OG Students particpate in Ohio AI Showcase

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“Ottawa-Glandorf Students Participate in the Ohio AI Showcase”

LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — Representing the best of the best across the state, four standout students from
Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District, Khloe Halker, Addison Knueven, Nora Hanneman, and Jenna Prasuhn,
presented their artificial intelligence projects at the Ohio AI Impact Student Showcase, held on Wednesday,
October 14, 2026, at The Ohioan.
The statewide event was remarkably selective, featuring student teams from only 17 school districts across Ohio
alongside student leaders from the OSU Student Leadership Research Collaborative. Presented in partnership
with the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce, Intel, and the OESC Association, the showcase brought
together key statewide leaders to engage with student innovators, one of them being Director Stephen D. Dackin
(Ohio Department of Education & Workforce).
The four students received invites to the event based on their AI Presidential Challenge projects from the
previous school year which they both were just shy of representing all of Ohio at Nationals in Washington DC.
Guided by educator Alicia Nussbaum, Ottawa-Glandorf's student teams developed practical, real-world AI
applications focused on solving critical issues facing rural communities:
1. Solving Rural Healthcare Issues: Student partners Khloe Halker and Addison Kneueven tackled medical
accessibility and regional health challenges by designing an AI-driven solution aimed at expanding
healthcare resources and support in rural areas. Their project demonstrated how advanced algorithms can
bridge vital service gaps for underserved populations.
2. AI-Powered Agriculture: Student partners Nora Hanneman and Jenna Prashun presented "AI-Powered
Irrigation," an intelligent system that collects field sensor data every 2–3 days, analyzes weather forecasts,
soil conditions, and crop growth stages, and delivers customized watering recommendations to growers.
Designed to augment human expertise rather than replace the farmer, the platform also features an AI-
enabled peer network for knowledge sharing.
Ottawa-Glandorf’s students presented their projects alongside an elite group of participating school districts and
students from across Ohio. The four students represented small town Glandorf, OH very well and many of the
guests were intrigued by making their projects a potential reality.