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October 23, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Leadership conference serving unique needs of military veteran students
Incoming students who have served our country are being given a special opportunity.

July 29, 2020
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Recent Ohio State grad seeks to raise $52 million for nonprofits one dollar at a time
Read about the positive impact that Imran Nuri (BSBA '20) has made in the Columbus community through the work of his own newly launched nonprofit effort, the 52 Million Project. The concept behind his organization is simple: donors pledge to donate $1 a week for a year, and every week a portion is donated to a different nonprofit in the region.
July 22, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Top-cited leadership scholar honored with career achievement award
One of the world’s most influential researchers is being recognized for his contributions to the field of human resource management.

June 19, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Former criminal and Hollywood inspiration opens up about ethical transformation
The man behind a famous Steven Spielberg movie shares his tale of ethical transformation.
June 17, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Dean's Leadership Academy students adapt service projects after COVID-19
Students enrolled in the Dean's Leadership Academy quickly adjusted their project plans to benefit those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

June 12, 2020
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
There's a Better Way Podcast: Equality vs. equity
As part of the There's a Better Way podcast series, Dr. Cynthia Turner, chief diversity officer and assistant dean at Fisher, discusses the history of the black community in America, the difference between equality and equity, and the need for action from both the individual and the institution in fighting against systemic racism.

June 10, 2020
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
The Ohio State University Alumni Association
Leading the way from a pivotal role
Responding to massive challenges such as the coronavirus pandemic requires the ability to skillfully perform as part of an ensemble cast. It’s hard to imagine anyone better suited for the role than Andrew Thomas (MD ’95, MBA '00), chief clinical officer of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

June 5, 2020
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
President Drake discusses leading in unprecedented times
As Ohio State University leaders entered a rapid decision-making mode in early March to prepare the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Michael V. Drake’s goal, given the very high stakes, was to “overreact slightly rather than under-react at all.” Drake revealed this strategy and shared insights about leading the university through the pandemic as part of the Max M. Fisher College of Business Webinar Series.

May 15, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Will Lange (BSBA ’00): Equipping those who protect us
What happens when you’re able to spot a deadly pandemic, but the playbook for responding to it is a century old?
For alumnus Will Lange, president and general manager of Honeywell’s Personal Protective Equipment division, the answer meant acting quickly and decisively in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak.
For alumnus Will Lange, president and general manager of Honeywell’s Personal Protective Equipment division, the answer meant acting quickly and decisively in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak.

April 15, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
FisherStrong: Global teamwork amid a global pandemic
As countries around the world reacted in real-time to the rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, staff and faculty members working with Fisher’s Office of Global Business (OGB) quickly found themselves leading responses that would directly impact the safety and educational well-being of dozens of students.

April 3, 2020
WOSU
WOSU
Alumnus leads Watershed Distillery's pivot from gin to hand sanitizer
In addition to producing bourbon, gin and other liquors, Columbus distillery Watershed is now making and selling its own hand sanitizer. Owner Greg Lehman (BSBA '01) says it's the company's way of keeping people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic while also bringing back employees who had been laid off.

March 25, 2020
Bustle
Bustle
At Acura, premium cars start with inspired engineers
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.

March 13, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Service, engagement, academic excellence honored at 2020 Pace Setters Awards
Fisher College of Business recognized the many contributions of its top students, educators and leaders at the college’s 2020 Pace Setters Awards event.

February 18, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Leadership through scholarship
From marketing to finance, undergraduate to graduate, Fisher is proud of the talented students named to Ohio State’s Sesquicentennial Student Scholar Leadership Program. Their academic excellence, engagement as students and passion and drive are moving our land-grant mission forward.
February 17, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
A passion for business proves stronger than disability
Zac Zies, a leader and advocate, shares his journey to a career in logistics while facing overwhelming adversity.

October 31, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
2019 Alumni Award winners recognized for their leadership, global impact and service
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.
September 24, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Judge, Hu named top leadership scholars
Two faculty members in Fisher’s Department of Management and Human Resources have been named top leadership scholars by The Leadership Quarterly, a peer-reviewed publication focused on the scientific study of leadership.
August 22, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Dean’s Leadership Academy builds leaders of tomorrow
Student Josh Wiseley avoided conflict and speaking up for himself upon his arrival at The Ohio State University. However, his experience with the Dean’s Leadership Academy through the Fisher Leadership Initiative helped him come out of his shell, discover self-confidence and embrace his ability to lead.

August 5, 2019
AACSB
AACSB
How mentorship spurred retail careers of two AACSB Influential Leaders
Paula Bennett (BSBA '71) established herself as a leader in the retail industry and was recently recognized by the AACSB as an Influential Leader. Bennett attributes much of her success to the mentor relationships that started at Fisher.

May 13, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Leadership Grant Conference ushers in new waves of research
Daniel Baker had “an itch” he had wanted to scratch for a while. That itch began in North Carolina when he worked with law enforcement in probation an

April 9, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Women’s Conference informs and inspires others
Malika Jacobs (MBA ’10) stepped into ballroom of the Blackwell Inn to attend the 2019 Women’s Leadership Conference. Already slated to lead one of the

March 26, 2019
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Austin Ward: A role model in the making
Austin Ward, a third-year finance major, is working to inspire his community by sharing the many experiences he’s had at Ohio State and leaving things better than they were when he found them.
March 22, 2019
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
A mission to help those forgotten
Christian McGhee discovered his potential at Ohio State, and now the Fisher student and recipient of the President's Prize, is fighting youth homelessness.

March 5, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Excellence, achievement honored at 2019 Pace Setters
Achievement, excellence and demonstrated leadership by Fisher students and faculty were recently recognized at the college’s 2019 Pace Setters Awards event.

March 4, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Panel connects students with successful female leaders
Alexandra Parrish walked out of a recent Leadership and Character class with fresh insight from three successful leaders with deep ties to Fisher and Ohio State: Paula Bennett, Rachel Friedman and Elizabeth Mily.