Secretary of State Jon A. Husted met with Ohio Christian University (OCU), Circleville, and Pickaway County officials at the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center to discuss Attorney General Mike DeWine’s and his “Ohio Prosperity Plan” that they will implement if elected Ohio Governor and Lt. Governor.
The Plan provides for training to give Ohioans 21st-century technology job skills through funding completion of 10,000 training certificates for skills such as basic computer software coding and data analytics. Short courses will cost around $600 each, offered by the likes of the Plaster Center’s Micro-Credentialing Lab who provide local access to earning credentials. Ohio will assist students who complete courses with job placement services.
“Today we need to innovate and find ways to turn innovation into jobs. We need to use knowledge resources to benefit the economy. This plan aims to train Ohioans with new tech skills to match the opportunities innovation creates,” Husted explained. “This Center is a first-class facility for creating a culture of entrepreneurship. In the end, it takes innovation, investment, and talent to create the prosperity we seek.”
A key initiative is to enable inventors in Ohio’s research universities to own intellectual property they create which will attract the ‘best and brightest’ to an environment where they can thrive. Another initiative to facilitate tech-friendly advancement would expand Ohio’s broadband infrastructure to increase access around the state to the high-speed digital network. The plan calls for establishing Opportunity Zones for economically-distressed communities and for conforming Ohio tax law to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and it will streamline or end burdensome regulations to help businesses flourish.
Husted concluded his visit with a Q&A session in an OCU School of Business & Government class.
Articles of Interest
OCU School of Education Earns 7 Year CAEP Accreditation
Published: January 18, 2023
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation has granted 7 years
of accreditation to the Teacher Education Program at Ohio Christian
University, the highest award the organization allows. The current
Accreditation has been granted at the initial-licensure level for all major
concentrations OCU offers at the undergraduate level for Teacher Education
Preparation.
CAEP Accreditation is granted when the Accreditation Council determines that
an Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) meets all CAEP Standards, even if
areas for improvement (AFIs) are identified in the final
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation has granted 7 years
of accreditation to the Teacher Education Program at Ohio Christian
University, the highest award the organization allows. The current
Accreditation has been granted at the initial-licensure level for all major
concentrations OCU offers at the undergraduate level for Teacher Education
Preparation.
CAEP
The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation has granted 7 years
of accreditation to the Teacher Education Program at Ohio Christian
University, the highest award the organization
Semester Begins With Revival Services
Published: September 10, 2021
Students started the new semester with three days of revival services in the
Ministry
Students started the new semester with three days of revival services in the
Ministry
Students started the new semester with three days of revival services in the
Ministry
OCU Among The 25 Safest Colleges Campuses in America
Published: September 10, 2021
Ohio Christian University earned twelfth place on college data and review
site Niche's list of the top 25 safest college campuses in America. Niche
analyzed data and student reviews to look at which campuses are the safest.
This honor did not escape the attention of Newsweek magazine, read their
article here.
Niche's Safest College Campuses ranking is intended to highlight colleges
with little to no campus crime, drugs, or alcohol usage. They consider not
only the campus data, but also the crime incidents in the local area, rates
for violence and arrests, and comb through student
Ohio Christian University earned twelfth place on college data and review
site Niche's list of the top 25 safest college campuses in America. Niche
analyzed data and student reviews to look at which campuses are the safest.
This honor did not escape the attention of Newsweek magazine, read their
article here.
Niche's Safest College Campuses ranking is intended to highlight colleges
with
Ohio Christian University earned twelfth place on college data and review
site Niche's list of the top 25 safest college campuses in America. Niche
analyzed data and student reviews to look at
Archived Articles of Interest
File the FAFSA in just 22 minutes
Published: February 3, 2021
Filing the FAFSA isn’t as complicated or time-consuming as it seems – you
only need about 6 documents and 22 minutes! In the time it takes you to catch
up on your social media feed, you can take the critical first step in getting
the money you need to attend college.
Here’s a checklist of everything you need:
An FSA ID. Your FSA ID allows you to log in to your account, sign the FAFSA
and make changes or add schools. You and your parent must create separate FSA
IDs. Create this first!
You and your parent’s Social Security or Alien Registration number.
Here’s what to do if your
Filing the FAFSA isn’t as complicated or time-consuming as it seems – you
only need about 6 documents and 22 minutes! In the time it takes you to catch
up on your social media feed, you can take the critical first step in getting
the money you need to attend college.
Here’s a checklist of everything you need:
An FSA ID. Your FSA ID allows you to log in to your account, sign the FAFSA
and
Filing the FAFSA isn’t as complicated or time-consuming as it seems – you
only need about 6 documents and 22 minutes! In the time it takes you to catch
up on your social media feed, you can take
An Election Message from President Kulaga
Published: November 2, 2020
Last week, Dr. Jon Kulaga, President of Ohio Christian University, sent an
email to all faculty, staff, and students regarding the upcoming election. We
thought it fitting to share his thoughts today with you, the public. We are
so thankful to have this wise man at the helm of the university and hope you
are as challenged by his words as we, the university family, were.
Dear All,
Next week we will be entering another national General Election that will
determine who will be the next President of the United States for the next
four years. Tuesday, November 3, 2020 is voting day – so
Last week, Dr. Jon Kulaga, President of Ohio Christian University, sent an
email to all faculty, staff, and students regarding the upcoming election. We
thought it fitting to share his thoughts today with you, the public. We are
so thankful to have this wise man at the helm of the university and hope you
are as challenged by his words as we, the university family, were.
Dear All,
Next week
Last week, Dr. Jon Kulaga, President of Ohio Christian University, sent an
email to all faculty, staff, and students regarding the upcoming election. We
thought it fitting to share his thoughts
Dr. Melvin Maxwell Graduates to Glory
Published: July 4, 2020
Melvin Maxwell was known as a powerful man of God and prayer warrior by those
who knew him. On Saturday, July 4, 2020, Dr. Maxwell graduated from this life
to his eternal home and was united with his Savior whom he loved. He was born
in Georgetown, Ohio, on November 15, 1921, and grew up during the Great
Depression. Though his mother died at an early age, his father was a godly
man and raised him and his brother Millard to follow Christ no matter how
hard the situation.
On August 25, 1942, Maxwell married his wife, Laura. They had three children
together: Lawrence (Larry), John, and
Melvin Maxwell was known as a powerful man of God and prayer warrior by those
who knew him. On Saturday, July 4, 2020, Dr. Maxwell graduated from this life
to his eternal home and was united with his Savior whom he loved. He was born
in Georgetown, Ohio, on November 15, 1921, and grew up during the Great
Depression. Though his mother died at an early age, his father was a godly
man and
Melvin Maxwell was known as a powerful man of God and prayer warrior by those
who knew him. On Saturday, July 4, 2020, Dr. Maxwell graduated from this life
to his eternal home and was united with
A Message to the OCU Community from the President
Published: June 5, 2020
We are living during a time of profound hurt, anger, frustration, and, for
many, a time of deep disappointment and despair. It has become apparent that,
as a nation, we need to do more than lament the overwhelming evidence of
systematic and strategic racism. We need to act with courage and
perseverance in the face of this pattern of evil. We know that any act of
racism, violence, and injustice are inconsistent with the heart of God. As
Christians, we must proclaim the message of Christ’s redemption and
reconciliation to the world. Scripture is very clear that all people are
created in
We are living during a time of profound hurt, anger, frustration, and, for
many, a time of deep disappointment and despair. It has become apparent that,
as a nation, we need to do more than lament the overwhelming evidence of
systematic and strategic racism. We need to act with courage and
perseverance in the face of this pattern of evil. We know that any act of
racism, violence, and
We are living during a time of profound hurt, anger, frustration, and, for
many, a time of deep disappointment and despair. It has become apparent that,
as a nation, we need to do more than lament
Tree of Life Assists Displaced Students
Published: March 19, 2020
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses have found ways to support those
impacted by the repercussions of the measures taken to slow down the spread
of the virus.
During this disruptive time for the university, Tree of Life worked hard to
contribute in a way that ensures that students have access to the materials
they need to succeed in their courses. This is especially important with the
transition to online learning. The company
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses have found ways to support those
impacted by the repercussions of the measures taken to slow down the spread
of the virus.
During this disruptive time for the university, Tree of Life worked hard to
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to surge, Ohio Christian University has
transitioned to all online courses through the end of the semester. In the
midst of these trying times, many businesses