Alumni & Friends News
April 7, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Inaugural symposium connects women, business and leadership
Check out the sights and experiences from Fisher’s first-ever Women’s Leadership Symposium, a daylong exploration of research, professional development and networking for women leaders and their allies.
March 9, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
From the sticky floor through the glass ceiling
Meet Velda Otey (BSBA ’75), whose determination to succeed despite being the “only one” in so many situations shaped her professional journey to becoming the first female chief information officer and vice president in American Electric Power’s century-long history.
February 15, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Creating legacies and leaders, one student at a time
See how a partnership between Ohio State, the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and the Hagedorn Legacy Foundation is helping young leaders like Angel Stacklin discover their own growth mindsets as well as their paths to higher education and career options.
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.
February 1, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Alumnus Mark Duhon honored as a 2022 AACSB Influential Leader
See how Mark Duhon’s (BSBA ’88) commitment to empowering low-income families in Chicago through education helped pave the way to his selection as one of 27 champions of diversity and inclusion.
January 27, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Redefining Success: Dwight Smith (BSBA '78, MBA '79)
Central Ohio CEO and entrepreneur, Dwight Smith understands the value of his business education. But to this day, it’s the lasting impact of the relationships he made as a student, business owner and volunteer that inspire him.
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.
December 22, 2021
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Live from Columbus, it’s Frank Munshower!
Joanne “Frank” Munshower has always been passionate about “Saturday Night Live.” This year, the Fisher graduate put that passion into practice as an intern on the popular sketch comedy show.
December 15, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
The power of place: Rachel Friedman (EMBA ’02)
How can a workplace be more than just an office? Through the creative vision of alumna Rachel Friedman (EMBA ’02), who believes that a company’s brand, culture and workforce are all integral to creating a workplace that’s modern, appealing and authentic.
December 3, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Driven to thrive: Ti’ara Spivey
Meet Ti’ara Spivey, whose hard work and commitment, coupled with the generosity of others, paved her path to Fisher and shaped her accounting experience.
December 2, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Accounting adventures: Steve Merriett (BSBA '91)
Growing up in Columbus, Steve Merriett had global ambition — he wanted to explore the world, meet new people and learn about new cultures. Steve parla
November 19, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Alumni of Color Network Weekend connects Fisher community
See how an inaugural diversity-focused event, centered around what Fisher does best, was successful in building community and providing opportunities for networking, leadership development, mentorship and advocacy.
November 16, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
By the numbers: Jack Park (BSBA '62)
Jack Park can not only solve complex accounting problems, but he can also tell you how many yards Ohio State racked up during its 1968 national champi
November 10, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
De oppresso liber: Adam Carr (BA '06 MBA '19)
Former Green Beret Adam Carr (BA ’06, MBA ’19) took his elite military career to the executive suite so he could help build a safe space for veterans and first responders to transform their lives, and now he hopes to do the same for businesses, schools and private industry.
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.
October 21, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business announces 2021 Alumni Award recipients
Meet the Fisher graduates whose principled leadership and positive impact in business and beyond have distinguished them as the 2021 Alumni Award recipients.
October 12, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Pandemic perspective: Unprecedented career challenges, unrivaled action
Meet the students and young alumni navigating one of the tightest job markets in history — and the OCM services that helped them thrive.
October 8, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
You reap what you sow: Lori Guzmán-Castillo (MBA '09)
First impressions matter. Lori Castillo wasn’t anywhere near Ohio when Fisher showcased its commitment to student diversity, equity and inclusion. That lasting impression heavily influenced the Texas native’s decision to become a Business Buckeye.
September 30, 2021
Columbus Business First
Columbus Business First
Cincinnati Bengals tap Columbus' Pursuit to make jackets for Ring of Honor inductees
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.
September 20, 2021
The New York Times
The New York Times
Reuben Klamer, creator of the Game of Life, dies at 99
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.”
September 17, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
There's a Better Way Podcast: Aisha Allen (BSBA '99, EMBA '14)
Aisha Allen (BSBA '99, EMBA '14), vice president of culture, engagement and inclusion and chief diversity officer at OhioHealth, discusses her experience leading change management efforts within the diversity, equity and inclusion space.
September 7, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Sherehan Ross: Lost and then found
Sherehan Ross (BA ’05, MBA ’14) was so lost on her first day on campus as an undergraduate student that she didn’t make it to any of her classes.“Not