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Top DEI leaders: Cynthia Turner
December 6, 2023
ProvenBase

Top DEI leaders: Cynthia Turner

Assistant Dean and Chief Diversity Officer Cynthia Turner was among a select group recognized for their exceptional leadership, vision and commitment to driving diversity, equity and inclusion within their respective industries. These leaders have been chosen based on their impactful DEI initiatives, company's diversity statistics and proven track record as trailblazers in diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) space.
Fisher students creating tie blankets during Fisher Impact Day 2023
November 16, 2023
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Fisher Impact Day ties the community together

Gathering for a day of service, Fisher students, faculty and staff united in bringing lasting impact to several community organizations. Discover how the student-led Fisher Impact Day came together to help more than 1,300 central Ohio individuals stay warm this winter.
Chad Zipfel mentoring students
August 16, 2023
The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine

How five campus mentors approach sharing their wisdom

“Mentoring is in my nature,” says Chad Zipfel. Learn more about why the senior lecturer in finance enjoys giving back to tomorrow's business leaders.
Honda Graduate Certificate in Leadership Business Class of 2023 outside on Fisher's campus
July 26, 2023
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Custom programming shaping leaders at Honda

Developing a talented workforce is at the heart of successful businesses. Honda, in partnership with Executive Education at Fisher, is training the next generation of automotive leaders via the Graduate Certificate in Business Leadership. Learn more about how this customized program is driving innovation and process improvement for the automotive manufacturer.
Ohio State camp teaches high schoolers business, personal finance skills
July 10, 2023
The Ohio State University

Ohio State camp teaches high schoolers business, personal finance skills

See how a partnership with the city of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods brought more than 40 high school students to The Ohio State University to explore business, the business of sports and college life at as Buckeyes.
La-Z-Boy joins Ascend national cohort as a partner
April 6, 2023
Ascend Cities

La-Z-Boy joins Ascend national cohort as a partner

La-Z-Boy is the newest partner supporting Ascend's National Cohort. The program, which connects Fisher College of Business, the University of Washington Foster School of Business in Seattle and two other business schools will help businesses accelerate their growth through consultation services, engagement by MBA students and executive education offerings provided by Fisher and the Foster School of Business.
A smiling Kathleen Sharp portrait
March 20, 2023
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Kathleen Sharp’s legacy of Lean

Kathleen Sharp (MBOE ’15) left her mark on the world by improving health care for patients. Learn how, through a lifetime of living Lean, she changed the lives of people in her community and left a legacy for future Lean leaders at Fisher.
Omer Sarig, Adrian Hamilton and Michael Ross enjoy networking over lunch.
January 12, 2023
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Buckeyes guiding Buckeyes

Learn about the people, mentoring and connections that Fisher alumni and students are leaning on and learning from on campus and in the professional world.
Fisher College of Business community comes together for day of service
November 21, 2022
The Ohio State University

Fisher College of Business community comes together for day of service

Students, faculty and staff at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business donated their time to charitable organizations throughout central Ohio during the 2022 Fisher Impact Day on Nov. 11. 
Northland program helps new Americans start their own businesses
November 18, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch

Northland program helps new Americans start their own businesses

A new partnership between Elevate Northland, Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services and Fisher College of Business is providing new Americans, including migrants and refugees, with entrepreneurship training to help them build self-sustainability and feel more at home in their new country.
Fisher College of Business campus photo
November 8, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business

New funding to expand DEI research and thought leadership at Fisher

Learn more about the college’s latest initiative designed to further connect business education and research with opportunities to address race-based gaps in businesses, among consumers and in career life cycles.
Portrait of Jake Rutherford in front of flags at the ROTC building at Ohio State
November 7, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Building community for veterans: Jake Rutherford

Operations student Jake Rutherford is using his unique perspective to help veterans and military-affiliated undergraduate students at Fisher bridge the gap between their service and success as business leaders.
People of color-owned businesses served by the Ascend Network surpass $2B in contracts
November 2, 2022
CEO Today

People of color-owned businesses served by the Ascend Network surpass $2B in contracts

Ascend, is a new national program that accelerates local businesses’ growth, helping enterprises increase their access to markets through contracting opportunities, management skills through mentoring, and access to money through loans and investments. Fisher will join as an Ascend partner, providing access to its MBA students and executive education.
2022 Fisher Alumni Award winners group photo on stage with red curtain in background
November 2, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Honoring excellence: 2022 Alumni Awards

Meet the 2022 Fisher Alumni Award recipients and check out the sights from the annual celebration of alumni excellence.
Students team up to pack meals and fight food insecurity
October 21, 2022
The Ohio State University

Students team up to pack meals and fight food insecurity

Discover more about how Alberto Casas, an information systems student at Fisher, and other Ohio State students and alumni paired with West Virginia University to pack meals for those in need.
2022 Alumni of Color Network Weekend award winners
October 10, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Alumni of color gather for second annual networking weekend

Check out the sights of Fisher’s second annual Alumni of Color Network Weekend, a two-day gathering that celebrated the community of Black, Hispanic, Latinx and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American alumni from Fisher.
Jeff Greenley on stage with flag to his left speaking at a meeting
August 9, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Becoming a leader in education: Jeff Greenley (MBA ’16)

Meet Jeff Greenley (MBA ’16), a former assistant attorney general and National Guard judge advocate in Ohio. Jeff shares his experience as a member of the first BRIGHT New Leaders for Ohio Schools cohort and his transformation from a leader in law to becoming superintendent of Belpre (Ohio) City Schools.
Student at the My Brother's Keeper Business Camp
July 6, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Pre-collegiate programs introducing students to futures in business and life at Ohio State

Check out the summer enrichment programs that are helping potential Business Buckeyes explore the professional opportunities made possible with a degree from The Ohio State University.
Maylene Renninger headshot
June 15, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business

An unexpected path to success: Maylene Renninger

What started as a minor to add to Maylene Renninger’s business repertoire turned into an unexpected career path and a community of supporters.
Market for certain recyclables is booming
April 12, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch

Market for certain recyclables is booming

As environmental sustainability grows more important to consumers, more companies like Form5 Prosthetics will seek out recycled material. The New Albany nonprofit startup, created by Fisher student Aaron Westbrook, makes artificial hands and arms and is exploring how to utilize recycled plastic in its products. 
A graphic with the words Pace Setters and a buckeye leave on a red background trimmed in gray and blue.
April 8, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Recognizing the 2022 Pace Setters Award recipients

Meet the newest class of Pace Setters Award recipients and see how Fisher students, faculty and alumni differentiated themselves as leaders and difference-makers in and out of the classroom.
Cynthia Turner and Donna James share a laugh on stage at the Women's Leadership Symposium
April 7, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Inaugural symposium connects women, business and leadership

Check out the sights and experiences from Fisher’s first-ever Women’s Leadership Symposium, a daylong exploration of research, professional development and networking for women leaders and their allies.
Ohio State student creates marketing agency to uplift underrepresented groups
March 24, 2022
The Lantern

Ohio State student creates marketing agency to uplift underrepresented groups

See how a global experience sparked second-year marketing student Rikki Lee Joiner to create a marketing agency designed to underrepresented clients build their online presence and marketability. 
Angel Stacklin stands in front of a mic outdoors
February 15, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Creating legacies and leaders, one student at a time

See how a partnership between Ohio State, the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and the Hagedorn Legacy Foundation is helping young leaders like Angel Stacklin discover their own growth mindsets as well as their paths to higher education and career options.
Profile of Mark Duhon
February 1, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Alumnus Mark Duhon honored as a 2022 AACSB Influential Leader

See how Mark Duhon’s (BSBA ’88) commitment to empowering low-income families in Chicago through education helped pave the way to his selection as one of 27 champions of diversity and inclusion.