At an event hosted by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, Ohio State President Ravi V. Bellamkonda expressed a commitment to working with the state’s business community to bring excellence at scale to research partnerships, student entrepreneurship and workforce development. “The Midwest, I think, has an opportunity with places like Ohio State, the chamber and all of us working together to reaffirm the narrative of this country and what we’re about: decency, civility, prosperity, hard work," he said. "This is not old-fashioned stuff. This is the magic through which enduring success is built. And I feel fortunate that we, all of us, get to be part of this community where we can create that.”