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June 7, 2021
The Lima News
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.
June 3, 2021
Business Because
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.
May 31, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch
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.
May 27, 2021
Supply and Demand Chain Executive
Supply and Demand Chain Executive
Developing a workforce in the supply chain
Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper joins Supply & Demand Chain Executive's podcast for a discussion about workforce development in the industry.
May 19, 2021
American Marketing Association
American Marketing Association
Remembering Thaddeus H. Spratlen, a trailblazer and champion of social justice
Thaddeus H. Spratlen passed away on May 18, 2021. Spratlen (BSBA ’56, MA ’57, PhD ’62) was a prolific thought leader in marketing and society research as well as a groundbreaking scholar who paved the way for future faculty of color.
May 13, 2021
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Ethereum founder’s $1 billion gift rocks Shiba coin traders
Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, raises a concern regarding the value of memecoins such as Shiba Inu coins and whether donating cryptocurrency to charity is more trouble than it’s worth for recipients who might need immediate liquidity.
May 11, 2021
CNN
CNN
Judge dismisses NRA's bankruptcy petition, allowing New York AG lawsuit to move forward
A federal judge has dismissed the National Rifle Association's petition for bankruptcy, saying it was filed in "bad faith" in order to avoid litigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James, which has sued to dissolve the NRA for allegedly misusing charitable funds. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting, explains what the ruling means for future lawsuits the organization may face.
May 8, 2021
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
NRA and LaPierre’s fate lies in hands of Texas bankruptcy judge
Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, weighs in on the NRA's bankruptcy hearing and how it could impact the powerful lobbying group.
May 4, 2021
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Bill and Melinda Gates start dividing a $145 billion fortune
Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, looks at how the Gates' divorce could impact the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's philanthropic work.
May 2, 2021
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
2021 Best 40-Under-40 Professors: Jia (Jasmine) Hu
Meet Jasmine Hu, associate professor of management and human resources at Fisher, and learn why she was selected as one of Poets&Quants' 2021 Best 40 Under 40 Business School Professors.
April 27, 2021
WSYX-ABC6
WSYX-ABC6
South Columbus homeowners worry about the value of their homes with frequent shootings
Mary Beth McCormick, a housing expert and executive director of The Ohio State Center for Real Estate said trends, such as crime, take longer to cultivate than just a few months.
April 22, 2021
WRAL
WRAL
COVID-19 disproportionately affected minority businesses, entrepreneurs
Among the trends in entrepreneurship discussed in a new report from the Kenan Institute was the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses: minority- and women-owned firms did not have access to funds available through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Research by Isil Erel, the David A. Rismiller Chair in Finance and the academic director of the Risk Institute, also showed how the use of fintech and online banking can improve access, "especially to underserved areas with lower incomes and a larger share of the minority population."
April 16, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Here's why gamers are lining up outside electronics stores
Pandemic shortages have moved beyond toilet paper and into the inner workings of computers. "I'd say it's kind of a supply chain executive's worst nightmare in that demand seems to have skyrocketed, and I think that's both coming from traditional industries, like the auto industry. And the cryptocurrency and the gaming industries are growing," said Keely Croxton, professor of logistics.
April 14, 2021
NBC4
NBC4
Coinbase IPO: Digital currency won’t replace dollar any time soon
A major trader of digital currency went live on the NASDAQ Wednesday, soaring and plunging in the first few hours of trading. Although it’s an exciting day for digital currency, it doesn’t mark the end of dollars and cents, says Matt Sheridan, a senior lecturer in finance. It does, however, legitimize other crypto assets such as Bitcoin.
April 2, 2021
CBC
CBC
The pandemic blurred our sense of time, and getting back to normal won't be easy, say experts
The COVID-19 pandemic has blurred many people's sense of time thanks to more than a year of acute and long-term stress and the home becoming a place of both work and leisure.
March 22, 2021
WBNS-10TV
WBNS-10TV
Working from home even after the pandemic? Some businesses may not have employees return to office
Some businesses are considering having their employees "not" come into the office at all even when it’s safe. Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, talks about these implications from a real estate perspective.
March 15, 2021
Forbes
Forbes
No time to recline: La-Z-Boy’s CFO on the demands facing finance leaders In 2021
As Melinda Whittington (BSBA ’89) transitions from CFO at La-Z-Boy Inc. to become the company’s next CEO, learn how her experience as a top finance officer shaped her outlook on issues including social responsibility, the COVID-19 pandemic and ethics.
March 12, 2021
Columbus Business First
Columbus Business First
Startup helping people land jobs after prison raises $1.2M after pandemic pivot, TechStars
Harley Blakeman (BSBA '17), founder and CEO of Honest Jobs in Columbus, founded the job-matching service two years ago in Columbus, and through the pandemic rebuilt the technology and shifted its target market to state agencies from individual employers.
March 10, 2021
WBNS-10TV
WBNS-10TV
'How will the child tax credit be paid out?': Answering your stimulus questions
Now that the House has passed the COVID relief bill, how soon can I see a stimulus check? Assistant Professor of Accounting Jon N. Kerr answers questions surrounding the new round of stimulus spending.
March 8, 2021
Harvard Business Review
Harvard Business Review
The middle market is stressed, but resilient
Middle-market companies aren’t unique in facing the many challenges brought on by the pandemic, but many of them have the resiliency to emerge from it successfully. Anil Makhija, dean and John W. Berry, Sr.
February 14, 2021
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Hidden MBA gems: How these B-schools have embraced the STEM surge
In gaining STEM designation for its Full-Time MBA Program, Fisher is part of a movement-within-a-movement of business schools that includes five of the top-10 B-school in the U.S. that all have completely STEM MBA programs. The designation is the latest step toward continuous innovation in how Fisher's program is meeting the needs of students and employers.
February 11, 2021
WBNS-10TV
WBNS-10TV
'People are dying because of it': DeWine looks to strengthen Ohio's distracted driving laws
Phil Renaud, executive director of the Risk Institute, said the governor's new distracted driving measures are part of a larger strategy for eliminating the problem. Through research and building partnerships, The Risk Institute is addressing distracted driving through legislation, behavior, technology, and urban planning/infrastructure design.
February 3, 2021
WBNS-10TV
WBNS-10TV
Working women dropping in droves due to pandemic
A new study with ties to Ohio State details just how many working women are sacrificing their own careers to help with childcare during the pandemic. Associate Professor of Management and Human Resources Tracy Dumas discusses the disproportionality as well as ways employers can help accommodate employees who are responsible for childcare.
January 28, 2021
NBC4
NBC4
Ohio State finance professor explains what’s happening with Robinhood and GameStop
Finance lecturer Matt Sheridan on the Robinhood and GameStop situation: "This is so crazy that if this was the plot of an episode of Showtime’s "Billions," people would think it’s too unrealistic." He explains the factors at play in the unique investing situation.
January 26, 2021
WalletHub
WalletHub
Ask the experts: Credit cards
Tod Schneider, senior lecturer in finance, shares insights and considerations when selecting a credit card.