Grace Figliomeni

Grace has a strong history of volunteerism and firmly believes in the value of a vibrant, locally owned business community. That is why when I arrived at Fisher College of Business I planned to major in finance, be active in my community and eventually own a small business.

Fisher provided access to experiences I never dreamed possible and set the stage for a career I didn’t even know existed — social enterprise. I had no idea I could combine a for-profit business model to support the mission of a nonprofit. I quickly changed my major to operations management and added a minor in nonprofit management.

I’m one of the lucky ones. Despite the pandemic, financial support from donors like you afforded me the opportunity to accept an unpaid internship with a social enterprise in Columbus called Freedom a la Cart. This organization works with survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation to build new lives and self-sufficiency as they reintegrate into the community. I have proudly received my diploma and I have joined the team full time as their community outreach coordinator.

Thanks to donors like you, Fisher has the resources to build a repertoire of programs for students to explore and identify their most meaningful path toward a future in business. - Grace Figliomeni ’21 BSBA

That’s the beautiful thing about your generosity — it opens up a world of possibilities and opportunities — not just for me, but for the lives of the survivors I will help in my new career. I definitely wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for donors like you — thanks to you, I’m a Buckeye for life!