Ohio State Voted ColumBEST Top Employer

For the 10th consecutive year, The Ohio State University was named the (614) Magazine ColumBEST Top Employer.

The special edition of the local Columbus magazine recognizes the very best our city has to offer. The reader-voted awards named Ohio State as Best Columbus Employer with more than 500 employees.

Thank you to all the Ohio State faculty and staff who make Ohio State a great place to work and learn.

Read more on the (614) magazine website. Ohio State is listed on page 94.

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