What if students could start exploring careers, meeting employers and building their resume before landing their first internship? Fisher's Office of Career Management is creating new pathways for students through industry partnerships, hands-on experiences and personalized guidance that are helping Business Buckeyes explore opportunities and launch successful careers.

Lisa Ingram (MBA ’00) is proving that tradition, innovation and fun can thrive side by side at White Castle, the country’s original fast-food chain and her family’s business.

Alumna Corrine Burger (BSBA ’85) has been named the newest CEO of the Columbus Partnership. 

Six accomplished business leaders are bringing their experiences and insights to the classroom through Fisher’s Executives in Residence program. The initiative provides students with opportunities to connect directly with executives eager to share their perspectives on business dynamics and to help with career and professional development.

Meet Leslie Kim, a graduate of Fisher's Executive MBA program and a member of Poets&Quants' 2026 Class of Best & Brightest Executive MBAs.

Before launching her consulting career with PwC in New York City, Safa Mohamed spent a month volunteering in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. The opportunity to make an impact through hands-on reforestation and sustainability initiatives was made possible by a donor-funded scholarship. Discover how one alum’s gift inspired another.

Valentina Thompson (BSBA ’16) and Madison Hilson (BS ’19) are scaling new heights and defying convention in women’s outdoor wear. Their entrepreneurial journey took off from the Columbus retail scene, landed them on the Forbes 30 under 30 list and continues to soar as they build a brand that reflects their vision and mission.

Alumni Kyle Clark (MBA ’25) and Yui Yu (MBA ’25) discovered that academic theory can turn into reality. Learn how their strategic business plan, developed as part of the Global Applied Projects program, led to the global expansion and growth of MKV, a German industrial plastics recycling company.

A year into her role as Columbus location leader, Becky Griffin (MBA '03) talks about the successes, challenges and leading the workforce into the future.

Following an example set by his Buckeye parents, Gen Z director Justen Turner (BSBA ’24) is breaking barriers in the film industry — and opening doors for other Ohio creatives.

Meet Tahira Rehmatullah (BSBA ’05), a Fisher alumna who is turning curiosity into impact and investing in new fields while centering people behind the policy.

From Ohio to Beijing, Fisher alumnus Lucas Tai has completed his global affairs master’s at Tsinghua University as Ohio State’s first Schwarzman Scholar — gaining new perspective, embracing his roots and deepening his understanding of U.S.–China relations.

Drawing on her professional journey from Ohio State to P&G to La-Z-Boy, Melinda Whittington (BSBA ’89) shared her thoughts and life lessons about risk-taking, agility, patience and giving back with the Class of 2026 during Fisher’s Pre-Commencement ceremony.

Levi Duncan (EMBA '26) was honored for his small business success in Springfield, Ohio, at the 2026 Ohio Small Business Week and Lender Awards, presented by the Small Business Association and Fisher College of Business.

The Fisher Global Community unites generations of Business Buckeyes in cities across the country, helping them build professional networks, find community and strengthen their Ohio State pride. Learn how this program and these connections are making a difference for alumni and students alike.

The beauty of being a Buckeye is that wherever life takes you, your community is there. New Fisher graduate Myles Canty learned this early on during his academic journey at Ohio State.

One year after mentoring students in Cape Town, Executive MBA student Alisha Martin shares a personal reflection on how a global immersion made possible by the generosity of others continues to shape her leadership, perspective and professional growth today.

The annual Community Impact Awards represent an enduring tradition of honoring Fisher’s corporate partners and generous professionals who support and advance the college’s student organizations and programs. Meet this year’s nominees and award recipients.

Industry veteran Stephanie Revish (BSBA '02, MAcc '02) joins Shipt and share the role finance plays in creating exceptional experiences for Shipt’s members, partners, shoppers and drivers.

Chris Phillips (BSBA ’97) is changing consumer behavior through technology. The vice president and general manager of Geo and Education at Google discussed with Ohio State students his career trajectory and how he’s building roads in the digital world by leading with humility, engaging people with different perspectives and embracing the teachable moments of his failures.

More than 200 professionals gathered for the inaugural Converge conference to hear stories of resilience, build new connections and gain practical strategies for leading with intention amid change. Discover what fuels the power to adapt.

For over 30 years, James Kavanaugh (EMBA ’92) has been at the forefront of innovation. His passion and voracity for learning propelled him to lead IBM through periods of challenge and revitalization. Discover the insights he shared with students on communication, leadership and emerging technology, including AI, during Fisher’s LeadX: Unplugged speaker series.

Dwight Smith (BSBA ’78, MBA ’79) calls successful leaders who bring others along as they rise “world-changers.” See how this year’s Pace Setters Executive Award recipient walks the talk to make a difference and inspire others through his work and words.

Fifteen years after the prison term that inspired Harley Blakeman's tech startup, the 2017 Fisher alum said its acquisition can achieve and maximize his vision for fair-chance employment.

Alumni of the Master of Business Operational Excellence (MBOE) program put their operational training to the test with the opening of the new University Hospital. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Lean methods and systems thinking helped streamline workflows, eliminate waste and deliver a smooth, safe launch of the high-rise, 820-bed facility at Ohio State.