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Brian Mittendorf, the Fisher Designated Professor of Accounting and an expert in charitable giving, shares his thoughts on MacKenzie Scott’s $1.7-billion donations to nonprofits focused on equity, climate change, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and nonprofit infrastruc

Read about the positive impact that Imran Nuri (BSBA '20) has made in the Columbus community through the work of his own newly launched nonprofit effort, the 52 Million Project. The concept behind his organization is simple: donors pledge to donate $1 a week for a year, and every week a portion is donated to a different nonprofit in the region.

David Entinghe, who graduated from Fisher, has been named one of Poets&Quants's Best & Brightest Executive MBA students for 2020. Learn more about David's story and the skills he acquired as part of the EMBA program.

David Cohn, who graduated from Fisher's Executive MBA program this spring, has been named a Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Executive MBA of 2020. Learn more about Cohn, a professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

One of the world’s most influential researchers is being recognized for his contributions to the field of human resource management.

The nonprofit Turning Point USA has made misleading financial claims and gets its “independent” audits from its co-founder’s former business associate. Associate Professor of accounting Tzachi Zach provides some insight into audit practices and procedures involving nonprofits.

The pandemic has changed consumer behavior, escalating demand for specific products while companies grappled with manufacturing interruptions from the initial outbreak in China, said Terry Esper, associate professor of logistics.

For a boycott like this to work, customers need choices. There are other brands but stores have to carry them. Terry Esper, a supply chain expert at Fisher, said if they don’t already, “it may be a touch more difficult kind of getting access to some of those competing brands, especially in a situation like this, where those supply chains are already pretty strapped because of just the way things are with COVID-19.”

Joe Alutto, distinguished professor, emeritus, and former executive vice president and provost, and interim president at Ohio State, says leaders should expect to face unexpected challenges. No matter the circumstances it’s vital that new leaders take time to listen to stakeholders, then find ways to effectively communicate and advocate for their vision for the organization.

Sarah Steenrod, director of Undergraduate Career Consultation and Programs at Fisher, was named the recipient of the Dick Maxwell Award. The honor recognizes a staff or faculty member who has made an outstanding contribution and significantly improved the quality of the higher educational experience for a student with a disability or within their department in respect to students with disabilities.

The man behind a famous Steven Spielberg movie shares his tale of ethical transformation.

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

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

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.

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.

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.  

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

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.