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Mackenzie Hitchcock headshot
June 10, 2020
Fisher College of Business

Accounting alumna honored for CPA performance 

For many accounting graduates, passing the CPA exam can be a daunting task. It was for Mackenzie Hitchcock, but the MAcc alumna did far better than simply pass the exam. She earned accolades for her performance on it.  
Need to store stuff? Thanks to Ohio State grad, there's an app for that
June 10, 2020
The Columbus Dispatch

Need to store stuff? Thanks to Ohio State grad, there's an app for that

NXTSTOR, an app created by recent finance graduate Brandon Gotlieb that matches users with rentable storage spaces, is set to launch June 19.
Ohio State seal on the Oval
June 9, 2020
The Lantern

Ohio State colleges respond to protests and racial injustices

At the Fisher College of Business, faculty and staff members plan to host a series of forums to analyze ways the college can address the barriers students of color face — both outside of Ohio State as well as within the college itself, said Cynthia Turner, assistant dean and chief diversity officer for the college.
Mason Hall
June 8, 2020
Fisher College of Business

Shared pain and resolve: A message from Fisher's leadership

A letter from Fisher leadership regarding current events.
President Drake discusses leading in unprecedented times
June 5, 2020
The Ohio State University

President Drake discusses leading in unprecedented times

As Ohio State University leaders entered a rapid decision-making mode in early March to prepare the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Michael V. Drake’s goal, given the very high stakes, was to “overreact slightly rather than under-react at all.” Drake revealed this strategy and shared insights about leading the university through the pandemic as part of the Max M. Fisher College of Business Webinar Series.
Incubators and other medical equipment inside Nationwide Children's Hospital
June 1, 2020
Fisher College of Business

Industry Immersion students, partners adapt to COVID-19 disruption 

A worldwide pandemic may have stopped much of the world in its tracks, but students and project partners involved in Fisher's Health Care Industry Immersion program didn’t skip a beat. 
Let’s talk about race and the danger faced by black delivery drivers
June 1, 2020
Supply Chain Quarterly

Let’s talk about race and the danger faced by black delivery drivers

As our reliance on delivery services increases amid a backdrop of unrest, Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper, a recognized expert in "last-mile" logistics, shares his thoughts and professional insights about the tough conversations and safety considerations necessary to protect black delivery drivers.
Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Karla Berberich
May 31, 2020
Poets&Quants

Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Karla Berberich

Karla Berberich is an "east coast transplant and crab cake enthusiast starting a new life in OH-IO.” SHe was also named a Poets&Quants MBA To Watch for 2020.
Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Alex Beutel
May 31, 2020
Poets&Quants

Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Alex Beutel

MBA student Alex Beutel "was in urban education, will be a business leader, constantly learning in between.” He was also selected by Poets&Quants as a one of the publication's MBAs to Watch for 2020.
Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Kartik Mukundan
May 31, 2020
Poets&Quants

Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Kartik Mukundan

Describing himself as someone who is "constantly striving to positively impact society and bring out the best in people,” Kartik Mukundan was named by Poets&Quants as one of their MBAs To Watch for 2020.
Stock image depicting savings growing over time
May 26, 2020
The Wall Street Journal

35 ways to jump-start your emergency savings

Experts, including Fisher's Grant Donnelly, talk about how to overcome the inability of many people to build a rainy-day fund. With the economic slowdown, their advice is more important than ever.
N95 masks
May 15, 2020
Fisher College of Business

Will Lange (BSBA ’00): Equipping those who protect us 

What happens when you’re able to spot a deadly pandemic, but the playbook for responding to it is a century old? 
For alumnus Will Lange, president and general manager of Honeywell’s Personal Protective Equipment division, the answer meant acting quickly and decisively in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak.  
data analytics graph and pointer
May 11, 2020
Fisher College of Business

Specialized Master in Business Analytics offering completely online option 

Beginning in the fall semester 2020, select students enrolled in Fisher’s Specialized Master in Business-Analytics (SMB-A) program will be able to live-stream and complete the program’s Saturday instructional sessions online. 
Stock image of tickets
May 9, 2020
The Wall Street Journal

Eventbrite faces new accounting challenges as Coronavirus clouds projections of future refunds

The coronavirus pandemic is striking a blow to the event-ticketing industry as organizers cancel and postpone concerts and other performances to adhere to lockdown orders and social-distancing protocols.
Mason Hall and its rotunda
May 4, 2020
Fisher College of Business

Embracing the disruption caused by COVID-19 

When Ohio State announced its plan to transition to online-only classes in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, accounting students at Fisher were caught off-guard. They, along with faculty, share their thoughts on the sudden transition — and success — of distance learning. 
Poets&Quants 2020 Best & Brightest MBAs: Carmen Elena Ferreyra Palomino
May 3, 2020
Poets&Quants

Poets&Quants 2020 Best & Brightest MBAs: Carmen Elena Ferreyra Palomino

A self-described "proud Latina Peruvian; a reliable, curious, hardworking, service-oriented leader, and business professional,” Carmen Elena Ferreyra Palomino was named one of the Poets&Quants’ Best & Brightest Business MBAs of 2020.
Cap and gown still a popular option for Ohio State’s virtual commencement
April 30, 2020
The Ohio State University

Cap and gown still a popular option for Ohio State’s virtual commencement

Ohio State's virtual commencement doesn’t mean students and families like Damien Connelley's are forgoing the traditions of commencement. Instead, they are taking graduation photos, planning small parties and investing in the defining symbol of the conclusion of a college career: the cap and gown. Check out the family's story of how it was able to keep this tradition alive amid unprecedented disruption.
Two Ohio State students explaining tax rules to a participant
April 30, 2020
Fisher College of Business

Frequent filers: VITA provides Fisher students with experiential learning while helping others 

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program continues to connect accounting students at Fisher with taxpayers in need of tax prep help.
MAcc students listen to presenter at the Washington Campus
April 24, 2020
Fisher College of Business

MAcc students expand career horizons as part of the Washington Campus trip 

Accompanied by Tzachi Zach, director of the MAcc program, 20 students ventured to Washington D.C., where they spent three days as part of the Washington Campus learning about the relationship between accounting, government and public policy.  
Stock image of a tax calculator
April 23, 2020
Fisher College of Business

Navigating the tax implications of the COVID-19 pandemic

As a senior lecturer in accounting, a certified public accountant and an expert with experience working in public accounting, Stephanie Lewis knows al
Together as Buckeyes: Our academic commitment amid COVID-19
April 20, 2020
Fisher College of Business

Together as Buckeyes: Our academic commitment amid COVID-19

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fisher College of Business community worked together to make the transition to online curriculum delivery a successful one. Hear from faculty members and students about the sudden adjustment to distance learning.
FisherStrong: Pivoting to produce PPE
April 16, 2020
The Ohio State University

FisherStrong: Student's startup pivots to producing PPE

Fisher student Aaron Westbrook recognized a need and addressed it. Today, his company Form5 Prosthetics has shifted its operations to producing protective face shields for health care workers.
Fisher students in front of ornate buildings in Portugal
April 15, 2020
Fisher College of Business

FisherStrong: Global teamwork amid a global pandemic

As countries around the world reacted in real-time to the rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, staff and faculty members working with Fisher’s Office of Global Business (OGB) quickly found themselves leading responses that would directly impact the safety and educational well-being of dozens of students.
From classroom to quarantine: Remote learning in the age of COVID-19
April 10, 2020
The Ohio State University

From classroom to quarantine: Remote learning in the age of COVID-19

With campus closed and much of the world sheltering in place because of the coronavirus outbreak, first-year business student Kexin (Cathy) Qian decided to leave Ohio State for her home in Guangzhou, China. Three weeks after boarding a plane at John Glenn International Airport, she finally made it. 
Columbus residents slow to get message on masks
April 10, 2020
The Columbus Dispatch

Columbus residents slow to get message on masks

Despite government changing advice on wearing masks, few people are warming to the new advice in Columbus. This might be the norm for a while, said Grant Donnelly, an assistant professor of marketing at Fisher who has researched how public campaigns and messages influence public behavior. “Effective messaging requires consistent messaging to instill trust.”