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Fisher‘s 2026 Faculty and Staff Recognition Luncheon celebrated employees for their teaching, research, service and commitment to the college’s core values. Meet the honorees recognized for their incredible work behind the scenes and their leadership in advancing the college’s mission while inspiring others to reach their full potential.

Brian Hipsher, senior lecturer in marketing, helps explain why Columbus has long been, and continues to be, a top market for restaurants to try new products and concepts.

Associate Professor of Marketing and Logistics Jeff Dotson said that people, including students, should be familiar with artificial intelligence and how those tools can make them stand out as employees.

One year after mentoring students in Cape Town, Executive MBA student Alisha Martin shares a personal reflection on how a global immersion made possible by the generosity of others continues to shape her leadership, perspective and professional growth today forward.

What does the future of business education look like? Fisher's Interim Dean Aravind Chandrasekaran discusses experiential learning, responsible AI and leadership development — and how Fisher is preparing an adaptable, forward-thinking workforce for a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Ramakrishnan Krishna Moorthy is a self-described "engineer-turned-MBA servant-leader building technology, strategy and communities that create measurable societal impact.” He's also a member of Poets&Quants' Best & Brightest MBA class for 2026.

Fisher student Jack Swartley saw a need and had an idea for a mobile food pantry to provide fresh food to those who need it most. After pitching his idea and winning $50,000 as part of last year's President's Buckeye Accelerator at Ohio State, Swartley is getting to work.

A new, multi-year student-driven sustainability partnership between The Ohio State University, Coca-Cola Consolidated and The Coca-Cola Company is engaging interdisciplinary teams in developing approaches to energy use, recycling and waste management. The initiative is providing students with hands-on learning opportunities to drive real change for one of the world's most iconic brands.

Fisher students presented the Columbus Emerging Careers Expo, a free community service connecting job seekers with central Ohio employers. Created through the Honors Cohort Impact Challenge, the event offered resume reviews, professional headshots, LinkedIn support, meals, on-site childcare, and employer booths with hiring conversations opportunities.

Six student-led startups, including three with connections to Fisher, earned $50,000 in funding at The Ohio State University’s 2026 President’s Buckeye Accelerator finale, led by the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship. Full-Time MBA students Bria Isaacson, Ritika Chakraborty and Luke Carrell, and undergraduate student Meredith Kuhlman represented the college at the event.

Taco Bell saw an 8% increase in same-store sales, a key metric restaurants use to measure the health of a business. Part of its success, says Senior Lecturer Jon Quinn, is its brand authenticity.

Fisher and Ohio State are among the local educational institutions that are updating their degree programs to meet employers’ changing needs — particularly in the manufacturing and biotech sectors.

Building trust, setting the pace of organizational change and using AI as a workforce multiplier are skills that define Geoff Gilmore’s role as president and CEO at Worthington Steel. Gilmore offered students insights into these leadership qualities and his career path, including a glimpse of the steel industry, during Fisher’s final LeadX speaker series of the academic year.

Ohio, unlike a majority of other states, has no regulations at all governing the use of AI in political communications, from campaign ads to malicious “deepfakes” of candidates. But, "research shows that voters strongly despise underhanded campaign tactics,” according to Xiaoyan Deng, associate professor of marketing at Fisher.

Kimberly Lee Minor, the interim director of Fisher's Office of Career Management, is a veteran retail executive and 2026 Inspiring Women honoree. She co-founded the Women of Color Retail Alliance in 2020 to elevate more voices in the industry.

Marketing major Ally Bissman shares her experience from being part of Fisher's Sustainable Business Global Lab in Costa Rica over spring break.

Callie Leatherwood is using her 30 years of sales experience to prepare the next generation of B2B sales leaders for success. As the director of the newly created Strategic Sales Initiative at Fisher, her mission is twofold: equip students with the skills needed in a competitive job market and let the world know “sales is for everyone.”

Learn about the Fisher accounting students making a meaningful impact through the VITA program, helping hundreds file taxes, secure over $500,000 in refunds, and navigate complex issues — all while gaining hands-on experience serving the central Ohio community.

In partnership with Battelle, the 2026 Fisher Invitational brought MBA students from across the country for a hands-on experience that tested their analytic and strategic skills before putting them in front of company leaders to pitch ideas and solutions to a real-world challenge.

Fisher’s Working Professional MBA continues its top-10 momentum, ranking #8 nationally and #5 among public universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. See how its flexible, hands-on approach is driving demand, empowering working professionals and strengthening career advancement across Ohio, while reinforcing its leadership among the nation’s premier part-time MBA programs.

Meet Caleb Wooddell, a soon-to-be graduate and a Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Business Major of 2026. Caleb, who will be joining The Wendy’s Company as a financial analyst on its marketing and digital finance team, says "investing in the people around you is the best investment you can make, and the one with the highest return."

Ohio State junior Reed Kroeger is gaining confidence and career‑ready skills by learning how to use AI creatively and responsibly, preparing him to lead in an evolving business landscape through hands‑on, future‑focused coursework.

Kathy Wantuch, senior lecturer in accounting and management information systems at Fisher, talks about the considerations and risks associated with using AI for tax preparation.

Chris Phillips (BSBA ’97) is changing consumer behavior through technology. The vice president and general manager of Geo and Education at Google discussed with Ohio State students his career trajectory and how he’s building roads in the digital world by leading with humility, engaging people with different perspectives and embracing the teachable moments of his failures.

Marketing major Sydney Savas shares her Spring Break experience as part of Fisher's Global Marketing: United Kingdom program.