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Giving Report Highlights
Ingrid Werner and Martin Murrer
Gift Highlights
Thomas L. Wheeler III MBA Internship Fund
Thomas L. Wheeler III (BS ’55) committed $2.5 million to establish the Thomas L. Wheeler
III MBA Internship Fund. The fund supports the Thomas L. Wheeler Entrepreneurship
Enterprise Program, which provides students with entrepreneurial experiences in small or
midsize developing companies and organizations.
MBA Housing
Nearly one-quarter of Fisher College’s full-time MBA students are living in rent-free
apartments during their time enrolled in the program. The apartments were donated this past
year by Pete Edwards (BSBA ’55) of Edwards Communities, Robert Weiler (MBA ’64, PhD ’68) of The Robert Weiler Company and Brent Crawford (BS ‘95) of Crawford Communities.
This is the third year housing scholarships have been provided to Fisher College MBA students.
Sander Flaum Series
Sander Flaum made a $100,000 commitment to launch the Sander Flaum Leadership and
Professional Development Speaker Series. This series allows students to develop
valuable management skills to help them succeed in their careers.
Clyde and Marguerite Wooley Dean’s Innovation Fund
A $100,000 gift annuity from Clyde (BA ’39) and Marguerite Wooley will support
initiatives to increase the quality of teaching, research and involvement with the
business community.
U.S. Military MBA Fellowship Fund
A $25,000 current use gift from Timothy (BA ’70, MBA ’76) and Lindy Michael supports
MBA scholarships for former or current U.S. military enlisted and officer personnel who
have served in active duty.
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Professorships
Martin and Andrew Murrer Professorship in Finance
Ingrid Werner, PhD program chair and professor of finance, has been
appointed to the Martin and Andrew Murrer Professorship in Finance.
Martin (BSBA ’79) is co-founder and managing director of Sagent
Advisors, Inc. Andrew (BSBA ’73) is senior vice president of
operations and logistics for Leapfrog.
David A. Rismiller Professorship in Finance
Anil Makhija (left), chair of the Department of Finance and associate dean for executive programs, has been appointed
the David A. Rismiller Professorship in Finance. Rismiller
(BSBA ’58) is the chairman and CEO of America First
Financial Institutions Management and a member of the
Dean’s Advisory Council. |
 Joseph A. Alutto, dean, and Jim
O’Brien,
chairman and CEO of
Ashland, Inc. |
Endowments
Tom and Judy Maish Entrepreneurship Scholarship Endowment Fund
This fund, established by Tom (BSBA ’61) and Judy Maish, Contract Sweepers Company, Gregory Maish, William Miller and Gerald
Kesselring, supports students interested in entrepreneurship, with
preference for students from the Appalachian area.
Diane R. Sauer Undergraduate Scholarship
This fund established by Diane Sauer (BSBA ’75) of Warren,
Ohio, supports undergraduate scholarships with priority given to
students from Trumbull and Mercer Counties, with consideration to
underrepresented groups that enhance diversity.
Geraldine H. Waring Memorial Scholarship Fund
A $111,111 gift from the estate of Geraldine H. Waring (BSBA ’29)
offers scholarship support for accounting majors, with consideration
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Corporate Gift Highlights
- Ashland, Inc. made a commitment of $300,000 to support graduate fellowships and
curriculum development in the areas of services and entrepreneurship. Support from
Ashland will help Fisher College develop courses about service-oriented
companies and how they operate and compete. The company will also
support cross-disciplinary course work that allows any Ohio State student to
explore entrepreneurship.
- Fifth Third Bank committed $250,000 to establish the Fifth Third MBA
Fellowship Fund, which helps Fisher College recruit the best and brightest
MBA candidates.
- Nationwide completed its million-dollar gift to the Dimon McFerson/
Nationwide Foundation Innovation Fund, which promotes executive
education and corporate interaction.
- Ford continued its ongoing support by directing $100,000 for MBA and
undergraduate scholarships and programs.
- M/I Homes made a $100,000 gift to help support MBA recruitment.
- A $100,000 gift from KeyBank in 2004 benefited this year’s inaugural KeyBank
Interscholastic Minority Student Case Competition in which a team of Fisher College
MBA students took first place in March 2005.
- Deloitte & Touche USA LLP committed $75,000 and gift-in-kind services worth $90,000
over three years to the Center for Entrepreneurship in support of Fisher College’s Business
Plan Competition.
- Accenture committed $75,000 and gift-in-kind services worth $225,000 over three years to
the Center for Entrepreneurship in support of the Ideas to Business Program.
- Procter & Gamble made a $26,500 gift supporting various college departments.
- Convergys made a $20,000 gift to support a graduate fellowship and three undergraduate
scholarships.
- Cardinal Health made a $14,000 gift to support the Undergraduate Honors Cohort Program.
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