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Junior wins first round of Marietta College's PioBiz competition
Marietta College's Karson Snyder '21 (Parkersburg, West Virginia) plans to revolutionize the way athletic recruiting services help high school students connect with colleges around the U.S. Snyder unveiled his idea, "Hidden Talents," during the firs...
Oct 22, 2019, 4:00pm EDT

Harrison Scholars cherish role of being first honorees
Ever since Gabe Brunck '23 (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) visited Marietta College's campus and met some players from the men's lacrosse team, he was on a mission to attend one of the nation's top liberal arts colleges. "This is actually the only place ...
Oct 21, 2019, 4:00pm EDT

'She Kills Monsters' opens at Marietta College on Oct. 31
Magic and monsters are coming to the Mid-Ohio Valley with the Theatre at Marietta College's upcoming production of "She Kills Monsters" by acclaimed young playwright Qui Nguyen. Opening on Halloween (October 31st) and running through November 9th, t...
Oct 18, 2019, 1:00pm EDT

Entrepreneur, 1974 graduate named Marietta College's 2019-20 Fitzgerald Executive-in-Residence
Doug Griebel '74, a highly accomplished entrepreneur and senior executive, has been named Marietta College's 2019-20 Fitzgerald Executive-in-Residence. Griebel is chairman and co-founder of RM Hospitality Group Inc. in New York City. "We're very ...
Oct 14, 2019, 12:00pm EDT

Marietta College hosting annual Fall Choral Concert on Oct. 18th
Marietta College's Department of Music will conduct its annual Fall Choral Concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday, October 18th. The concert will be held at the First Congregational Church, 318 Front St., Marietta. "This year's choirs are bigger than we've ha...
Oct 11, 2019, 3:00pm EDT

13 students make up Marietta College's 2019 homecoming court
Marietta College's student body will begin voting for the 2019 Homecoming queen and king on Thursday, October 10th during lunch and dinner hours at Gilman Dining Hall - and this year the voting should be competitive with 13 candidates. The 2019 Home...
Oct 9, 2019, 9:00am EDT

College appoints Linda Lockhart Director of Communication Resource Center and Oral Communication Program
Dr. Linda Lockhart has been named Director of the Communication Resource Center and Oral Communication Program. Lockhart, who worked in higher education marketing and communications prior to coming to Marietta College, is excited to share her admini...
Oct 3, 2019, 3:00pm EDT

College awarded national grant for MLK Day of Service & Reflection
Angie Scott grew up in Harmar, Marietta's west-side neighborhood and home to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Washington County where she works as program director. Growing up on the west side, Scott knew many families in her neighborhood living in pover...
Oct 2, 2019, 4:00pm EDT

Author of 'The Death of Expertise' to kick off Economic Roundtable speakers
Dr. Thomas Nichols, Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College, will speak about his most recent book, "The Death of Expertise" as part of the Economic Roundtable of the Ohio Valley at noon, Monday, October 21st at the Grand Pointe...
Oct 2, 2019, 12:00pm EDT

Esbenshade Series is back with pianist Daniel Hsu on Oct. 13
American pianist Daniel Hsu, who captured the bronze medal and prizes for best performance of both the commissioned work and chamber music at the 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, will perform at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 13th. Hsu'...
Sep 30, 2019, 1:00pm EDT