Admission
Scott McVicar
Associate Director
Dept: Admission
740-376-4606
Office: Admission
As a graduate of Marietta College, and a member of a National Championship Baseball Team, I am excited to begin my eleventh year in admissions!
Previously, I have worked for 3M Corp., and TV Guide.
My wife, also a Marietta College alum, teaches first grade. We have two sons, ages twleve and nine. My favorite hobby is golf, but I enjoy all sports. My whole family enjoys rooting on our Pioneers!
Favorite Quote:
"Make yourself the greatest, grandest, most wonderful loving person in the world, because this is what you are going to be giving to your children and to all those that you meet."
-Buscaglia
Favorite Marietta Tradition:
The annual Matriculation Ceremony is my favorite Marietta College tradition. Our faculty are dressed in full cap and gown! They lead our new students into a ceremony of commitment to excellence. It is a proud and impressive moment for everyone! This is the continuation of our "Long Blue Line."
Favorite Place to Visit on the Marietta Campus:
My favorite place is to be on The Mall, especially when classes are between sessions. As we pass, I appreciate the friendliness of our students and faculty. Sounds of conversations and laughter fill the air. Smiling and confident faces are seen. The Mall is a great place to visit!!
Sharon Warden
Associate Director/Transfer Coordinator
Dept: Admission
740-376-4609
Office: Office of Admission
Degrees: AA (Marietta College), BA, Psychology (Marietta College)
Year appointed: 1991
I have worked at Marietta College since 1991. I am a Marietta College graduate, as are my two children.
I assist transfer students and veterans with the application process. In addition, I visit community colleges and attend transfer college fairs to recruit prospective students.
On a personal note, I love to take advantage of the city's location at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers to row my kayak.
I also enjoy the bike/walk path that leads along the river's edge.
Favorite Marietta Tradition:
The practice of lining up faculty/staff/students in procession before/after graduation ceremonies. This represents to me the "Long Blue Line" and always makes me proud to be a part of the Marietta College community.
Favorite Place to Visit on the Marietta Campus:
Dyson Baudo Recreation Center
Tara (Lyman) Hildt
Assistant Director/International Coordinator
Dept: Admission
740-376-3558
Office: Admission
Territory:
International Territories; New England; Southern U.S.; U.S. Citizens Abroad; Western U.S.
Hometown: Medford, MA
E-mail Address: tara.hildt@marietta.edu
I graduated from Marietta College in 2002 with a Major in Business Management and two Minors in Leadership Studies and Spaish. While on campus I was very involved with Residence Life as a Resident Assistant.
I worked for the Leadership Office as my work study job and served on the McDonough Student Advisory Board as President. My involvement with Spanish and Community Service raised my interest in finding a broader way to serve after graduation.
Soon after graduation, I left for Ghana, West Africa, to serve in the Peace Corps for two years as a small business volunteer. I worked for Mellon Bank for a short time before coming across an opportunity to work with Marietta College again.
I am thrilled to be working with all of you. Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Favorite Quote:
"Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."
—Abraham Lincoln
Favorite Marietta Tradition:
I just love the bell tower on campus and how you can hear the bells no matter where you are on campus.
When a class matriculates, we ring the bells once for every student who is joining the "Long Blue Line." This long-standing tradition symbolizes how we really are like a family at Marietta College.
Favorite Place to Visit on the Marietta Campus:
I always look forward to eating at Gilman, the dining hall, when I am on campus. I enjoy my food and Gilman does it well!
Josh Thrash
Admission Counselor
Dept: Admission
740-376-4603
Office: Admission
Degrees: BA History, minor in religion, leadership certificate
Year appointed: 2008
Territory:
Ohio (Southern Ohio, Western Ohio, and Eastern Ohio)
Hometown: Marietta, OH
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I started working at Marietta College after I graduated in 2008. My grandfather, father, brother, sister in law, and wife all also attended Marietta College.
I am the admission counselor for incoming freshman for students who are from southern Ohio. I enjoy traveling to towns such as Athens, McConnelsville, Pomeroy, Ironton, Chillicothe, and bigger cities including Cincinnati and Dayton. (All my counties include Morgan, Athens, Meigs, Vinton, Jackson, Gallia, Lawrence, Scioto, Pike, Ross, Fayette, Highland, Adams, Brown, Clinton, Greene, Clark, Miami, Montgomery, Warren, Clermont, Hamilton, Butler, Preble, and Darke.)
In the office I coordinate open houses, oversee the tour guides, the liaison between admissions and the honors program, and other various duties. (One of my favorites is creating the holiday card.) I reside in Marietta with my wife Carrie, and enjoy walking the historical areas of the city, reading, and traveling.
Favorite Marietta College Tradition: Lip Synch during Greek Week
Favorite Place to visit on the Marietta campus: Don Schaly Stadium watching the Etta Express
Ali Downard
Admission Counselor
740-376-4602
Degrees: BA in Anthropology with minors in Mathematics and Studio Art
Office: Admission House, 3rd Floor
Year appointed: 2009
After graduating from Transylvania University in 2009, I came to work for Marietta College's Office of Admission. My time as a tour guide in college really fueled my interest in working with high school students and helping them find their new home.
I work with students in Ohio who are from Holmes, Coshocton, Muskingum, Tuscarawas, Guernsey, Noble, Carroll, Harrison, Belmont, Monroe, and Jefferson counties. I also work with student from all counties of West Virginia except Wood and Pleasants. Last but not least, I also work with students from Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
When I'm not on the road I like to spend my time outside biking or hanging out in my back yard. But when I can't be I am usually playing with my new kittens, Izzy and Cloe.
Kelli Barnette
Admission Counselor
Dept: Admission
740-376-4604
Degrees: BA Communication Studies, minor in political science, and certificate in teaching English as a foreign language
Office: Admission House, 3rd Floor
Year appointed: 2012
Territory: New Jersey, New York, West Virginia, and the Akron/Canton area in Ohio (specifically Columbiana, Mahoning, Stark, Trumbull and Wayne counties)
Favorite Place to Visit on Campus: Gilman Dining Hall and conversely, the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center!
I am so thrilled to be a part of the admissions staff here at Marietta! After completing a phenomenal four years here as a member of the women's rowing program that earned back-to-back Mid-Atlantic Conference championship titles and coveted Dad Vail Gold medals, a member of Alpha Xi Delta Women's Fraternity and a senior interviewer for admissions, I wanted the opportunity to give back to Marietta College what it has given to me.
I look forward to sharing all of the great opportunities Marietta College has to offer with the students and families I am working with, in hopes that they will have a similarly exciting and memorable college experience here.
I love my work, but when I am not in my office or on the road, I enjoy rowing, running, being outdoors and shopping.
James Bero
Admission Counselor
Dept: Admission
740-376-4425
Degrees: BS in Journalism and a minor in Music
Office: Admission House, 3rd Floor
Year appointed: 2012
Hometown: Martins Ferry, OH
After graduating from Bowling Green State University in 2012, I came to work as an Admission Counselor at Marietta College. My experiences working in college admissions throughout my undergraduate career were very rewarding. Those experiences as a student served as a key indicator that I wanted to continue in college admissions and pursue this field as a career.
I am the admission counselor for students in Ohio who are from Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Monroe, Muskingum, Noble, and Tuscarawas Counties. I also work with students in Ohio who are from Northwestern Ohio. That region includes cities such as Toledo, Findlay, Lima, Sandusky, and Mansfield. In addition, I also work with all students who are from the state of Pennsylvania. In the office, I am the supervisor of the campus tour guide program.
During my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, playing sports, attending Drum Corps International and Winter Guard International events, and exploring all of the local businesses, shops, and restaurants that Marietta has to offer. I also spend my time teaching high school marching band color guard in the fall, and winter guard in the winter.
Molly Gerbasi
Admission Counselor
Dept: Admission
740-376-4369
Degrees: BA Psychology, minor in Women's Studies
Office: Admission House, 3rd Floor
Year appointed: 2012
Territory: Northeastern Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, DC, Indiana, Michigan
Hometown: Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Favorite Place to visit on the Marietta campus: The third floor of the Legacy Library
I knew I had a passion for helping students through the college admissions process after working as a student in the admissions office of my alma mater, Allegheny College. I became a part of the Marietta community in 2012 and I have really enjoyed getting to know Marietta College students, faculty and staff.
I am the admission counselor for prospective students and incoming freshman from Northeastern Ohio (Counties: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Summit) Virginia, Maryland, DC, Indiana and Michigan.
When I'm not travelling I enjoy playing sports, running along the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, and watching Jeopardy.
Linda Rhoads
Alumni Admission Program Coordinator/Admission Counselor
Dept: Admissions
740-376-3706
Office: Admissions
Deborah Gernhardt
Data Entry Coordinator, Admission Assistant
Dept: Admissions
740-376-4608
Office: Admission