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2021 MBAs To Watch: Kofi Oppong Asumang
July 2, 2021
Poets&Quants

2021 MBAs To Watch: Kofi Oppong Asumang

Meet Kofi Oppong Asumang, who has been selected to Poets&Quants' 2021 MBA To Watch list.
The Rainmakers
July 1, 2021
DC Velocity

The Rainmakers

See why Associate Professor of Marketing Terry Esper was one of eight individuals named to DC Velocity's 2021 Rainmakers list, a collection of leaders who are advancing the logistics and supply chain management profession.
Hedge funds making a hot central Ohio housing market even tougher for home buyers
June 30, 2021
NBC4

Hedge funds making a hot central Ohio housing market even tougher for home buyers

With home appreciation values the highest they’ve ever been, hedge funds and other cash-liquid organizations are looking to expand their portfolio, particularly in non-traditional markets, like Columbus. The size, scale and capitalization of some of these purchasing companies helps mitigate potential downturns in the housing market, says Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate.
'Consumer-centric' logistics
June 28, 2021
Furniture Today

'Consumer-centric' logistics

Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, details how the past year’s pandemic, social upheaval and competition in the e-marketplace will impact companies’ factory-to-final-mile processes.  
WSJ Photo illustration of jealousy at work
June 27, 2021
The Wall Street Journal

Move past your jealous feelings at work

Almost everyone feels jealous of a co-worker at some point. Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources, shares how to work through those emotions and keep them from damaging your career.
Warren Buffett moves to distance himself from Bill Gates
June 25, 2021
The Nation

Warren Buffett moves to distance himself from Bill Gates

The Oracle of Omaha just resigned from the Gates Foundation. But he’s still on the hook for billions in future donations to the troubled charity. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting and an expert in nonprofits, shares his thoughts on the stability of the Gates Foundation.
Hand touching a laptop computer screen
June 24, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Pets, exports and professional growth

Hear from the Fisher students behind a winning idea designed to help a pet food company expand its export efforts into Europe.
People overestimate Black Americans’ chances of economic success
June 23, 2021
The Ohio State University

People overestimate Black Americans’ chances of economic success

A study by Jesse Walker, assistant professor of marketing, examines Americans' beliefs about poverty and economic disadvantage.
US bill to accelerate donor-advised funds could have global impact
June 21, 2021
Devex

US bill to accelerate donor-advised funds could have global impact

A bill introduced in the U.S. Senate earlier this month that would establish deadlines for donor-advised funds to distribute money to charities has divided the philanthropy sector. An issue with the rapid expansion of DAFs is that fund sponsors that see the most growth are built around serving donors, said Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting. They make donating assets and maximizing tax deductions easy, but also by their very nature delay delivery of funds to operating charities.
Weaving artistry & enterprise
June 17, 2021
The Ohio State University Alumni Association

Weaving artistry & enterprise

Women of the Wayuu culture in La Guajira, Colombia, have an advocate with a head for business, a heart for service and a love of fashion. The benefits sparked by Amber Hammond (BSBA '15) are rippling out within their community.
Companies making Juneteenth a paid holiday say it's the right thing to do
June 16, 2021
NPR

Companies making Juneteenth a paid holiday say it's the right thing to do

Cynthia Turner, assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Fisher, provides context as to why companies are finding value in making Juneteenth a recognized and celebrated holiday.
Juneteenth to become federal holiday as House sends bill to Biden
June 16, 2021
Roll Call

Juneteenth to become federal holiday as House sends bill to Biden

Juneteenth has always been a jubilee — a celebration of emancipation, a forgiveness of national sins. Soon, it will be a federal holiday. Chief Diversity Officer Cynthia Turner weighs in on the new holiday and how acceptance of it by businesses might differ from the adoption of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1986.
Here’s why cryptocurrency crashes on weekends
June 10, 2021
CNBC

Here’s why cryptocurrency crashes on weekends

Assistant Professor of Finance Amin Shams explains one reason why cryptocurrency crashes often happen on weekends, volatility that has drawn scrutiny from regulators weighing the future of digital currency.
Map with flag pins
June 10, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Ohio Export Internship Program honored with international award

What happens when you ask, “What if?” That simple question nearly 10 years ago sparked the creation of the Ohio Export Internship Program that has since scaled to include students at colleges and universities across the state and recently was recognized nationally.
Heidi Shull standing next to a rainbow created out of post-it notes
June 9, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Heidi Shull: Supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion

Meet Management and Human Resources Senior Lecturer Heidi Shull, a faculty advisor to Out in Business, a member of the LGBTQ+ community and a leader with a passion for building inclusion at Fisher.
Despite the headlines, the Gates Foundation has evaded scrutiny
June 7, 2021
The Nation

Despite the headlines, the Gates Foundation has evaded scrutiny

Allegations of financial misconduct against Michael Larson, who manages the foundation’s money as well as a portion of Bill and Melinda’s personal wealth, should prompt a closer look. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting, said the organization's structure illustrates the disproportionate influence that just three trustees can have over a $50 billion entity.
Experts weigh in on Cleveland name change
June 7, 2021
The Lima News

Experts weigh in on Cleveland name change

Last week the Cleveland Indians updated their fans on the research phase of their move to determine a new team name. But those who have been following the saga closely have wondered why the process has dragged on for nearly a year with the very real possibility that a new name won’t be announced until some time 2022. Jesse Walker, an assistant professor of marketing, said the after 105 years of branding, changing a team name isn't a quick switch.
Josh Meyer in tuxedo, walks with his wife, in wedding dress across a suspension bridge in the mountains on their wedding day
June 7, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Josh Meyer: Daring to leap

 As a student, Josh Meyer (BSBA ’13) completed a global internship experience at a small company in Australia. Eight years later, he was promoted to CEO. What’s his secret? Kaizen.
Martin family spell out O-H-I-O in shadow.
June 4, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Sarah and Bryan Martin: Back to where it all began

Sarah and Bryan Martin dispel an accounting myth, dispense advice to Fisher students and reflect on the impact Fisher’s Accounting Honors program had on their personal and professional lives.
Man and woman wearing masks at a whiteboard
June 4, 2021
Ohio State Insights

Anxious about returning to the office? You’re not alone.

Feeling a little anxious about returning to the workplace now that things are opening back up? Management and human resources expert Jasmine Hu has some answers that can put you more at ease.
16 best part-time MBA programs in the USA
June 3, 2021
Business Because

16 best part-time MBA programs in the USA

Part-time MBAs are a popular choice for those looking to work and study at the same time. Fisher's Working Professional MBA Program was recently named among the 16 best part-time MBA programs according to the latest US News rankings.
Students abroad posing O-H-I-O
June 3, 2021
Fisher College of Business

New DEI global program lands federal funding

A federal grant secured by Fisher’s Office of Global Business is part of a foundation for the creation of a new program that will connect underrepresented students with increased access to global learning opportunities.
A look at the quad on Fisher's campus
June 2, 2021
Fisher College of Business

A lookback at the 2020-2021 academic year in accounting

Whether finding a new job, moving to a new city or excelling in the classroom, members of Fisher's Accounting and Management Information Systems community found ways to thrive during an unprecedented 2020-21 academic year. See how the global pandemic challenged and invigorated each of them.
Graphic with Ewa Sletten and Mike Easterday
June 2, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Accounting professors honored for their commitment to teaching

See why instructors Ewa Sletten and Mike Easterday were recognized by EY for their exemplary commitment to undergraduate accounting education.
Will I be next to lose my job?
May 31, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch

Will I be next to lose my job?

Being a survivor of a downsizing can have a significant negative impact, says Professor of Management and Human Resources Howard Klein. How companies communicate with those being let go, as well as with those who remain, can help alleviate some of the trauma of job cuts.