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participants in BRIGHT Fellowship sitting around a table.
August 22, 2017
Fisher College of Business

BRIGHT Fellowship building on the success of alumni, current cohort

They’d known each other for less than 30 minutes, but when Mark Bobo and Tai Cornute sat down for lunch, any unfamiliarity melted away instantly. By t
Presenter in front of room at Centers Summer Session
August 22, 2017
Fisher College of Business

Centers of excellence unite to explore workforce development, data analytics

Demonstrating the impact of interdisciplinary collaboration, four centers of excellence housed at Fisher recently joined together to host a pair of su
August 19, 2017
Crain's Cleveland Business

Middle market plays a vital role in supply chain

Middle market companies in the supply chain are team players, working closely with customers and their own suppliers, especially at the larger end of the spectrum. That's one of the findings in a report from the National Center for the Middle Market that looked at how these companies operate within the larger "ecosystem" of the supply chain, said Thomas Goldsby, chair of the department of marketing and logistics at Fisher.
Dean Anil Makhija speaking to group
August 18, 2017
Fisher College of Business

Fisher engages with alumni, friends and partners in Brazil

Fisher Dean Anil Makhija and Senior Associate Dean Peter Ward visited top public and private universities in São Paulo and in nearby São Bernardo do Campo, which is recognized as a manufacturing epicenter of Brazil. With the help of Ohio State's Brazil Gateway, Makhija and Ward engaged with colleagues to build relationships and explore opportunities to collaborate on increased global opportunities for Fisher students and faculty, as well as to learn from the on-the-ground experiences of Brazilian businesses and discuss ways Fisher can support these firms.
Zahn Bozanic smiles after winning the 2017 Deloitte Foundation Wildman Medal Award.
August 18, 2017
Fisher College of Business

Prof. Bozanic recognized with prestigious accounting research award

Zahn Bozanic, assistant professor of accounting at Fisher, was named as a recipient of the 2017 Deloitte Foundation Wildman Medal Award at the America
Student receives certificate during the Ohio Export Internship Program Showcase
August 17, 2017
Fisher College of Business

Export Internship Program celebrates exporting impact

The Ohio Export Internship Program Showcase celebrated the sixth cohort of the program, a unique partnership between The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business, the Ohio Development Services Agency and Youngstown State University Williamson College of Business Administration that is building global leaders.
August 16, 2017
BYU Radio

Keep the memories, lose the clutter

Somewhere in your attic, basement, or garage, there is likely a box of something, baby shoes and blankets, toys, or books, something you’re never going to use again but that you just can’t bear to throw away or donate. Fisher's Rebecca Reczek discusses how can we motivate ourselves to get rid of what we don’t need anymore, especially if there’s sentimental value attached.
A view of Fisher Hall on Fisher's campus.
August 10, 2017
Fisher College of Business

2017 Alumni Award recipients announced

The Fisher College of Business community will gather in October to recognize five business, community and educational leaders as recipients of the col
Students with laptops seated in a classroom listening to lecture
August 9, 2017
Fisher College of Business

Fisher offering students opportunity to earn Certificate in Leadership

Building on a rich tradition of innovative programming and experiential learning, Fisher College of Business has introduced the Dean’s Leadership Acad
August 7, 2017
Poets&Quants

2017 MBAs To Watch: Sarang J Nampoothiri, Ohio State (Fisher)

“An empathetic person who constantly strives to positively impact the world.”
August 6, 2017
Poets&Quants

2017 MBAs To Watch: Julanda Al-Riyami, Ohio State (Fisher)

Fisher grad builds a guitar from scratch...and then learns how to play.
August 6, 2017
Crain's Cleveland Business

Ohio's 'middle' is quite robust

If you're looking to get to the top of the economy, aim for the middle.
August 4, 2017
The Ohio State University Global Water Institute

Fisher MBA students explore post-harvest opportunities for Tanzanian farmers

A team of six MBA student consultants from Fisher College of Business’ Global Applied Projects (GAP) program recently completed a three-week study on behalf of the Global Water Institute (GWI) in T…
Pelotonia riders on their bikes on the road
August 3, 2017
Fisher College of Business

Fisher staff, students ride to end cancer

For each Pelotonia participant, motivations behind why they ride are as personal and individualized as the cyclists themselves. But they share in a co
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For Chauncey Kimble, a senior in logistics management, Pelotonia 2017 was his first ride. He was motivated to participate in the 25-mile ride because David Renner’s interest in Pelotonia began with his first ride in 2010. This year, he’ll begin his third year of Fisher’s MBA for Working ProfessionalAdam Watson graduated from Fisher in May 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. This year, he completed his fist 100-mile Pelotonia ride, but it waJeffrey Rice, associate to the dean for staff professional development and executive director of Fisher’s Office of Career Management, completed his t
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August 2, 2017
Dayton Daily News

Young entrepreneur to launch her own local ice cream shop

It’s a delicious way to utilize a fresh business-administration degree.
August 2, 2017
Brookings

Ohio State expands award-winning model

The walls at Ohio State’s Office of Global Business are covered with maps of Columbus, Ohio’s connections to international markets through companies, universities, and investment. Now they are maki…
July 28, 2017
The Columbus Dispatch

Original Max & Erma's in German Village to close Aug. 7

Todd Barnum, who left the company in 2007 and now teaches entrepreneurship at Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business, said the sale of the original Max and Erma’s is disheartening.
July 26, 2017
Columbus Business First

Co-working space with work-life balance amenities launching near Upper Arlington this fall

Fisher alumnae Melissa Blackburn and Danielle Lim see an opportunity in the growing industry to create a co-working business with a few twists in a more suburban setting that has on-site parking. 
July 26, 2017
Tulsa CW

Revenue Growth Levels Off, Employment Progression Remains High for Middle Market in Q2 2017

Overall performance in the middle market continues to remain strong and optimistic, with most middle market leaders stating that performance has improved with very few reporting worsening conditions, according to the Q2 2017 Middle Market Indicator (MMI) released today by NCMM.
Students working collaboratively on a global project.
July 18, 2017
Fisher College of Business

Students make social impact in projects in Nepal, India

Tasked with solving unique challenges halfway around the world, nine Fisher undergraduate students had the opportunity to put their business skills to
An exterior shot of The Blackwell Inn.
July 18, 2017
Fisher College of Business

Sustainability an important focus at The Blackwell

Far away from its stately rooms, spacious banquet facilities and first-class restaurant, The Blackwell Inn is home to technology that is helping the h
July 17, 2017
Study Breaks

Meet the Ohio State entrepreneur behind Flyby BBQ

David Butcher is heating up Ohio with his smoked meats and tasty sauces served from a truck.
Group of alumni hold up arms in "O" of O-H-I-O in Hong Kong
July 13, 2017
Fisher College of Business

Dean Makhija engages with alumni and friends in Asia

As it embarks on a second century of creating leaders equipped to make impacts around the world, Fisher College of Business recently took advantage of
July 12, 2017
The Conversation

Cherishing stuff with a photo can help you let go of it

In studies conducted online and in person, Prof. Rebecca Reczek and her colleagues found that participants reported that they would experience less identity loss from donating a cherished item if they had photographed it or preserved the memory of it some other way.
Jennifer Kerns portrait
July 11, 2017
Fisher College of Business

Meet Jennifer Kerns (BSBA ’01)

Jennifer Kerns is no stranger to success. Since she graduated from Fisher in 2001, she has launched a successful marketing consulting firm, JK Communi