Public research university Athens OH (founded 1804). Rob Painter (BS Geography+CS '93) is 2017 Konneker Medal winner and Voinovich Fellow — the direct bridge between OU and national security VC. Geography + CS = geospatial intelligence pipeline. TechGROWTH Ohio, Center for Entrepreneurship, Ohio Innovation Fund, I-Corps@Ohio all based here. Midwest anchor for Osparna geographic diversity.

Ohio University graduate school and regional development engine. Administers TechGROWTH Ohio, Center for Entrepreneurship, I-Corps@Ohio, SBDC. Rob Painter is Executive-in-Residence and Voinovich Fellow. EDA University Center covering 59 rural Ohio counties.

Public flagship research university in Columbus — medicine, engineering, agriculture.