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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

What started as a minor to add to Maylene Renninger’s business repertoire turned into an unexpected career path and a community of supporters.

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. 

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you've purchased Apple's AirPods3, you have former Buckeye and marketing student Zach Domicone (BSBA '12) partly to thank.

Meet the Fisher graduates whose principled leadership and positive impact in business and beyond have distinguished them as the 2021 Alumni Award recipients.

Meet the students and young alumni navigating one of the tightest job markets in history — and the OCM services that helped them thrive.

Pursuit is adding an NFL team to its list of sports partnerships. The Columbus-based suit retailer, which was created by Fisher alumnus Nate DeMars (MBA '11), was tapped to create custom jackets for the inaugural class of the Cincinnati Bengals' Ring of Honor.

Reuben Klamer (BSBA '44) developed an estimated 200 toys and other items, including a phaser rifle for “Star Trek.” But his best-known product was a game for “literally everyone on earth.”