Check out the sights and experiences from Fisher’s first-ever Women’s Leadership Symposium, a daylong exploration of research, professional development and networking for women leaders and their allies.
How to hack your work schedule for a more productive day, according to a multitasking expert
April 6, 2022
Grow

How to hack your work schedule for a more productive day, according to a multitasking expert

Strict schedules can make workers feel too rushed to complete tasks. Remaining flexible and intentionality around your schedule can actually help optimize your time and get more done, says experts such as Associate Professor of Marketing and Logistics Selin Malkoc.
A new study offers a surprising time management lesson: Don't schedule your day
March 29, 2022
Inc.

A new study offers a surprising time management lesson: Don't schedule your day

The less you have on your calendar the more you'll get done, new research from Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc suggests.
Ohio State student creates marketing agency to uplift underrepresented groups
March 24, 2022
The Lantern

Ohio State student creates marketing agency to uplift underrepresented groups

See how a global experience sparked second-year marketing student Rikki Lee Joiner to create a marketing agency designed to underrepresented clients build their online presence and marketability. 
Arms to Ukraine: Logistics in the crosshairs
March 24, 2022
L'Indro (Italy)

Arms to Ukraine: Logistics in the crosshairs

"The stakes are high: errors in the supply chain could prevent a sovereign nation from defending itself from an invasion," says Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics Vince Castillo.
Is ‘me time’ a waste of time?
March 23, 2022
The Ohio State University

Is ‘me time’ a waste of time?

Rebecca Walker Reczek, the Berry Chair of New Technologies in Marketing, and Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc answer questions from Ohio State alumni about leisure time. Their takeaway? Revaluing leisure can pay big benefits.
The Supply Side: Walmart’s fulfillment service seen as positive for marketplace sellers
March 19, 2022
Talk Business & Politics

The Supply Side: Walmart’s fulfillment service seen as positive for marketplace sellers

Walmart has for two years offered inventory management (fulfillment) services for online sellers to streamline operations. Its implementation of Walmart Fulfillment Services centers on two key strategies says Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics Annibal Sodero.
How weapons get to Ukraine and what's needed to protect vulnerable supply chains
March 16, 2022
The Conversation

How weapons get to Ukraine and what's needed to protect vulnerable supply chains

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented outpouring of humanitarian and military aid. Protecting those supply chains is essential for delivering materiel to the frontlines, says Vince Castillo, an assistant professor of marketing and logistics and Iraq War veteran.
President’s Buckeye Accelerator boosts students’ entrepreneurial ventures
March 11, 2022
The Ohio State University

President’s Buckeye Accelerator boosts students’ entrepreneurial ventures

Students from colleges across Ohio State gathered to pitch ideas to receive funding and support as part of the first-ever President’s Buckeye Accelerator. The event was made possible through the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship. 
Donating to Ukraine via Etsy and Airbnb is going viral. But is it effective?
March 10, 2022
Money

Donating to Ukraine via Etsy and Airbnb is going viral. But is it effective?

"People have this desire to cut out the intermediary — the middle man — and go directly support those in need," says Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting and a nonprofit expert. But donating money to traditional charities could be more effective and generate more impact.
Stock image of a person protesting Russia's invasion of Ukraine
March 9, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Q&A: The business fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

What factors are at play amid all of the companies divesting themselves from the Russian marketplace? Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management, shares his perspective and insights gleaned from his research on the impact of national animosity and military conflict on business.
2022 Deloitte Supply Chain Case Competition team
March 9, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Multinational teamwork: MBA students win Deloitte Supply Chain Challenge

See how the perspectives and experiences of four Full-Time MBA students, representing three countries, converged to tackle a very real supply chain challenge and ultimately yield a top finish at a national case competition.
Feature image of Velda Otey in a brown top
March 9, 2022
Fisher College of Business

From the sticky floor through the glass ceiling

Meet Velda Otey (BSBA ’75), whose determination to succeed despite being the “only one” in so many situations shaped her professional journey to becoming the first female chief information officer and vice president in American Electric Power’s century-long history.
Why Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was a guest at President Biden's State of the Union address
March 2, 2022
CNBC

Why Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger was a guest at President Biden's State of the Union address

Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger is choosing big domestic chip manufacturing investments, including major expansion projects in central Ohio, over short-term shareholder rewards. Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, says Intel's decision to locate its chip manufacturing facilities domestically will help smooth future supply chain issues like those caused by the pandemic.
Designed graphic of the winners of the Annual MHRM Eaton Invitational Case Competition
March 1, 2022
Fisher College of Business

MHRM students thrive at national case competition

Tasked with solving a very real challenge facing today’s workforce, MHRM students Katie Griffiths, Lauren Howard and Giana Parsons created a solution that brought home first place at the Annual MHRM Eaton Invitational Case Competition.
Ask the experts: Winning the credit card popularity contest
February 28, 2022
WalletHub

Ask the experts: Winning the credit card popularity contest

Dong Soo Kim, assistant professor of marketing and logistics, examines the many facets of popular credit cards and why popularity may not be a great indicator of fit for consumers and companies.
Intel project to benefit Central Ohio colleges, students
February 25, 2022
Columbus Jewish News

Intel project to benefit Central Ohio colleges, students

Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and Stephanie Wapner, senior lecturer in management and human resources, talk about the short- and long-term benefits on local universities, their students and alumni from Intel’s decision to build a microchip factory in the ar
Don't expect the usual furniture sale deals this Presidents' Day weekend
February 18, 2022
Marketplace

Don't expect the usual furniture sale deals this Presidents' Day weekend

The usual Presidents' Day sales at furniture stores could be curbed because of supply chain issues, says Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics.
How central Ohio can ease global supply chain issues
February 17, 2022
Columbus Business First

How central Ohio can ease global supply chain issues

With its infrastructure, proximity to a large portion of the nation's population and a burgeoning manufacturing boom, experts, including Professor of Logistics Keely Croxton, say central Ohio can play a key role in untangling the global supply chain crunch.
Untangling the global supply chain: Ohio’s key role
February 16, 2022
Columbus Metropolitan Club

Untangling the global supply chain: Ohio’s key role

As part of a forum hosted by the Columbus Metropolitan Club, Professor of Logistics Keely Croxton explains the "perfect storm" of events that has snarled supply chains across multiple industries as well as the advantages that Ohio has in shaping and alleviating some of the challenges.