Office of Academic Enrichment Honors and Scholars Center

Eminence Fellows Program Names Class of 2025

​The Honors and Scholars Eminence Fellows Program at The Ohio State University has named 23 students to the Class of 2025. This will be the 10th class of Eminence Fellows.

The Eminence Program brings exceptional students to Ohio State. These students embrace the collaborative spirit of giving back and have demonstrated academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, and have a desire to positively impact society. This year's class was selected from a pool of 650 applications, representing 25 states. The Eminence scholarship is a full cost of attendance award with access to an enrichment grant to support out of class experiences.

Eminence Fellows have been recognized by receiving national awards and scholarships including the RhodesMarshallGoldwaterFulbright, and Knight-Hennessy.

Congratulations to the newest Eminence Fellows!

Name City ST High School Proposed  Major
Catherine Adams Westerville OH Westerville North High School Environment & Natural Resources
Salma Albezreh Dayton OH Butler High School Public Health
Lindsey Allen Carol Stream IL Wheaton North High School Computer & Information Science
Alexandria Asuan Aurora IL Metea Valley High School Dance
Jordan Beasley Chicago IL Lindblom Math And Science Academy Zoology
Colin Brame Westerville OH Saint Charles Prep High School Biomedical Science
Benjamin Burns Winchester MA Winchester High School Data Analytics
Defne Ceyhan Columbus OH Upper Arlington High School Data Analytics
Lauren Clar Beachwood OH Beachwood High School Mechanical Engineering
Abigail Dumm Westlake OH Westlake High School Biology
Ryan Elaoud Ascot GBR Tasis, American School Biomedical Science
Nesochim Iheanyi-Igwe Elkridge MD River Hill High School Chemical Engineering
Haanya Ijaz Dublin OH Hilliard Davidson High School Neuroscience
Olivia Kalczynski Placentia CA Mater Dei High School Animal Sciences
Owen Kovalik Medina OH Archbishop Hoban High School Chemical Engineering
Rita Kret New Albany OH New Albany High School Chemical Engineering
Olivia Marrero  Massillon OH Jackson High School Environmental Science
Madeline Price Cleveland OH Shaker Heights High School Biochemistry
Weston Ruffer Archbold OH Archbold High School Food, Agriculture, and Biological Engineering
Anitvir Taunque West Chester OH Lakota West High School Biomedical Science
Selena Weaver Urbana OH West Liberty Salem High School Chemistry
John Wright Beavercreek OH Dayton Regional Stem School Mathematics
Grace Zhang Chagrin Falls OH Hathaway Brown School Political Science