The 14th cohort of Ohio Scholars in Aging presented their posters at the Thursday evening session during the 2026 OAGE Annual Conference held at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. Projects from this year's scholars included:
As part of the final session for the 2026 OAGE/AGE Scholars in Aging cohort, students participated in a policy discussion modeled after the historic White House Conferences on Aging. The session focused on major issues affecting older adults at the local, state, national, and international levels. The session concluded the 2026 Scholars in Aging program and expanded upon previous years’ discussions through increased collaboration and interactive policy development among scholars.
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The Ohio Scholars in Aging Program is a collaboration between the Ohio Department of Aging (AGE) and OAGE. Since 2013, more than 153 students representing about 20 Ohio colleges and universities across 30+ majors have participated. Each scholar completes an internship or community project, attends learning sessions, presents a poster at the OAGE conference, and receives a stipend upon completing all requirements.
Information about the 2027 Scholars Program will be released in the fall of 2026. For more information, contact Natalie Haslage at nhaslage@age.ohio.gov.