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    • Coherent/II-VI Foundation held an exciting, valuable virtual mini-conference on Friday, May 12, 2023 hosted by The Ohio State University.  Next Generation Materials for Ultra Performance Microwave and Power Switching Applications Presentations were made by students from the following schools on these research projects: For further information contact...

    Board of Directors’ Announces Changes

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    • After fifteen years of generous service and exemplary guidance, Dr. Carl Johnson, founder and primary donor to the Coherent/II-VI Foundation, will be stepping down as Chairman of the Board of Directors but remaining on the Board as Chairman Emeritus. We look forward to Dr. Johnson continuing his invaluable advice and counsel. We are pleased...

    II-VI Foundation Announces New Name

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    • The Board of Directors and Staff of the II-VI Foundation are pleased to announce our new name and logo. We look forward to many more years of supporting students and valuable research as Coherent/II-VI...

    Our Most Recent Mini-Conference

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    • Coherent/II-VI Foundation held an exciting, valuable virtual mini-conference on Friday, May 12, 2023 hosted by The Ohio State University.  Next Generation Materials for Ultra Performance Microwave and Power Switching Applications Presentations were made by students from the following schools on these research projects: Presentation slides will be available soon. Go to this link to...

    2022-2023 Coherent/II-VI Foundation Scholarship Recipients Excel

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    • Sixty-four exceptional students were awarded scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year. Applications came in from across the world to compose a very strong group of scholarship winners. 16% of the 2022-23 awardees maintained a 4.0 GPA, 86% maintained a 3.6 or above. The average GPA of all recipients was 3.78. Domestic scholarship recipients study...

    Fifteenth Anniversary

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    • THE II-VI FOUNDATION CELEBRATES ITS FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY In 2022 the II-VI Foundation celebrated fifteen years. In the first fifteen years almost $33 million was invested in our programs and over 17,000 students were impacted. Recent years saw generous contributions to the foundation by Coherent Incorporated, a move of the staff to working from home,...