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November 4, 2005 |
 Shell donates $27,500 to Fisher Visiting student from New Orleans feels at home at Fisher Singapore Management University wins CIBER case competition Ballam will deliver commencement address Brand relationships topic of Bendapudi presentation FisherPeople: Patti Flinn | |
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Shell donates $27,500 to
Fisher Cheryl Ryan (left) and Dean Alutto (right) pose with a
representative from Shell Oil Co.The Shell Oil Co. donated $27,500 to Fisher in October. The gift to Fisher was part of a $105,500 donation the company donated to Ohio State academic programs. Fisher received the largest portion of the gift. “Shell remains committed to finding diverse talent globally and Ohio State and Fisher are key components of our strategy,” said Nilesh Desai, of Shell, who presented the check to Dean Joseph Alutto last Friday. “Shell is committed to supporting higher education and we continue to grow our relationships with some key colleges like Fisher.” The gift will fund several student organizations and activities, including scholarships, case competitions and career counseling services. Back to Top Visiting student from New Orleans feels at home at Fisher  It’s a wonder that Kim Pfister,
(pictured right) a second-year MBA student
visiting from Tulane University, has anything to smile about. More
than two months ago she tearfully boarded a plane headed north in
the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and even today she continues to
pay rent on a New Orleans apartment she doesn’t currently occupy.
Despite the changes since coming to Fisher, Pfister is enthusiastic. “If I had to have my life turned upside down and not have it go the way I thought it was going to go, I’m glad this is where I ended up,” she said about her unexpected enrollment in Fisher’s MBA program. “I’ve just been amazed at everyone’s willingness to open their arms.” She selected Fisher on the recommendation of Tulane’s admissions office, which provided MBA students a list of institutions where they could continue their education. The combination of Fisher’s rankings, class offering and the close proximity of family in northern Kentucky made the decision to transfer to Fisher a quick and logical one, Pfister said. “I’ve been really impressed with the program,” said Pfister, a former account manager at an advertising agency. “I’ve been able to take classes here they don’t offer at Tulane.” Back to Top Singapore Management University wins CIBER case competition  Participants hard at work at the 2005 CIBER Case Challenge The team from Singapore Management University was the winner of the 2005 CIBER Case Challenge held last week at the Blackwell. Business students from Europe, Asia, Central America and the U.S. converged on the Fisher campus to participate in the competition. Teams of students from 12 colleges and universities were given a case from the Ashland (Changzhou) Chemical Co., Ltd. In the case, the company faced significant pressures due to the shortage of raw materials and the increasing costs of importing those materials from more expensive and distant countries such as the United States. The rising costs affected the company’s ability to remain competitive. Hosted by Fisher College’s International Programs Office and Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), the business case competition was organized by a group of undergraduate students in coordination with Fisher faculty and staff. This was the second year Fisher College has hosted the event. The University of Southern California and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill were the runners up in the competition. In addition to the case challenge, the four-day event included a tour of the business operation at Cheryl & Co. and attended a Blue Jackets game. Back to Top Ballam will deliver commencement address Fisher Professor Deborah A. Ballam, associate provost for Women’s Policy Initiatives and director of The Women’s Place (TWP) at The Ohio State University, will deliver the autumn quarter commencement address on Sunday, Dec. 11 at St. John Arena. Ballam is professor of legal environment of business in Fisher. She directed the Undergraduate Business Administration Honors Program before assuming the leadership role at TWP. Back to Top Brand relationships topic of Bendapudi presentation Neeli Bendapudi, associate professor and director of the Fisher’s Initiative for Managing Services, gave a presentation to the PM Forum on her research, "Clueing in on Customers," on Oct. 20 at the Columbus Bar Association. The material for Dr. Bendapudi’s presentation was drawn from an in-depth research project she conducted at the Mayo Clinic dealing with clients’ willingness and ability to maintain long-term relationships with the brands, and the firms and employees that represent them. This research has been published in Harvard Business Review, Journal of Marketing and Journal of Consumer Psychology. The event was hosted by PM Forum, an organization seeking to provide area professionals with educational and networking opportunities. Back to Top FisherPeople: Patti Flinn  TitleOffice Associate in the Associate Dean’s Office Hobbies In my spare time, I write novels. Fisher Lure As cliché as it sounds, the people here really are great. I’m surrounded by people who are the best at what they do. I learn a lot just by being around them. Back to Top |
Sunday, Nov.
6
Nancy Lahmers, Honors Cohort coordinator and
executive director of CEMM, will be inducted as an honorary member
of the Golden Key International Honor Society at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
6 in Hitchcock Hall.
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