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Recent ODI graduate honors her mentor with an educational scholarship fund

How do you repay someone for their immeasurable guidance? This was the question Brukie Kassa grappled with after graduating from The Ohio State University last year. Rather than repay, she chose to pay forward, starting an ODI educational fund to honor her mentor, Chaka Wilson.

Bobby McAlpine and Justin Robinson: Leaders of the Undergraduate Student Government's 57th General Assembly

ODI Scholars Bobby McAlpine (MSP) and Justin Robinson (YSP) are part of the 57th Assembly of The Ohio State University's Undergraduate Student Government (USG). Bobby McAlpine serves as the USG incumbent President while Justin Robinson is the newly-elected Vice President.

Group fitness dance classes put a new spin on ODI Scholar’s Ohio State experience

September 21 is National Dance Day, a day that Anastasia Allison celebrates all year long. 

Experts say exercising can change the trajectory of someone’s day. For Anastasia Allison, however, exercise has done something more: It’s altered the course of her Buckeye journey.

Now a fourth-year ODI Scholar (MSP) majoring in visual communication design and minoring in public health, Allison faced a tenuous first year at The Ohio State University, leading her to turn to group fitness.

Avanzando Through College now accepting applications

The ATC Leadership Program, in partnership with UnidosUS, is aimed at equipping students with the skills, information, and support systems to successfully navigate their first year of college and set them on a path for academic and professional success. Students with financial need will receive a $500 stipend upon completion of the program.

Deadline to apply is September 20, 2024.

ODI Scholars act as both teachers and students at UnidosUS Education Summit

Since 2000, Latine enrollment at four-year colleges has quadrupled; yet, just over half of Latine students graduate from these institutions. For ODI Scholars Lauren González and Nallely Segura, this is a major problem—one worth traveling across the country to address.

Apple internship leads ODI Scholar to Capitol Hill

When Maceda Berhanu submitted her resume to Apple’s internship portal, she never imagined she’d be spending her summer knee-deep in politics on Capitol Hill. 

Yet the fourth-year Morrill Scholar is now doing just that, working as a government affairs intern on Apple’s environment, policy, and social initiatives team. From researching legislation to attending galas, the internship has given Berhanu an eye-opening look at the world of corporate lobbying and policy development.

ODI Interns are making their mark around the country

Through their internships, our ODI Scholars have opportunity to gain practical experience, build a professional network, and develop the skills needed to succeed in a competitive job market.

Read the full article on our ODI interns

FAN student tackles life’s challenges to attend Ohio State

Growing up in Philadelphia, Ricardo Washington always dreamed of attending The Ohio State University.

“I used to watch football with my older brother, and he's a big Buckeyes fan. I would sit there and watch, and Ohio State just grew on me,” Washington said. “I would always tell my brother, ‘I'm going to graduate from Ohio State,' and that's been my goal ever since.”

ODI Tutoring Program benefits learners and peer educators alike

During her first year at Ohio State, Morrill Scholar Olivia Tull found herself facing a difficult truth: I need help. Challenged by her chemistry courses and needing additional support, Tull turned to Academic Services within ODI's Scholarship and Supplemental Academic Services.

Open to Scholars from ten different ODI programs, Academic Services offers individualized tutoring in over fifty courses, supplemental group instruction for commonly difficult subjects, and study materials for over 100 classes.

William Pickard, Ohio State distinguished alum and ODI benefactor, dies at 83

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion mourns the loss of Dr. William “Bill” F. Pickard, a staunch supporter of ODI, who died on June 12, 2024.