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Students enrolled in the Dean's Leadership Academy quickly adjusted their project plans to benefit those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A handful of restaurants have reported revenue growth during the global coronavirus pandemic, while others are struggling to get by. What separates them? Neighborhood support is a common theme among successful restaurants, said Joseph Goodman, an associate professor of marketing at Fisher.

Professor Terry Esper continues the conversation of racism affecting delivery drivers and offers some suggestions for addressing the problem.

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.

As part of the There's a Better Way podcast series, Dr. Cynthia Turner, chief diversity officer and assistant dean at Fisher, discusses the history of the black community in America, the difference between equality and equity, and the need for action from both the individual and the institution in fighting against systemic racism.

Responding to massive challenges such as the coronavirus pandemic requires the ability to skillfully perform as part of an ensemble cast. It’s hard to imagine anyone better suited for the role than Andrew Thomas (MD ’95, MBA '00), chief clinical officer of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

NXTSTOR, an app created by recent finance graduate Brandon Gotlieb that matches users with rentable storage spaces, is set to launch June 19.

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.  

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.

A letter from Fisher leadership regarding current events.

As Ohio State University leaders entered a rapid decision-making mode in early March to prepare the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Michael V. Drake’s goal, given the very high stakes, was to “overreact slightly rather than under-react at all.” Drake revealed this strategy and shared insights about leading the university through the pandemic as part of the Max M. Fisher College of Business Webinar Series.

As our reliance on delivery services increases amid a backdrop of unrest, Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper, a recognized expert in "last-mile" logistics, shares his thoughts and professional insights about the tough conversations and safety considerations necessary to protect black delivery drivers.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Experts, including Fisher's Grant Donnelly, talk about how to overcome the inability of many people to build a rainy-day fund. With the economic slowdown, their advice is more important than ever.

What happens when you’re able to spot a deadly pandemic, but the playbook for responding to it is a century old? 
For alumnus Will Lange, president and general manager of Honeywell’s Personal Protective Equipment division, the answer meant acting quickly and decisively in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak.  

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. 

The coronavirus pandemic is striking a blow to the event-ticketing industry as organizers cancel and postpone concerts and other performances to adhere to lockdown orders and social-distancing protocols.

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. 

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.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program continues to connect accounting students at Fisher with taxpayers in need of tax prep help.

Ohio State's virtual commencement doesn’t mean students and families like Damien Connelley's are forgoing the traditions of commencement. Instead, they are taking graduation photos, planning small parties and investing in the defining symbol of the conclusion of a college career: the cap and gown. Check out the family's story of how it was able to keep this tradition alive amid unprecedented disruption.

Accompanied by Tzachi Zach, director of the MAcc program, 20 students ventured to Washington D.C., where they spent three days as part of the Washington Campus learning about the relationship between accounting, government and public policy.