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June 1, 2020
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Industry Immersion students, partners adapt to COVID-19 disruption
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.
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June 1, 2020
Supply Chain Quarterly
Supply Chain Quarterly
Let’s talk about race and the danger faced by black delivery drivers
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.
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May 31, 2020
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Karla Berberich
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.
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May 31, 2020
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Alex Beutel
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.
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May 31, 2020
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants 2020 MBAs To Watch: Kartik Mukundan
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.
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May 26, 2020
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
35 ways to jump-start your emergency savings
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.
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May 15, 2020
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Will Lange (BSBA ’00): Equipping those who protect us
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.
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.
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May 11, 2020
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Specialized Master in Business Analytics offering completely online option
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.
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May 9, 2020
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Eventbrite faces new accounting challenges as Coronavirus clouds projections of future refunds
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.
May 4, 2020
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Embracing the disruption caused by COVID-19
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.
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May 3, 2020
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants 2020 Best & Brightest MBAs: Carmen Elena Ferreyra Palomino
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.
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April 30, 2020
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Cap and gown still a popular option for Ohio State’s virtual commencement
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.
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April 30, 2020
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Frequent filers: VITA provides Fisher students with experiential learning while helping others
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program continues to connect accounting students at Fisher with taxpayers in need of tax prep help.
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April 24, 2020
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
MAcc students expand career horizons as part of the Washington Campus trip
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.
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April 23, 2020
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Navigating the tax implications of the COVID-19 pandemic
As a senior lecturer in accounting, a certified public accountant and an expert with experience working in public accounting, Stephanie Lewis knows al
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April 20, 2020
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Together as Buckeyes: Our academic commitment amid COVID-19
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fisher College of Business community worked together to make the transition to online curriculum delivery a successful one. Hear from faculty members and students about the sudden adjustment to distance learning.
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April 16, 2020
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
FisherStrong: Student's startup pivots to producing PPE
Fisher student Aaron Westbrook recognized a need and addressed it. Today, his company Form5 Prosthetics has shifted its operations to producing protective face shields for health care workers.
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April 15, 2020
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
FisherStrong: Global teamwork amid a global pandemic
As countries around the world reacted in real-time to the rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, staff and faculty members working with Fisher’s Office of Global Business (OGB) quickly found themselves leading responses that would directly impact the safety and educational well-being of dozens of students.
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April 10, 2020
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
From classroom to quarantine: Remote learning in the age of COVID-19
With campus closed and much of the world sheltering in place because of the coronavirus outbreak, first-year business student Kexin (Cathy) Qian decided to leave Ohio State for her home in Guangzhou, China. Three weeks after boarding a plane at John Glenn International Airport, she finally made it.
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April 10, 2020
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Columbus residents slow to get message on masks
Despite government changing advice on wearing masks, few people are warming to the new advice in Columbus. This might be the norm for a while, said Grant Donnelly, an assistant professor of marketing at Fisher who has researched how public campaigns and messages influence public behavior. “Effective messaging requires consistent messaging to instill trust.”
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April 9, 2020
WalletHub
WalletHub
States with the biggest increases in unemployment due to COVID-19
Facing a pandemic is stressful enough by itself, but many Americans must deal with losing their employment on top of health concerns. To help guide Americans in this time of crisis, WalletHub turned to a panel of experts, including Joseph A. Alutto, distinguished professor, emeritus, in the Department of Management and Human Resources.
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April 5, 2020
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants 2020 Best & Brightest: Jaret Waters
“My two greatest passions are Latin American studies and the Real Housewives franchise.” Learn even more about Jaret Waters, who was selected by Poets&Quants’ as one of its Best & Brightest Business Majors of 2020.
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April 5, 2020
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants
Poets&Quants 2020 Best & Brightest: Jordan Sibley
Meet Jordan Sibley, a "motivating, God-fearing, self-driven, responsible individual who intends to uplift and create change.” Sibley was named one of the Poets&Quants’ Best & Brightest Business Majors of 2020.
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April 3, 2020
WOSU
WOSU
Alumnus leads Watershed Distillery's pivot from gin to hand sanitizer
In addition to producing bourbon, gin and other liquors, Columbus distillery Watershed is now making and selling its own hand sanitizer. Owner Greg Lehman (BSBA '01) says it's the company's way of keeping people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic while also bringing back employees who had been laid off.
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April 1, 2020
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Examining the past, present and future of the COVID-19 pandemic
From disaster preparedness to public health concerns to the cost faced by insurance companies, a panel discussion recently brought together leaders from throughout Ohio State and beyond to examine the wide-ranging impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and how the university is joining the fight against it.