Columbus State hosts governor, Intel, for major announcement

Update | Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Above left, President Harrison speaks to the crowd gathered at the Mitchel Hall Event Center on March 17. Above right, the president shakes hands with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, who also spoke at the announcement of Intel’s $100 million of education funding. Others attending included Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, Ohio State President Kristina Johnson, Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger, Keyvan Esfarjani, Intell chief global operations office, and Christy Pambianchi, Intel executive vice president and chief people officer.

Dozens of civic, business, and education leaders gathered in the Mitchell Hall Event Center on March 17, where chipmaker Intel unveiled plans to fund $150 million for education efforts in the region to increase the workforce for the semiconductor industry.

(The company previously announced it would spend $20 billion for a new chipmaking facility in nearby Licking County to open in 2025.) 

The Associated Press reported, “Intel’s $50 million investment in Ohio includes the creation of a semiconductor education and research program across state institutions, including the expansion and diversification of STEM education, the company said. Similarly, an additional $50 million investment by the company will support the development of two- and four-year college semiconductor research curriculums and programs nationally.”

Watch the entire event.

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