Kameron Mitchell is an incoming Autumn 2024 Young Scholar from Columbus. Although Mitchell graduated from Columbus Alternative High School as the founder of a robotics club, member of a local track team, and intern in two Ohio State engineering labs, he spent his childhood bouncing around the United States.
“I had an unorthodox schooling experience. I was born in Ohio, but my dad was in the military, so immediately, we moved to Colorado. Then we went to Texas for a little bit, and at the seventh-grade level, we came back to Ohio,” Mitchell explained. “All those different experiences, living with different people, living in both rural communities and big cities—that helps me connect with people because I had to start over a lot of times.”
Mitchell hopes to put these people skills to good use as an electrical engineering major at The Ohio State University. The oldest of five siblings, he is grateful to the Young Scholars Program for providing him with an affordable college experience. “I’m hoping YSP will continue the support and guidance from high school. It feels like an extra safety net, an extra community, and an extra support system,” Mitchell said. “I know I’ll always have a home within ODI.”