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April 28, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

April 28, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

April 26, 2025
The Ohio State University
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.

April 25, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

April 23, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

April 21, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

April 17, 2025
Fisher College of Business
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.

April 16, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

April 7, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

March 31, 2025
The Ohio State University
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.

March 31, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
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.

March 27, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Research project is personal for Business Buckeye
A desire to help his brother with an intellectual disability, coupled with a curiosity about psychology, sparked student Sean Osborn’s interest in research. Participating in Fisher’s Research Distinction honors program and the Denman Forum furthered that curiosity and has influenced his long-term professional goals.

February 18, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Helping MBA students explore career paths
See how a recent visit to Nestlé USA’s headquarters exemplified the purpose of Fisher’s new Career and Industry Immersion Academies and provided Full-Time MBA students an immersive look at real-world supply chain processes, market trends and effective cross-department collaboration.

January 21, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Honors program is building resilient leaders
Soft skills such as compassion, emotional intelligence, empathy and communication are essential to resilient leadership. Learn how students in the Honors Leadership program are combining these skills with their business education to build relationships, discover shared values and understand how to manage change.

January 17, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Lucas Tai named Ohio State’s first Schwarzman Scholar
Lucas Tai’s (BSBA ’23) academic and professional careers have been an intersection of his many interests: government service, the automotive industry, sustainability, emerging technologies, economics and public policy. Recently selected as Ohio State’s first-ever Schwarzman Scholar, Tai is excited for the global fellowship ― and its potential to help him revitalize the Midwest.

January 13, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
From advocacy to advancement: Jess Pfister
A clinician at heart, Jess Pfister (MBA ’19) loves creating exceptional experiences for patients at the Wexner Medical Center Outpatient Care New Albany. As an advocate for family, patients and staff, she finds ways to speak for those who don’t have a voice. Find out how this servant leader has leaned into the uncomfortable to not only stay patient-centered, but to advance her career.

December 12, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Fisher students soar to international case competition win
A team of Fisher students won the BisNet International Case Competition by creating the best strategy for an international airline company looking to re-enter the Argentinian market. Learn more about how the students tackled the challenge at the fifth annual event.

November 7, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Embracing risk: Cole Heidelberger takes leadership to heart
Organizing and hosting a student seminar takes courage and negotiation, logistics and leadership skills to create a meaningful event. Third-year finance student Cole Heidelberger utilized those skills and lessons from his experience as part of the Dean’s Leadership Academy to bring a New York Times best-selling author to campus.
October 28, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
New scholarship program expands educational access for veterans and military-connected individuals
Fisher College of Business and the National Veterans Leadership Foundation have launched a scholarship initiative to support lifelong learning for military-connected individuals through the college's Executive Education offerings.

October 18, 2024
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Ohio State students learn value of embracing risk at leadership event
Motivational speaker and best-selling author Harlan Cohen shared tips for success with Ohio State students as part of a leadership event organized by Fisher students.

October 8, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Meet Fisher's 2024 Homecoming Court representatives
Get to know the four Fisher students selected to be on the 2024 Homecoming Court, and learn about the philanthropic causes about which they're passionate.

September 17, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Alumni of Color Network Weekend celebrates extraordinary graduates
Fisher’s fourth annual Alumni of Color Network Weekend celebrated eight alumni for their work as trailblazers and change agents dedicated to making a positive impact in business and academia. Meet the distinguished graduates who were honored for being leaders in their profession, in business and throughout their communities.

September 3, 2024
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio State marching band drum major Clayton Callender, keeping TBDBITL on point
Meet Clayton Callender, the third-year accounting student who is leading TBDBITL as drum major for the second straight year.

August 21, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Investing in leadership: Fisher’s EMBA and Worthington Steel
Fisher’s Executive MBA (EMBA) takes a vested interest in the development of future business leaders. See how the program’s hands-on approach to analytical strategies, change management principles and global perspectives is changing the way companies like Worthington Steel do business.
July 25, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Fisher earns AACSB reaccreditation
Fisher College of Business was one of 86 institutions around the world to earn reaccreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The college's Department of Accounting and MIS also completed the process. Reaccreditation ensures greater access to high-quality business education for learners around the world and businesses seeking top talent.