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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.

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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.

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Marietta enrolls 40 in Physician Assistant Graduate Program

In June, Marietta College welcomed 40 graduate students to campus as they started the Physician Assistant Studies Program. They are scheduled to graduate in July 2026.
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Enrollment - 2024 Jul 17

More than 215 students graduate from Marietta College in May Commencement ceremony

More than 215 Marietta College seniors graduated and received their degrees during the 187th Commencement at Marietta College on May 4, 2024.
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Graduation - 2024 Jun 4

Marietta announces students on Dean's List for Spring 2024

More than 95 Marietta College students were named to the Spring 2024 Dean's List, which features any full-time student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.74.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jun 4

Marietta announces students on Dean's High Honors List for Spring 2024

More than 170 Marietta College students were named to the Spring 2024 Dean's High Honors List, which features any full-time student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in the semester.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jun 3

Marietta selects recipients of Career Development Summer Experiential Education Grants

Four Marietta College students recently received Career Development Summer Experiential Education Grants from the Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development.
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Research / Grant - 2024 May 15

Marietta College seniors pass Landman Exam

All six of Marietta College's senior Land & Energy Management students passed the first level of the Registered Landman exam, which sets them up for career success.
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Business/professional - 2024 May 15

Marietta students share research during Annual Research Conference of the Eastern Psychological Association

More than 10 Marietta College students recently presented their research, along with faculty mentors, during the Annual Research Conference of the Eastern Psychological Association in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Research / Grant - 2024 Apr 24

Marietta students share research during American Physical Society conference

Five Marietta College students recently participated in a poster presentation at the Spring 2024 meeting of the Eastern Great Lakes Section (EGLS) of the American Physical Society (APS).
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Research / Grant - 2024 Apr 19

Marietta College students working behind the scenes during annual One Act Festival

Twelve Marietta College students are working behind the scenes in the upcoming One Act Festival, which opens on Friday, April 19, and features five short plays.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Apr 17

Marietta College students directing plays in annual One Act Festival

Five Marietta College students are excited to be directors in the upcoming One Act Festival, which opens on Friday, April 19, and features five short plays.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Apr 16

Marietta College students performing in annual One Act Festival

Marietta College students are excited to perform in the upcoming One Act Festival, which opens on Friday, April 19, and features five short plays.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Apr 16

Marietta College inducts 17 students into Tau Pi Phi honorary

Marietta College's Department of Business and Economics recently inducted 17 students into the Tau Pi Phi honorary.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 10

Students gaining valuable experience as volunteers at NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four

From April 4-7, 15 Marietta College students are volunteering at the 2024 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Final Four in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Internship - 2024 Apr 4

Marietta College students hosting annual Community Days for baseball and softball

Fifteen Marietta College students have raised the money and organized all the activities for the annual Community Softball Day (April 13) and Community Baseball Day (April 20).
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Community Service - 2024 Mar 29

Marietta College students excited to provide crew services for Euripides' Medea

Twenty Marietta College students will be providing support behind the scences in the March production of Euripides' Medea at the Friederich Theater.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Mar 15

Marietta College students excited to perform in Euripides' Medea

Eleven Marietta College students will be performing in the March production of Euripides' Medea at the Friederich Theater.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Mar 15

Marietta students compete in Musical Theatre Intensive in Pittsburgh

More than 15 Marietta College students recently participated in the 2024 Musical Theatre Intensive in downtown Pittsburgh.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Feb 26

Marietta College enrolls eight new students in 2024 spring semester

When classes began for the 2024 spring semester, Marietta College welcomed eight new students who are studying in one of the more than 40 majors or have chosen not to declare a major.
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Enrollment - 2024 Feb 8

Marietta College students attend the 2024 Naval Academy Leadership Conference

Four Marietta College students recently attended the 2024 Naval Academy Leadership Conference in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Leadership - 2024 Feb 1

Marietta announces students on Dean's High Honors List for Fall 2023

More than 175 Marietta College students were named to the Fall 2023 Dean's High Honors List, which features any full-time student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average of 3.75 or better in the semester.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jan 8

Marietta announces students on Dean's List for Fall 2023

More than 125 Marietta College students were named to the Fall 2023 Dean's List, which features any full-time student completing at least 15 credit hours with a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.74.
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Dean's List - 2024 Jan 8

Seniors showcase work in annual Art and Design Capstone Exhibition

Marietta College is proud to present the work of eight seniors during the annual Senior Art and Design Capstone Exhibition, which opens Friday, January 19.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2024 Jan 3

Marietta College inducts 10 students into Omicron Delta Kappa

Ten Marietta College students were recently inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honorary.
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Honor Society - 2023 Dec 15

Marietta students share research during Economics Capstone presentations

Two Marietta College seniors recently shared their research during the Economics Capstone presentations for the fall semester.
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Research / Grant - 2023 Dec 14

Marietta College recognizes Fall 2023 graduates at special ceremony

On Sunday, December 10, Marietta College recognized the students who completed the requirements for graduation during a special ceremony in the Alma McDonough Auditorium.
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Graduation - 2023 Dec 11

Marietta College students gaining valuable experience as volunteers at 2023 Boca Raton Bowl

During Marietta College's winter break, 10 students are volunteering at the 2023 Boca Raton Bowl in Florida.
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Internship - 2023 Dec 11

Marietta College students gaining valuable experience as volunteers at Myrtle Beach Bowl

During Marietta College's winter break, six students will volunteer at the 2023 Myrtle Beach Bowl, which will be played on Saturday, December 16.
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Internship - 2023 Dec 8

Marietta College students performing in the world premiere of 'Stratum: An Original Musical'

Marietta College students are excited to perform in the world premiere of "Stratum: An Original Musical."
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2023 Nov 9

Marietta College students are part of the ensemble for the world premiere of 'Stratum: An Original Musical'

Seven Marietta College students are excited to be part of the ensemble for the world premiere of "Stratum: An Original Musical."
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2023 Nov 9

Marietta College student ready for world premiere of 'Stratum: An Original Musical'

Marietta College student writes a musical and is ready for the world premiere of "Stratum: An Original Musical."
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2023 Nov 9
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