Press Release

Students at the University of Toledo, Bowling Green State University, Rhodes State College, Owens Community College, and Northwest State Community College – in partnership with Ohio Northern University and Tiffin University – will be able to enhance their education and job preparedness in several fields thanks to funding approved by the state Controlling Board to purchase state-of-the-art equipment.

Students at Belmont College, Washington State Community College, Eastern Gateway Community College, and Zane State College will be able to enhance their education and job preparedness in several fields thanks to funding approved by the state Controlling Board to purchase state-of-the-art equipment.

Students at Lakeland Community College, Kent State University, Stark State College, The University of Akron, and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) will be able to enhance their education and job preparedness in several fields thanks to funding approved by the state Controlling Board to purchase state-of-the-art equipment.

Students at Cleveland State University, Cuyahoga Community College, and Lorain County Community College will be able to enhance their education and job preparedness in several fields thanks to funding approved by the state Controlling Board to purchase state-of-the-art equipment.

Students at Southern State Community College, Shawnee State University, Hocking College, Rio Grande Community College, and Ohio University’s Main and Southern campuses will be able to enhance their education and job preparedness in several fields thanks to funding approved by the state Controlling Board to purchase state-of-the-art equipment.

A new online research portal will more efficiently deliver research and innovation opportunities to both industry and Ohio’s academic institutions, facilitating partnerships, expanding workforce and funding opportunities, and fostering economic development throughout the region.

A new campaign coordinated by the Ohio Department of Higher Education will help high school students prepare for college by focusing on applying for financial aid, submitting college applications, and selecting where they’ll pursue their college education.

Students at North Central State College will be able to enhance their education and job preparedness in the health care field thanks to funding approved by the state Controlling Board to purchase state-of-the-art equipment.

“The added training that will be provided with Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support instruction and both adult and pediatric simulation emergency situations will be extremely valuable,” said Julie Swain, nurse manager, Acute MedSurg/ICU, University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center.

Students at Marion Technical College will be able to enhance their education and job preparedness in advanced manufacturing thanks to funding approved by the state Controlling Board to purchase state-of-the-art equipment.

“This investment in robotics equipment and Octopuz offline robot programming and integration software will contribute to improving regional workforce skills through education and training,” said Jacqueline Dickson of Scott Systems International in Marion.

Students at Edison State Community College will be able to enhance their education and job preparedness in advanced manufacturing thanks to funding approved by the state Controlling Board to purchase state-of-the-art equipment.

“We believe that the interactive virtual reality headsets will provide great lab experiences for Edison State students who are our future employees,” said Bradley A. Mescher, drivetrain department manager and senior staff engineer at Honda of America Manufacturing Inc.’s Anna Engine Plant.