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The Romeros in Concert closes out 2017-18 Esbenshade Series season
The Romeros, known to millions as "The Royal Family of the Guitar," will perform at 7 p.m., Sunday, April 15th, as part of Marietta College's Esbenshade Series. The Romeros were founded by the legendary Celedonio Romero with his sons Celin, Pepe and...
Mar 27, 2018, 7:52pm EDT

Marietta College ready to host ninth annual McDonough Leadership Conference on April 6-7
For the ninth consecutive year, more than 150 students, faculty, and staff members will converge on Marietta College for the McDonough Leadership Conference that brings together undergraduate and graduate leadership students on campus for two days. ...
Mar 27, 2018, 3:00pm EDT

Cybersecurity expert to speak at annual Krause Lecture in Science
It's almost impossible not to hear or read something about cybersecurity these days, and issues related to it are on the rise. The 2018 Ellis L. and Jennie Mae Krause Lecture in Science at Marietta College will focus on "What's wrong with your pa$$w...
Mar 23, 2018, 1:00pm EDT

Marietta College's Spring Choral Concert features two world premiere compositions
Marietta College's Department of Music will be doing something special on Friday, March 23rd during its annual Spring Choral Concert. The concert - Dreams and Journeys - will feature two world premiere compositions, one of which was written specific...
Mar 19, 2018, 6:00pm EDT

Oil & Gas CEO to deliver Marietta College's commencement address
It would seem that someone as accomplished as Don Ritter '81 couldn't be flabbergasted. However, that's exactly what happened when Marietta College President William N. Ruud asked Ritter to deliver the commencement address to nearly 250 graduates on...
Mar 7, 2018, 11:12am EST

Second annual Junior PioPitch competition scheduled for April 19th
Area high school students who have an entrepreneurial spirit will have a chance to earn nearly $4,500 in cash and prizes during the second annual Junior PioPitch competition at Marietta College on Thursday, April 19th. "Last year we piloted the prog...
Mar 6, 2018, 5:00pm EST

Marietta College freshman selected for regional honor band
Marietta College's Alfonso Ramirez '21 (Beverly, Ohio) recently participated in the College Band Directors National Association Intercollegiate Honor Concert Band at the North Central Regional Conference at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. ...
Mar 5, 2018, 2:15pm EST

Marietta College to host theatre and history discussion during March's PioPitch
The March 2018 PioPitch, sponsored by the Marietta College Entrepreneurship Program, will welcome two entrepreneurs who are using their talent and creativity to invigorate the local arts and history scene. The session is scheduled for 4-5 p.m., Thursda...
Feb 27, 2018, 1:55pm EST

Step Afrika! to perform at The Gathering Place on March 4th
It is not every day that a Broadway group makes its way to Marietta, Ohio. Thanks to the hard work of Marietta College's Office of Student Life and Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Step Afrika! will perform at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, March 4th, at The ...
Feb 23, 2018, 8:00am EST

Marietta College Collegiate Music Education Organization receives state honor
Marietta College's Edward E. MacTaggart Department of Music is pleased to announce that its Chapter of the National Association for Music Education Collegiate was recently recognized at the Ohio Music Education Association Professional Development Conf...
Feb 22, 2018, 10:18am EST