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College of Engineering team takes the top prize at BOSS Finale
December 12, 2022
The Ohio State University

College of Engineering team takes the top prize at BOSS Finale

An idea led by students in the College of Engineering finished first in the Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship's Best of Student Startups (BOSS) Finale. The team was one of 42, including three that featured Fisher students, to compete at the annual event and will pitch at the spring 2023 President’s Buckeye Accelerator Pitch Finale.
Nicole Riccardi at the Ohio State gymnastics training center.
December 12, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Vaulting into business

See how unique programs have jump-started Ohio State gymnast and finance student Nicole Riccardi’s professional career path.
A rendering of the Daley Family Pavilion and Terrace
December 9, 2022
The Ohio State University

Fisher breaks ground on the Daley Family Pavilion and Daley Family Terrace

Fisher has broken ground on the newest addition to its campus. See what the new space entails, how it will take events at Fisher to the next level and learn more about the family that’s helping make it happen.
Amazon launches supply-chain software service
November 29, 2022
The Wall Street Journal

Amazon launches supply-chain software service

The pandemic revealed the need for cloud-based additions to Amazon Web Services to help businesses track and manage cargo flows, says Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper.
Logistics companies are diversifying hiring, but challenges persist
November 28, 2022
The Wall Street Journal

Logistics companies are diversifying hiring, but challenges persist

More women and minorities are joining the supply-chain workforce, but Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper says pay disparities, off-color jokes and safety concerns endure throughout the industry.
Graphic featuring Donald D. Sheets headshot
November 21, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Ohio State Center for Real Estate names Sheets its executive director

Meet the newest leader of the Ohio State Center for Real Estate and learn about his experience as an industry practitioner and as someone who has created educational real estate programming.
Fisher College of Business community comes together for day of service
November 21, 2022
The Ohio State University

Fisher College of Business community comes together for day of service

Students, faculty and staff at The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business donated their time to charitable organizations throughout central Ohio during the 2022 Fisher Impact Day on Nov. 11. 
How Fidelity Investments built America’s biggest charity
November 21, 2022
Bloomberg

How Fidelity Investments built America’s biggest charity

Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting and a nonprofit expert, says the rise of donor-advised funds (DAFs) and the practice of shuffling money between DAFs to give the appearance of donations being made is increasing.
Northland program helps new Americans start their own businesses
November 18, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch

Northland program helps new Americans start their own businesses

A new partnership between Elevate Northland, Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services and Fisher College of Business is providing new Americans, including migrants and refugees, with entrepreneurship training to help them build self-sustainability and feel more at home in their new country.
Retailers hope for a holiday season that's more predictable, less wonky
November 14, 2022
Marketplace

Retailers hope for a holiday season that's more predictable, less wonky

Excess inventory and labor challenges are the storylines of this holiday shopping season, says Associate Professor of Logistics Terry Esper.
Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping
November 9, 2022
The Wall Street Journal

Retailers turning to specific-day delivery over speediest shipping

Competition on superfast delivery is shifting into low gear as companies try to rein in fulfillment costs that are eating into their profits. But supply chain interruptions caused by the pandemic may be working in companies' favor, as consumers have gotten used to waiting for their deliveries, says Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics.
Fisher College of Business campus photo
November 8, 2022
Fisher College of Business

New funding to expand DEI research and thought leadership at Fisher

Learn more about the college’s latest initiative designed to further connect business education and research with opportunities to address race-based gaps in businesses, among consumers and in career life cycles.
Portrait of Jake Rutherford in front of flags at the ROTC building at Ohio State
November 7, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Building community for veterans: Jake Rutherford

Operations student Jake Rutherford is using his unique perspective to help veterans and military-affiliated undergraduate students at Fisher bridge the gap between their service and success as business leaders.
Twitter's messy layoffs show how not to communicate firings
November 4, 2022
Marketplace

Twitter's messy layoffs show how not to communicate firings

Notifying people of layoffs via email? Probably not the best tactic. HR and management experts say a conversation is important, and the way all layoffs are communicated sends a strong message to the employees who are sticking around, says Professor of Management and Human Resources Kaifeng Jiang.
People of color-owned businesses served by the Ascend Network surpass $2B in contracts
November 2, 2022
CEO Today

People of color-owned businesses served by the Ascend Network surpass $2B in contracts

Ascend, is a new national program that accelerates local businesses’ growth, helping enterprises increase their access to markets through contracting opportunities, management skills through mentoring, and access to money through loans and investments. Fisher will join as an Ascend partner, providing access to its MBA students and executive education.
2022 Fisher Alumni Award winners group photo on stage with red curtain in background
November 2, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Honoring excellence: 2022 Alumni Awards

Meet the 2022 Fisher Alumni Award recipients and check out the sights from the annual celebration of alumni excellence.
IRS new tax brackets and what it means to Ohioans
October 26, 2022
Spectrum News

IRS new tax brackets and what it means to Ohioans

The IRS recently announced new tax brackets for 2023. Jennifer Glenn, assistant professor of accounting and management information systems, joined Spectrum News to explain what it means.  
How to be ambitious without sacrificing your mental health
October 25, 2022
Time

How to be ambitious without sacrificing your mental health

A study with 70 years' worth of data found that ambition strongly predicted career success, but was only weakly related to life satisfaction, says co-author Tim Judge, the Joseph A. Alutto Chair in Leadership Effectiveness at Fisher.
A portrait of Jana Lithgow
October 24, 2022
Fisher College of Business

Lithgow named an inaugural Aspen Institute Impact Fellow

Jana Lithgow, executive director of Fisher’s Undergraduate Programs Office, was selected as an Aspen Index Impact Fellow, a role dedicated to advancing the future of youth leadership development.
Students team up to pack meals and fight food insecurity
October 21, 2022
The Ohio State University

Students team up to pack meals and fight food insecurity

Discover more about how Alberto Casas, an information systems student at Fisher, and other Ohio State students and alumni paired with West Virginia University to pack meals for those in need.
JD Vance's firm invested in food company now facing lawsuits
October 21, 2022
The Associated Press

JD Vance's firm invested in food company now facing lawsuits

A high-tech indoor farming company in Appalachia promoted by JD Vance and financed in part by his venture capital firm is facing five lawsuits alleging it misled regulators and duped investors. Matt Sheridan, senior lecturer in finance details the company's launch as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.
States where employers are struggling the most in hiring
October 19, 2022
WalletHub

States where employers are struggling the most in hiring

In order to get more insight on the current labor shortage, WalletHub turned to a panel of experts, including Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management and Professor of Management and Human Resources at Fisher.
Real humans of Fisher's MBA Class of 2024
October 18, 2022
Clear Admit

Real humans of Fisher's MBA Class of 2024

Get a glimpse inside the MBA community and admissions at Fisher College of Business as shared by seven new members of the Full-Time MBA program.
COVID continues to impact Ohio traffic
October 18, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch

COVID continues to impact Ohio traffic

As workers avoid daily commutes, their cars have been replaced by trucks, whose numbers have risen thanks to the pandemic shift to digital commerce. This demand has caused more warehouses and distribution centers to begin to pop up around more urban centers, says, Terry Esper, an associate professor of logistics at Fisher.
Staying connected to work after hours is good — up to a point
October 17, 2022
The Ohio State University

Staying connected to work after hours is good — up to a point

Checking emails and scheduling meetings after work?

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