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Marietta College Hosts Southeast Ohio Regional Science Olympiad for the 22nd Year

by Isaiah Mitchell

Marietta, OH (03/06/2025) — On March 8th, Marietta College will once again welcome over 20 teams for the Southeast Ohio Regional Science Olympiad. This annual event will see 15-student teams competing in pairs across various events, with team scores based on the total points accumulated during the competitions. Participants, including students from high schools and middle schools across Southeast Ohio, will be joined by their coaches, parents, and volunteers who help run the event.

For the past 21 years, Marietta College Professors Dennis Kuhl and David Jeffrey have co-directed the event, working tirelessly to ensure it is both memorable and engaging.

"We love hosting Science Olympiad at Marietta College because it highlights our beautiful campus and showcases the high value we place on STEM education," said Dr. Kuhl, the Rickey Professor of Physics and Chair of the Physics Department. "The students enjoy the experience of 'coming to college for a day.' They get to explore new areas of science and technology in a fun and exciting way. It's inspiring to see their enthusiasm for academic competition and the excitement of winning prizes at the awards ceremony."

Competition begins bright and early Saturday, with teams arriving at their Thomas Hall homerooms at around 7:00 a.m., where they will prep for the competition. Events will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will be located in Bartlett, Selby, Rickey, Brown, and the DBRC, said Dr. Jeffery, who is the Gilde-Grose Distinguished Professor of Science.

As a regional tournament, the event offers 5 B Division (middle school) and 3 C Division teams the chance to qualify for the State competition. The highest-ranking teams will be recognized for their talent, effort, and skill during the awards assembly, which will take place at 3:30 p.m. in McDonough Auditorium.

Sponsors for the event include WVU Medicine Camden Clark and Appalachian Semiconductor Education and Training (ASCENT) Ecosystem.

Located in Marietta, Ohio, at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio rivers, Marietta College is a four-year liberal arts college. Tracing its roots to the Muskingum Academy back in 1797, the College was officially chartered in 1835. Today Marietta College serves a body of 1,200 full-time students. The College offers more than 50 majors and is consistently ranked as one of the top regional comprehensive colleges by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, as well as one of the nation's best by Forbes.com. Marietta was selected seventh in the nation according to the Brookings Institution's rankings of colleges by their highest value added, regardless of major.

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Marietta College's Rickey Science Center will be one of the facilities utilized during the Southeast Ohio Regional Science Olympiad on Saturday, March 8.

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