Kokosing invests in Ohio State to develop construction workforce from classroom to jobsite

Ohio State students in the Kokosing Construction Management Program will benefit from the classroom to the jobsite Download Media Kit Preparing your download... Download An error occurred while preparing your download 05 March 2026 | 15:00 PM America/New_York Kokosing invests in Ohio State to develop construction workforce from classroom to jobsite Gift expands support for students and faculty, funds lab and classroom enhancements Tracy TurnerOhio State News Contributor Kokosing, Inc., one of the largest family-owned construction companies in the Midwest and mid-Atlantic states, has made a transformative, philanthropic commitment to The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) to strengthen Ohio’s construction management talent pipeline from the classroom to the jobsite.The gift names the Kokosing Construction Management Program in CFAES — which is offered in partnership with the College of Engineering on both the Columbus campus and Ohio State ATI on the CFAES Wooster campus — and expands support for students, faculty and learning spaces focused on construction management.“With vision and leadership, Kokosing is making a tremendous investment in our people — our faculty, students and future alumni — that will shape our opportunity to develop the workforce of tomorrow here in Ohio for generations to come,” said Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. “Together, we will create a hub where academic excellence meets industry...