2019 COSI STEM Stars
A #COSISTEMStar is a champion of science in their community that will serve as a Grand Marshal for the 2019 COSI Science Festival
Te’Lario Watkins II
Tiger Mushroom Farms
COSI
Te’Lario was nominated by COSI team members for his spectacular entrepreneurship to develop a business around growing a farm utilizing mushrooms and the environment
Audrey Strickling
Upper Arlington FIRST Robotics Team - Bearbots #6964
Upper Arlington
Audrey was nominated by her community for starting a First Robotics club as a sophomore in high school. She put the structure in place, found a teacher-sponsor, sought out funding, recruited team members and more.
Deborah Eberhardt
Beechcroft High School
Columbus
Deborah was nominated by Columbus City Schools for her commitment to mentoring the VEX Robotics team, TEN80 Student Racing Challenge, KIDWIND, and more.
Dennis Blair
Blair IT
Westerville
Dennis was nominated for his longtime support of technology and the arts in the community by offering internships at his local business, supporting Starry Night, and the Augmented Reality Sandbox for the schools that he helped design.
Grant Boone
Eagle Scout
Reynoldsburg
Grant was nominated for his Eagle Scout project at Civic Park which focused on water quality in Blacklick Creek and educating local residents on the importance of maintaining a healthy ecosystem in our creeks.
Jim Grote
Edge Innovation Hub
Gahanna
Jim and the Edge Innovation Hub were nominated for connecting food industry partners and driving food technology to the edge to create a future where food is accessible, healthful, sustainable, and delicious for all.
Aaron Westbrook
Form 5 Prosthetics
New Albany
Aaron was nominated for his entrepreneurial spirit and his dedication to give back to others by making their lives easier through 3D generated prosthetics. See the video.
Dom Tiberi
Maria’s Message
Dublin
Dom was nominated for his leadership in educating high school students and their families on the dangers of distracted driving. See the video.
Paul and Lois Kolada
Priority Designs
Bexley
The Koladas were nominated for their industrial design firm that is brimming with creative inventions and cutting-edge projects.
Jake Kuttothara
Knockout Concepts
Franklinton
Jake was nominated for his amazing and innovative work with mobile 3D scanning software.
Meredith Richards
Northwest Library
Worthington
Meredith was nominated for inspiring curiosity as a librarian. She hosts Battle Bots, teaches coding and helps raise chicks and butterflies every year.
Chief Preston Moore
Whitehall Division of Fire
Whitehall
Chief Moore was nominated for his rocket building workshops with area youth.
Justin Walls
Built The Traditional Way
Grove City
Justin was nominated for engineering excellence with his award-winning, self-engineered, hand-crafted motorcycle.