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September 25, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
MBA students and programs dedicated to impacting business despite COVID-19 disruption
When Jaehla Meacham first stepped into Fisher’s MBA program, she was elated at the opportunity to travel to another country and gain hands-on, experie

September 23, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Disabilities: To disclose or not?
Disclosing one’s disability is a completely personal decision and is typically needed when a barrier prevents someone from competing for a job, performing a job or gaining equal access to a benefit. Employers should understand candidates’ rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and provide reasonable accommodations to those who need it.

September 22, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Job searching in the era of COVID-19
Jada Washington (BSBA ’20) leaned on some familiar faces at Fisher to help land her first job in a crowded workforce.

September 18, 2020
ABC6
ABC6
Polaris Fashion Place, CbusShops partner to offer free, same-day delivery
Polaris Fashion Place and CbusShops are teaming up to offer free, same-day delivery to customers. CbusShops was founded by local entrepreneur and Fisher student Jack Hendrix. It allows customers to shop their favorite Polaris Fashion Place retailers from the comfort of their own home, while having access to same-day delivery.

September 8, 2020
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed
Business school rankings could promote racial equity, but don't
Want to address systemic racism at business schools? Seven business school scholars, including Tanya Menon, professor of management and human resources at Fisher, suggest starting with MBA program rankings.

September 2, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Specialized Master in Finance program recognized globally
Continuous innovation in curriculum and success among alumni are just a few reasons why Fisher’s Specialized Master in Finance program continues to earn worldwide recognition.

August 21, 2020
WBNS
WBNS
Blackwell Inn being used as dorms for Ohio State students
The Blackwell Inn is known as a swanky hotel on the Ohio State University campus. Celebrities like Jerry Lewis, Stevie Nicks, Christopher Reeve and Van Halen have stayed there. But this fall, it is housing students.

August 10, 2020
The Ohio State University Office of International Affairs
The Ohio State University Office of International Affairs
Brazil Gateway connects Fisher students to virtual internship opportunity with consulting company
With the help of the Office of Global Business at Fisher College of Business, the Brazil Gateway connected three Fisher students with virtual internship opportunities with a Brazilian consulting company that yielded positive results and feedback for two of its clients.

August 5, 2020
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
COVID-19 forces students, employers to adapt summer internships
Ellora Majumder was supposed to be in Singapore this summer. Instead, she is sitting in her parents’ basement. Majumder, a rising senior logistics major, is one of countless students across the country whose internship plans changed this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. But a new virtual internship opportunity at Fisher provided Majumder an opportunity to get a global experience.

July 26, 2020
Poets&Quants for Execs
Poets&Quants for Execs
2020 Best & Brightest EMBAs: David Entinghe
David Entinghe, who graduated from Fisher, has been named one of Poets&Quants's Best & Brightest Executive MBA students for 2020. Learn more about David's story and the skills he acquired as part of the EMBA program.

July 23, 2020
Poets&Quants for Execs
Poets&Quants for Execs
2020 Best & Brightest EMBAs: David Cohn
David Cohn, who graduated from Fisher's Executive MBA program this spring, has been named a Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Executive MBA of 2020. Learn more about Cohn, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

June 24, 2020
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Steenrod honored with Student Life Disability Services award
Sarah Steenrod, director of Undergraduate Career Consultation and Programs at Fisher, was named the recipient of the Dick Maxwell Award. The honor recognizes a staff or faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution and significantly improved the quality of the higher educational experience for a student with a disability or within their department in respect to students with disabilities.

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 14, 2020
Financial Times
Financial Times
Masters courses clear way for other credentials
Many MiF programs offer a route to more specialized professional qualifications. In 2018, Fisher teamed up with the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association. The deal means students can apply for scholarships to sit the Level I CAIA exam, the first step towards earning a CAIA charter.
June 10, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Accounting alumna honored for CPA performance
For many accounting graduates, passing the CPA exam can be a daunting task. It was for Mackenzie Hitchcock, but the MAcc alumna did far better than simply pass the exam. She earned accolades for her performance on it.

June 9, 2020
The Lantern
The Lantern
Ohio State colleges respond to protests and racial injustices
At the Fisher College of Business, faculty and staff members plan to host a series of forums to analyze ways the college can address the barriers students of color face — both outside of Ohio State as well as within the college itself, said Cynthia Turner, assistant dean and chief diversity officer for the college.

June 1, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Industry Immersion students, partners adapt to COVID-19 disruption
A worldwide pandemic may have stopped much of the world in its tracks, but students and project partners involved in Fisher's Health Care Industry Immersion program didn’t skip a beat.

May 31, 2020
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Alex Beutel
MBA student Alex Beutel "was in urban education, will be a business leader, constantly learning in between.” He was also selected by Poets&Quants as a one of the publication's MBAs to Watch for 2020.

May 31, 2020
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Kartik Mukundan
Describing himself as someone who is "constantly striving to positively impact society and bring out the best in people,” Kartik Mukundan was named by Poets&Quants as one of their MBAs To Watch for 2020.

May 31, 2020
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Karla Berberich
Karla Berberich is an "east coast transplant and crab cake enthusiast starting a new life in OH-IO.” SHe was also named a Poets&Quants MBA To Watch for 2020.

May 11, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Specialized Master in Business Analytics offering completely online option
Beginning in the fall semester 2020, select students enrolled in Fisher’s Specialized Master in Business-Analytics (SMB-A) program will be able to live-stream and complete the program’s Saturday instructional sessions online.
May 4, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Embracing the disruption caused by COVID-19
When Ohio State announced its plan to transition to online-only classes in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, accounting students at Fisher were caught off-guard. They, along with faculty, share their thoughts on the sudden transition — and success — of distance learning.

May 3, 2020
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants 2020 Best & Brightest MBAs: Carmen Elena Ferreyra Palomino
A self-described "proud Latina Peruvian; a reliable, curious, hardworking, service-oriented leader, and business professional,” Carmen Elena Ferreyra Palomino was named one of the Poets&Quants’ Best & Brightest Business MBAs of 2020.

April 30, 2020
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Frequent filers: VITA provides Fisher students with experiential learning while helping others
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program continues to connect accounting students at Fisher with taxpayers in need of tax prep help.