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Fisher announces an Online WPMBA
September 9, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Ohio State launches online option of its Working Professional MBA program

Ohio State’s top-ranked Working Professional MBA degree just got better. With in-person, online or blended delivery, pursuing a graduate business degree at Fisher has never been more convenient.
Amazon rumored to be considering Ohio as test market for new retail space
September 6, 2021
WVXU

Amazon rumored to be considering Ohio as test market for new retail space

While Amazon has not officially announced it will open large retail spaces, several news outlets have reported the company is seriously considering it. Associate Professor of Marketing and Logistics Terry Esper said the move would be a no-brainer for Amazon, mirroring Walmart or Target, where people can buy online and then pick up in-store.
The NRA cancels its annual meeting again, underscoring the group's uncertain future
September 3, 2021
NPR

The NRA cancels its annual meeting again, underscoring the group's uncertain future

The National Rifle Association canceled its annual meeting for the second year in a row due to the pandemic. The cancellation is the latest setback in a series of recent financial and legal troubles. But the NRA isn't doomed, far from it. The new normal may simply be a smaller NRA with a lighter footprint says Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting and an expert in the nonprofit considerations behind the NRA.
Aerial view of the quad on Fisher's campus
September 2, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Leadership exercise tests students’ crisis skills

Fisher’s internationally recognized “Crisis Case” exercise tests business students’ leadership and communication skills in the face of a reality-inspired emergency.
Rachael Boakye looks reflective in her portrait
August 31, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Global experience and self discovery: Rachel Boakye

An experience as part of the Freshman Global Lab helped reshape Rachel Boakye’s path at Fisher and opened up career possibilities that continue to impact the fourth-year student’s personal and professional development.
Mark Duhon portrait
August 25, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Generating generational impact: Mark Duhon

Alumnus Mark Duhon (BSBA ’88) is putting his business degree to work leading a Chicago nonprofit organization that is successfully bridging the economic and educational gap for first-generation college students.
Walmart plans to start making local deliveries for retailers
August 24, 2021
Marketplace

Walmart plans to start making local deliveries for retailers

Walmart announced Tuesday that it will be expanding its delivery service to handle shipments from other businesses in a "white label" shipping service called GoLocal. The infrastructure that the organization already has in place helps solves some of the challenges of last-mile delivery, says Assistant Professor of Marketing and Logistics Vince Castillo.
'This was not their money' Ohio AG blasts former Columbus Zoo leaders for spending habit
August 20, 2021
WSYX-ABC6

'This was not their money' Ohio AG blasts former Columbus Zoo leaders for spending habit

As Ohio’s Attorney General weighed in Friday on the investigation into misspent money by former leaders at the Columbus Zoo, Dave Freel, senior lecturer in management and human resources and an expert in ethics, reemphasized the importance of transparency in building trust in public-private partn
Customers are still ordering carryout in large numbers, leading restaurants to adjust
August 19, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch

Customers are still ordering carryout in large numbers, leading restaurants to adjust

The carryout boom continues even as nearly all restaurants are open for in-person dining. Joe Goodman, the chair of Fisher's Department of Marketing and Logistics, says the wider adoption and familiarity with food-ordering apps is helping maintain the popularity of carryout ordering.
Corporate diversity: Change takes time. Here's what some Columbus businesses have done in a year
August 11, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch

Corporate diversity: Change takes time. Here's what some Columbus businesses have done in a year

Columbus area business leaders in 2020 promised to make their companies more diverse and inclusive. As leaders weigh in on what they have done in the past year, Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources, says a broader look needs to be taken at how the success of diversity-focused programs and positions is measured.
Carol Newcomb giving remarks prior to 2021 commencement
August 11, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Newcomb honored for her longstanding dedication to Ohio State

Carol L. Newcomb’s legacy of service to Fisher is represented by the national prowess of its executive education program, a program she helped revive and shape beginning in 1997. In recognition of her work, as well as her commitment to and support of Ohio State, Newcomb was honored with the university’s Distinguished Service Award.
How NFT philanthropy could deepen inequality
August 10, 2021
Huck Magazine

How NFT philanthropy could deepen inequality

Increasingly, the super wealthy are capitalizing on the NFT boom to support charitable causes. But this could present charities with a host of new problems, including increased risk surrounding donations made using crypto assets, says Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting.
Bicycles, manga and craft beer: How supply shortages are hurting Columbus small businesses
August 5, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch

Bicycles, manga and craft beer: How supply shortages are hurting Columbus small businesses

Commodities and goods are in short supply, particularly paper. How does that impact small businesses? Professor of Logistics Keely Croxton talks about the tightrope many suppliers must walk when deciding when and if to scale up their production capacity. 
National animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA faces spending criticism
August 2, 2021
CBS News

National animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA faces spending criticism

A CBS News investigation is raising questions about spending by the national animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA.
Lordstown Motors receives $400M investment
August 1, 2021
Spectrum News

Lordstown Motors receives $400M investment

W.C. Benton, the Edwin D. Dodd Professor of Management and a professor of operations and supply chain management, discusses the impact that a hedge fund's $400 million investment may have on the struggling electric vehicle manufacturer.
Data graph on a computer
July 19, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Fisher announces renamed department focusing on operations and business analytics

The newly named Department of Operations and Business Analytics will build on Fisher’s pedigree of leadership in operations education while also embracing the study of data as an emerging and valuable tool for the next generation of business professionals. The new name replaces its predecessor, the Department of Management Sciences.
Headshots of Hariz Faesol and Adam Othman
July 15, 2021
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.
Stock image of man on a videoconference call
July 14, 2021
AchieveNEXT

Make the office a competitive advantage

As companies explore short- and long-term changes associated with returning to the office, Clinical Associate Professor of Management and Human Resources Larry Inks discusses how the workplace of the future will look like, what should it look like, and he draws an importan
Carmen Lopez-Ramirez stands in front of entrance to Ohio Stadium
July 13, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Finding a home and finding herself: Carmen Lopez-Ramirez

Carmen Lopez-Ramirez shares the inspiring story that ultimately led her to Fisher's Full-Time MBA program and how that is experience is fueling her leadership aspirations.
Grocers' stockpiling may translate into higher costs for shoppers
July 7, 2021
Marketplace

Grocers' stockpiling may translate into higher costs for shoppers

High labor costs, stockpiling of dry goods and supply shortages could spell higher prices at the checkout lane. Ken Boyer, the Dean's Distinguished Professor of Operations Management at Fisher, explains why the answer for grocers isn't as simple as stocking up on high-demand items.
Group of smiling Project THRIVE students show off their Buckeye branded attire
July 7, 2021
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.
Deloitte Foundation backs scholarships for diverse students at The Ohio State University
July 7, 2021
Poets&Quants

Deloitte Foundation backs scholarships for diverse students at The Ohio State University

The Deloitte Foundation, in collaboration with The Ohio State University, has created a need-based scholarship fund to support diverse students pursuing professional services careers at the
Impact of the western U.S. megadrought on food supply chains
July 6, 2021
Supply Chain Brain

Impact of the western U.S. megadrought on food supply chains

Phil Renaud, executive director of The Risk Institute, discusses how the persistent drought in the western U.S. is forcing food supply chains to rethink their sourcing strategies, as well as pursue longer-term initiatives for coping with the effects of climate change.
Ticket sales return to help zoos, aquariums pay bills
July 6, 2021
Marketplace

Ticket sales return to help zoos, aquariums pay bills

When zoos and aquariums closed their doors because of COVID-19, the nonprofits still had to cover the cost of feeding and caring for the animals. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, talks about the alternative ways these facilities generated revenue.
2021 MBAs To Watch: Ann Watercutter
July 2, 2021
Poets&Quants

2021 MBAs To Watch: Ann Watercutter

Meet Ann Watercutter, who was selected to Poets&Quants' 2021 MBA To Watch list.