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What is fintech?
April 29, 2024
BestColleges

What is fintech?

A growing number of business schools, including Fisher, are incorporating the fast-growing field of financial technology (fintech) into their course and degree offerings. Learn more about Fintech microcredential.
A retail store with shoppers.
April 25, 2024
The Wall Street Journal

The tricky logistics behind direct-to-consumer sales strategies

Suppliers that are stepping up efforts to reach shoppers are having to mount costly new supply chains built to the task. But those efforts, combined with investment in separate sales channels like social commerce, can lead to more growth and a entirely new future of retails, says Professor of Logistics Terry Esper.
Trish Jefferson portait
April 24, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Jefferson recognized for an unwavering commitment to student success

For more than 20 years, Trish Jefferson has provided an unwavering commitment to excellence and principled leadership, dedication to student success and an ability to foster a collaborative and supportive environment. Those accomplishments earned Jefferson, director of undergraduate admissions and recruitment at Fisher, recognition as a recipient of the university’s Distinguished Staff Award.
A recycling can.
April 22, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Paper, plastics and penalties: How audits can improve curbside recycling

The success of curbside recycling programs relies on consumers knowing what is recyclable. But what's the best way to keep non-recyclables from contaminating the delicate recycling stream? New research from Fisher reveals that a combination of education and penalization is surprisingly effective at reducing household recycling contamination ― and doesn’t discourage overall participation.
Interview prep same for job, admissions interviews
April 18, 2024
Cleveland Jewish News

Interview prep same for job, admissions interviews

The same principals and preparation tactics used for a job interview should be used for a graduate school admissions interview, according to Hollie Hinton, senior director of admissions and recruiting in the Graduate Programs Office at Fisher.
Individual Diversity Awards nominees show off their awards
April 18, 2024
Fisher College of Business

2024 Diversity Awards: Excellence in inclusion

Fisher's 2024 Diversity Awards celebrated the individuals and organizations that are working to create meaningful, positive and lasting change. Meet the servant leaders who are empowering the next generation of professionals and fostering cultures of inclusivity.
Fisher student Claudia Hollander Tineo and senior lecturer Stephanie Wapner
April 17, 2024
The Ohio State University Alumni Magazine

Prepping students for work reality

Many white-collar businesses are still grappling with when or how often to have staff at the office despite four years passing since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Various work models are being tried, including hybrid, but best practices remain in flux. Marketing major Claudia Hollander Tineo and senior lecturer Stephanie Wapner are among many at Fisher College of Business — and organizations everywhere — who are figuring out new ways of working.
Aerial photo of Fisher's campus
April 11, 2024
Poets&Quants

What’s driving record interest In Ohio State’s Working Professional MBA? Flexibility and ROI

Julia Wilson (MBA '23) and Marc Stellato are two professionals from very different backgrounds who shared similar reasons for why they chose to pursue an MBA through Fisher's Working Professional MBA program.
Meet our 2024 HR Impact Award winners: Jennifer McLendon
April 10, 2024
Columbus Business First

Meet our 2024 HR Impact Award winners: Jennifer McLendon

Meet Jennifer McLendon, the human resources business partner at Fisher and the College of Engineering ― two of the largest colleges at The Ohio State University ― and a recipient of a 2024 HR Impact Award from Columbus Business First.
Marna Ricker and Anu Saxena discuss powering forward.
April 10, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Women’s Leadership Symposium inspires the Fisher community to drive lasting change

From allyship to finding life balance, personal branding to building financial wealth and so much more, the third annual Women’s Leadership Symposium continued to connect the Fisher community with business leaders and trailblazers for a day of inspirational learning.
Students in a classroom at Fisher.
April 9, 2024
Fisher College of Business

MBA programs see surge in rankings

See how investment and continuous innovation within Fisher's MBA programs are having a positive impact in new U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Terry Esper hosting a TEDxOhio State event.
April 1, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Theory meets practice in Fisher’s inaugural research report

Explore Fisher's latest publication highlighting the potential impact that the college's researchers and thought leaders can have for business practitioners and industries today.
Students sing Carmen Ohio at the 2024 Pace Setters Awards ceremony.
March 28, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Principled Buckeyes recognized as Pace Setters

Meet the elite group of leaders selected as 2024 Pace Setters for their passion and purpose in the classroom, throughout academia and in the community.
Supply chain issues from the Key Bridge collapse
March 28, 2024
610-WTVN

Supply chain issues from the Key Bridge collapse

Assistant Professor of Logistics Vince Castillo shares his insights on the impact that the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge could have on a number of key product supply chains.
Real estate commission changes could be coming this summer
March 27, 2024
Spectrum News 1

Real estate commission changes could be coming this summer

A new change in how real estate commissions are charged may increase competition but could make buying a home more expensive, says Itzhak Ben-David, the Neil Klatskin Chair in Finance and Real Estate.
Kshipra Mandlecha
March 27, 2024
Ohio State Office of International Affairs

Student Spotlight: Kshipra Mandlecha

Meet Kshipra Mandlecha, a second-year international student who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in managerial economics.
Life on the fly
March 26, 2024
The Ohio State University Airport

Life on the fly

Learn more about Jillian Bourdage, a fourth-year aviation management student, a Pace Setters Award recipient and a varsity athlete, who has learned how squeeze as much out of her Ohio State experience as possible.
Women of the Honors Cohort join Paula Bennett at the New York Stock Exchange.
March 21, 2024
Fisher College of Business

Honors Cohort Women in Business Summit connects students with power players and possibilities

What does empowerment look like? The Honors Cohort Women in Business Summit connected top executives and industry leaders with tomorrow’s business professionals for an immersive learning experience in New York City. The event, which showcased the power and reach of Fisher’s network of alumni and friends, explored professional uncertainty and unexpected career turns, navigating tough challenges, and the importance of networking, sacrifice, teamwork and gratitude.
Portrait of a graduate student.
March 20, 2024
U.S. News & World Report

Does your college major matter in MBA admissions?

MBA hopefuls worried that their undergraduate nonbusiness degree is detrimental to program admittance don’t need to fret. Paul North, executive director of Fisher's Graduate Programs Office, is among MBA admissions officers at business schools across the U.S. who say nonbusiness majors are welcome at their programs.
Elon Musk walking.
March 18, 2024
The Washington Post

Is Elon Musk’s philanthropy just a form of self-help?

If true that recent reports that Elon Musk appears very likely to be abusing rules governing nonprofits, Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting, says Musk’s actions are likely testing the spirit of the law rather than its letter.
Are TikTok's days numbered? What you need to know
March 13, 2024
USA Today

Are TikTok's days numbered? What you need to know

Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Co. Chair in Global Business Management and an expert on Chinese business, says former President Trump's changing stance on the bill could help him financially.
How much does parking costs keep you from visiting the Short North?
March 8, 2024
The Columbus Dispatch

How much does parking costs keep you from visiting the Short North?

Paying for parking in the Short North area can impact consumer behavior, says Joe Goodman, chair of Fisher's Department of Marketing and Logistics. But there are alternatives to help address or mitigate the burden of parking costs, including lower rates and the availability of public transportation to the bustling area.
Ohio State unveils Student Entrepreneurs’ Center
March 7, 2024
The Ohio State University

Ohio State unveils Student Entrepreneurs’ Center

Ohio State's new Student Entrepreneurs’ Center, an area that will provide young business developers with a space in which innovation can flourish, opened in the Gateway District. The center, which will house the Tim & Kathleen Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship, features modular spaces, conference rooms, adaptable lighting, state-of-the-art audio-visual technology, smart boards and much more.
Claudia VanHuffel at the International Healthcare Summit in Ukraine.
February 26, 2024
Fisher College of Business

"Business, war and empathy"

An eye-opening experience in war-torn Ukraine led international business student Claudia VanHuffel to view business through the lens of compassion. As an intern with a governmental medical supplier, VanHuffel immersed herself in war-time health care, helping to improve patient outcomes and the quality of life for those afflicted by the ongoing conflict.
NRA and LaPierre found liable in New York AG’s donor funds case
February 23, 2024
Bloomberg

NRA and LaPierre found liable in New York AG’s donor funds case

The allegations of corruption on display in open court for weeks on end could shake the perception that the NRA is a strong organization, says Brian Mittendorf, the H.P. Wolfe Chair in Accounting at Fisher.

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