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.
(see more)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.
Marietta College student body selects officers for 2016-17
Marietta College's student body recently voted for new officers to represent them on the Student Government Association.
Student Government -
2016 Apr 7
Students honored at Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Marietta College's Art Department recently handed out 12 awards and named one student to its Circle of Excellence during the opening reception of the Annual Juried Student Exhibition.
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement -
2016 Mar 29
Marietta College students take top honors in Black History Month Writing Competition
Senior wins inaugural competition with essay "A Handwoven Legacy."
Student Competition -
2016 Mar 21
Marietta College inducts 3 students into Omicron Delta Epsilon honorary
Marietta College's Department of Business and Economics recently inducted three students into the Omicron Delta Epsilon, the national honorary for economics.
Honor Society -
2016 Mar 4
Marietta College inducts 9 students into Tau Pi Phi honorary
Marietta College's Department of Business and Economics recently inducted nine students into the Tau Pi Phi honorary.
Honor Society -
2016 Mar 3
McDonough Scholar chosen for Jepson Cambridge Program
Marietta College student chosen for annual summer program at Cambridge University in U.K.
Academic Award -
2016 Jan 13
Marietta College recognizes December graduates at special ceremony
On Sunday, Dec. 6, Marietta College recognized the students who completed the requirements for graduation during a special ceremony in the Alma McDonough Auditorium.
Graduation -
2016 Jan 7
Marietta College recognizes December graduates at special ceremony
On Sunday, Dec. 6, Marietta College recognized the students who completed the requirements for graduation during a special ceremony in the Alma McDonough Auditorium.
Graduation -
2016 Jan 7
Marietta announces students on Dean's List for Fall 2015
More than 115 Marietta College students were named to the Fall 2015 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.
Honors List -
2015 Dec 18
Marietta announces students on Dean's High Honors List for Fall 2015
More than 120 Marietta College students were named to the Fall 2015 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 a given semester.
Honors List -
2015 Dec 18
Marietta announces students on Dean's List for Fall 2015
More than 115 Marietta College students were named to the Fall 2015 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.
Honors List -
2015 Dec 18
Marietta announces students on Dean's High Honors List for Fall 2015
More than 120 Marietta College students were named to the Fall 2015 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 a given semester.
Honors List -
2015 Dec 18
Marietta College inducts 11 students into Omicron Delta Kappa
Eleven Marietta College students were recently inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honorary.
Honor Society -
2015 Dec 14
Marietta students earn scholarship to attend 3% Conference
For a second consecutive year, two Marietta College students earned a scholarship to cover the costs of attending the annual 3% Conference in New York City.
Scholarship -
2015 Dec 1
College adds six to 2016 Interfraternity Council Executive Board
On Nov. 17, 2015, Marietta College installed new members to the Interfraternity Council Executive Board.
Greek Organizations -
2015 Nov 20
West Virginia Society of CPAs honors three Marietta students
Three Marietta College students were honored for their academic achievements and internships.
Achievement (Other) -
2015 Nov 19
Six Marietta students named J. Luce Fellows for 2015-16
The James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation recently selected six Marietta College students to be 2015-16 J. Luce Fellows.
Achievement (Other) -
2015 Oct 26
Marietta College enrolls approximately 300 in Class of 2019
When classes began for the 2015 fall semester, Marietta College welcomed approximately 300 freshmen who are studying in one or more of the 45 majors.
Enrollment -
2015 Sep 23
Homecoming royalty named at Marietta College
Marietta College announced its Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of the Pioneers' football game on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Achievement (Other) -
2015 Oct 19
Marietta College enrolls approximately 300 in Class of 2019
When classes began for the 2015 fall semester, Marietta College welcomed approximately 300 freshmen who are studying in one or more of the 45 majors.
Enrollment -
2015 Sep 23
Martin Hupp '86 named to Marietta's Petroleum Engineering Hall of Fame
Martin Hupp, who lives in Spring, Texas, and grew up in Glenford, Ohio, was one of two Marietta College alumni to be inducted into the College's Petroleum Engineering Hall of Fame.
Alumni -
2015 Aug 4
Martin Hupp '86 named to Marietta's Petroleum Engineering Hall of Fame
Martin Hupp, who lives in Spring, Texas, and grew up in Glenford, Ohio, was one of two Marietta College alumni to be inducted into the College's Petroleum Engineering Hall of Fame.
Alumni -
2015 Aug 4
Marietta College graduates 36 from Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Marietta College welcomed 36 new graduates from the Master of Science in Physician Assistant students, bringing the total to 315 since the inception of the program.
Graduation -
2015 Aug 3
Marietta enrolls 36 in Physician Assistant Graduate Program
Recently 36 students started their studies in Marietta College's Physician Assistant Graduate Program.
Enrollment -
2015 Jul 13
More than 250 students graduate from Marietta College in May
More than 250 Marietta College seniors graduated and received their degrees during the 178th Commencement at Marietta College on May 3, 2015.
Graduation -
2015 May 21
More than 250 students graduate and receive degrees from Marietta College
More than 250 students graduated and received degrees during the 178th Commencement at Marietta College on May 3, 2015.
Graduation -
2015 May 21
More than 250 students receive degrees and graduate from Marietta College
More than 250 students graduated and received degrees during the 178th Commencement at Marietta College on May 3, 2015.
Graduation -
2015 May 21
More than 250 students receive degrees from Marietta College
More than 250 students graduated and received degrees during the 178th Commencement at Marietta College on May 3, 2015.
Graduation -
2015 May 21
More than 250 students graduate from Marietta College in May
More than 250 Marietta College seniors graduated and received their degrees during the 178th Commencement at Marietta College on May 3, 2015.
Graduation -
2015 May 20
Students recognized with Grand Prize honor from National Broadcasting Society
Student broadcasters from Marietta College's WCMO-TV were recently awarded a Grand Prize honor from the National Broadcasting Society.
Achievement (Other) -
2015 May 12