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GAP students hold a Fisher flag at a Tata facility in India.
May 15, 2025
Ohio State Office of International Affairs

Fisher MBA students collaborate with Tata Play in India for GAP Project

Spring break in India proved to be more than just another business project for MBA student LaShawn Evans. His on-the-ground experience working with Tata Play as part of Fisher's Global Applied Projects program, brought his classroom work into focus.
Recipients of the Individual and Corporate Community Impact Awards pose for a photo with Fisher leaders.
May 9, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Community Impact Awards recognize exceptional support for student organizations

The 2025 Community Impact Awards honor individuals and businesses who demonstrate exceptional support for student organizations at Fisher. See who was nominated this year and learn more about the individual and corporate award recipients.
Group of 5 smiling students dressed in caps and gowns
May 5, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Celebrating the Class of 2025

More than 1,900 undergraduate and graduate students celebrated the end of their academic careers leading up to Commencement. See how these Business Buckeyes made the most of their last days on campus.
A headshot of Kyle Schembechler alongside Poets&Quants' logo.
May 1, 2025
Poets&Quants

2025 Best & Brightest MBA: Kyle Schembechler

Meet Kyle Schembechler, one of Poets&Quants' Best and Brightest MBAs of 2025, a veteran, member of Fisher's Class of 2025 and an individual who has "just enough intelligence and humor to solve whatever you throw at me.”
A statue of Brutus Buckeye wearing fatigues and standing outside of the ROTC building with Fisher's campus in the background.
April 28, 2025
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.
Bri Harris in cap and gown outside in the Fisher quad.
April 28, 2025
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.
Brian Speckman poses with a baton during his tryout for drum major.
April 26, 2025
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.
Sergio in gown sitting on steps outside Fisher Hall.
April 25, 2025
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.
Christopher Judd in cap and gown sitting outside in the Daley Pavillion
April 23, 2025
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.
EMBA graduates Subbaiah Annamalai, Cris Ueno and Liz Varga pose in their cap and gowns on Fisher's campus
April 21, 2025
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.
John Piehowicz sits smiling wearing an Ohio State stocking cap on the ice at the Ohio State Ice Arena.
April 17, 2025
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.
The Alutto Quad is shown between Fisher, Gerlach and Mason Halls.
April 8, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

MBA programs continue their climb in national rankings

See how Fisher's MBA programs and specialties fared in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings.
Five undergraduate students pose together in their Ohio State sweatshirts
April 7, 2025
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.
Group photo on stage of Pace Setters honorees with Interim Dean Trevor Brown
March 31, 2025
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.
Buckeye Bound 2025: Buckeyes explain how Ohio State helped them move toward their dreams
March 31, 2025
The Ohio State University

Buckeye Bound 2025: Buckeyes explain how Ohio State helped them move toward their dreams

Meet alumna Tovah Kaiser and third-year business student Amani Kimball-McKavish ― two Buckeyes whose success in and outside of the classroom has been shaped by the experiences that made their Ohio State careers so special.
MBOE students listen to a presentation at the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.
March 31, 2025
Max M. Fisher College of Business

MBOE program recognized for bringing insights and action to food insecurity

Connecting academic coursework with real-world problem solving is at the heart of the Master of Operational Excellence program’s collaboration with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective. Learn more about why the collaboration has been recognized as an Innovation That Inspires.
2025 Best & Brightest Business Major: Aya Dushnitzky
March 29, 2025
Poets&Quants

2025 Best & Brightest Business Major: Aya Dushnitzky

Meet graduating senior Aya Dushnitzky, an operations management and economics major who is "passionate about travel, building connections and finding creative solutions to bring people and ideas together."
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.
Miles and Talia Weiss pose in their fencing uniforms.
March 13, 2025
The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine

The upsides of family fighting

Operations management student and fencer Talia Weiss and her brother, Miles, are one of a handful of student athletes at Ohio State who are competing alongside a sibling.
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.