Alumni & Friends News

August 8, 2023
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
HUD Secretary Fudge urges graduates to make a difference
At The Ohio State University’s 2023 summer commencement Sunday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge (BSBA '75) encouraged the graduates to effect positive change.

August 8, 2023
Businesswire
Businesswire
Cintas VP of Taxation Sowmya Aggarwal earns Forty Under 40 honors
Sowmya Aggarwal (BSBA '07, MAcc '07), vice president of taxation at Cintas Corporation has been named to the Forty Under 40 list for 2023 published by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

July 27, 2023
Columbus CEO
Columbus CEO
Julie Sloat rises through the ranks to lead American Electric Power as CEO
Julie Sloat (BSBA '93, MBA '99) runs one of the U.S.’s largest electric utilities in a challenging period. Colleagues and analysts say she’s the right leader at the right time.

April 5, 2023
CUInsight
CUInsight
Telhio Credit Union appoints Nick Biratsis to vice president of marketing
Telhio Credit Union recently announced the appointment of Nick Biratsis (BSBA '99) to the role of vice president of marketing.

March 16, 2023
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Spotlighting leaders at Fisher’s annual Pace Setters Awards
Meet Fisher’s best and brightest principled leaders and humble servants. This elite group of high achieving students, faculty and alumni were honored as Fisher’s very best ambassadors at this year’s Pace Setters awards.

March 9, 2023
Authority Magazine
Authority Magazine
Elicia Azali on five things you need to be a highly effective C-suite executive
What skills helped Elicia Azali (BSBA '05) establish herself as a strong business leaders? "I would say that having emotional intelligence, staying humble, and building strong relationships are all character traits that were the most instrumental to my success." Read more about Azali's ascent to marketing leadership positions at a number of high-profile companies.

February 6, 2023
Medical Marketing and Media
Medical Marketing and Media
Medical Advertising Hall of Fame inducts Regan, Flaum
The Medical Advertising Hall of Fame opens its doors to the late Sander Flaum (BA '58) and Maureen Regan, two of the agency world’s most accomplished — and admired — leaders.

January 12, 2023
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Buckeyes guiding Buckeyes
Learn about the people, mentoring and connections that Fisher alumni and students are leaning on and learning from on campus and in the professional world.
December 29, 2022
WOSU
WOSU
DeWine taps policy director to head the Ohio EPA
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.

December 13, 2022
Legacy
Legacy
Remembering Sander Flaum (BA '58)
While not a Business Buckeye by education — he graduated in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology — Sander Flaum found great success as a pharmaceutical marketing expert, entrepreneur, consultant to Fortune 500 companies, and motivational speaker and author. He shared those experiences and perspectives at Fisher as valued member of the college's Dean's Advisory Council, as a commencement speaker and as a philanthropic supporter.
November 15, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Dublin veteran is youngest of this year's Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame inductees
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.

September 24, 2022
The Cincinnati Herald
The Cincinnati Herald
Mae Smitherman-Smith named one of top women of finance
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.
September 19, 2022
Spectrum News 1
Spectrum News 1
Columbus Regional Airport announces chief business development officer
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.
September 1, 2022
JOANN
JOANN
JOANN announces retail finance veteran Scott Sekella as CFO
Scott Sekella (BSBA '99) has been named senior vice president, chief financial officer at JOANN, following an eight-year term at Under Armour.

August 10, 2022
American Electric Power
American Electric Power
AEP announces executive succession
American Electric Power's Board of Directors has appointed Julie A. Sloat (BSBA '93, MBA '99) president effective immediately and CEO effective January 1.

June 15, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
An unexpected path to success: Maylene Renninger
What started as a minor to add to Maylene Renninger’s business repertoire turned into an unexpected career path and a community of supporters.

June 3, 2022
Academy of Management
Academy of Management
Patent lawsuits can reveal even more to competitors
New research from Mona Makhija, professor of management and human resources, and Kiran S. Awate (PhD '18), assistant professor at Virginia Tech, details the "double-edged sword" that patent lawsuits can present: defending a patent can often reveal valuable proprietary information.

May 6, 2022
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Investor Alan Patricof is just getting started
Meet alumnus Alan Patricof (BSBA ’55), a venture capital pioneer whose energy and excitement continues to drive his pursuit to help other older individuals find their “meaningful longevity.”

April 11, 2022
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Activision Blizzard hires chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer
Kristen Hines (MBA '04), who most recently headed up DEI efforts at Accenture, will be tasked with spearheading policies that promote inclusivity and boosting representation in game design in the new role.

February 10, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus-based suit store Pursuit partners with Olympic men's curling champions
Nate DeMars (MBA '11), founder and CEO of local clothing store Pursuit, is at it again as the official outfitter of the U.S. men's Olympic curling team.

January 5, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Remembering Jim Oates (BSBA '66)
Fisher College of Business remains indebted to Jim Oates (BSBA ’66) for his service as a longtime member of the college’s Dean’s Advisory Council and his incredible generosity in support of the student-focused Fisher College of Business Emergency Relief Fund and a faculty chair created to honor former dean, vice president, provost and interim president Joe Alutto.

November 9, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
The P&G pipeline
Meet Ruthie Apple (BSBA ’07), the alumna and recruiter behind a new program that is helping students sharpen their interview skills in real and meaningful ways.

November 4, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Shifting ground: A look at the future of internships
In-person one year, virtual the next: alumni share what worked at their internships, what didn’t, and how companies can shape the future of internships to deliver value, safety and flexibility.

November 2, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Career connections: Alumni network giving back and guiding career seekers
Who better to connect with Fisher students and share career advice than the alumni who remember their pursuit of their first post-graduate job? Thanks to Fisher’s Office of Career Management, these valuable conversations are happening.
October 27, 2021
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
How former Ohio State safety Zach Domicone found success by not going to the NFL
If you've purchased Apple's AirPods3, you have former Buckeye and marketing student Zach Domicone (BSBA '12) partly to thank.