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A collage with headshots of Fisher's four Homecoming Court representatives.
October 8, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Meet Fisher's 2024 Homecoming Court representatives

Get to know the four Fisher students selected to be on the 2024 Homecoming Court, and learn about the philanthropic causes about which they're passionate.
Alumni of Color Award winners pose with their awards at the event.
September 17, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Alumni of Color Network Weekend celebrates extraordinary graduates

Fisher’s fourth annual Alumni of Color Network Weekend celebrated eight alumni for their work as trailblazers and change agents dedicated to making a positive impact in business and academia. Meet the distinguished graduates who were honored for being leaders in their profession, in business and throughout their communities.
Rising Leaders fourth-graders connecting with Fisher students and staff
May 13, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Fourth graders become Business Buckeyes for a day

A unique collaboration between Fisher and Liberty Elementary School proved a pivotal point in the lives of 85 fourth graders. During a day of learning on Ohio State’s campus, the Rising Leaders experience gave students a chance to look within and showcase who they aspire to be, meet with professors and students and experience the excitement of a university campus.
Individual Diversity Awards nominees show off their awards
April 18, 2024
Fisher College of Business

2024 Diversity Awards: Excellence in inclusion

Fisher's 2024 Diversity Awards celebrated the individuals and organizations that are working to create meaningful, positive and lasting change. Meet the servant leaders who are empowering the next generation of professionals and fostering cultures of inclusivity.
Marna Ricker and Anu Saxena discuss powering forward.
April 10, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Women’s Leadership Symposium inspires the Fisher community to drive lasting change

From allyship to finding life balance, personal branding to building financial wealth and so much more, the third annual Women’s Leadership Symposium continued to connect the Fisher community with business leaders and trailblazers for a day of inspirational learning.
Central Ohio MBA programs evolve to meet changing student needs
January 16, 2024
Columbus CEO

Central Ohio MBA programs evolve to meet changing student needs

As students seek more flexibility and specialization, business schools are responding with online offerings, as well as focuses in analytics and diversity. At the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, “we had a strategic plan for online,” says Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate dean for graduate programs and executive education. “The pandemic just accelerated it.”
Cynthia Turner teaching in a classroom
December 13, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Fisher and Deloitte Foundation continuing to offer Master of Accounting scholarship support

A continued scholarship collaboration between Fisher's Master of Accounting program and a Big Four accounting firm is shaping the future of the industry.
Top DEI leaders: Cynthia Turner
December 6, 2023
ProvenBase

Top DEI leaders: Cynthia Turner

Assistant Dean and Chief Diversity Officer Cynthia Turner was among a select group recognized for their exceptional leadership, vision and commitment to driving diversity, equity and inclusion within their respective industries. These leaders have been chosen based on their impactful DEI initiatives, company's diversity statistics and proven track record as trailblazers in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) space.
Class of 2023 Graduate Aiden Benyarku sits in the 0 of the By the Numbers on campus
December 4, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Decoding technology and business: Aiden Benyarku

What do zeroes and ones mean for the Class of 2023’s Aiden Benyarku? As a soon-to-be product manager at Microsoft, those digits are the foundation of a promising career path that began at Fisher.
2023 Alumni of Color Network Weekend Award winners
September 21, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Alumni of Color Network Weekend celebrates success and connections

The third annual Alumni of Color Network Weekend celebrated the connections among Fisher graduates and the personal and professional achievements of seven trailblazing alumni. Meet the individuals honored for their meaningful contributions to their profession, impact in academia and legacy of excellence in their professional careers.
Prateeksha Prabhakar creating designs on her computer in a design lab
September 15, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Sustainably in vogue: Prateeksha Prabhakar

A passion for fashion and the environment drives Prateeksha Prabhakar’s desire to create sustainable clothing solutions. Discover how the third-year student is making her mark in the fashion industry and plans to continue to turn the runway green.
2023 participants in the KeyBank Undergraduate Symposium
September 13, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Renewed support extends KeyBank MBA and undergraduate events

See how a continued partnership between Fisher and KeyBank Foundation will support undergraduate and graduate student programming for years to come.
Fisher program helps professionals expand knowledge, career options
August 31, 2023
The Ohio State University

Fisher program helps professionals expand knowledge, career options

New topic-based Executive Education programs are providing professionals with convenient opportunities to explore today’s business topics. The relevant topics include leadership, operational excellence, financial intelligence, innovation and health care, data analytics, sustainability, artificial intelligence, Lean Six Sigma principles, and “Advancing Equity, Inclusion & Belonging in the Workplace.”
2023 MBA to Watch: Michelle Weingartner
August 21, 2023
Poets&Quants

2023 MBA to Watch: Michelle Weingartner

Meet Michelle Weingartner, a Fisher student who has been named a Poets&Quants MBA To Watch for 2023.
2023 MBA to Watch: Ana Carolina Sousa
August 20, 2023
Poets&Quants

2023 MBA to Watch: Ana Carolina Sousa

Get to know MBA student Ana Carolina Sousa, who has been named a Poets&Quants MBA To Watch for 2023.
Ohio State’s Nisonger Center supports students with autism
August 10, 2023
The Ohio State University

Ohio State’s Nisonger Center supports students with autism

Fisher students Hunter Wagner and Brandon Simpson share the impact that the Nisonger Center and its Autism College Experience program — in partnership with JPMorgan Chase & Co. — have had in helping them navigate college life at Ohio State. 
HUD Secretary Fudge urges graduates to make a difference
August 8, 2023
The Ohio State University

HUD Secretary Fudge urges graduates to make a difference

At The Ohio State University’s 2023 summer commencement Sunday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge (BSBA '75) encouraged the graduates to effect positive change.
2023 Best & Brightest Executive MBA: Stephanie E. Green
August 2, 2023
Poets&Quants for Execs

2023 Best & Brightest Executive MBA: Stephanie E. Green

Meet Stephanie E. Green, a Fisher EMBA graduate and one of Poets&Quants' Best & Brightest Executive MBAs of 2023.
Expanding access to advanced robotic surgery for lung cancer patients
July 17, 2023
The Ohio State University

Expanding access to advanced robotic surgery for lung cancer patients

At the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, Robert Merritt, MD, is giving more patients second chances at life by embracing an innovative robotic approach to lung cancer surgery. Read more about how the surgeon and current EMBA student is pioneering technology to improve surgical outcomes and faster recoveries.
Lady Buckeyes soar to second place finish in Air Race Classic
July 11, 2023
The Ohio State University

Lady Buckeyes soar to second place finish in Air Race Classic

Meet Aviation Management student Allie Belafsky and her teammate Madi Blackford, participants in the 46th annual Air Race Classic, a three-day, cross-country women's air racing event. Together, the Buckeyes took second at the event, recognized as the ‘epicenter of women’s air racing.'
Ohio State camp teaches high schoolers business, personal finance skills
July 10, 2023
The Ohio State University

Ohio State camp teaches high schoolers business, personal finance skills

See how a partnership with the city of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods brought more than 40 high school students to The Ohio State University to explore business, the business of sports and college life at as Buckeyes.
Imran Nuri with his 50-year-old camera on his "Advice from America" road trip.
June 14, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Snapshot of an entrepreneur

Imran Nuri (BSBA ’20) set out on a 15,000-mile road trip to find the meaning of life and himself. In the process, he laid the foundation for his newest entrepreneurial venture, “Advice from America,” a published collection of advice and guidance from complete strangers.
2023’s best and worst states for working moms
May 1, 2023
WalletHub

2023’s best and worst states for working moms

Stephanie Wapner, senior lecturer in management and human resources, provides additional insight and context to WalletHub's examination of a variety of metrics that seek to identify the best and worst states for working moms.
Individual 2023 Fisher Diversity Award nominees
April 21, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Recognizing diversity, equity and inclusion: The 2023 Fisher Diversity Awards

The 20th annual Fisher Diversity Awards honored champions of diversity, equity and inclusion for their community outreach and contributions to diverse workforce practices. Learn more about the two individual award winners and the company that took home the corporate award.
Portrait of Torrington Ford
April 20, 2023
Fisher College of Business

The sky’s the limit: Torrington Ford

Meet Torrington Ford and learn about his unique journey to becoming a Business Buckeye, a pilot and a member of the Class of 2023.