How Sarah Needham’s (BSBA ’11) courageous decision to pursue an unpredictable path in life has defined the course of her successful career public service.

Aaron Wilcox (BSBA ’06, MD ’10) believes his effectiveness in navigating through the challenges of being a surgeon are directly tied to the academic experiences that least relate to the industry in which he operates: his degree from Fisher and his participation in the Honors Cohort program.

Hard working, academically talented and naturally curious, Sarah Boylan has always placed a premium on education. Check out her journey to becoming an engineer at Acura, and how a business leadership certification she earned at Fisher is complementing her engineering skills at the auto manufacturer.

Special Agent in Charge Chris Hoffman FBI Cincinnati presented the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award to Columbus businessman and Fisher alumnus Laith Khalaf this week.

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.

Terina Matthews-Davis (MA ’96, MLHR ’98) is a double Buckeye whose enthusiasm and support for Ohio State knows no bounds. A senior vice president and head of Corporate & Investment Banking Program Management at Wells Fargo, Matthews-Davis shares the story of her success as a student, why she gives back and why Ohio Stadium continues to occupy a special place in her heart.

Harley Blakeman (BSBA '17) overcame self-inflicted hurdles to become an entrepreneur dedicated to helping others who made similar mistakes find jobs.

From first serving as a criminal prosecutor in Chicago to finding his calling as an entertainment lawyer, Hal “Corky” Kessler (BSBA ’71) has consistently leaned on the skills and principles he acquired as an undergraduate marketing student at Ohio State.

Kenda Tire USA Inc. has hired Fisher alumnus and marketing veteran Ryan Lewis (BSBA '02) as its marketing manager - automotive, overseeing a comprehensive marketing program that the company said will support strategic growth initiatives and continue to build the Kenda Tire brand in the automotive market.

Blake Haxton, (BSBA '13, JD '16) knows a thing or two about dedication and discipline. How else would he manage dual careers as a successful Investment Research Associate and a world-class Paralympic athlete? “A lot of people don’t get to say they like any job they have.

Legacy can be a funny thing: if you spend too much time trying to manufacture one, then that singular focus can become what you’re known for. Letting your decisions, your work and your priorities speak for themselves, however, can leave a quiet, powerful and indelible mark on others. It's something that Bill Troxil (BSBA ’75) has tried to do for his sons, Ryan and Will.

Assistant Dean and Chief Diversity Officer Cynthia Turner has always been a trailblazer. In 1996 she became the first African-American woman to earn a PhD in accounting from The Ohio State University and now, more than 20 years later, she is the first such woman to be named to the dean’s leadership team at Fisher in its recorded history.

Check out the story of Harley Blakeman (BSBA '17), a former felon who graduated from Fisher with a business degree, whose new venture is connecting companies with formerly incarcerated individuals in search of work.

Throughout his career as a professional football player and now as an entrepreneur, Chimdi Chekwa’s (BSBA ’11) accounting degree from Fisher has been there for him all along.

Kunal Parikh, an alumnus of Fisher's entrepreneurship minor program, leads a team at Johns Hopkins that aims to find and commercialize biomedical solutions for unmet medical needs.

Spend just a few minutes scrolling through Gary Price’s social media feed and it’s easy to see what he’s passionate about: accounting, diversity and inclusion and Ohio State. A lot of Ohio State. While it’s only a snapshot into part of Price’s life, @garyprice_osu provides a glimpse into just how much pride the 1983 graduate has for Ohio State and the lengths he’s willing to go to support not only students but even strangers-turned-friends.

Education is at the heart of Chineze Okpalaoka’s pursuit of a Full-Time MBA degree at Fisher — and scholarship support helped make it happen.

Bill Baumel (BSBA '90), the managing director of the Ohio Innovation Fund, has the background to lead the $40 million venture capital fund, which he's helped build into what  he calls the top venture entrepreneurship training for students in the country.

Fisher alumnus and current MBA student Thomas Rosenberger (BSBA '16) is working to ensure that no Buckeye goes hungry.

A decorated U.S. Army veteran, Press Southworth III (BSBA ’75) shares his story about being a first-generation student at Ohio State, the accounting and business leaders that shaped him, and the career shift that took him from accounting into the arts.

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.

From table to farm: Greg Lehman (BSBA '01) shares what it's like to grow a high-end pork company

For Mark Yale Harris (BSBA '61), creativity has been a constant throughout his professional career — in business as a co-founder of Red Roof Inns, and now, as a renowned sculpture artist.

Alan S. Wernick (BSBA '74), a well-known Technology Law attorney, has joined Aronberg Goldgehn’s newly formed Privacy, Cybersecurity & Technology Law Practice Group as Of Counsel. He handles the complex, cutting-edge technology, intellectual property and privacy/cybersecurity issues that present the greatest strategic challenges to clients in this constantly evolving technology marketplace.