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Greetings, all! For this update we've asked fellow Cohort student Madeline Furash to give her review of our recent trip to Brazil! Enjoy.
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As 2017 came to an end, twenty-five students from the Honors Cohort Program traveled to Brazil. This international expedition took us from the bustling business center of São Paulo to the historic beachfront city of Rio de Janeiro. Throughout this experience, we met with both American and Brazilian multinational enterprises across a wide range of industries from government and nonprofit organizations to raw material sourcing (e.g., mining, oil, and gas). In addition to business exploration, we experienced Brazilian culture through visits to iconic tourist attractions, such as Christ the Redeemer and Sugar Loaf Mountain, as well as local sights, such as Iberiapuera Park and the Vila Madalena neighborhood.
An imperative objective of the expedition was to widen our perspectives. Many representatives of companies were open to our questions and adapted their presentations to our interests. As the largest producer of iron ore in the world, Vale spoke in-depth about mining processes and its business implications. This meeting exposed us to the unfamiliar industry of mining and provided insight on the operations of a Brazilian-based company. In contrast, the meeting with the British-Dutch multinational company Shell discussed the various challenges they face adapting to Brazil’s diverse culture and dynamic economic landscape. Despite the differences in organizations, the meetings had common themes: political and educational differences between Brazil and the United States, the current economic recession in Brazil, and the unique dynamics of business in a developing country.
Perhaps the most popular meeting took place with a local nonprofit, Business Professional Women. We heard from a panel of three individuals: Sonal Gupta, Fisher senior and founder of Women with Will; Ty Shepfer, Senior Lecturer at Fisher and Program Coordinator for Honors Cohort; and Marianna Depereon representing ONU Muheres, a Brazilian nonprofit focused on building a community of business women. The enlightening conversation unveiled the similarities between issues faced by men and women in both the United States and Brazil. Erin Halleran, a member of the 20th Honors Cohort, shared that “it was fascinating to see such commonalities across countries. If the problems span borders, it is likely the solutions could too.” As globalization continues to connect different corners of the world, it is encouraging to see cross-continental panels of business professionals come together to offer advice and collaborate on the same issues.
Another popular meeting took place at the US Department of Commerce & International Trade Administration with the Consul General, James Story. When describing his work experience related to US foreign affairs, Story claimed it was “the best job for someone who does not like a stable job”. He also spoke about the importance of understanding Brazilian culture, the promotion of US trade, and the challenges around foreign diplomacy. We left this meeting filled with curiosity and contemplation around a potential career in Foreign Service with the Department of State.
The primary goal of this program was two-fold: increased awareness of the impact that politics, culture, and history on the economy of Brazil; and an increased understanding of the economic opportunities and challenges faced by a major emerging economy. Prior to departure, we were asked to list our objectives of the trip. Similar to the goals of the program, Honors Cohort student Meredith Rintoul strived to “be challenged and to think in a way [she] never has before”. Another student, Tom Marienello, stated “to better understand the Brazilian perspective on global issues and expand [his] perspective of global business”. We were advised by program director Ty Shepfer to “have the mindset of trying to extract the most value from this trip as possible”.
It was the rich content of meetings, the delectable local cuisine, and the unforgettable experiences at local attractions that accomplished both the goals of the program and the students.
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Thank you again for your support of the Honors Cohort program. Your gifts make experiences like these possible.
Go Bucks,
-The 20th & 21st Cohorts
Greetings from a snowy Columbus, Ohio.
We want to say thank you to everyone who has supported the Honors Cohort program throughout the beginning part of the school year. We are back on campus today for a chilly start to the first day of spring semester.
An update is coming soon on the December international trip. With your support we traveled to Brazil to represent Ohio State, Fisher and Cohort to local alumni and members of the business community. More to come soon!
Now we leave you with a photo from a fellow Ohio State student, Jake Ryan. O-H!
Thank you again,
-The 20th & 21st Cohorts
It's hard to believe we are already at the end of Autumn Semester - today is reading day, marking 1 day before finals commence on Friday. We wanted to take a break and give an update on our involvement in the college's signature day of service - FISHER IMPACT DAY!
For the third year in a row, Fisher Impact Day has celebrated Veterans Day with a day of service. On November 10, over 1,000 Fisher students, faculty & staff participated by volunteering time and talent to local non-profits. There were volunteer opportunities to send care packages to veterans abroad, make blankets for children in foster care, pack activity bags for patients at Nationwide Children's hospital and many more.
With your donations -- from students, alumni, family & friends -- Cohort was able to sponsor one of the Impact Day activities this year.
We gathered a group of 100, including Cohorts + our fellow students and Fisher faculty & staff to "Feed the Funnel." We assembled food care packages, providing 30,672 meals for our neighbors in the Columbus community as well as those recently affected by natural disasters around the country.
A commitment to social responsibility is core to Cohort. We thank you for helping us pay forward.
THANK YOU!
-The 20th & 21st Cohorts
P.S. We're leaving soon for our business trip to Brazil. We cannot wait to update you on our meetings, presentations, and cultural experiences when we get back.
Greetings! As the semester continues on, we wanted to provide an update on the trip to Chicago last month.
The junior Honors Cohort students spent fall break in the Windy City exploring different career options ranging from consulting to private equity, from professional sports to entrepreneurship, venture capital and everything in between. The trip was eye-opening for us students to see all the different paths our careers might take them. The three days in Chicago were filled with site visits that allowed us to not only learn about different industries but to feel what it might be like to work in these different environments.
Fellow cohort alumni Elizabeth Entinghe & Mohit Bathija and Fisher staffers Amanda Ritchey & Amy Milbourne were instrumental in planning the trip - we thank them for insights and connections around the city. Moe & Peggy Modecki helped sponsor the trip - we thank them for their support of the program!
And we thank all of you, your support of the Cohort program throughout the year allows us students access to companies here in Columbus, around the U.S., and the world. This access to business and community leaders is a great benefit of being in Cohort and truly makes for an exemplary experience.
Stay tuned for more updates - Cohort was recently able to sponsor a portion of and participate in the 3rd Annual Fisher Impact Day and will be traveling to Brazil for a series of business cases and meetings with organizations there next month.
-The 20th & 21st Cohorts + the Honors Cohort Advisory Council
Thank you to all of our supporters thus far.
Each donor received an entry for every $25 donated through 10/31 to win two Ohio State v. Michigan State football tickets + two passes to the Pre-Game at Fisher tailgate.
We're happy to announce our winner - using a random number generator the winner is Laith Khalaf!
Stay tuned for an update soon on the Chicago trip.
Thank you again!
--The 20th & 21st Cohorts + the Honors Cohort Advisory Council
The Cohort program has a strong tradition of bridging the classroom and the boardroom. The support from Cohort alumni and our friends & family makes this tradition remain an experience we students look forward to throughout the academic year. In addition to meeting with executives in Columbus, the 21st Cohort has the opportunity to travel to Chicago during Fall Break next week for meetings with business executives and networking experiences.
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you.
And we wanted to share a #tbt photo of the 10th Cohort on a trip in 2007 to visit A.D. Farrow. Do you see anybody you know?!
Stay tuned for an update on next week's trip coming soon!
Go Bucks! -The 20th & 21st Cohorts
P.S. - Many of you have reached out asking if you can share this page with your friends - please do so! You can use this link: https://go.osu.edu/B5nX or the sharing buttons at the top of the page (below the "Give Now" button).
We have an alumnus who has graciously donated his tickets and as a token of appreciation to the people who are supporting the Honors Cohort program we are raffling them off! Included with these tickets are two passes to the college's Pre-Game at Fisher.
Make a day of it: come to campus 3 hours prior to kick-off for the Pre-Game, grab some food, get a picture with Brutus (and the Honors Cohort students who volunteer at registration-picture included below), head over to see the Skull Session, then go cheer on the Buckeyes as they take on Sparty in the Shoe.
Your support helps us students in many ways: bringing speakers to campus, supporting our community service projects, helping to off-set costs of traveling to meet with businesses around Columbus, the U.S. and the world! We are able to have a truly exceptional experience thanks to your support.
We are also asking you --our supporters-- to share this opportunity with your networks: friends, family, co-workers. We're including some information if you'd like to email or post on social media about this project and the football raffle:
Ohio State Football Ticket Raffle!! For every $25 donated to The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business Honors Cohort Program through 10/31 you will be entered into a raffle to win 2 tickets to The Ohio State vs. Michigan State football game and 2 passes to Pre-Game at Fisher on November 11th. For details about the Cohort program and to make your donation, please visit our webpage here: https://go.osu.edu/B5nX. Drawing will be held on 11/1.
Good news - if you've made a donation of $25 or more this academic year, you're already entered!
Thank you again for your support - we look forward to updating you soon on our projects.
--The 20th & 21st Cohorts + the Honors Cohort Advisory Council
Last week over 40 Cohort alumni returned to Fisher for their Fall Board Meeting. These alumni are dedicating their time to the future success of this amazing program. Some of highlights included meeting with current students to learn about the projects we're working on, hearing from Dean Anil Makhija on the strategic vision for Fisher, committee meetings to define goals for the coming academic year, and a review of ways to get further engaged with the Cohort program.
One of the ways alumni & friends engage with Cohort students is through a mentorship program. Many of the Advisory Council members also serve as mentors and role models to current students.
"My mentor is one of the primary reasons I got my internship and my now full-time offer. She prepped me for the recruitment process, connected me to all the right people, and was a constant support all the way up to the offer." Hannah Sagel, 20th Cohort
"My mentor Elizabeth and I have grown very close through frequent touch points. She has become a role model for me personally and professionally, and has helped me figure out the interests that I will pursue after graduation." Sonal Gupta, 20th Cohort
We are so appreciative of those who chose to support the Honors Cohort Program through their time, talent and treasure. THANK YOU. We look forward to updating you more as the academic year continues!
GO BUCKS!
The 21st Cohort had the incredible opportunity today to partake in a “Super-Day” of back-to-back interviews on September 5. Similar to many of the interviews that our students will experience as they seek to lock-in internships for next summer, the Cohort members participated in six consecutive interviews. They benefited from in-depth feedback, face-to-face interactions with recruiters, and experience in how different companies and industries change their interview styles. This experience came just in time, as the Fisher Fall Career Fair kicked off the fall recruiting season the very next day.
Thank you to our nine great sponsors that help to make the Cohort Program what it is! And to our donors whose support helps put on professional development programs like this throughout the year.
Now that you've been introduced to our newest Cohort, we'd like to introduce the 20th Cohort. As fourth years we are entering our second year of Cohort - and have to say the experience has been life changing. Many of you are alumni and know that this is a special program, not only in building our professional acumen but also in creating a lifelong friendships. We had exceptional experiences last year and look forward to paying forward as alumni. We thank our many donors who support Honors Cohort - the impact of your gifts has given us a transformational experience!
Max Bentlange is from Akron, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Political Science.
Anna Boor is from Westlake, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Spanish.
Alex Campana is from Twinsburg, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Economics.
Annelise Dahl is from Worthington, Ohio majoring in Finance with minors in French and Nonprofit Studies.
Sarah Everhart is from Bainbridge, Ohio majoring in Human Resources with a minor in Agribusiness and Applied Economics.
Rena Ferrara is from Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania majoring in Marketing.
Madeline Furash is from Upper Arlington, Ohio majoring in Marketing and Logistics with a minor in Spanish.
Austin Gewecke is from Pasadena, California majoring in Finance with minors in Economics and Real Estate.
Sonal Gupta is from Centerville, Ohio majoring in Finance with minors in Spanish and International Economic Development.
Erin Halleran is from Dayton, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Leadership Studies.
Nic Joy is from Canton, Ohio majoring in Finance and Accounting with a minor in Economics.
Tim Kelly is from Smithtown, New York majoring in Accounting with minors in Political Science and Economics.
Joe Kline is from Louisville, Kentucky majoring in Finance with a minor in Economics.
Adam Lee is from Solon, Ohio majoring in Operations Management.
Tom Mariniello is from New Jersey majoring in Logistics and Operations Management with a minor in Security & Intelligence.
Jesse Markowitz is from Smithtown, New York majoring in Finance and Accounting.
Adam Martin is from Latrobe, Pennsylvania majoring in Economics with a minor in Political Science.
Jack Mellon is from Columbus, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Political Science.
Mouniratou Nikiema is from Burkina Faso majoring Accounting.
Katie O'Brien is from St. Louis, Missouri majoring in Accounting.
Dan Reilley is from Fairview Park, Ohio majoring in Finance and Logistics with a minor in Spanish.
Meredith Rintoul is from Centerville, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Professional Writing.
Kimberly Rothman is from Powell, Ohio majoring in Accounting with minors in Organization & Performance and Pre-Law.
Hannah Sagel is from Cincinnati, Ohio majoring in Marketing with a minor in Psychology.
Wesley J. Smith is from Dry Ridge, Kentucky majoring in Finance with a minor Economics.
Nick Stamatis is from Avon, Ohio majoring in Finance with minors in Psychology and Political Science.
John Strayer is from Akron, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Economics.
Carolina Tovar Fuentes is from Monterrey, Mexico, majoring in Finance with a minor German.
Aleksandar Tomic is from North Royalton, Ohio majoring in Finance and Real Estate.
Ellen Zuercher is from Avon, Ohio majoring in Finance with minors in Neuroscience and Economics.
Greetings from campus! Surprisingly, we are well into the swing of the new academic year. Today is the official start of the recruiting season with the Fisher Fall Career Fair - no worries, our junior classmates were busy prepping yesterday during a "Super Day" of interviews. More to come on that soon. Right now we'd like offer a brief introduction of the newest class of Cohorts - the 21st Honors Cohort Class. (Click here for an overview of the incoming class.)
Marissa Belias is from Arlington Heights, Illinois majoring in Accounting with a minor in Philosophy.
Justyn Bostic is from Canton, Ohio majoring in Finance.
Philip Buerk is from Monclova, Ohio majoring in Management & Information Systems with a minor in Economics.
Ruozhao Chen is from Santiago, Chile majoring in Operations Management with a minor in Legal Foundations of Society.
Caroline Chick is from Dayton, Ohio majoring in Finance with minors in both History and Spanish.
Theodor Coman is from Toledo, Ohio majoring in Finance.
Kristen Cordts is from Denver, Colorado majoring in Finance with a minor in Economics.
Carrington D'Angelo is from Chagrin Falls, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Spanish for Business.
Tanner Daskalakis is from Centerville, Ohio majoring in Finance and Accounting with minors in Economics and Philosophy.
Jenna Ebersbacher is from Chesterland, Ohio majoring in International Business and Spanish.
Nick Gaetano is from Canton, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Psychology.
Madeline Gelis is from Cincinnati, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Professional Writing.
Trent Glasser is from Avon Lake, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Economics.
Lauren Holly is from Long Island, New York majoring in Finance with minors in Dance and Nonprofit Studies.
Skyler Isch is from Cincinnati, Ohio majoring in Finance with minors in English and Music.
Zach Johnson is from Washington Courthouse, Ohio majoring in Finance and Economics.
J.R. Klonk is from Strongsville, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor in Economics.
Yaqi Li is from Anyang, China majoring in Finance with a minor in nonprofit studies.
Christian McGhee is from Columbus, Ohio majoring in Marketing with a minor in Fashion and Retail Studies.
Margaret Minarik is from Fairview Park, Ohio majoring in Finance with a minor Business Analytics.
Nicholas Branko Mitevski is from Westerville, Ohio majoring in Finance and Financial Mathematics.
Alyssa Quinlan is from New Albany, Ohio majoring in Marketing with a minor in Social Psychology and Personality.
Rebekah Shuffer is from Cleveland, Ohio majoring in Finance and Insurance with a minor in Psychology.
Carly Smith is from New Lenox, Illiniois majoring in Accounting with a minor in Spanish.
Lydia Sweed is from Boston, Massachusetts majoring in Finance with a minor Spanish.
Sari Sweeney is from Grove City, Ohio majoring in International Business with a minor in Spanish.
Miki Treiber is from Chicago, Illinois majoring in Accounting with a minor in Computer and Information Science.
Sean Van De Weghe is from River Edge, New Jersey majoring in Finance with a minor in Economics.
Lily Yan is from Sylvania, Ohio majoring in Accounting and Economics with a minor in Political Science.
Jenny Zheng is from Mason, Ohio majoring in Accounting and Marketing with minors in Fashion Retail studies and Economics.
