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Scholarships: Scholars for Service
The Scholars for Service Fund was created to advance the spirit of service, leadership, and academic excellence in the lives of future and current students at Fisher College of Business. Furthermore, our hope is to propagate the philanthropic ideals embodied by Roy and Joann Mitte and create a sense of community and value among scholarship recipients.
Scholars for Service is pleased to offer two scholarship opportunities for incoming freshman students for the 2013-2014 academic year. Scholarship award winners will receive a $1,500 scholarship payable over two semesters.
Scholarship Criteria
Students with direct admission to Fisher College of Business who have a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher and show active involvement in community service organizations. Please see application for additional requirements.
The application deadline has passed. Thank you for your interest in the Scholars for Service scholarship.
Scholarship Recipients
Incoming 1st Year Students:
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Cole graduated from Huntington High School in New York, Class of 2012. He was an AP Scholar, a member of various National Honor Societies and a varsity Lacrosse player. He has been actively involved in a number of community service activities throughout high school to include Habitat for Humanity. The area where he has devoted much of his time has been around fund raising for non verbal children with Autism. He was presented with the Good Deed Award for Long Island Teenagers for his work raising awareness and monies to help purchase multiple iPads and applications software for non-verbal students. By focusing his energy on children that are “differently abled”, he is able to use his voice for those who don’t have their own. |
Current Fisher Students:
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Shiyuan is actively involved in and holds leadership positions in several organizations within and outside of the Fisher College of Business. Within Fisher, she has most actively been involved in FisherCARES, where she has volunteered at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, Unverferth House, and Windsor Academy. During the spring break of 2012, she also led the Habitat for Humanity trip with 16 participants. Shiyuan is a member of the Accounting Honors Program, Class of 2013. Besides that, she also worked as a career coach in the Office of Career Management and will be working as a peer advisor starting Autumn 2012. Outside of Fisher, she is one of the Orientation Leaders in the Office of International Affairs. She also co-chaired the 2011 Ohio State University Thanksgiving Dinner with almost 2000 guests and 200 volunteers. Shiyuan maintained a 3.95 GPA while pursuing her BSBA/MAcc combined degree. |
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Jim is a senior at The Ohio State University, double majoring in Finance and Accounting with a minor in Economics. Since his sophomore year, he has studied in the Accounting Honors Program, which places a heavy emphasis on critical thinking skills to solve complex accounting issues. He was also accepted to participate in Fisher Futures, a selective program exposing students to the investment banking industry. Throughout his college career, his has been highly involved outside of the classroom. He is currently a mentor for the Business Honors Learning Community and Vice President of Recruiting for Beta Alpha Psi, the Fisher College of Business accounting honorary fraternity, and was President of FisherCares. During the summer of 2012, he interned with PwC in New York City. He received and accepted the full-time offer, and look forward to working for the firm starting in the fall of 2013. |
Previous Recipients:
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Lindsey is a graduate of Solon High School Class of 2011. She was actively involved in her high school as captain of the varsity volleyball team, the president of the Students Against Destructive Decisions organization, a member of National Honors Society, and a member of the Presidential Advisory Board and Leadership Council. All of these positions enabled her to reach out locally, nationally, and internationally. She was able to complete over 200 hours of community service throughout her high school career and hopes to continue with the service in the future. |
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Nielsen graduated in the top one percent of his class of nearly 700 students, (weighted GPA 7.3). An AP Scholar with Honor, Nielsen was involved with a number of activities during his high school tenure. He served as a Board member of the Interact club, and as Property Manager of the School's Marching and Concert Band of Distinction, He was also an active member of the Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor and International Baccalaureate Honor Societies. He has been activity involved in his community, serving Starbuck's Youth Philanthropy Committee and "Cyder Reading for the Blind" with the Miami Ronald McDonald House, among many others. During this summer Nielsen is employed as a Counselor at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami. He is also one of 50 students, selected worldwide, for the Alcoa Global Leaders Service Scholarship Program through the Alcoa Foundation. |
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Amelia is involved in and holds leadership positions in several organizations within and outside of the Fisher College of Business. Within Fisher, she has most actively been involved in the FisherCARES, where she has volunteered at the Columbus Metropolitan Library, the Mid-Ohio Foodbank, the Holy Cross Family Soup Kitchen, and Buckeyethon, among other non-profit organizations. Amelia is a member of the 2011-2012 Honors Cohort program. Outside of Fisher, she is the Vice President of Finance for Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, and engages in several philanthropic events, such as Race for the Cure and Relay for Life, alongside her 108 sisters. Amelia maintained a 3.96 GPA while double majoring in Operations Management and Logistics. |
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Donald is actively involved in many organizations and community service projects. During the academic year, he is a participant in Fisher Cares and volunteers at the Columbus Metropolitan Library and the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. Donald is also involved in the Fisher Citizenship program as an executive board council member and is a mentor in the Fisher Forward Mentoring Program. He maintains a 3.73 GPA, while double majoring in International Business and Logistics Management with a French minor. |
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Qingyun is actively involved in an array of student organizations and community service projects. She has held leadership positions in many of the organizations including: Honors Ambassador for the University Honors and Scholars Center, a cabinet position with the Undergraduate Student Government, and member of the OSU 2010 Homecoming Court. Furthermore, Qingyun maintained a GPA of 3.8 while double majoring in Finance and Accounting. |
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Anna is involved in numerous student organizations and community Service projects. She has spent time volunteering with Accounting for Kids Day, Unverferth House, Race for the Cure, OSU Orientation leader, Income Tax Assistant (VITA), as well as various service activities with Beta Alpha Psi. Anna maintained a GPA of 3.98 while double majoring in Finance and Accounting |
| About Us | Get Involved | Committee Members | Partnership with FisherCARES |
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The Scholars for Service Fund (S4S) was established in fall 2010 by five former Mitte Scholarship recipients who felt compelled to continue the philanthropic legacy embodied by the founders of the Mitte Scholarship Fund; Roy and Joann Mitte.
Scholars for Service (S4S) has preserved the tradition of the Mitte Scholarship Fund by supporting students at Fisher College of Business that exemplify academic excellence, leadership, and dedication to the community.
Through the financial support we received, each of us was given the ability to serve our surrounding communities. We were blessed, so that we can be a blessing to others.
Our vision is to raise enough funds to provide substantial support for the scholarship recipients on an annual basis. Through this scholarship, we hope to empower recipients to spend their time building a stronger community, enriching lives, and focusing on academic excellence. | Our vision is to raise enough funds to provide substantial support for the scholarship recipients on an annual basis. Through this scholarship, we hope to empower recipients to spend their time building a stronger community, enriching lives, and focusing on academic excellence.
Support
If you would like to help support our vision, consider donating to the Scholars for Service fund. All donations are through Ohio State University and can be accepted electronically or by mail.
Download a pledge card(provides specific instructions for donating)
Contact
If you have any questions about this scholarship or would like to find out how to get involved, please email us at scholars4service@fisher.osu.edu.
"How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." ~ Anne Frank
| A committee of business professionals and alumni help lead the Scholars for Service program. The following people dedicate their time to supporting the Scholars for Service program:
Joe Bowman
Joe Bowman is a 2007 Fisher graduate and former Mitte Scholar. He graduated with majors in Accounting and Finance and currently works as a Financial Planning & Analysis Advisor at Cardinal Health in Dublin, Ohio. Prior to joining Cardinal, Joe was an audit senior for Deloitte & Touche. While in school, he primarily participated as a tutor at St. Joseph Montessori, mentor in the Best Buddies program, and server at the Faith Mission men’s shelter. Recently, he has been involved in the Columbus area Adopt-a-Family and Junior Achievement among various other activities.
Serving his community is important to him as he has been blessed in many ways in his life and he wanted to pay it forward to those in need. When given the opportunity to become a part of the Scholars for Service Scholarship, he knew this would be a way to continue to give back, carry on the Mitte name and tradition, and reinforce the virtue of serving the Columbus community. Through his involvement in this organization, he has been able to pay thanks to the Mitte organization for giving him such wonderful opportunities to serve others while at The Ohio State University. Joe can be reached at joseph.c.bowman@gmail.com.
Stephany DiYanni
Stephany DiYanni, a former Mitte Scholar, graduated from The Ohio State University in 2008 with a major in Accounting. While at OSU, Stephany was an active member in Kappa Delta Sorority and the Fisher Accounting Association. Throughout her time at OSU, she regularly volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, the Ronald McDonald House, and her church as a bookkeeper.
She is currently a Senior Associate with KPMG’s Advisory Practice in the Columbus office and continues to serve her community through volunteering at Vineyard Community Church, as an advisor to FisherCARES, and now as a member of the Scholars for Service Committee. Her hope is to empower students to volunteer and serve the Columbus community through the support of this scholarship. Stephany can be reached at sdiyanni@gmail.com.
Isaac Elking
Biography will be added as soon as it is available.
JoAnna Fu
JoAnna Fu is a tax manager with Wolf & Company, LLP, a CPA firm in the Chicagoland area. She graduated from Fisher in 2005 as a member of the Honors Cohort program with degrees in Accounting and Finance. During college, JoAnna was part of the initial Mitte Foundation Scholarship class and played a role in establishing many of the activities attended by the FisherCares organization today.
Personally, she volunteered at a number of community service organizations, including tutoring at St. Joseph's Montessori School, Unverferth House, Ronald McDonald House, Habitat for Humanity, Mid-Ohio Food Bank, Columbus Museum of Art, and many others. She currently is involved with income tax preparation for low income individuals through Ladder Up. To JoAnna, community service isn't just about helping others in their time of need or providing resources. It's about empowering others and giving them the skills for achievement and the ability to enrich their lives. She can be reached at joannajfu@gmail.com.
Tim Paridon
Tim Paridon is an Integration Manager for the Nestlé Business Services Employee Services Team. He is responsible for the management of operational projects and integration activities within the HR service delivery area. He provides project management and execution support, including analysis and prioritization of project activities.
Prior to joining Nestlé, Tim was a Senior Consultant in Deloitte Consulting’s Human Capital Practice. His focus was centered on Mergers & Acquisitions and large organizational transformation projects for high profile client companies with expertise and experience in pre-close integration planning, post-close merger integration, project management, and change management including leadership alignment, communications and training program design and delivery.
While attending The Ohio State University, Tim was a four-year Mitte Scholar and graduated Magna cum Laude earning undergraduate degrees in Finance and Risk Management from the Fisher College of Business. He was the chair of the Dean’s Leadership Conference in 2006 and in 2007 and was a recipient of the Pace Setter award.
Tim was born, raised, and currently lives in Canton, Ohio and works out of Nestlé’s Solon, Ohio office. | Scholars for Service has partnered with the student service organization, FisherCARES, another conception of Mitte alumni. FisherCARES began at Ohio State in the Spring of 2008 and provides 3-5 weekly volunteer events for Fisher students to serve the greater Columbus community.
S4S scholarship recipients are all active members of FisherCARES and each participate in at least three service projects a year. In addition to providing weekly volunteer opportunities for over 100 Fisher students, FisherCARES is a catalyst for fostering a sense of community and value among Scholars for Service scholarship recipients. |
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