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The Daley family poses in front of the Daley Family Pavilion during an dedication ceremony.
December 9, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Fisher’s new event space: A Buckeye family legacy

Meet the family behind the newest addition to Fisher’s campus ― the Daley Family Pavilion and Terrace. The new, award-winning space is a premier destination for events and gatherings at Ohio State and celebrates the Daley family’s longstanding connection to business education at Fisher.
Three generations of Ohio State alumni are cornerstone of new Daley Pavilion
November 6, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Three generations of Ohio State alumni are cornerstone of new Daley Pavilion

During Ohio State’s homecoming weekend on Oct. 26, the Daley family joined Fisher administrators, faculty and staff and members of the Buckeye community for the dedication and ribbon cutting of the newest addition to Fisher's campus, the Daley Family Pavilion and Terrace.
Women of the Honors Cohort join Paula Bennett at the New York Stock Exchange.
March 21, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Honors Cohort Women in Business Summit connects students with power players and possibilities

What does empowerment look like? The Honors Cohort Women in Business Summit connected top executives and industry leaders with tomorrow’s business professionals for an immersive learning experience in New York City. The event, which showcased the power and reach of Fisher’s network of alumni and friends, explored professional uncertainty and unexpected career turns, navigating tough challenges, and the importance of networking, sacrifice, teamwork and gratitude.
Torrington Ford posing in front of a plane
April 20, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Taking flight: Torrington Ford (BSBA ’23)

He graduated high school and community college and enrolled at Ohio State at age 15. He was piloting planes before he was driving and now, at age 20, Torrington Ford is graduating with a dual major in air transportation and aviation management. Learn more about his incredible story and the support he’s received from family, friends, mentors and donors.
Technology entrepreneur Ratmir Timashev shares secrets of success with Ohio State students
February 22, 2023
The Ohio State University

Technology entrepreneur Ratmir Timashev shares secrets of success with Ohio State students

Fisher students had an exclusive opportunity to connect with Ratmir Timashev (MA ’95) and to learn more about the professional possibilities that the software industry can provide. Timashev’s fireside chat at Fisher coincided with the announcement of his $110 million gift to Ohio State to create the Center for Software Innovation.
Record-setting $110M gift will launch the Center for Software Innovation at Ohio State
February 16, 2023
The Ohio State University

Record-setting $110M gift will launch the Center for Software Innovation at Ohio State

A historic, $110 million gift from the Timashev Family Foundation to The Ohio State University will establish the Center for Software Innovation, which will bring together the College of Engineering, Fisher College of Business and other partners in creative new ways, including through the creation of endowed professorships, cutting-edge academic offerings and hands-on industry experience for students. 
Gavraj Sohal and classmates
January 23, 2023
Fisher College of Business

Support to spread his wings: Gavraj Sohal

Meet Gavraj Sohal, a fourth-year finance major who credits the belief of his family and generosity of donors for shaping his academic career.
A rendering of the Daley Family Pavilion and Terrace
December 9, 2022
The Ohio State University

Fisher breaks ground on the Daley Family Pavilion and Daley Family Terrace

Fisher has broken ground on the newest addition to its campus. See what the new space entails, how it will take events at Fisher to the next level and learn more about the family that’s helping make it happen.
2022 Fisher Alumni Award winners group photo on stage with red curtain in background
November 2, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Honoring excellence: 2022 Alumni Awards

Meet the 2022 Fisher Alumni Award recipients and check out the sights from the annual celebration of alumni excellence.
Jasmine Mathis portrait on Fisher campus
September 20, 2022
Fisher College of Business

First impressions and lasting impact

Meet Jasmine Mathis, a fourth-year business student whose dreams of an education at Fisher and a life dedicated to making a difference beyond campus were made possible by the generosity of others.
Josh Badzik seated outside Fisher Hall
April 21, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Josh Badzik: A passion for public service made possible by philanthropy

What’s at the intersection public and private policy? For Josh Badzik, it’s opportunity. Learn how the 2022 Fisher graduate found his calling — and how the generosity of others was so instrumental in his development as a leader.
Angel Stacklin stands in front of a mic outdoors
February 15, 2022
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.
Tiara Spivey portrait outside by a tree
December 3, 2021
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.
Group of smiling Project THRIVE students show off their Buckeye branded attire
July 7, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Fisher teaming with Deloitte Foundation to support diverse students

A scholarship fund created by alumni affiliated with Deloitte, as well as the Deloitte Foundation is helping to advance diverse undergraduate and graduate accounting students and programming at Fisher.
Grace Figliomeni portrait
May 20, 2021
Fisher College of Business

Discovering a new direction: Grace Figliomeni

Fisher helped Grace Figliomeni find her future in business by showing her how she could combine her passions and create an entirely new direction for her career. She credits scholarship support for giving her access to Fisher’s programs and learning opportunities that shaped her degree and her future.

David McGrath outside on Fisher's campus with Mason Hall in background
December 10, 2020
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.
Marilyn Rogers Becker and her dog, Molly outside in snow by red house
October 21, 2020
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
Howard Patton and Brandon Smith smile as the put their arms around each other's shoulders
September 28, 2020
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.
Mangurian Foundation $10 million gift to support six diverse Ohio State areas
February 26, 2020
The Ohio State University

Mangurian Foundation $10 million gift to support six diverse Ohio State areas

The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation is making its largest-ever gift to The Ohio State University – $10 million to support dementia and leukemia research, cancer drug development, health and wellness initiatives for student-athletes and scholarships for graduate business students at Fisher.
Tyson Suite dedication
September 17, 2019
Fisher College of Business

Tyson family continues its commitment to diversity and inclusion

From sharing his story with Fisher students, to serving on the college’s Dean’s Advisory Council, to supporting graduate students through scholarships, Jesse Tyson’s (MBA '76) pride in his Ohio State roots is immense. Now, that legacy of engagement is a permanent part of the Fisher campus. Together with his wife, Cheryl, the family was recently honored for their generosity in the creation of the Cheryl and Jesse Tyson Diversity and Inclusion Suite.
May 28, 2019
Fisher College of Business

Passion, purpose and perspective

See how Accounting Honors student Tommy Lowden is making the most of his Fisher experience — from studying and interning abroad, to making an impact locally through volunteering — thanks to donor support.
Lexie Smith and Margie Harris embrace as they meet for the first time
May 3, 2019
Fisher College of Business

Chance meeting leads to mentoring bond

Something interesting, wonderful and quite unexpected happened for Margie (Mendicino) Harris during a November 2018 weekend visit to campus.Harris and
Thank-a-Donor Day 2019
April 23, 2019
Fisher College of Business

Thank-a-Donor Day 2019

Fisher students gathered for one important mission: to show their appreciation for donors.
Jaja Liang
March 18, 2019
Fisher College of Business

Student finds ‘home away from home’ during global opportunity

For Jaja Liang, a Fisher student majoring in international business and marketing, having the opportunity to experience an eight-week global internship where she lived and worked in Southeast Asia was an amazing time that was made possible by donor support.
January 24, 2019
Fisher College of Business

Impact of Giving: CJ Stover (BSBA '18)

As a student at Fisher, CJ Stover (BSBA ’18) received a well-rounded education while majoring in logistics management.