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Sean Osborn poses with his poster presentation of his research.
March 27, 2025
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.
Chairs set up for students in the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship.
March 21, 2025
Columbus Business First

What job? Ohio State students want to start their own businesses

Learn more about how Ohio State's Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship is meeting the high demand for students interested in starting their own businesses.
An aerial view of students walking on Fisher's campus
March 18, 2025
The Ohio State University

Ohio State speaker series connects students with real estate professionals

The Ohio State University Center for Real Estate's ‘Brutus Luminaries Series’ is bringing industry leaders to campus for networking opportunities with students and organizations at Fisher and across the university.
Buckeye Made Market showcases Ohio State student entrepreneurs
February 28, 2025
The Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship

Buckeye Made Market showcases Ohio State student entrepreneurs

The Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship and Fisher's Honors Cohort recently partnered for the inaugural Buckeye Made Market, where a dozen student businesses gained practical experience in marketing their businesses, sharpening their entrepreneurial skills and broadening their professional networks.
Jesse and Connie Skomra in business attire sit in Schoenbaum window with Mason in the background
February 25, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Family ties: Mother and son embarking on their Buckeye journeys together

Connie and Jesse Skomra have always had a special bond ― first as mother and son, then as teacher and pupil, and now as Business Buckeyes and classmates. Learn more about the Skomras and how their paths as lifelong learners converged at Fisher.
Full-time MBA students gather for group photo under Nestle logo
February 18, 2025
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.
Jana Lithgow's headshot on a designed background.
February 10, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Lithgow honored by the American College Personnel Association

Jana Lithgow, executive director of Fisher’s Undergraduate Programs Office, has been named a 2025 Diamond Honoree by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA-College Student Educators International) for her work serving Fisher students.
Honors Leadership students display resilient leader certificates
January 21, 2025
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.
Portraits of four students part of the winning Buckeye Business Builders team
December 12, 2024
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.
From classroom to career: Eliminating boundaries for future supply chain leaders
November 22, 2024
DHL

From classroom to career: Eliminating boundaries for future supply chain leaders

James Hill, chair of Fisher's Department of Operations and Business Analytics, joins DHL's podcast to talk about operations and logistics management options available to undergraduate and graduate students at Ohio State.
Students display dog toy, thank you cards and blanket made for Fisher Impact Day
November 15, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Uniting in service: Fisher Impact Day helps community organizations

Fisher students, faculty and staff united for Fisher Impact Day, an annual day of service designed to create a lasting impact and that helps several community organizations fulfill mission-critical needs. See how this student-led event helped more than 6,200 Central Ohio children, veterans, animals and homeless individuals.
Cole Heidelberger with Harlan Cohen and fellow Fisher students and graduate following the leadership symposium.
November 7, 2024
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.
Ohio State students learn international business through pilot program
November 4, 2024
The Ohio State University

Ohio State students learn international business through pilot program

A pioneering new offering connected Fisher students with counterparts in Panama for a hands-on look at global business. See why the college's first Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) experience was a success for logistics students.
Students pause in front of the U.S. and Ohio flags during a solemn moment prior to a Fisher Impact Day event.
October 28, 2024
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.
A collage showing the online MBA experience with laptop, a light board and group of students posing for a photo.
October 22, 2024
Poets&Quants

Looking at online MBA programs? Start with these three questions

From flexibility to customization to career readiness, these are three questions potential MBA students should consider when evaluating an online program.
Harlan Cohen speaks to students inside Pfahl Hall.
October 18, 2024
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.
George Pinteris gestures and looks to the front of a classroom filled with students.
October 14, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Changes enhance Specialized Master in Finance

Fisher's Specialized Master in Finance (SMF) degree has undergone exciting changes. Learn more about what enhancements are being made and how they'll positively impact the academic experience of finance students.
A collage with headshots of Fisher's four Homecoming Court representatives.
October 8, 2024
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.
A student in a business suit talks to a recruiter at a career fair.
October 4, 2024
The Ohio State University

Ohio State, student organizations raising awareness of finance careers

Student leaders from Fisher's Undergraduate Finance Association worked with the College of Education and Human Ecology's Student Financial Planning Association to present the third annual Finance x Financial Planning Career Fair. The event drew 530 students and 55 employers and raised awareness of careers in finance.
Vince Castillo smiles for a headshot wearing a suit and a scarlet tie.
September 26, 2024
Columbus Business First

The AI revolution: Why this Ohio State professor is enthusiastic about AI in the classroom

Vince Castillo, assistant professor in marketing and logistics at Fisher, says AI presents incredible opportunities for businesses and can be a powerful learning tool for students. Learn more about how he's incorporating AI in the classroom ― and how business students have responded to it.
A male and female student laugh while completing work on a laptop.
September 25, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Undergraduate, graduate programs experience rise in national rankings

Fisher’s undergraduate program climbed to #14 overall in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 ranking, while the college's Full-Time MBA program improved to #39 according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
Ohio State Drum Major Clayton Callender holds a mace during a performance at Ohio Stadium
September 3, 2024
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.
Taylor Williams smiles in a white shirt and black blazer.
August 24, 2024
Poets&Quants

2024 MBA To Watch: Taylor Williams (MBA '24)

Technology, music and teaching are passion points for MBA alumna Taylor Williams. Learn more about her path from the music classroom to Fisher and now, to JPMorgan Chase.
2024 MBA To Watch: Jaimie Lea Santmyer
August 24, 2024
Poets&Quants

2024 MBA To Watch: Jaimie Lea Santmyer (MBA '24)

Get to know MBA alumna Jaimie Lea Santmyer, a “hard-working, naturally optimistic, risk taker, who values community and integrity.” Jaimie talks about her unique path to Fisher's MBA, what she's enjoyed about the program and why being part of Ohio State's professional network is such a unique career differentiator.
Worthington Steel EMBA graduates and current students gather for an event at Fisher.
August 21, 2024
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.