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2026 COF Annual Showcase Highlights
The Ohio State University Choose Ohio First (COF) scholars Bashir Ali (EFC), Corajayne DeBoer (IBEO-Science), Camden Burgess (EFC), Faisal Alsulaiman (IBEO-Engineering), Jordan Porter (IBEO-Science),…
SP26 CIR Chat Session #2 Highlights: Joshua Sobecks
The COF CIR Chat Session on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 welcomed Joshua Sobecks for an engaging and insightful presentation titled In Vitro Characterization of Trypanosoma brucei Methionyl-tRNA…
AU25 CIR Chat Session #3 Highlights: Heather and Yakob
The CIR Chat Session #3 had the opportunity to learn from Heather Brickman (IBEO-Engineering) and Yakob Getu (EFC). Both shared their work-based learning experiences and professional growth during…
AU25 CIR Chat Session #2 Highlights: Bashir, Nabeu, and Corajayne
The CIR Chat Session #2 brought together three presenters: Bashir Ali (EFC), Nabeu Habetaslassa (EFC), and Corajayne DeBoer (IBEO Science) for an engaging discussion in Smith Lab 1009. Choose Ohio…
AU25 CIR Chat Session #1 Highlights: Grace Hynus and Ilya Nikitin
The Choose Ohio First (COF) CIR Chat Session #1 was full of connection and great discussion with COF scholars Grace Hynus (EFC) and Ilya Nikitin (IBEO-Engineering). They interacted with attendees…
AU25 COF Welcome Meeting Highlights
The COF scholarship program at Ohio State celebrated their AU25 COF Welcome Meeting. This event was designed to offer scholars an opportunity to connect with peers, meet COF staff, and learn more…
Congratulations, COF Class of Spring 2025!
The Ohio House of Science and Engineering (OHSE) is proud to announce the graduation of the Class of 2025 from the Choose Ohio First (COF) scholarship at Columbus campus! These outstanding seniors…
2025 COF Annual Showcase Highlights
The Ohio State University Choose Ohio First (COF) scholars Miguel Abeldano (EFC), Lucas Kelly (IBEO-Engineering), and Ingrid Escalante-Hernández (AIOSW-Engineering) attended to the Ohio Statehouse on…
COF Showcase at the Ohio Statehouse
The Ohio Department of Higher Education is excited to announce that the 2025 Choose Ohio First (COF) Scholar Showcase will take place on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus…