Alumni & Friends News
December 14, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Embracing change and championing children: Dawn Lyons
Embracing change took Fisher alumna Dawn Lyons (BSBA ’01) from a career marketing consumer product goods to leading an Emmy award-winning team with passion and purpose.
December 10, 2020
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Former Ohio State All-American scores in commercial real estate market
Burdened with the challenges many athletes face upon retirement, Mike Doss (MBOE '19) has successfully transitioned to the real estate space under Bob Weiler.
December 10, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
David McGrath: Enriching his education
Making the most of his time outside the classroom, David McGrath aligns his passions and interests to create a multi-faceted business education.
December 4, 2020
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
Alum’s new venture keeping Buckeye football fans connected
Go behind the scenes inside Ohio Stadium as Joe DiPietro (BSBA ’04) talks about how empty seats this fall provided a new and creative opportunity to connect Ohio State fans. His venture not only gave football fans a safe way to show their support, but it also provided a meaningful way to connect generations of Buckeye family and friends.
December 2, 2020
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
There's a Better Way Podcast: Julia Yontz (EMBA '20)
As part of the “There’s a Better Way” podcast, Kelly Meyers, executive MBA coordinator, talks with 2020 EMBA graduate Julia Yontz, about how she managed her professional career and her family life while going back to school. Yontz shares why she chose to pursue her Executive MBA while balancing work and growing her family simultaneously.
November 25, 2020
Columbus CEO
Columbus CEO
Lion Cub's Cookies grows up
From engineering to grad school to founding a bakery, Brad Kaplan’s (MBA ’19) professional journey has been anything but typical. Read about how a hobby, discovered as an MBA student, has become a full-time career, and the valuable
November 18, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Business and science synergies: Satya Chauhan
There is no one-size-fits-all career path for those with business degrees. Meet Satya Chauhan (MBA ’78), an alumnus who has put his graduate business degree to work leading research and development projects at Battelle for more than four decades.
November 2, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
A foundation built for entrepreneurship: Brian Folmer
See how the combination of different on-campus experiences, global opportunities and Ohio State’s alumni network helped shape Brian Folmer’s (BSBA ’11) development as a Fisher student and fostered his curiosity and passion for entrepreneurship.
October 26, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Getting started in the startup world: Zac Graber
Zac Graber (BSBA ’18) discovered his passion for entrepreneurship at Ohio State, a journey that ultimately culminated in his selection as a recipient of the President’s Prize, the university's highest recognition bestowed on exceptional students committed to social change.
October 21, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Marilyn Rogers Becker: Leaving her legacy
Marilyn Rogers Becker loved being an entrepreneur and she loved Ohio State. From operating her first business in elementary school to teaching her dog
October 15, 2020
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
One Degree Greater podcast: Jay Clouse (BSBA '14)
Meet Jay Clouse, a serial entrepreneur and self-described connector who feeds on the energy created by small groups of people who are passionate about what they do.
October 8, 2020
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
One Degree Greater podcast: Sam Hubbard (BSBA '17)
Football fans view him as a gladiator, but Sam Hubbard continues to define himself in ways beyond his sport.
October 2, 2020
Yahoo! Finance
Yahoo! Finance
Brad Hunstable named the top CEO for 2020 in recognition of Linear Labs leadership
Linear Labs received another major accolade with the announcement of the company's co-founder and CEO, Brad Hunstable (MBA '05), being named 2020 Top Private Company CEO of the Year by Fort Worth Business Press.
September 30, 2020
Columbus CEO
Columbus CEO
Sophisticated Systems CEO runs a business so he can give back to the community
Dwight Smith (BSBA '78, MBA '79) runs Sophisticated Systems like a parent runs a household. In the midst of a pandemic, he puts his employees’ health, safety and peace of mind first. Learn more about Smith's passions and how they extend well beyond business.
September 28, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Looking back and paying forward: The impact of global experiences
In 2010, Brandon Smith and Howard Patton took advantage of a global program offered at Fisher to experience how life and business were conducted internationally.
September 22, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Job searching in the era of COVID-19
Jada Washington (BSBA ’20) leaned on some familiar faces at Fisher to help land her first job in a crowded workforce.
July 29, 2020
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Recent Ohio State grad seeks to raise $52 million for nonprofits one dollar at a time
Read about the positive impact that Imran Nuri (BSBA '20) has made in the Columbus community through the work of his own newly launched nonprofit effort, the 52 Million Project. The concept behind his organization is simple: donors pledge to donate $1 a week for a year, and every week a portion is donated to a different nonprofit in the region.
July 20, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
A commencement marked with congratulatory confections
When COVID-19 derailed plans for the university’s Class of 2020 Spring Commencement, Fisher wanted to ensure that the accomplishments of the college’s newest alumni were recognized. Thanks to Marsha’s Homemade Buckeyes and the power of networks, the hard work of the Class of 2020 was sweetly celebrated.
June 10, 2020
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
Leading the way from a pivotal role
Responding to massive challenges such as the coronavirus pandemic requires the ability to skillfully perform as part of an ensemble cast. It’s hard to imagine anyone better suited for the role than Andrew Thomas (MD ’95, MBA '00), chief clinical officer of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
June 10, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Accounting alumna honored for CPA performance
For many accounting graduates, passing the CPA exam can be a daunting task. It was for Mackenzie Hitchcock, but the MAcc alumna did far better than simply pass the exam. She earned accolades for her performance on it.
June 10, 2020
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Need to store stuff? Thanks to Ohio State grad, there's an app for that
NXTSTOR, an app created by recent finance graduate Brandon Gotlieb that matches users with rentable storage spaces, is set to launch June 19.
May 28, 2020
Columbus CEO
Columbus CEO
Lindsay Karas Stencel brings enthusiasm and flair to Thompson Hine
The first thing people notice about Lindsay Karas Stencel (MBA '09, JD '09) is her outgoing personality, brightly colored clothes and flamboyant earrings. There’s plenty of substance behind all this style.
May 15, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Will Lange (BSBA ’00): Equipping those who protect us
What happens when you’re able to spot a deadly pandemic, but the playbook for responding to it is a century old?
For alumnus Will Lange, president and general manager of Honeywell’s Personal Protective Equipment division, the answer meant acting quickly and decisively in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak.
For alumnus Will Lange, president and general manager of Honeywell’s Personal Protective Equipment division, the answer meant acting quickly and decisively in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak.
May 4, 2020
WOSU
WOSU
Jazz Arts Group CEO on surviving COVID-19: 'It takes a while to get your strength back'
Press Southworth III (BSBA '75), CEO of the Jazz Arts Group, is among the more than 15,000 Ohioans who have contracted COVID-19 and lived to tell the story. He shares his thoughts on falling ill and his subsequent recovery.
April 3, 2020
WOSU
WOSU
Alumnus leads Watershed Distillery's pivot from gin to hand sanitizer
In addition to producing bourbon, gin and other liquors, Columbus distillery Watershed is now making and selling its own hand sanitizer. Owner Greg Lehman (BSBA '01) says it's the company's way of keeping people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic while also bringing back employees who had been laid off.