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Unraveling the untold origins of the American Revolution

As the nation prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, one distinguished scholar is shining a spotlight on a lesser-known yet pivotal theater of the conflict - the Ohio Valley. Dr. Brandon Downing, Associate Professor ...

Apr 23, 2024, 2:00pm EDT

Record-Breaking 360 Experience taking over America's planetariums and thrilling audiences nationwide arrives in Marietta on Friday, April 27

Audiences nationwide are rushing to book their seats for James Hood's Mesmerica 360! With over 500,000 tickets sold, the show has broken box office records in over 40 North American cities - the fastest-selling planetarium music show in history. Marie...

Apr 23, 2024, 12:08pm EDT

Front (l-r): Colin Walters, Nick Haught, Aditya Shah and Madeline Aszalos; Back (l-r): Dr. Craig Howald, Dr. Joseph Smith, Dr. Dennis Kuhl, Dr. Ann Bragg, and Franci Bolden — all from the Physics Department.

Marietta College inducts students into Physics honorary

Four outstanding students were inducted into the oldest and only academic honor society for physics and astronomy, Sigma Pi Sigma. Colin Walters '25 (Hilliard, Ohio), Aditya Shah '25 (Birgunj, Nepal), Nick Haught '24 (Marietta, Ohio), and Madeline Asz...

Apr 22, 2024, 10:00am EDT

Marietta senior Sarah Wallenfelsz speaks with Hannah Dubec.

Preparing students for life beyond Marietta College

At Marietta College, the focus extends far beyond simply earning a degree. The College's Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (CECD) is dedicated to equipping students with the tools and skills they need to thrive after graduation. This ...

Apr 19, 2024, 11:00am EDT

Marietta College alumni who are first-year Physician Assistant students (l-r): Annastashia Carpenter, Denise Jacoby, Talitha Hochstetler, Cantor Schott, Parker Dinan, Natalie Chase and Alexis Enochs.

Marietta College's undergraduate strength provides perfect pathway to PA Program

For students aspiring to become physician assistants, Marietta College offers an unparalleled path to success. The College's strong undergraduate programs in Health Science, Biology, and Biochemistry provide a robust foundation, seamlessly paving the w...

Apr 18, 2024, 11:00am EDT

Marietta College Physics faculty member wins Doc Brown Young Investigator Award

Marietta College is proud to announce that Dr. Joseph Smith, Assistant Professor of Physics, has been awarded the 2024 Doc Brown Young Investigator Award by the Eastern Great Lakes Section (EGLS) of the American Physical Society (APS). The Doc Brown Y...

Apr 17, 2024, 12:00pm EDT

Marietta College's 187th Commencement scheduled for May 4

It is time for the Class of 2024! Marietta College's 187th Commencement ceremony celebrating the epic achievement of its students begins at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 4, in the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center. This is a great moment for the students to cel...

Apr 17, 2024, 10:00am EDT

L-R: Kaitlyn Stewart, Hiroki Yokoyama, Madeline Aszalos, Colin Walters, Aditya Shah (kneeling), Lucas Young, Aaron Rohr, and Nick Haught.

MC Physics well represented at EGLS-APS Spring 2024 Meeting

Marietta College was well represented at the Spring 2024 meeting of the Eastern Great Lakes Section (EGLS) of the American Physical Society (APS) in April at Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. The title of the conference was "Physics and Industry...

Apr 16, 2024, 2:00pm EDT

Front Row: Kayleen Placencia, Alexis Sommers, Lily Sorensen, Isabelle Poling, Katie Lively; Back Row: Carson Halbower, Yutaro Ito, Aditya Shah, Liam Sherman.

Marietta College announces recipients of endowed experiential education awards

Marietta College has announced the nine recipients of five endowed experiential education summer awards totaling more than $25,000. These awards support Marietta College students pursuing professional development opportunities over the summer, such as ...

Apr 15, 2024, 2:00pm EDT

Marietta College announces $15,000 study abroad grants for top incoming first-year students

Marietta College has announced a new $15,000 study abroad grant program for Fall 2024 first-year students with a 4.0 GPA or higher. The generous funding, provided by the Ronald '72 and Simin Shelton Rinard International Travel Grants Program, aims to m...

Apr 12, 2024, 12:16pm EDT

About Marietta College

The roots of Marietta College reach back to 1797, when it was known as the Muskingum Academy. Since receiving its charter from the state of Ohio in 1835, Marietta has continued to mature into one of the finest small, contemporary liberal arts colleges in the Midwest. U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes.com consistently rank Marietta among the best small, liberal arts colleges in the nation. The College offers its more than 1,200 undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue 44 majors, 52 minors and five pre-professional programs, which prepare students for careers in dentistry, law, medicine and veterinary medicine. Marietta also has a 3-2 binary engineering program and graduate programs in Psychology and Physician Assistant Studies.