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The Ohio State University’s recent Bert L. and Iris S. Wolstein Entrepreneurial Leadership Summit brought together students, alumni and industry leaders — showcasing campus‑born startups, businesses and collaborations built with creativity, mentorship and Buckeye ambition.

From holiday markets to art exhibits and factory closings, Olivia Tyka has explored unique business opportunities through internships, leadership and travel. Discover how sorting shoes, creating t-shirts, curating art and analyzing business processes expanded her global mindset and thoughts about a future career in operations management.

Fisher’s inaugural Industry Connect provided 100 first-and second-year students with the opportunity to create meaningful connections with companies at the heart of Ohio’s business community. The day-long, high-impact career exploration experience introduced students to top companies, their leaders and the skills that set exceptional candidates apart.

Looking to tap into Ohio State’s global alumni network to strengthen study abroad opportunities, Senior Lecturer in Marketing Andrew Piletz created Fisher Global Marketing: Taiwan. The international program leverages alumni connections to open doors for students worldwide, creating transformative experiences and expanding the university’s international reach.

Fisher alums are coming back — not as guests, but as recruiters, tapping into Buckeye connections to bring students into their firms. Discover how returning alumni are shaping futures and careers on campus.

Fisher students, faculty and staff gathered on campus to celebrate the latest rankings news from U.S. News & World Report: the college climbed two spots to #12 in the annual ranking of best undergraduate business programs.

Fisher students on Ohio State's 2025 Homecoming Court embody the spirit of Buckeye pride through their commitment to community, resilience and lifelong connection. Their stories reflect how Business Buckeyes are shaping the future with purpose and passion.

Through a new Strategic Sales Certificate program, Ohio State students are gaining a competitive advantage for in-demand B2B sales careers. Learn how the program is helping students approach sales with integrity, build trusting relationships, develop skills in persuasion and apply theory to real-world situations.

New courses in AI, including a series of executive education offerings at Fisher, are designed for entrepreneurs at all skill levels.

Ohio State students were recently celebrated for powering Ohio’s global trade future while gaining hands-on experience through internships that connect classroom learning with real-world export strategies across small and mid-sized businesses statewide.

Meet Yi Han, a student who describes herself as “curious about people and the world, always seeking to learn, innovate and create meaningful impact,” and who has been selected as one of Poets&Quants' MBAs to Watch 2025.

Fisher students transcended language and borders this summer to support social enterprises and nonprofits around the globe. Learn how they applied their marketing and strategic expertise at organizations dedicated to causes including ocean cleanup and conservation, food distribution, after-school programs and employment training in extremely remote areas.

A behind-the-scenes internship at Universal Resorts has only fueled Tyler DiFranco’s passion for theme parks. The operations management student spent his summer learning the ins and outs of how amusement parks operate and how they provide guests (and fans such as himself) an escape from reality.

It’s game, set, match for Kylene Chu at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament! Chu, a finance and inventory control intern, shares what it’s like to go from childhood spectator to summer intern at the longtime event.

Vince Castillo, assistant professor of marketing at Fisher, embraces the use of AI, particularly ChatGPT, in his classroom, rather than trying to prevent students from using it. He has also found other creative ways to integrate use of AI into his supply chain curriculum.

Learn how entrepreneur and fourth-year marketing major Toby Reynolds is using several research awards to launch clinical trials of his digital health app Kino that uses AI to estimate body composition including muscle, bone and fat mass based on two simple photos.

Caitlyn Walrod chose to major in international business specifically for the opportunity to study abroad. Her experience in Germany forced her out of her comfort zone, strengthened her resiliency and created lifelong relationships.

What’s it like spending the summer as an intern with the Chicago Cubs? Fisher student Elisabeth Christina Kearney provides a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like working for the iconic franchise, getting to know the players and personnel, and enjoying a view from her office that never gets old.

Accounting student Maya Harvey stepped out of her comfort zone and into global business — gaining real-world insights, cultural fluency and career-shaping confidence through Fisher’s Freshman Global Lab in Germany.

Unicorns, camels and Canadian commerce ― see how Fisher’s Global Business Living-Learning Community shaped the first-year perspectives and experiences of 18 Business Buckeyes.

Meet the next generation of trailblazers: eight Fisher-affiliated innovators, athletes and entrepreneurs named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Columbus. Their leadership is shaping the future of health care, marketing, manufacturing and more.

Newly minted MBA alum Kyle Clark capped his Fisher journey with a hands-on consulting project in Germany, helping a company explore U.S. expansion. Discover how this immersive GAP experience and the college's connections with organizations such as JobsOhio are shaping global-ready leaders and strengthening Ohio’s business future.

After more than 15 years as a researcher helping organizations thrive, Aravind Chandrasekaran (AC) is bringing that focus to a new role — interim dean of Fisher College of Business. Get to know AC and learn more about his aspirations to collectively transform business education at Fisher.

Meet Akanksha Gupta, whose MBA was a catalyst for her transformation from oil and gas engineering to a career in strategic operations at Uber.

As AI and tech skills become more crucial to careers in supply chain operations, educators such as Fisher's Assistant Professor of Logistics Vince Castillo are taking steps to ensure all types of students gain experience with AI and understand the technology's capabilities and its limitations.