b'ODHE AND STATE OF OHIO AWARDFRANKLIN A THIRD CHOOSE OHIO FIRST GRANT Franklin continues its long-history of removing barriers to higher education by once again being selected as a Choose Ohio First (COF) grant recipient by the State of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher EducationYEARS(ODHE). The COF grant is designed to support the next generation of Ohio science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEM) scholars. The $540,000 grant is part of a five-year program that provides Franklin the opportunity to expand on its 2019 COF funding by awarding scholarships to eligible new students who enroll in certificate, associate, bachelors and3,100+masters degree programs. The University currently has more than 25 STEM options that include business analysis, business psychology, data analytics, cybersecurity, IT, computer science, healthcare and nursing.Franklin University alumni holdAccording to a study published by the BrookingsSTEM-Institution, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofitpublic policy organization, communities with RELATEDSTEM-concentrated economies perform better than others. They have higher employment positions in Ohio.rates, wages and job growth. With STEM jobs projected to grow faster than all occupations through 2029, seven Ohio cities rank among the top-100 metro areas for STEM jobs: Dayton (11), Cincinnati (13), Columbus (20), Cleveland (54), Akron (67), Youngstown (80) and Toledo (95). Source: LinkedIn Public ProfilesVECTOR SOLUTIONS RECOGNIZESUNIVERSITYS DIGITAL STUDENT SAFETY EFFORTSVector Solutions named FranklinWe are excited to name Franklin a 2021 recipient of the CampusUniversity as a recipient of the CPN Seal Franklin University hasPrevention Network (CPN) Sealof Prevention, said Marc Scheipe, CEO of demonstrated a trueof Prevention. The CPN Seal ofVector Solutions, a leading provider of Prevention is awarded to institutionsSaaS solutions that help organizations commitment to studentsof higher education that haveand individuals operate at the highest by investing in bothdemonstrated leadership in digitallevel and prepare for more challenging prevention programming focusedworkplaces and environments. their academic successon student safety, well-being and inclusion. Over 1,000 campuses areFranklin University has demonstrated inside the classroom evaluated on an annual basis toa true commitment to students by as well as their well- determine eligibility.investing in both their academic success inside the classroom as well as their being and experiences Franklin continues to make studentswell-being and experiences outside the outside the classroom a top-priority, by expanding supportclassroom. We are proud to recognize efforts to create and maintain anFranklin University for their exemplary atmosphere that is conducive towork helping to make college and learning and personal growth anduniversity communities safer and- Marc Scheipe respectful of the rights of others. more inclusive.Clocktower | Franklin News 5'