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November 1, 2017
Columbus CEO

Seeing Double

Twins, including those with ties to Fisher, capitalize on their unique sibling relationships for entrepreneurial success.
October 30, 2017
BusinessBecause

International MBAs can still build careers in the United States

Despite the political uncertainty, international MBA grads from Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business are landing jobs at top firms like Amazon, Apple, and IBM.
Business Analytics graph on a computer
October 20, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Fisher launches Specialized Master Degree Program in Business Analytics

With data and analytics representing an exciting frontier and untold potential for business, Fisher has launched a Specialized Master of Business degree program in Business Analytics (SMB-A) designed to prepare individuals with analytics skills, techniques and tools to transform data into insights to make better business decisions.

October 11, 2017
Poets&Quants

How Ohio State is reinventing the MBA experience

On March 20th of this year, Fisher College of Business Dean Anil K. Makhija marched into a conference room filled with 16 members of his faculty and staff to deliver a challenge. Makhija urged the group to pull out a blank sheet of paper and reinvent the school’s full-time MBA curriculum.
October 10, 2017
The 74

Inside the Ohio program that’s offering aspiring principals training, mentorship — and an MBA

When Jessica Horowitz-Moore graduated from Ohio State University as an education major in 2004, she could not get certified as a teacher until she earned her master’s degree. She wasn’t ready for more school, so she took a job working with children who had emotional-behavioral problems.
David Harrision at a podium on stage
October 6, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Fisher recognized as an Educational Partner of the Year

Demonstrating its commitment to diversity in business education and its focus on meaningful partnerships with like-minded organizations, Fisher College of Business was named the Educational Partner of the Year by the National Black MBA Association.
October 4, 2017
Poets&Quants

Amazon now hiring 1,000 MBAs a year

Amazon has become a leading hirer of MBA talent in recent years, often topping the lists of major employers at several elite business schools. “It’s one of the smartest companies on the planet, and it has become a training ground for MBAs,” says Fisher's Shashi Matta.
Karen Escobar on Fisher's campus
October 4, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Academics, entrepreneurship and beauty pageants

Like other college undergrads, fourth-year finance student Karen Escobar has a busy schedule. But her Fisher experience involves more than attending c
October 1, 2017
Industry Today

Ohio ‘Externship’ program bringing together students and industry

Paul Reeder, executive director of the Ohio State Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, discusses the development of the INNOVATE-o-Thon event, which connects students and companies.
Undergraduates
September 29, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Undergraduate program ranked among the best

A ranking by U.S. News & World Report recognizes Fisher’s strong commitment to providing undergraduate students with the curriculum, programs and opportunities that can positively impact their careers.
Judy Tansky stands along a brick column outside on Fisher's campus.
September 21, 2017
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.
September 20, 2017
Columbus Business First

People to Know in Education: Michael Drake

While there are many examples of these active partnerships, a good one is the Ohio Export Internship Program at Fisher College of Business. Students use their expertise to help small- and mid-sized companies expand their global footprint.
Three students with arms around each other enjoy Convocation
September 11, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Fisher welcomes incoming students at Convocation

Members of the incoming class of Fisher College of Business students received a special introduction to the college, as they gathered for Fisher’s 2017 Convocation.
Undergrads on Wall Street
August 28, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Undergrads explore global business opportunities

Four talented undergraduate students share their reflections on how honors organizations and learning labs at Fisher are making national and international trips key parts of their own student experiences:
August 28, 2017
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Fisher Fall Career Fair, largest recruiting event for Fisher students, set to welcome 178 companies Sept. 6. #FFCF17 https://t.co/yeN2yINsFE

Fisher Fall Career Fair, largest recruiting event for Fisher students, set to welcome 178 companies Sept. 6. #FFCF17 https://t.co/yeN2yINsFE
Students gather on the front steps of Fisher Hall for the Future Women in Business Summit
August 23, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Fisher holds inaugural Future Women in Business Summit

In celebration of Fisher’s proud history of educating business leaders and fostering a culture of diversity, the college recently hosted the first-eve
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Earning a bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business is a significant accomplishment, and truly one of life’s
participants in BRIGHT Fellowship sitting around a table.
August 22, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

BRIGHT Fellowship building on the success of alumni, current cohort

They’d known each other for less than 30 minutes, but when Mark Bobo and Tai Cornute sat down for lunch, any unfamiliarity melted away instantly. By t
Student receives certificate during the Ohio Export Internship Program Showcase
August 17, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Export Internship Program celebrates exporting impact

The Ohio Export Internship Program Showcase celebrated the sixth cohort of the program, a unique partnership between The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business, the Ohio Development Services Agency and Youngstown State University Williamson College of Business Administration that is building global leaders.
Students with laptops seated in a classroom listening to lecture
August 9, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Fisher offering students opportunity to earn Certificate in Leadership

Building on a rich tradition of innovative programming and experiential learning, Fisher College of Business has introduced the Dean’s Leadership Acad
August 7, 2017
Poets&Quants

2017 MBAs To Watch: Sarang J Nampoothiri, Ohio State (Fisher)

“An empathetic person who constantly strives to positively impact the world.”
August 6, 2017
Poets&Quants

2017 MBAs To Watch: Julanda Al-Riyami, Ohio State (Fisher)

Fisher grad builds a guitar from scratch...and then learns how to play.
August 4, 2017
The Ohio State University Global Water Institute

Fisher MBA students explore post-harvest opportunities for Tanzanian farmers

A team of six MBA student consultants from Fisher College of Business’ Global Applied Projects (GAP) program recently completed a three-week study on behalf of the Global Water Institute (GWI) in T…
Pelotonia riders on their bikes on the road
August 3, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Fisher staff, students ride to end cancer

For each Pelotonia participant, motivations behind why they ride are as personal and individualized as the cyclists themselves. But they share in a co
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For Chauncey Kimble, a senior in logistics management, Pelotonia 2017 was his first ride. He was motivated to participate in the 25-mile ride because David Renner’s interest in Pelotonia began with his first ride in 2010. This year, he’ll begin his third year of Fisher’s MBA for Working ProfessionalAdam Watson graduated from Fisher in May 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in finance. This year, he completed his fist 100-mile Pelotonia ride, but it waJeffrey Rice, associate to the dean for staff professional development and executive director of Fisher’s Office of Career Management, completed his t
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August 2, 2017
Brookings

Ohio State expands award-winning model

The walls at Ohio State’s Office of Global Business are covered with maps of Columbus, Ohio’s connections to international markets through companies, universities, and investment. Now they are maki…
Students working collaboratively on a global project.
July 18, 2017
Max M. Fisher College of Business

Students make social impact in projects in Nepal, India

Tasked with solving unique challenges halfway around the world, nine Fisher undergraduate students had the opportunity to put their business skills to