Franklin’s Choose Ohio First Scholar Featured at the Annual Choose Ohio First Showcase

Contact:

Sherry Mercurio
Executive Director, Office of Community Relations
(614) 947-6581
Email: sherry.mercurio@franklin.edu

Franklin University is proud to recognize the work of its Choose Ohio First (COF) scholar, Chelsea Bray. Chelsea represented the University at the Annual Choose Ohio First Showcase event, organized by the Ohio Education Technology Conference (OETC), one of the premier P-20 state educational technology conferences in the country.

As a COF scholar, Chelsea had the opportunity to demonstrate her Franklin Master of Healthcare Administration knowledge, specifically focusing her expertise on the topic of Operational Protocols and Patient Satisfaction Outcomes at Columbus Free Clinic.

While Franklin continues to provide its working adults with a contemporary curriculum taught by real-world practitioners, paired with networking opportunities, the Annual Choose Ohio First Showcase served as a collaborative environment to network with state legislators as well as other COF scholars around the state. In addition, the conference celebrated the COF scholarship initiative and the students who have received the scholarship from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) for their studies in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) fields.

To learn more about Choose Ohio First (COF), a scholarship program funded by Franklin University and the Ohio Department of Higher Education that supports undergraduate and qualifying graduate students interested in pursuing a degree/credential in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, nursing or healthcare, click here: https://bit.ly/3S5FD3Q.

About the Choose Ohio First Scholarship
The Choose Ohio First Scholarship is designed to significantly strengthen Ohio’s competitiveness within STEM disciplines and STEM education.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education provides funding to Ohio’s colleges and universities to support students in innovative academic programs. Participating universities and colleges award scholarships to students desiring a certificate, associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or graduate degree in eligible STEM and STEM education fields.

Choose Ohio First funds higher education and business collaborations that will have the most impact on Ohio’s position in world markets such as aerospace, medicine, and information technology. These collaborations will ultimately produce substantive improvements to the pipeline of STEM graduates and STEM educators in Ohio. Choose Ohio First is part of a strategic effort to encourage Ohio’s economic strength by ensuring a ready workforce for STEM-related industries.

About Franklin University

Accredited, nonprofit, and dedicated to educating adults since 1902, Franklin provides onsite course options at our Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, and is an innovator in providing personalized online education. The University offers applied in-demand undergraduate, masters, and doctorate programs that enable adult learners to achieve their educational and professional goals. Through agreements with partner institutions, the University also offers international academic programs, including its top-ranked MBA.

Franklin University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds specialized accreditations for specific academic programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Commission on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education. The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Franklin University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE).