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Undergraduate Program

Developing Responsible Leaders

Under the guidance of finance faculty member Dan Oglevee (center), a team of CIBERsponsored undergraduate students won the Marshall International Case Competition at the University of Southern California. Students Ryan Chanatry, Katie Beaulieu, Valtin Gallani and Eric Holland took first place at the March competition, outperforming 24 schools around the world.

Developing New Courses

Through a new course that introduces pre-Fisher College freshman to global business, Professor Steven Dickstein will give undergraduates in Ohio State’s First Year Business Focus Community a taste of international exposure. This elective will attract students interested in expanding their international business acumen and experiencing a study trip to Panama. Introduction to Global Business is a partnership between Fisher College, the Office of Housing and Residence Education and the Office of International Education.

Attracting Diverse Groups

With a goal of attracting minority students to study abroad, International Program and Minority Student Services co-sponsored a spring event featuring the expertise of Ohio’s business executives. The minority leader panel from companies including Ross Labs and Cardinal Health spoke with students on how to gain international experience and what global companies look for in potential employees. Through a grant from NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the successful program may become an annual event.

Deloitte & Touche Professor of Accounting Anne Beatty’s research on economic determinants and consequences of accounting choices offers valuable insight into how taxing authorities and regulators affect firms’ use of accounting discretion. As a result of her work, Beatty has been invited by the Bank for International Settlements to present her findings on the implications of using fair value accounting for business behavior at a November 2005 conference on accounting risk management and prudential regulation.

Investing in Internships

Undergraduate students participating in Fisher Futures get a foot in the door for highly selective investment internships in New York City. With the help of alumni and industry experts, students apply to the program, where their knowledge and analytical skills are measured and honed for the interview process. Students say this program has helped raise their confidence, increase their connections and inform them of valuable resources.

Creating New Knowledge

In an effort to increase undergraduate research opportunities, the annual Denman Undergraduate Research Forum honors students who create outstanding new knowledge. Over 300 Ohio State research projects were presented this spring, with Fisher College students Amy Starr and Robert Sledge winning the top two awards in the Business/Social and Behavioral division. The key to success for their rich independent research experience was the individual attention and coaching these students received from Keely Croxton, assistant professor of marketing; John Fellingham, H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting; and Rao Unnava (third from right), associate dean for undergraduate programs and W. Arthur Cullman Designated Professor in Marketing.

Opening New Doors of Study

Under the guidance of Management Sciences Senior Lecturer Steven Dickstein, undergraduate students now have the opportunity to study abroad in Monterrey, Mexico, during their Emerging Markets Field Study course. The move to Monterrey from Mexico City has provided increased choices for business opportunities in addition to building a stronger relationship with one of Fisher College’s partner schools (EGADE) in Monterrey.

Easing Life Transitions

Fisher College’s new Peer Advising Program offers first-year students the experience of upperclassmen to ease the transition to college life. Peer advisors serve as teaching assistants in the required Business Survey taken by students in their first quarter and continue to mentor students for academic, co-curricular and leadership involvement throughout their first year. The program helps students to adjust to the rigorous curriculum and become academically successful.