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2025 Alumni Awards honorees pose with their awards in front of red, white and silver balloons.
November 12, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

2025 Alumni Awards honorees share stories, appreciation

Fisher celebrated its 2025 Alumni Awards honorees during an evening of emotion-filled speeches of gratitude, hard work and success. Six alumni and one organization were recognized for outstanding leadership in their industries, service to their communities and dedication to Business Buckeyes.
Headshots of alumni award recipients from top left to right James Kavanaugh, Henry Xiang, Neethi Johnson, Marna Ricker, Venkatesh Ganapathy and Nicole Balkenbusch.
October 15, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

2025 Fisher Alumni Awards: Honoring vision, commitment and achievement in business

Meet the 2025 Fisher Alumni Award recipients. Learn what inspires these exemplary leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs who are making a difference in their professions and communities and continuing the college’s legacy of alumni excellence.
Roberto Abramson poses with arms folded in a blue shirt with green plants in the background.
September 8, 2025
The Ohio State University

Ohio State Alumni Awards: Roberto Abramson (MBA '77)

Roberto Abramson (MBA '77) has spent more than 50 years building Ohio State's presence in Brazil, helping recruit the next generation of international students from 4,900 miles away. Learn more about Roberto and why he was named the recipient of Ohio State's 2025 Ralph Davenport Mershon Award.
John Wagner poses in a scarlet Ohio State shirt outside of his former fraternity house.
September 8, 2025
The Ohio State University

Ohio State Alumni Awards: John C. Waggoner Jr. (BSBA '70)

When John C. Waggoner Jr. (BSBA '70) learned that his beloved fraternity was shut down, he spent 25 years rebuilding it from the ground up, transforming it into such a leadership powerhouse that they renamed the house in his honor.
Daneil Leung poses in a gray Ohio State shirt on a path surrounded by trees.
September 8, 2025
The Ohio State University

Ohio State Alumni Awards: Daniel Chi-Hang Leung (BSBA ’98, MBA '04 )

Entrepreneur Daniel Chi-Hang Leung (BSBA '98, MBA '04) hosts game watches in the middle of the night and has raised funds for sick children — all while building Ohio State's presence across Asia.
2024 Fisher Alumni Award recipients at the Blackwell
November 14, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Alumni Awards honor unparalleled collection of dedicated leaders

Meet this year’s Alumni Award honorees: Elicia Azali (BSBA ’05), Archie Griffin (BSBA ’76), Mark Johnson (MBA ’80), Jerome Revish (BSBA ’98), Michael Ritenour (BSBA ’05), Bruce Wimbish (MBA ’02, MEd ’08), and corporate partner Nationwide. All were recognized for their leadership, service to the college and community, achievements in business and entrepreneurial spirit.
Fisher Alumni Awards honorees with their awards group photo
October 12, 2023
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Celebrating an anniversary of alumni excellence

Fisher celebrated 30 years of alumni accomplishment by recognizing six individuals for their significant impact as leaders, professionals and citizens. Meet the graduates who, by the virtue of their hard work and selflessness, exemplify the college’s legacy of excellence and were named 2023 recipients of Alumni Awards.
2022 Fisher Alumni Award winners group photo on stage with red curtain in background
November 2, 2022
Max M. 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.
2021 Alumni Award winner portraits
October 21, 2021
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 recipients of the college's Alumni Awards.
2019 Alumni Award recipients
October 31, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business

2019 Alumni Award winners recognized for their leadership, global impact and service

As part of its 2019 Alumni Awards celebration, The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business proudly honored six individuals for their leadership, dedication and service across a number of industries and in communities throughout the United States.
2018 Alumni Award Recipients holding their awards
November 6, 2018
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Fisher honors 2018 Alumni Award Recipients

Alumni and friends of the Max M. Fisher College of Business gathered to celebrate the 2018 recipients of the college’s Alumni Awards.
2017 Alumni Award recipients hold their awards
October 9, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Fisher honors 2017 Alumni Award recipients

Recognizing the incredible impact that alumni have had on business, their communities and at Fisher, five alumni were recently honored at the college’s 2017 Alumni Awards ceremony.