Beyond High Street

On this episode of Beyond High Street, Jamie Schisler, 1996 Farmer School of Business marketing alum, discusses his career journey from Abercrombie & Fitch to Express, highlights the new Fashion Institute's vision,  and stresses the significance of high-stakes experiential learning, AI integration, and sustainability in fashion.

Alex O'Brien, a 2002 Finance graduate, talks with Farmer School of Business dean Jenny Darroch about his journey from a first-generation college student to a successful entrepreneur, and leading the Cardinal Group with his brothers.

Farmer School of Business dean Jenny Darroch talks with 1986 finance alum Liz Niehaus about stepping on and off the career ladder, her busy "retirement," and following her father's advice.

In this episode, Jackie Shropshire, 2002 Farmer School of Business marketing major, tells FSB dean Jenny Darroch about his career in healthcare sales, why he transitioned to real estate, and why his love for Skippers goes beyond the food.

On this episode of Beyond High Street, Farmer School of Business dean Jenny Darroch and 1990 marketing alum Ken Ali talk about the history of starting businesses in his family, how learning is different as you get older, and what he thinks makes Miami standout as a university experience.

Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch talks with 2010 accountancy alum Lance Theobald about his early years as an entrepreneur, his work on behalf of the Myaamia people as a member of the tribe, and what happened to the car he had during a trip to New Zealand.

On this episode of Beyond High Street, Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch's guest is Gopa Dobson, a 1990 marketing alumna, with whom she talks about being industry agnostic, the importance of customer service, and advice for someone just starting their career in marketing.

On this episode of Beyond High Street, Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch talks with Jillian Griffiths, a 1992 FSB accountancy alumna, about the importance of giving feedback, what Jillian did during a sabbatical from work in 2000, and why Sunday night was her favorite night of the week while she was at Miami.

Mary Van Praag, 1987 Farmer School of Business marketing graduate, talks with FSB dean Jenny Darroch about why she went into consumer products, being named "Brand Builder of the Year," and why the Western Campus is her favorite place at Miami

Mike Smerklo, an entrepreneur, investor, and author who graduated from the Farmer School of Business in 1991, joins Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch to talk about being first in his family to go to college, being a fan of morning classes, and how he spent his Sundays during the Bengals' seasons.

On this episode of Beyond High Street, Farmer School of Business dean Jenny Darroch sits down with Kia Nalls, a 2001 finance and accountancy graduate, to talk about the scholarship that brought her to Miami, the importance of proper etiquette, and how she transitioned to working in higher education.

Farmer School of Business dean Jenny Darroch talks with Roger Howe, retired owner of U.S. Precision Lens and philanthropist, about his time in Oxford, his 60 years of friendship with Dick Farmer, and how he and his wife helped create the Howe Center for Writing Excellence

Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch talks with 1983 Miami University secondary education graduate Amy Armstrong about her pivot to adult education, her interest in how we learn, and the importance of allowing ourselves to be comfortable in being uncomfortable.

Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch chats with 1960 grad John Altman about the reason he came to Miami instead of joining the Navy, why he feels he didn't thrive in big companies, and his longtime passion for flying.

George Heath, 1990 Farmer School MBA graduate, talks with Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch about his pivot from graphic design to business, the impact of former dean James Robeson on him, selflessness vs. selfishness, and the sport he dreamed of going into as a pro.

On this episode of Beyond High Street, 1986 Farmer School graduate Francie Henry talks with FSB dean Jenny Darroch about meeting clients where they are, relationship building, and the class she wishes she'd have taken while at Miami.

2002 grad Steve Katzfey talks with Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch about how his college interests moved from paper science to marketing, the impact of his time in Luxembourg, and his Upham Hall deck memories.

In our first episode of 2023, Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch talks with 1989 accountancy graduate Michael Moses about his path into real estate finance, the advantages of early morning classes, and why Sunday night -- not Thursday -- was his favorite day of the week at Miami.

Farmer School dean Jenny Darroch talks with 1998 accountancy and finance graduate Shawn Manns-Collins about life as a student-athlete at Miami, the unexpected conversation that led her to get her MBA at Miami, and her thoughts on managing the family-work balance.

2017 Farmer School finance grad Will Grant talks with FSB dean Jenny Darroch about how caddying helped him get to Miami, being a morning person (sort of), and the opportunity students should search for during the winter term.