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August 17, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Export Internship Program celebrates exporting impact
The Ohio Export Internship Program Showcase celebrated the sixth cohort of the program, a unique partnership between The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business, the Ohio Development Services Agency and Youngstown State University Williamson College of Business Administration that is building global leaders.
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August 16, 2017
BYU Radio
BYU Radio
Keep the memories, lose the clutter
Somewhere in your attic, basement, or garage, there is likely a box of something, baby shoes and blankets, toys, or books, something you’re never going to use again but that you just can’t bear to throw away or donate. Fisher's Rebecca Reczek discusses how can we motivate ourselves to get rid of what we don’t need anymore, especially if there’s sentimental value attached.
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August 10, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
2017 Alumni Award recipients announced
The Fisher College of Business community will gather in October to recognize five business, community and educational leaders as recipients of the col
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August 9, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Fisher offering students opportunity to earn Certificate in Leadership
Building on a rich tradition of innovative programming and experiential learning, Fisher College of Business has introduced the Dean’s Leadership Acad
August 7, 2017
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
2017 MBAs To Watch: Sarang J Nampoothiri, Ohio State (Fisher)
“An empathetic person who constantly strives to positively impact the world.”
August 6, 2017
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
2017 MBAs To Watch: Julanda Al-Riyami, Ohio State (Fisher)
Fisher grad builds a guitar from scratch...and then learns how to play.
August 6, 2017
Crain's Cleveland Business
Crain's Cleveland Business
Ohio's 'middle' is quite robust
If you're looking to get to the top of the economy, aim for the middle.
August 4, 2017
The Ohio State University Global Water Institute
The Ohio State University Global Water Institute
Fisher MBA students explore post-harvest opportunities for Tanzanian farmers
A team of six MBA student consultants from Fisher College of Business’ Global Applied Projects (GAP) program recently completed a three-week study on behalf of the Global Water Institute (GWI) in T…
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August 3, 2017
Fisher College of Business
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Fisher College of Business
Fisher staff, students ride to end cancer
For each Pelotonia participant, motivations behind why they ride are as personal and individualized as the cyclists themselves. But they share in a co
For Chauncey Kimble, a senior in logistics management, Pelotonia 2017 was his first ride. He was motivated to participate in the 25-mile ride because David Renner’s interest in Pelotonia began with his first ride in 2010. This year, he’ll begin his third year of Fisher’s MBA for Working ProfessionalAdam Watson graduated from Fisher in May 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. This year, he completed his fist 100-mile Pelotonia ride, but it waJeffrey Rice, associate to the dean for staff professional development and executive director of Fisher’s Office of Career Management, completed his t
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August 2, 2017
Dayton Daily News
Dayton Daily News
Young entrepreneur to launch her own local ice cream shop
It’s a delicious way to utilize a fresh business-administration degree.
August 2, 2017
Brookings
Brookings
Ohio State expands award-winning model
The walls at Ohio State’s Office of Global Business are covered with maps of Columbus, Ohio’s connections to international markets through companies, universities, and investment. Now they are maki…
July 28, 2017
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Original Max & Erma's in German Village to close Aug. 7
Todd Barnum, who left the company in 2007 and now teaches entrepreneurship at Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business, said the sale of the original Max and Erma’s is disheartening.
July 26, 2017
Columbus Business First
Columbus Business First
Co-working space with work-life balance amenities launching near Upper Arlington this fall
Fisher alumnae Melissa Blackburn and Danielle Lim see an opportunity in the growing industry to create a co-working business with a few twists in a more suburban setting that has on-site parking.
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July 26, 2017
Tulsa CW
Tulsa CW
Revenue Growth Levels Off, Employment Progression Remains High for Middle Market in Q2 2017
Overall performance in the middle market continues to remain strong and optimistic, with most middle market leaders stating that performance has improved with very few reporting worsening conditions, according to the Q2 2017 Middle Market Indicator (MMI) released today by NCMM.
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July 18, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Students make social impact in projects in Nepal, India
Tasked with solving unique challenges halfway around the world, nine Fisher undergraduate students had the opportunity to put their business skills to
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July 18, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Sustainability an important focus at The Blackwell
Far away from its stately rooms, spacious banquet facilities and first-class restaurant, The Blackwell Inn is home to technology that is helping the h
July 17, 2017
Study Breaks
Study Breaks
Meet the Ohio State entrepreneur behind Flyby BBQ
David Butcher is heating up Ohio with his smoked meats and tasty sauces served from a truck.
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July 13, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Dean Makhija engages with alumni and friends in Asia
As it embarks on a second century of creating leaders equipped to make impacts around the world, Fisher College of Business recently took advantage of
July 12, 2017
The Conversation
The Conversation
Cherishing stuff with a photo can help you let go of it
In studies conducted online and in person, Prof. Rebecca Reczek and her colleagues found that participants reported that they would experience less identity loss from donating a cherished item if they had photographed it or preserved the memory of it some other way.
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July 11, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Meet Jennifer Kerns (BSBA ’01)
Jennifer Kerns is no stranger to success. Since she graduated from Fisher in 2001, she has launched a successful marketing consulting firm, JK Communi
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July 11, 2017
The National Bureau of Economic Research
The National Bureau of Economic Research
Developments in the asset management industry
In the United States, the top 10 managers owned about 5 percent of the U.S. stock market in 1980, whereas in 2016 they owned about 23 percent. Prof. Itzhak Ben-David and his colleagues found that this development has increased the volatility of the underlying securities in the U.S.
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July 6, 2017
The National Center for the Middle Market
The National Center for the Middle Market
Leading from the middle
The National Center for the Middle Market sits down with Anil Makhija, dean and John W. Berry, Sr. Chair in Business at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, about how academia is supporting the middle market.
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July 1, 2017
Smart Business
Smart Business
Competing with leviathan
Middle-market firms, especially those below $50 million in annual revenue, may feel overwhelmed by the challenge of competing with very large competitors, often multinational firms, that seemingly have unlimited resources available to thwart all competition.
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June 26, 2017
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Scientists find clever way to help you de-clutter your home
If your attic is full of stuff you no longer use but can’t bear to give away, a new study may offer you a simple solution.
June 21, 2017
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Fisher Leadership Initiative awards research funding
Demonstrating its commitment to the academic study of effective leadership, the Fisher Leadership Initiative has selected the recipients for its inaug