Fisher students showcase their research skills at Denman
Fisher students showcase their research skills at Denman
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Three Fisher students earned recognition for their research skills at the 22nd annual Richard J. and Martha D. Denman Undergraduate Research Forum.
Danielle Kuzma, a marketing student, took first place for her project, titled “Does an Individualistic Mental Orientation Lead to More Charitable Donations?" Robert Smith, assistant professor of marketing at Fisher, served as Kuzma’s faculty advisor.
Ankit Vohra, a finance and actuarial science student, took second place for his research project, “Evolution of the Space Insurance Market." Bradley Waller, lecturer in mathematics, was Vohra’s advisor.
Finance student Merrina Guitteau finished in third place for her project, “Through the Lens of Investment Anomalies: Profitable Investment Strategies Throughout Business Cycles.” Kewei Hou, professor of finance, advised Guitteau in her research.
In all, 20 Fisher students presented at the annual event, which provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to showcase their research, scholarship and creative activities to the Ohio State community and beyond.
The students worked with faculty advisors from across the college and university to explore topics ranging from the impact of activist investing on companies in the restaurant industry to the role microfinancing can have on alleviating poverty.
Prior to the Denman Forum and Research Expo, the students, many of whom are a part of Fisher's Honors Contract program, took the opportunity to share their research with the Fisher community at the college’s Undergraduate Research Showcase. Held inside the Mason Hall Rotunda, the students presented their projects to faculty and staff, who served as trial judges.
Denman Participants and Faculty Advisors
Student | Project | Faculty Advisor(s) |
Michael Bacha |
Stock Return and Employment Growth in Companies of SHSZ300 | Rob Heneman and Pat West |
Ke Chen |
The Influence of Sustainability on Investment Decisions in the Mutual Fund Industry | Xiaoji Lin and Pat West |
Jay Gao |
Decision Making and Investments | Mary Kate Tompkins, Ellen Peters and Pat West |
Annie Gu |
CEO Gender Effect on Company Performance | Justin Birru and Patricia West |
Merrina Guitteau |
Through the Lens of Investment Anomalies: Profitable Investment Strategies Throughout Business Cycles | Kewei Hou and Pat West |
Jason Idoine |
Effect of Activist Investing on Stock Returns in the Restaurant Industry |
John Barker and Pat West |
Jake Kirk |
The Effect of Structure on ACO Performance | Ken Boyer and Pat West |
Lauren Knauss |
Factors Associated With Graduating Undergraduates’ Perception of Degree Value at Ohio State | Catherine P. Montalto and Patricia West |
Danielle Kuzma |
Does an Individualist Mental Orientation Lead to More Charitable Donations? |
Robert Smith and Pat West |
Zili Li |
The Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Preventive Services among Racial Groups |
Wendy Xu and Pat West |
Daniel Low-Pitroff |
How Gamifying Talent Can Predict Educational Outcomes |
Ralph Greco and Pat West |
Rhea Malhotra |
Microfinancing as a Method to Alleviate Poverty: Evaluating International Social Performance |
Joyce Chen and Pat West |
Sarah McKinnell |
Costs and Benefits of a Renewable Portfolio Standard in Florida |
Mrinalini Gadkari and Pat West |
Zoe Spornhauer |
Are an Individual’s Physical Health and Financial Health Correlated? The Relationship between Physical and Financial Well-Being and Underlying Predictors |
Shashi Matta |
Ankit Vohra |
Evolution of the Space Insurance Market |
Bradley Waller and Pat West |
Can Xu |
Financial Literacy and Investors’ Underreactions to Earnings Surprise | Justin Birru |
Lu Yin |
Examining Decision Making Regarding Offering Unofficial Incentives |
Bruce Bellner and Pat West |
Mona Zhang |
The Impact of Hedge Fund Activism on Target Firms' Employee in U.S. |
John Barker and Pat West |
Yilin Zhang |
The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Stock Returns: Evidence from the U.S. Stock Market | Kewei Hou and Pat West |
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