Alumni & Friends News

March 18, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Savings, loans and legacies: Sally Wallace Heckman (MBA ’09)
Alumna Sally Wallace Heckman comes from a trailblazing family whose impact has been felt from Newark to Ohio State’s main campus. As a fourth-generation banking leader, she’s continuing her family’s legacy of providing financial stability and educational opportunities, helping shape the futures of countless central Ohio residents.

February 19, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Neil Hegde (BSBA ’11) is living his hoop dream
Neil Hegde has gone from free throws to finance, taking his lifelong love of basketball and turning it into a professional career. Discover how he’s made his hoop dreams a reality.

January 17, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Lucas Tai named Ohio State’s first Schwarzman Scholar
Lucas Tai’s (BSBA ’23) academic and professional careers have been an intersection of his many interests: government service, the automotive industry, sustainability, emerging technologies, economics and public policy. Recently selected as Ohio State’s first-ever Schwarzman Scholar, Tai is excited for the global fellowship ― and its potential to help him revitalize the Midwest.

January 13, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
From advocacy to advancement: Jess Pfister
A clinician at heart, Jess Pfister (MBA ’19) loves creating exceptional experiences for patients at the Wexner Medical Center Outpatient Care New Albany. As an advocate for family, patients and staff, she finds ways to speak for those who don’t have a voice. Find out how this servant leader has leaned into the uncomfortable to not only stay patient-centered, but to advance her career.

December 9, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. 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.

November 15, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
More than maps: Chris Phillips’ leadership is shaping how we explore the world
Leading teams, building and making connections and creating inclusive environments have propelled Chris Phillips (BSBA ’97) to top positions in technology. Discover how this vice president and general manager of Geo at Google is using the latest technology to deliver products that matter for the world.

November 6, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. 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.

September 17, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Alumni of Color Network Weekend celebrates extraordinary graduates
Fisher’s fourth annual Alumni of Color Network Weekend celebrated eight alumni for their work as trailblazers and change agents dedicated to making a positive impact in business and academia. Meet the distinguished graduates who were honored for being leaders in their profession, in business and throughout their communities.

August 21, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Investing in leadership: Fisher’s EMBA and Worthington Steel
Fisher’s Executive MBA (EMBA) takes a vested interest in the development of future business leaders. See how the program’s hands-on approach to analytical strategies, change management principles and global perspectives is changing the way companies like Worthington Steel do business.

August 8, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Michael Gold: Educating and empowering future sports fans
Educating the next generation of sports fans is the driving force behind alumnus Michael Gold’s (MBA ’12) latest venture. Learn more about his entrepreneurial playbook – a flexible mindset, teamwork and discipline – and how lessons learned at Fisher are helping young children understand the complexities of sports such as football and soccer.

July 30, 2024
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Ensuring a safe laboratory today for better outcomes tomorrow
What does operational excellence look like? For alumna Jenna Dickerson (MBOE '20), it's ensuring that, as the Laboratory Safety Program Manager for Ohio State's Environmental Health and Safety, the 2,900 labs across the university's campus are safe places for research, learning and teaching.

July 11, 2024
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Supply Chain 24/7
Rising Stars: Meet Jenna Weiner of C.H. Robinson
Alumna Jenna Weiner (BSBA '17) reflects on her time as a Fisher student, what drew her to the logistics industry and how a pivotal internship helped propel her into a successful career at C.H. Robinson.
June 26, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Beyond borders: Anthony Monaco’s dedication to bringing education to the autistic
For Anthony Monaco (BSBA ’88), traveling the world eventually led to a deeper mission: ensuring that children receive quality education. Through his nonprofit Autism Beyond Borders, Monaco is helping children, their teachers and families get the sensory-related support, enrichment and coaching necessary for students to succeed.

June 12, 2024
The Ohio State Alumni Magazine
The Ohio State Alumni Magazine
Three Ohio State alumni helping people feel and do better
Buckeyes do good all around the world, and Fisher alumna Ally Pesta (BSBA '18), Keshawn Harper and Rick Milenthal are helping others by focusing their efforts on topics such as body image, kids, and anti-suicide efforts.

June 12, 2024
The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine
The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine
Meet two craft-beer brew masters with Ohio State roots
Land-Grant Brewing founders Adam Benner (BSBA '06) and Walt Keys are Buckeye pals making a business brimming with college-like fun. Check out how they brought that fun and enthusiasm to thousands of customers during the spring's total solar eclipse.

May 17, 2024
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Ohio State grad Noah Wheeler among three generations of MBAs from Fisher
Recent Ohio State graduate Noah Wheeler represents the third generation in his family to earn an MBA from Fisher. Discover how his father’s and grandfather’s professional success influenced his decision to earn his degree from Fisher and helped pave the way for his future in business.

May 8, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Fisher and Ohio State communities celebrate the Class of 2024
See how Fisher and Ohio State celebrated the accomplishments and the professional potential of the Class of 2024 graduates, including more than 2,000 Business Buckeyes.

May 1, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Lights, camera, action: Justen Turner (BSBA '24)
Justen Turner has turned a childhood passion into a promising career as a young entrepreneur and filmmaker. Explore Turner’s path to and through Ohio State ― and what the future holds for the Class of 2024 graduate.

April 24, 2024
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NBC4
Dublin native publishes book after interviewing 1,000 strangers across the country
Learn about the product of Imran Nuri's (BSBA '20) newest project, a self-published book highlighting photos and advice from 1,000 strangers he met during a 48-state road trip across the U.S.

February 5, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Brick by brick: Robert Sanders brings a unique perspective to redevelopment
A curious mind and a desire to help his community led Robert Sanders (BSBA ’00) to a career focused on rebuilding Cincinnati’s urban core through collaboration, creating stability and providing economic opportunities. His real estate company ― with its unique and wholistic perspective to redevelopment ― is bringing communities together.

January 8, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
A life of service leads back to Ohio State
The advice of a legendary rock band, an iconic football coach and a few business mentors have shaped Michael VanPutte’s (BSBA ’88) path as a pioneering researcher, a U.S. servicemember during times of disasters and — most recently — as an educator and mentor to the next generation of Buckeyes.

December 21, 2023
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Fashion designer, Ohio State alum Mety Choa returns to campus to speak to students
Fashion designer Mety Choa, a Fisher alumna, discussed her creative process with students in fashion-related majors and reflected on the value that her marketing degree has brought her and her brand.

December 15, 2023
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Behind the scenes: Lindsey Michaelis helps employees be their best
Leading, advocating and encouraging others has helped Lindsey Michaels (BSBA ’10) embark on a successful career in human resources at Nestlé for the past 13 years — a path she says she owes to Fisher and Ohio State.
December 4, 2023
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Decoding technology and business: Aiden Benyarku
What do zeroes and ones mean for the Class of 2023’s Aiden Benyarku? As a soon-to-be product manager at Microsoft, those digits are the foundation of a promising career path that began at Fisher.

November 7, 2023
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Susan Allen has major determination
Gaining an education, leadership skills, traveling the world and serving her country motivated Susan Allen (BSBA ’74) to join the U.S. Army. Discover how this determined Ohio State graduate ascended to the rank of major, started a second career as a lawyer and is giving back to current Buckeyes who share her interest in business and global experiences.