Alumni & Friends News

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine didn't look far to find the his new head of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Anne Vogel (BSBA '10) is set to take the helm of the organization after serving as DeWine's policy director.

Through her own life experiences, skills learned at Fisher and need for strength, Lauren Tamir (BSBA '14) built her brand.

Fisher has broken ground on the newest addition to its campus. See what the new space entails, how it will take events at Fisher to the next level and learn more about the family that’s helping make it happen.

Donatos’ Jane Grote Abell (BA '88, HON '22) learned early that leading a business and holding true to your principles can go hand in hand.  

Michael Doss (MBOE '19) was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a member of the 2022 class, becoming the 27th Ohio State player to earn College Football Hall of Fame recognition.

Ekima's journey to entrepreneurship began over 12 years ago when she began to plan her son's first birthday party. She remembers thinking how cool it would be if there was a one-stop-shop for kid's parties where everything was planned for parents and all they had to do was show up. In that moment, a business was born. Through The Five Party & Event Center, Ekima is able to leverage her degree from Fisher and her background in finance and accounting to live out her passion for event designing and planning.

Adam Carr (BA ’06, MBA ’19) is among a class of 20 veterans to be inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2022.

For those who count on certainty, the pandemic was particularly unsettling. However, somewhat to her own surprise, accountant Alison Staloch (MAcc '05) found new challenges and opportunity.

Leadership. Teamwork. Character. These principles have been guiding doctrines for Andy Goehring (MBA '17), a veteran, successful business manager and an entrepreneur. Find out more about how he uses these skills to influence his decisions every day.

Meet the 2022 Fisher Alumni Award recipients and check out the sights from the annual celebration of alumni excellence.

Black women, like Fisher alumna Jennifer Walton (MBA '12) are finding more freedom, opportunity and fulfillment in entrepreneurship. But they often face special challenges in starting a business.

Streamer BritBox International has hired Fisher alumnus Robert Schildhouse (BSBA '00) to the joint position of executive vice president for North America, overseeing the company’s U.S. and Canada growth, and general manager…

Dalton, an international award-winning brand and communications agency, announces the expansion of its executive team and a new brand identity.

Check out the sights of Fisher’s second annual Alumni of Color Network Weekend, a two-day gathering that celebrated the community of Black, Hispanic, Latinx and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American alumni from Fisher.

Mae Smitherman-Smith (BSBA ’90, MBA ’95) has been recognized by the Women of Color STEM Awards as one of the Top Women in Finance.

Meet Jasmine Mathis, a fourth-year business student whose dreams of an education at Fisher and a life dedicated to making a difference beyond campus were made possible by the generosity of others.

Charles Goodwin (MBOE '12) has been named the organization's chief business development officer, a role in which he will oversee air service development, concessions, real estate, parking and ground transportation.

As CEO of Columbus’ premier performing arts group, Chad Whittington (BSBA ’99) balances a plethora of priorities to ensure the shows can go on.

Meet the namesake of the Max M. Fisher College of Business and learn how his inspirational life as an entrepreneur, statesman and philanthropist created a legacy that continues to shape generations of principled business leaders at The Ohio State University.

All his life, Rick Delaney (BSBA '82) has served others in countless volunteer capacities, from helping install freshwater shallow wells in Africa, to advocating for vulnerable children in the Ohio child protection system to helping advocate and protect our natural environment. 

Scott Sekella (BSBA '99) has been named senior vice president, chief financial officer at JOANN, following an eight-year term at Under Armour.

A true champion of Fisher College of Business and The Ohio State University, Dave was a proud Buckeye whose lifelong generosity and philanthropy impacted countless others. He established the David A. Rismiller Professorship in Finance. In 1995, he became a trusted voice on the Dean's Advisory Council. Most recently, Dave and his wife Anne created the David A. Rismiller Sr. International Scholarship Fund to support global experiences for Fisher students.

American Electric Power's Board of Directors has appointed Julie A. Sloat (BSBA '93, MBA '99) president effective immediately and CEO effective January 1.

Meet Jeff Greenley (MBA ’16), a former assistant attorney general and National Guard judge advocate in Ohio. Jeff shares his experience as a member of the first BRIGHT New Leaders for Ohio Schools cohort and his transformation from a leader in law to becoming superintendent of Belpre (Ohio) City Schools.

Home to our undergraduate classrooms and services, Schoenbaum Hall recognizes Alex Schoenbaum (BSBA ’39) and his wife, Betty — two of Ohio State’s most giving and dedicated supporters. Learn more about the family’s entrepreneurial and philanthropic contributions.