The Ohio House of Science and Engineering (OHSE) is proud to announce the graduation of the Class of 2026 from the Choose Ohio First (COF) scholarship! These outstanding seniors were recognized for their dedication, perseverance, and contributions to Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) community in a special ceremony.

We extend our warmest congratulations to the following COF graduate students:

• Bashir Ali (EFC, Computer Science and Engineering)
• Brett Warner (IBEO-Transfer, Chemical Engineering)
• Brooklyn Wallace (EFC, Computer and Information Science)
• Cha'Nyah Hawkins (IBEO-Science, Zoology)
• Cherish Brumley (IBEO-Transfer, Mathematics)
• Dieynabou Diallo (EFC, Computer and Information Science)
• Dillon Cobb (IBEO-Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering)
• Dilmar Roblero (EFC, Computer and Information Science)
• Elliot Geissman (INSW-BSET, Engineering Technology)
• Emma Clark (IBEO-Science, Evolution and Ecology
• Emmanuel Afolabi (EFC, Computer Science and Engineering)
• Grace Hynus (EFC, Computer Science and Engineering)
• Heather Brickman (IBEO-Engineering, Food, Agriculture, and Biological Engineering)
• Ilya Nikitin (IBEO-Engineering, Biomedical Engineering)
• Jack Hall (IBEO-Transfer, Biology)
• Jana Abedeljaber (EFC, Computer Science and Engineering)
• John Ulm (IBEO-Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering)
• Jonathan Abel (EFC, Computer Science and Engineering)
• Joshua Sobecks (INSW-Science, Biochemistry)
• Karierah Humphrey (IBEO-Transfer, Biology)
• Katrina Behrens (INSW-BSET, Engineering Technology)
• Khaled Elhassan (INSW-Science, Data Analytics)
• Meba Wondwossen (IBEO-Science, Molecular Genetics)
• Megumi Ito (EFC, Computer Science and Engineering)
• Miguel Abeldano (EFC, Computer Science and Engineering)
• Nabeu Habetaslassa (EFC, Computer and Information Science)
• Natalie Miller (INSW-Science, Biology)
• Olu Fasoro (EFC, Computer Science and Engineering)
• Parker Talbot (EFC, Computer Science and Engineering, Columbus)
• Rutherford Ankrah (IBEO-Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering)
• Salma Hassan (IBEO-Transfer, Biology)
• Samuel Becker (INSW-BSET, Engineering Technology)
• Trevor Kosht (EFC, Computer Science and Engineering)
• Wesam Khalil (IBEO-Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Each COF scholar received a Certificate of Achievement presented in the presence of university associate deans Dr. David Tomasko and Dr. Meg Daly, and the COF program manager Eduan Martinez-Soto. It was a proud and memorable celebration of the success of our COF scholars. We look forward to seeing all that they will accomplish in the years ahead. Congratulations, COF Class of Spring 2026!