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Wall Street Journal ranks Marietta No. 5 in Ohio overall for 2025
Marietta College continues to climb in one of the most prestigious lists in higher education: The Wall Street Journal/Pulse Rankings 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. Achieving the No. 5 spot in Ohio overall, Marietta College also ranked 4th in Student E...
Sep 10, 2024, 5:39pm EDT

Expert housing market economist launches this year's Economic Roundtable series
Dr. Chen Zhao, Senior Economist at Redfin, is the distinguished guest lecturer at the Economic Roundtable of the Ohio Valley's Dick Thomas Memorial Luncheon on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The luncheon marks ERT's first meeting of the programming year....
Sep 3, 2024, 5:51pm EDT

Marietta College's Alpha Tau Omega chapter earns national fraternity's highest achievement
When Zack Riffle '25 (St. Clairsville, Ohio) first stepped onto Marietta College's campus, he sought more than just academic success; he sought a community where he could truly belong. "I chose to join ATO because, from the first few days of knowing t...
Aug 29, 2024, 6:49pm EDT

Marietta College ranks nationally in 2024 Washington Monthly review
The transformational education that Marietta College offers to its students has once again been recognized nationally in Washington Monthly's 2024 Bachelor's College Rankings. Across 1,565 institutions across the U.S., Marietta reached the 32nd spot ...
Aug 29, 2024, 10:14am EDT

Marietta College announces 2024-25 Esbenshade Series lineup
Marietta College has announced its highly anticipated 2024-25 Esbenshade Series, featuring a diverse array of acclaimed artists and performers. This season promises to deliver a mix of musical genres, poetry, and dance, including a performance by Gramm...
Aug 28, 2024, 1:38pm EDT

Marietta College's Gallery 310 features "You can't take it with you..."
The Marietta College Art Department is pleased to present You can't take it with you ... a solo exhibition by artist and Professor of Printmaking at Ohio University, Melissa Haviland. The show will be on display in Gallery 310 from August 26 through De...
Aug 21, 2024, 9:23am EDT

Marietta welcomes new students
Friday marked a special day for Nick Sarno '28 and his parents, Debbie and Vince, as it was both move-in day at Marietta College and Nick's birthday. Approximately 275 new students joined the Marietta College community, with many of them moving into t...
Aug 16, 2024, 6:14pm EDT

Home again
Though they never lived in the house, Marietta College students Alexis Sommers '24 (Nelsonville, Ohio) and Kya Proctor '26 (Crooksville, Ohio) had the same emotional reactions when they stepped across the threshold of the Alpha Xi Delta sorority house:...
Aug 12, 2024, 12:53pm EDT

Marietta PA graduates share their transformative experience
Still in her cap and gown, Anna Slayden PA'24 (Martinsburg, West Virginia) took a few minutes to reflect on how far she has come since the Marietta College Physician Assistant Studies graduate program first came across her radar. "When I came to the i...
Jul 22, 2024, 4:29pm EDT

Marietta students shine in regional entrepreneurship competition
In a stunning display of innovation and business acumen, two Marietta College students recently claimed the top honors at the "Ignite Appalachia" Pitch Competition. This achievement not only highlights the individual talents of these young entrepreneur...
Jul 8, 2024, 12:00pm EDT