UC Lindner College of Business

Congratulations to Justin Lincoln for being named to Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Online MBAs Class of 2026!

Justin is a two-time Lindner graduate, completing his undergraduate degree in operations management in 2014 and his MBA in April of this year.

The decision to return to Lindner may seem like a no-brainer for an established Bearcat, but Justin weighed several factors before ultimately choosing the online MBA program.

“I chose University of Cincinnati’s online MBA program for several reasons. Its national rankings were higher than alternatives. It was flexible without sacrificing education quality and it offered an accompanying graduate certificate in data analytics. This allowed me to customize my educational experience in a way that maximally tied to my professional reality: one part operations and one part data.”

2026 Best & Brightest Online MBA: Justin Lincoln, University of Cincinnati (Lindner) Justin Lincoln, who is graduating from the University of Cincinnati, has been named a Poets&Quants Best & Brightest Online MBA for 2026

A co-op can change more than a résumé. It can change the course of a career.

For Dan McDavid, Bus '71, Lindner's distinctive co-op model provided more than professional experience — it helped him ignite his passion for the automotive industry that led to five co-op rotations at Ford Motor Company, and to leadership roles at both Ford and Chrysler, where he ultimately retired as a vice president.

Dan’s story is a powerful reminder that real-world experience doesn't just prepare students for their first job. It helps them find the career they're meant to pursue.

More than 50 years later, Dan still credits co-op with launching a career he calls "a dream come true."

Read Dan's story: https://bit.ly/4gz7tCH.

Finding his drive at UC Co-op didn't just prepare Dan McDavid, Bus '71, for professional life -- it revealed the career he wanted. The son of a coal miner-turned-factory worker, McDavid arrived at the University of Cincinnati seeking an education and a better opportunity, but ...

All roads lead to Lindner but they don’t stop there!

Just ask Fairouz Maayah, who began her business journey at UC Blue Ash College before taking the jump to Lindner and now launching her career at EY.

And Fairouz is not slowing down, as she seeks even more exciting challenges in the next chapter of her professional journey.

https://bit.ly/45OA7KS

UC Blue Ash grad goes from commencement to the corporate world Fairouz Maayah is a UC Blue Ash College alumna who is using her education, skills, and hands-on experience to launch her career with Ernst & Young, one of the world's largest professional services firms, where she works with businesses from around the g...

Hats off to our summer graduates! 🎓

We’re so proud of you and thankful to have you as Bearcats for Life! 🐾❤️

Meet Mike Carovillano, Lindner's Outstanding Student for the Online MBA program.

From applying classroom lessons to real-world AI consulting to helping advance UC's first student-led satellite mission, Mike made the most of every opportunity.

Read his inspiring story and see how he combined online learning with on-campus involvement to shape his future. 👇

Lindner Outstanding Student: How Mike Carovillano made on-campus impact with his online MBA Lindner Outstanding Student: How Mike Carovillano made on-campus impact with his online MBA

"If you are leading something, at some point, you have to be willing to sell shares."

Great leaders don't cling to their vision—they invite others to own it.

From advising elected officials and Fortune 500 executives to helping lead transformational initiatives across Greater Cincinnati, Cincinnati Regional Chamber President & CEO Brendon Cull shares how trust, curiosity and a commitment to serving something larger than yourself have shaped his approach to leadership.

If you're looking to become a more effective leader, start here.

🎧 New episode of Bearcats Mean Business:

Leadership as an IPO: Building Buy-In to Drive Change with Cincinnati Regional Chamber President/CEO Brendon Cull Bearcats Mean Business · Episode