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Recipients of the Individual and Corporate Community Impact Awards pose for a photo with Fisher leaders.
May 9, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Community Impact Awards recognize exceptional support for student organizations

The 2025 Community Impact Awards honor individuals and businesses who demonstrate exceptional support for student organizations at Fisher. See who was nominated this year and learn more about the individual and corporate award recipients.
Large group of Fisher employees posing with their awards.
May 8, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Faculty and staff recognized for inspiring excellence

Fisher’s 2025 Recognition Luncheon celebrated the college community’s excellence in teaching and service, highlighting the leadership, creativity and compassionate team players who make the college a destination for the very best in business education.
Portrait of Aravind Chandrasekaran
May 7, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Chandrasekaran appointed as interim dean of Fisher College of Business

Aravind Chandrasekaran has been named the college's interim dean for a two-year term. Chandrasekaran, who has served as senior associate dean, as well as the Fisher Distinguished Professor of Operations, will bring bold leadership that continues the college's positive growth, distinction and impact.
Group of 5 smiling students dressed in caps and gowns
May 5, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Celebrating the Class of 2025

More than 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students celebrated the end of their academic careers leading up to Commencement. See how these Business Buckeyes made the most of their last days on campus.
A headshot of Kyle Schembechler alongside Poets&Quants' logo.
May 1, 2025
Poets&Quants

2025 Best & Brightest MBA: Kyle Schembechler

Meet Kyle Schembechler, one of Poets&Quants' Best and Brightest MBAs of 2025, a veteran, member of Fisher's Class of 2025 and an individual who has "just enough intelligence and humor to solve whatever you throw at me.”
Mike Doss on stage in a gray suit delivering a talk at the 2025 COE Summit.
April 29, 2025
The Ohio State University

National champion Mike Doss shares how Buckeyes prepared him for business success

National champion Buckeye Mike Doss (MBOE '19) returned to Fisher and the Center for Operational Excellence (COE), delivering a keynote at the 2025 COE Summit, where he shared lessons from his time on the football field ― and his journey back to Ohio State.
A statue of Brutus Buckeye wearing fatigues and standing outside of the ROTC building with Fisher's campus in the background.
April 28, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

New scholarships expanding veterans’ access to Full-Time MBA degree

As part of an ongoing collaboration, Fisher and the National Veterans Leadership Foundation have announced the availability of up to five full-tuition scholarships for highly qualified veterans and military-connected individuals interested in earning an MBA.
Bri Harris in cap and gown outside in the Fisher quad.
April 28, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Accounting for a change in plans: Bri Harris (BSBA ’25, MAcc ’25)

Becoming a Business Buckeye led recent graduate Bri Harris (BSBA '25 and MAcc '25) down a new career pathway. Discover how faculty, staff and programs like Fisher FIRST and Project THRIVE influenced her academic career and passion for accounting.
Brian Speckman poses with a baton during his tryout for drum major.
April 26, 2025
The Ohio State University

Ohio State Marching Band selects 2025 drum majors

Accounting student Brian Speckman was named assistant drum major of The Ohio State University Marching Band for the 2025 season. Learn more about Brian and his role with TBDBITL.
Sergio in gown sitting on steps outside Fisher Hall.
April 25, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Leaping to learn: Sérgio Ribeiro Da Silva (SMF ’25)

Sérgio Ribeiro Da Silva’s (SMF ’25) journey from Brazil to Columbus was meant to provide he and his family with an educational opportunity that would lead to a better future. Discover how his time and experiences at Fisher ultimately shaped his growth and gratitude toward everyone who helped him succeed.
Christopher Judd in cap and gown sitting outside in the Daley Pavillion
April 23, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Continuous learning and growth: Christopher Judd (EMBA ’25)

Meet Christopher Judd (EMBA ’25), IT consultant and a valedictorian of Fisher’s Executive MBA Class of 2025. As a new graduate, Chris reflects on his time in the program and shares how offerings such as immersion trips, intensive coursework, and engagement with alumni broadened his perspective and confidence as a leader.
EMBA graduates Subbaiah Annamalai, Cris Ueno and Liz Varga pose in their cap and gowns on Fisher's campus
April 21, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

What’s next in your career? Is an Executive MBA the answer?

Facing mid-life questions like "What's next for me?" and "Am I maximizing my potential?", professionals are turning to Fisher’s Executive MBA program for direction. With an engaging curriculum, impactful domestic and international immersions and transformative coaching, the EMBA helps professionals redefine their professional paths and achieve significant career growth.
Itzhak Ben-David does a remote interview on CNN from his office.
April 18, 2025
CNN

Business and consumers grapple with shifting U.S. tariffs

Finance Professor Itzhak Ben-David discusses the potential ways consumers and organizations may respond to price increases caused by U.S. tariffs.
John Piehowicz sits smiling wearing an Ohio State stocking cap on the ice at the Ohio State Ice Arena.
April 17, 2025
Fisher College of Business

How my finance degree helps me coach young athletes

Meet John Piehowicz, a fourth-year student who's blending his experiences at Fisher with a unique opportunity to put leadership his skills into practice as a high school varsity hockey head coach.
Person holding images of AI icons in hands
April 16, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

“An alien lifeform”: Teaching students the power and responsibility of AI

From curriculum to research and entrepreneurial creations, Fisher professors are embracing artificial intelligence to help students understand the technology and how to use AI responsibly.
Sign announcing the Women's Leadership Symposium.
April 11, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Learning and connecting at the Women's Leadership Symposium

More than 400 people of all ages and professions attended Fisher’s fourth annual Women’s Leadership Symposium. Many shared how the event’s keynote and engaging presentations left an impact on them as they gained strategies and insights on how to thrive personally and professionally.
The Alutto Quad is shown between Fisher, Gerlach and Mason Halls.
April 8, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

MBA programs continue their climb in national rankings

See how Fisher's MBA programs and specialties fared in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings.
Brian Hipsher smiles in a headshot.
April 8, 2025
NBC4

Why are so many Chick-fil-A’s in Columbus so close together?

Marketing faculty member and restaurant service expert Brian Hipsher explains why so many of the same restaurants and convenience stores are popping up within blocks of each other.
Five undergraduate students pose together in their Ohio State sweatshirts
April 7, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Undergraduates share their college perspectives with Rising Leaders

Meeting Brutus Buckeye and experiencing the excitement of a college campus helped 150 Columbus Public Schools students feel like Buckeyes for a day. The Rising Leaders program connected the fourth graders with Fisher undergraduates and professors during a day of learning and college exploration.
A realtor shows a home.
April 1, 2025
Canton Repository

Stark County homes are more expensive than ever. Why the housing market here remains hot

Home prices have increased dramatically since the pandemic because of short supply and high demand. Demand has cooled somewhat since, but prices remain high due to the housing shortage, says Itzhak Ben-David, finance professor at Fisher.
Ohio State, U.S. Army Reserve partner on training program
March 31, 2025
The Ohio State University

Ohio State, U.S. Army Reserve partner on training program

A series hosted Ohio State’s Center for International Business Education and Research and the Center for African Studies is helping a U.S. Army Reserve unit prepare for an upcoming deployment to Africa. The events focused on conflict resolution, peacebuilding and the political, economic and social landscapes of various African nations where service members will be stationed.
MBOE students listen to a presentation at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.
March 31, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

MBOE program recognized for bringing insights and action to food insecurity

Connecting academic coursework with real-world problem solving is at the heart of the Master of Operational Excellence program’s collaboration with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Learn more about why the collaboration has been recognized as an Innovation That Inspires.
Group photo on stage of Pace Setters honorees with Interim Dean Trevor Brown
March 31, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Pace Setters Awards celebrate excellence and leadership

The Pace Setters Awards honor the college’s top business students who excel in and out of the classroom. Learn more about this year’s high-achieving group of leaders who exemplify the purpose and passion that define Fisher students and graduates.
Buckeye Bound 2025: Buckeyes explain how Ohio State helped them move toward their dreams
March 31, 2025
The Ohio State University

Buckeye Bound 2025: Buckeyes explain how Ohio State helped them move toward their dreams

Meet alumna Tovah Kaiser and third-year business student Amani Kimball-McKavish ― two Buckeyes whose success in and outside of the classroom has been shaped by the experiences that made their Ohio State careers so special.
How Joann Fabrics went from a cult-favorite retail darling to a bankruptcy disaster 
March 29, 2025
Fortune

How Joann Fabrics went from a cult-favorite retail darling to a bankruptcy disaster 

Faculty members Lori Kendall and Chad Zipfel share their strategy insights into why the once-mighty Ohio-based craft retailer Joann Fabrics was forced to file for bankruptcy.