Gifted scientist lauded the liberal arts
In the early years of the Cold War, Dr. Herschel Grose, who was still relatively new to Marietta College’s Chemistry Department, expressed the need for the government to incorporate the scientific...
View ArticleActivities abound on and off campus during November
It was colder than normal November around Marietta College, but it didn't slow down the students or employees from being active. Don't believe us? Well, take a good look at the November photo gallery...
View ArticlePsychology professor earns distinguished teaching award
When Erica Goebel ’16 (Rittman, Ohio) learned that Assistant Psychology Professor Dr. Christopher Klein earned the 2014 McCoy Professorship Award, it came as no surprise.“Dr. Klein is an amazing...
View ArticleLand & Energy Management major to begin in fall of 2014
Beginning in the fall of 2014, the Department of Business and Economics at Marietta College will be offering a Bachelor of Arts degree in Land & Energy Management.Designed in consultation with the...
View ArticleSeniors qualify for Moot Court national competition
Though qualifying for the American Collegiate Moot Court Association’s National Championship Tournament shocked students Jessica Johnson ’14 (Johnstown, Ohio) and CJ Englert ’14 (Grand Island, N.Y.),...
View ArticleFrom undergrad to alumna, Exley understands importance of The Marietta Fund
When Brooke Exley ’11 was an undergraduate at Marietta College, she had no idea that The Marietta Fund existed.Like the majority of students at Marietta, Brooke’s schedule kept her very busy. In...
View ArticleCollege’s IT Department shows support for local food pantry
It’s easy to get lost in the busyness of the holiday season and forget about how impactful a little time and effort can be on a local charity.Over the past week, Candy Waite and other volunteers at the...
View ArticleCollege announces 2014 Athletic Hall of Fame class
Marietta College has won only a single Ohio Athletic Conference championship in soccer and Ken Rickvalsky ’84 just missed being a part of that team.But the four-year starter at goalkeeper still feels...
View ArticleTwo students named state officers for college music association
Two Marietta College Music Education majors, Emma Burger ’14 (Mansfield, Ohio) and Patrick Specht ’16 (Glenview, Ill.), have recently been selected as state officers for the Ohio Collegiate Music...
View ArticlePAC leader reflects on conference experience, booking talent
Let me be the first to admit that being president of the Pioneer Activities Council (PAC) has its challenges.However, there are even more moments that make being a student leader worthwhile. One of...
View Article2013 was a busy year at Marietta College
As we transition into a new year, Marietta College has an abundance of special moments from 2013 to add to its history book. In addition to graduating an accomplished group of seniors, the College...
View ArticleIn Focus: Final month of 2013 had plenty to offer
Marietta College's students are not around for much of the month of December, but it didn't stop them from getting serious about their studies, performing in things like the Brunos' Choice Awards and...
View ArticleCollege Police Department receives accreditation
In June 2012, the Marietta College Police Department set its sights on becoming an accredited agency through the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) — a first...
View ArticleSurvivor of the Rwandan genocide to give Founders Day address
As a National University of Rwanda student in 1994, Immaculee Ilibagiza spent 91 days starving and scared in a crowded bathroom taking refuge from the Rwandan genocide. From there, it’s hard to imagine...
View ArticleEnvironmental Science Director named editor of water resource publication
Dr. Eric Fitch, Director of Marietta College’s Environmental Science Program, has been named Editor-in-Chief of Water Resources IMPACT. Water Resources IMPACT is one of two journals published...
View ArticleStudents enjoy unexpected day off from class
Ask any student and they’ll tell you a snow day never happens at Marietta College. On Monday, Feb. 3, they got a special treat and first “snow day” in five years.A majority of Marietta’s nearly 1,400...
View ArticleJanuary through the lens of our photographers
January was a very cold month, so most of the activities on campus took place indoors. There was some snow as well (not as much as February) and it made for some beautiful photos of campus.Enjoy this...
View ArticleStudents embark on mission in Nicaragua during Winter Break
For months leading up to Winter Break, Whitnie Pinkston ’15 (Parkersburg, W.Va.) tried to save and raise as much money as she could to afford her journey south for 10 days.While many college students...
View ArticleNew mascot takes Pio spirit to another level
A minute before the Marietta men’s basketball team emerged from their tunnel to begin warming up for the game against John Carroll University, a low roar could be heard coming from the players.The...
View ArticleDad Elliott was the Iron Horse of campus
In the early 1900s, students entered the College chapel, housed on the second floor of Andrews Hall, only to find something that had become not so unusual waiting for them: President Alfred Tyler...
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