As an aspiring sports agent, Daechanea Williams has dreams of someday supporting athletes as they compete on the world's biggest stages. Thanks to the Young Scholars Program (YSP), however, Williams now has the opportunity to walk across another big stage: the Schottenstein Center's graduation stage as part of the Autumn 2023 commencement ceremony this December.
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Healthcare advocate and ODI Scholar to be honored with Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award
Meeting with university officials is a regular occurrence while balancing a neuroscience curriculum for third-year Morrill Scholar Alexander Abreo. An invitation into a vice provost's office became surprising only when he found out it was to honor him with a Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award.
Morrill Scholar excels on her pre-med path, sharing her successes along the way
Bilan Yakoub wears many hats, and one of them is as a storyteller.
In February, the third-year Morrill Scholar in neuroscience got a chance to speak about her research work at the Emerging Research National Conference in Washington, D.C. Her talk spun out of brain imaging research she did through the Student Experiences in Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) Program as part of a University of Pennsylvania team.
SELF Program launches to bring more STEM capacity to Ohio State
As an undergraduate student at the University of Toledo, Aaron Poole saw his STEM career dreams slip away when he struggled initially in the school's pre-pharmacy program and needed to switch majors.
ODI's Scholar’s long-term advocacy for social change extends into Appalachian communities
As ODI Scholar (MSP) Alexandra Martinez-Mendez reaches the end of her undergraduate degree, she shared some experiences that shaped her time here at The Ohio State University.
Students explore career opportunities at ALDI
Preparing for life after graduation in the work world was the goal for ODI students who took a trip to ALDI's corporate offices in Springfield in early March as part of a new Career Services program.
Students were introduced to several directors and managers around ALDI's facilities and warehouses, offering them the chance to ask questions about a potential path after graduation and to help prepare for careers in the field.
Students explore career opportunities at ALDI
Preparing for life after graduation in the work world was the goal for ODI students who took a trip to ALDI's corporate offices in Springfield in early March as part of a new Career Services program.
Students were introduced to several directors and managers around ALDI's facilities and warehouses, offering them the chance to ask questions about a potential path after graduation and to help prepare for careers in the field.
ODI Scholar’s MUNDO London trip broadens her understanding of global education
Since high school, Kyla Hurns knew studying abroad was an opportunity that she wanted to take advantage of as soon as possible. Now, the third year ODI Scholar (MSP) from Southfield Michigan has safely returned from the Multicultural Understanding through Non-traditional Discovery Opportunities (MUNDO) London Study Abroad trip with a newfound global perspective she can apply to her work in public policy.
ODI’s Scholarship Celebration yields a room full of accomplishments and generosity
On April 6, 2023, scholarship recipients and their families, donors, and ODI staff gathered at the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship Celebration. The annual event brings together students, donors, faculty, staff, families, and guests in a celebration of success and giving.
Young Scholar’s global education experience nets her Peace Corps teaching job in Africa
An global education experience in Rwanda and a hunger for public service have landed Young Scholar Alanna Strickland a position as a teacher in the Peace Corps in Togo after graduation this spring.