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The COF CIR Chat Session on Thursday, September 17, 2026 welcomed Zoe Mattox and Nikolina Racic for an engaging set of presentations highlighting their undergraduate research experiences. Zoe…
Our Choose Ohio First (COF) scholars recently participated in a Jobs and Internships workshop in collaboration with the College of Arts and Sciences Center for Career and Professional…
The COF scholarship program at Ohio State celebrated their AU26 COF Welcome Meeting. This event was designed to offer scholars an opportunity to connect with peers, meet COF staff, and learn more…
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…
The COF CIR Chat Session #3 featured Cherish Brumley, a fourth-year COF Advancing an Inclusive Biotech Economy in Ohio (IBEO-Transfer) scholar majoring in Mathematics (Theoretical Track) with a…
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
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…
The COF CIR Chat Session on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 welcomed Emma Clark and Alex Nistor for an engaging set of presentations highlighting their undergraduate research experiences. Emma Clark …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Choose Ohio First (COF) Scholarship Student Council (council) has officially formed! Their mission is to support and advocate for COF scholars at Ohio State. The council is dedicated to…
The Ohio State University Choose Ohio First (COF) scholars Karierah Humphrey (IBE-Transfer), Olivia Maynard (EFC), and Brett Warner (IBE-Transfer) attended to the Ohio Statehouse on February 29,…
Alexandra Haritos is a senior year Choose Ohio First (COF) Engineering and Science Innovators (ESI- Transfer) scholar from the School of Environment and Natural Resources under the College of Food…
Sadie Potts is a third year Choose Ohio First (COF) Engineering and Science Innovators (ESI- Science) scholar studying Chemistry in the Honors Program of The Ohio State University (Ohio State)…
Joshua Galloway is a junior Choose Ohio First (COF) Engineering and Science Innovators (ESI- Science) scholar majoring in Biochemistry and Pre-med at The Ohio State University with interests in…
Quentin is a junior Choose Ohio First (COF) Engineering and Science Innovators (ESI-Engineering) scholar majoring Biomedical Engineering and Premedical at The Ohio State University with interests…
Leah is a senior Choose Ohio First (COF) Engineering and Science Innovators (ESI-Engineering) scholar majoring Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio State University with interests in control systems…
Maxwell is a senior Choose Ohio First (COF) Engineering and Science Innovators (ESI-Engineering) scholar majoring Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio State University with interests in control…
Cole is a junior Choose Ohio First (COF) Engineering and Science Innovators (ESI-Science) majoring Biology with minors in film studies and Environment, Economy, Development, and Sustainability …
Jocelyn is a senior Choose Ohio First (COF) Engineering and Science Innovators (ESI-Science) scholar majoring Biochemistry at The Ohio State University (OSU) with interests in youth empowerment…