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February 1, 2022
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Alumnus Mark Duhon honored as a 2022 AACSB Influential Leader
See how Mark Duhon’s (BSBA ’88) commitment to empowering low-income families in Chicago through education helped pave the way to his selection as one of 27 champions of diversity and inclusion.
January 27, 2022
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Redefining Success: Dwight Smith (BSBA '78, MBA '79)
Central Ohio CEO and entrepreneur, Dwight Smith understands the value of his business education. But to this day, it’s the lasting impact of the relationships he made as a student, business owner and volunteer that inspire him.
January 26, 2022
NerdWallet
NerdWallet
5 ways businesses can get ahead of stalled supply chains
W.C. Benton, the Edwin Dodd Professor of Management says, along with customer service and creative thinking, diligent forecasting can help small businesses weather current supply chain disruptions and guard against future turmoil.
January 21, 2022
WalletHub
WalletHub
2022’s states with the highest job resignation rates
To shed some more light on the recent trend of people quitting their jobs, WalletHub turned to a panel of experts, including Oded Shenkar, the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management and a professor of management and human resources.
January 21, 2022
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Intel chip factory is part of Ohio's plan to regain its status as manufacturing powerhouse
In many ways, Intel's selection of the Licking County site highlights the state's strengths during a pandemic that has revealed supply chain weaknesses that has troubled everything from automakers to grocery store chains, says Keely Croxton, professor of logistics at Fisher.
December 29, 2021
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
Charities wade into NFT craze with mixed financial results
A growing number of charities have begun to explore fundraising efforts tied to NFTs, but Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says the accounting rules governing NFTs and charities haven't yet been written, which can be challenging.
December 29, 2021
Marketplace
Marketplace
The economics of New Year's resolutions in the time of omicron
Resolutions are made every year. But this year, COVID-19 is helping shape people's annual fresh starts. Yet again. The omicron variant adds more complications to those resolutions, says Assistant Professor of Marketing Grant Donnelly.
December 28, 2021
CNET
CNET
'Hustle culture' is facing an existential crisis with millennials
Millennials are wondering whether finding meaning in their job amid the "hustle culture" is a fruitless pursuit. Selin Malkoc, associate professor of marketing, says this culture and planning can bleed into our leisure pursuits, which is counterintuitive to the purpose of relaxation.
December 23, 2021
The Guardian
The Guardian
Pandemic caused perfect storm for supply chain crisis, experts say
Researchers like Professor of Logistics Keely Croxton have advocated moving away from ‘just-in-time’ supply chain model to more resilient structures that are capable of handling disruption.
December 22, 2021
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University
Live from Columbus, it’s Frank Munshower!
Joanne “Frank” Munshower has always been passionate about “Saturday Night Live.” This year, the Fisher graduate put that passion into practice as an intern on the popular sketch comedy show.
December 19, 2021
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta amasses immense wealth as some Georgia families struggle to access quality pediatric care
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is one of the richest pediatric health care systems in the country, but every health care finance expert who spoke to the AJC concluded the system, as a not-for-profit, provided very little charity care when compared to its vast wealth. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, provided insights into how health systems may inflate the impact their free and subsidized care is providing by including costs not associated with patient care or treatment.
December 15, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
The power of place: Rachel Friedman (EMBA ’02)
How can a workplace be more than just an office? Through the creative vision of alumna Rachel Friedman (EMBA ’02), who believes that a company’s brand, culture and workforce are all integral to creating a workplace that’s modern, appealing and authentic.
December 14, 2021
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
Latest NIL twist: Millions being pledged to college athletes
Six months after one of the biggest rule changes in the history of college sports, money for athletes is being pledged by the millions in a development that has raised concerns about the role of wealthy alumni eager to back their beloved alma maters. Some have positioned name, image, likeness arrangements as charitable endeavors, which caught the attention of Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting at Fisher.
December 12, 2021
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
He wants to replace the Golden Globes, but critics group leader faces scrutiny
With the embattled Golden Globes on hold, Joey Berlin is looking to move his Critics Choice Awards into the big leagues, but the group has its own challenges. Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, reacts to the lack of formal governance policies in place at the Critics Choice Association.
December 12, 2021
Dayton Daily News
Dayton Daily News
Effort intensifies to attract, retain talented workers in Dayton region
A talented workforce is key to economic success. Communities and companies can succeed with talent retention and attraction efforts, particularly if they are consistent in messaging and effective in getting that message out, said Larry Inks, clinical associate professor of management and human resources at Fisher.
December 9, 2021
MarketWatch
MarketWatch
MacKenzie Scott declines to reveal who got money in her latest round of giving
MacKenzie Scott says she left dollar amounts and recipients out of her announcement in hopes of promoting a broader definition of ‘philanthropy.’ Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor in Accounting, says such transparency, however, is "one of the few levers we have to influence billionaire philanthropy."
December 8, 2021
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Who read what: Political figures share their favorite books of 2021
In a list of political figures' favorite books from 2021, John B. Taylor, former undersecretary of the Treasury for international affairs and a professor of economics at Stanford, recommended "The Economist’s Craft," authored by Michael Weisbach, the Ralph Kurtz Chair in Finance at Fisher. The book "shows how to understand economics in a way that’s entertaining for anyone who has ever been a student, or simply likes to read, write or talk economics."
December 7, 2021
Yahoo!
Yahoo!
Self-care you can practice right now without spending a penny
Choosing how to practice self-care is a personal choice, but how and why we choose what we do is not so simple. Associate Professor of Marketing Selin Malkoc says the intent or motivation behind self-care is key and determines its value.
December 7, 2021
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Should you pay an extra fee just for being a Californian? Pizza Hut thinks so
L.A. Pizza Hut customers are being hit with an extra charge to help recover "the increased cost of operations in the state of California." Drip pricing, as it's called, can actually end up costing a company more money — and brand affinity — than it generates, says Joe Goodman, chair of Fisher's Department of Marketing and Logistics.
December 6, 2021
Accounting Today
Accounting Today
Ohio State, Deloitte Foundation announce master's scholarship program
The Max M. Fisher College of Business and Big Four firm Deloitte will fund diverse students' tuition to strengthen the CPA pipeline via the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program.
December 6, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Creating diverse, reflective talent pipelines within accounting
By funding scholarships for students pursuing a fifth-year master’s degree in accounting, Fisher College of Business and the Deloitte Foundation are working to increase representation of racially and ethnically diverse students in accounting and strengthen the pipeline of diverse CPA talent.
December 3, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Driven to thrive: Ti’ara Spivey
Meet Ti’ara Spivey, whose hard work and commitment, coupled with the generosity of others, paved her path to Fisher and shaped her accounting experience.
December 1, 2021
WSYX-ABC6
WSYX-ABC6
Ohio State researchers conduct surveillance testing for Omicron variant
At Ohio State's sequencing lab, researchers like Sara Koenig are hard at work testing for COVID-19 variants. Koenig, a student in Fisher's Master of Business Operational Excellence program, is the director of COVID-19 advanced technologies at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
November 26, 2021
WOSU
WOSU
Holiday shopping season gets underway amid pandemic, supply chain woes
WOSU's Matthew Rand speaks with Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics, about how the holiday shopping season is shaping up.
November 19, 2021
Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business
Alumni of Color Network Weekend connects Fisher community
See how an inaugural diversity-focused event, centered around what Fisher does best, was successful in building community and providing opportunities for networking, leadership development, mentorship and advocacy.