Alumni & Friends News

November 14, 2024
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Alumni Awards honor unparalleled collection of dedicated leaders
Meet this year’s Alumni Award honorees: Elicia Azali (BSBA ’05), Archie Griffin (BSBA ’76), Mark Johnson (MBA ’80), Jerome Revish (BSBA ’98), Michael Ritenour (BSBA ’05), Bruce Wimbish (MBA ’02, MEd ’08), and corporate partner Nationwide. All were recognized for their leadership, service to the college and community, achievements in business and entrepreneurial spirit.

February 28, 2024
The New York Times
The New York Times
Richard Lewis, acerbic comedian and character actor, dies at 76
After rising to prominence for his stand-up act, Richard Lewis (BSBA '69) became a regular in movies and TV, most recently on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” In 2023, Lewis was awarded Fisher's Achievement Alumni Award for his outstanding career accomplishments and leadership, positive community impact and unrivaled passion for The Ohio State University.

January 22, 2024
Columbus Business First
Columbus Business First
Dublin biotech startup inks horticulture partner to grow cancer-fighting plants
Nearly a dozen patients who had exhausted all other treatment options for lung cancer swallowed two green capsules a day in the earliest tests of whether a botanical extract can fight the disease. Alumni Award winner Zeenia Kaul (MBA ' 16) co-founded the startup behind the revolutionary potential new treatment.

December 6, 2023
The Columbus Dispatch
The Columbus Dispatch
Six women named 'Women of Achievement' by YWCA Columbus
Corrine Burger (BSBA ’85), a recipient of Fisher's 2023 Excellence in Service Alumni Award, was recently honored by the YWCA Columbus for her commitment to community advocacy.

October 12, 2023
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Celebrating an anniversary of alumni excellence
Fisher celebrated 30 years of alumni accomplishment by recognizing six individuals for their significant impact as leaders, professionals and citizens. Meet the graduates who, by the virtue of their hard work and selflessness, exemplify the college’s legacy of excellence and were named 2023 Alumni Award recipients.

November 2, 2022
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. 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.

October 21, 2021
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Fisher College of Business announces 2021 Alumni Award recipients
Meet the Fisher graduates whose principled leadership and positive impact in business and beyond have distinguished them as the 2021 Alumni Award recipients.

October 31, 2019
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
2019 Alumni Award winners recognized for their leadership, global impact and service
As part of its 2019 Alumni Awards celebration, The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business proudly honored six individuals for their leadership, dedication and service across a number of industries and in communities throughout the United States.

November 6, 2018
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Fisher honors 2018 Alumni Award Recipients
Alumni and friends of the Max M. Fisher College of Business gathered to celebrate the 2018 recipients of the college’s Alumni Awards.

October 11, 2018
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Eric Lenard honored with Fisher's 2018 Professional Achievement Award
As the 2018 recipient of Fisher’s Alumni Award for Professional Achievement, Eric L. Lenard, CMA, CFM (BSBA '97, MBA '97) has demonstrated outstanding achievement in business, civic involvement and service to the college. He shares a little bit about his time at Fisher and why it is so special.
August 1, 2018
Cincinnati Business Courier
Cincinnati Business Courier
Craig Bahner named CEO of Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
Craig Bahner (BSBA '86), who earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing and operations management at Ohio State, has been hired as CEO of Sara Lee Frozen Bakery. Bahner is the 2017 recipient of Fisher's alumni award for global business excellence.

October 9, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Fisher honors 2017 Alumni Award recipients
Recognizing the incredible impact that alumni have had on business, their communities and at Fisher, five alumni were recently honored at the college’s 2017 Alumni Awards ceremony.

September 21, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Alumni Award honors Tansky's commitment to education, service
Judy Tansky (BS ’68, MAcc ’75, PhD ’91) has been named the 2017 recipient of Fisher’s Excellence in Service Award for her service as a member of Fisher’s faculty and for her work connecting students with nonprofit organizations in search of business insights.

August 10, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business
Max M. Fisher College of Business
2017 Alumni Award recipients announced
The Fisher College of Business community will gather in October to recognize five business, community and educational leaders as recipients of the col