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September 21, 2018
Vice

NRA membership dues tanked last year

“This is a continuation of long-term trends for the NRA,” said Brian Mittendorf, chair of the accounting department and the Fisher Designated Professorship in Accounting. “Revenues are down across the board, and the expenses aren’t down enough to cover it.”
Dadrien Barnes stands next to column outside Gerlach Hall
September 20, 2018
Fisher College of Business

Honing his principled leadership skills

Dadrien Barnes (MBA ’17) began his career working in financial accounting. Although he was good at his job and could have easily continued working at a U.S. Department of Energy nuclear power facility near his native city of Knoxville, Tennessee, he realized he was ready for a change.
Brendan St. John
September 19, 2018
Fisher College of Business

Pioneering spirit fuels alumnus’ political aspirations

For as long as he can remember, Brendan St. John (BSBA ’90) has had a deep connection with The Ohio State University. Growing up in the Columbus suburb of Westerville, his earliest memories include his Buckeyes football jerseys and selling soft drinks at Ohio State football games during his elementary school years. In fact, his connection to the university is so strong, it’s part of his identity — starting with his surname: St. John. 
September 17, 2018
Columbus CEO

Off-site innovation labs spur creativity

The innovation center trend began in technology-based industries, but is expanding as companies increasingly face “next generation consumer needs,” says Aravind Chandrasekaran, associate professor of operations and associate director of the Center for Operational Excellence at Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business. 
September 17, 2018
Columbus CEO

Nonprofit Spotlight: The Driven Foundation

Roy Hall, a former Ohio State wide receiver, who earned a Fisher College of Business degree in marketing and even had a few years of NFL experience to his credit, could have availed himself of the many opportunities that await a former Buckeye, but that kind of success didn’t interest him.
September 15, 2018
Reading Eagle

Technology connects us to world, disconnects us from work

Research by Elliot Bendoly, a distinguished professor in the department of management sciences at Fisher and his colleague was aimed at managers seeking to improve productivity in the workplace. "Our minds are simply not wired to simultaneously perform two intricate tasks," the authors wrote.
September 14, 2018
Forbes India

Are CEO appointments in India caste/religion biased?

Do top Indian companies hire professional CEOs on the basis of caste or religion? And does it matter for financial performance? Anil Makhija, dean and John W. Berry, Sr. Chair in Business, and his colleague Naga Lakshmi Damaraju offer some surprising insights on these important questions.
Students and staff seated on stage while the Fisher Convocation begins
September 13, 2018
Fisher College of Business

Fisher Convocation welcomes the Class of 2022

The Fisher community welcomed the newest faces to campus, as new and first-year students participated in the college’s 2018 Convocation ceremony. The annual event served as an introduction to the Fisher experience while also celebrating the talent and diversity of the incoming class.
September 13, 2018
Bloomberg Businessweek

We’re living in what may be the most boring bull market ever

“What we are really witnessing is an eclipse not of public corporations, but of the public markets as the place where young successful American companies seek their funding,” says a recent study by René Stulz, the Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking & Monetary Economics at Fisher, and his colleagues.
September 12, 2018
SFGate

The truth behind food labels

“As shoppers we are often in a hurry, so much so that we might not even be aware of how quickly we make a decision. That’s where clear labeling can help,” said Rebecca Walker Reczek, professor of marketing at Fisher. “Without it you’d need to research each product and the time can add up.”
September 10, 2018
WBNS

Ohio State study uncovers top sources of distracted driving

The Risk Institute at the Ohio State University has been doing research on distracted driving for more than a year now. The top distractions may not be what you think.
September 10, 2018
WOSU

Corporations and activism

Curtis Haugtvedt, associate professor of marketing at Fisher, joins All Sides with Ann Fisher to discuss corporate activism and Nike's new “Just Do It” campaign, which features a former NFL player known for taking a knee during pregame performances of the national anthem to protesting racial injustice.
September 7, 2018
Creators Syndicate

America becoming a no-vacation nation

According to Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, and her colleagues from Rutgers Business School, when it comes to enjoying leisure activities, research shows that classic time management strategies often backfire.
September 4, 2018
Columbus CEO

CEOs speak up on the political issues of the day

“I do think the figurehead role is growing, as are the expectations on the CEO,” says Tim Judge, executive director of the Fisher Leadership Initiative and the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness. “I think we expect them to walk a pretty fine line.”
August 30, 2018
Dallas News

How do the ultra-wealthy turn assets into cash ultra-fast?

René M. Stulz, the Everett D. Reese Chair of Banking & Monetary Economics at Fisher and publisher of a recent report for the National Bureau of Economic Research on the shrinking stock market, said there’s a definite concern for individual investors.
August 28, 2018
Smart Business

4 ways middle-market companies can make good deals

Thomas A. Stewart, of the National Center for the Middle Market, discusses middle-market deal activity and how executives can raise their M&A game.
A hand hold a lightbulb to denote a new idea.
August 28, 2018
Fisher College of Business

Predicting the next ‘big thing’

When it comes to funding research and development projects that lead to groundbreaking inventions — whether initiated by a government agency or a priv
Group of Ohio Export Internship Program classmates
August 27, 2018
Fisher College of Business

Export Internship Program continuing to train global business leaders

The latest in a long line of Fisher students to participate in the Ohio Export Internship Program were celebrated recently for their contributions to small and medium-sized businesses around the state.
Terry Esper holding his AMA award in front of AMA wallpaper
August 23, 2018
Fisher College of Business

Esper honored with Multicultural Mentoring Award

Associate Professor of Marketing and Logistics Terry Esper was recently named the 2018 recipient of the Williams-Qualls-Spratlen (WQS) Multicultural Mentoring Award of Excellence by the American Marketing Association.
August 23, 2018
Fisher College of Business

The Undergraduate Veterans Leadership Program

The Undergraduate Veterans Leadership Program provides military and veteran students at Ohio State with a unique opportunity to develop and refine their leadership skills.
August 23, 2018
The Lantern

Merchant-Semmler administration make strides over the summer

The Lantern profiled Undergraduate Student Government President Shamina Merchant, a fourth-year MIS student, and Vice President Shawn Semmler, a fourth-year finance student, a few months after taking office.
August 19, 2018
Blackbaud

Understanding donor advised funds

Brian Mittendorf, holder of the Fisher Designated Professorship in Accounting, explains how donor advised funds work, what controversies surround the practice of using donor advised funds, and where this segment of charitable giving is headed in the future.
Fisher's new faculty for the 2018 academic year.
August 17, 2018
Fisher College of Business

New faculty bring global perspectives, business experience to the classroom

As it builds on a solid foundation as a destination for top thought leaders and world-class researchers, Fisher College of Business proudly welcomed 1
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Mike earned a master’s degree in financial economics from Ohio University and has experience working at a number of private and public organizations. Laura earned her PhD in accounting from the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. Her research and teaching interests ceRachel earned her PhD in accounting from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Her research interests include computational linguistics,Patrick joins Fisher having attended the University of Florida, from which he expects to earn his PhD in accounting. He holds a master’s degree from tBrian is completing his PhD in accounting at The University of Texas at Austin. He holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in accounting from Utah StateKathy earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and a master’s degree and a JD from The John Marsh
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Jack earned his PhD in financial economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where his research interests included corporate finance, houVictor earned a PhD in economics from HEC Paris and a master’s degree from École Polytechnique/ENSAE/SciencesPo. Prior to his PhD, he was a visiting Steve currently serves as a portfolio manager for the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, where he is a member of the private real estate team, wChad earned a bachelor’s degree from Fisher and has since put his finance skills to work at a number of recognized brands, including The Oneida Group,
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Leo holds a PhD in strategy from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree in economics and strategy from Northwestern University. His Heidi completed a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and a master’s degree in business administration at Franklin University. She spent 13Stephanie earned her PhD in higher education administration from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Fisher. In addition to her interest in high
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Vince earned his PhD in supply chain management from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 2018, after completing an MBA with a dual concentration Grant earned his PhD in marketing from Harvard Business School and a master’s degree in psychology from San Francisco State University. His research iDong Soo earned his PhD, master’s and bachelor’s degrees in management engineering from KAIST in Seoul, South Korea. His research interests include quMaria earned her MBA from Fisher and was a senior strategy consultant with the Chicago Sports Commission, where she developed a strategic plan to guid
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August 17, 2018
The Wall Street Journal

The end of quarterly reporting? Not much to cheer about

There isn’t much evidence that suggests short-term reporting harms long-term goals. But corporate executives see quarterly reports in a different light, and investors are likely to overreact to disappointing earnings no matter how often they come around. Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate, and his colleague have an even more-drastic idea: Companies should update their basic financial information — assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses — daily or even in real time. 
Students enjoy a laugh at the Dean’s Leadership Academy at Fisher
August 16, 2018
Fisher College of Business

Dean’s Leadership Academy develops students into leaders

Casey Miglin felt lost as a leader. As head of a student organization, she decided to develop her skills in managing the group and its members. She found the perfect opportunity through a summer offering of the Dean’s Leadership Academy at Fisher College of Business.

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