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 am the admission counselor for new freshman students from Wood and Pleasants Counties in West Virginia. The College welcomes applicants from our neighboring state across the river.
I assist transfer students, veterans and local WV freshman students with the application process. In addition, I visit community colleges and high schools 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!
Tiffany Kovacevich
Admission Counselor
Dept: Admission
740-376-4604
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Marietta College May 2009
Year appointed: 2011
Territories:
Greater Northeast Ohio including: Cleveland, Akron, Canton and Youngstown areas and Florida
I graduated from Marietta College in May 2009 with majors in Advertising/Public Relations and Marketing and a minor in Sports Management. In addition to my academic pursuits at Marietta, I was privileged with the opportunities to be a four year Varsity Track & Field athlete, Resident Assistant and Head Resident Assistant for the Department of Residence Life, a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and a Sports Editor and Writer for the Marcolian student newspaper.
After graduation I worked as a Graduate Assistant Cross Country/Track & Field while pursuing a Master's Degree at Heidelberg University. The combination of being highly involved with a diverse sampling of students at Marietta College and the professional experience coaching and recruiting student-athletes strengthened my desire to pursue a career in Higher Education. I am very excited to be back at Marietta College and look forward to sharing my experiences and assisting all interested students in their college search process.
Favorite Quotation:
"Every passion has its destiny" - Billy Mills
Favorite Marietta Tradition:
Winter Weekend
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.
Aaron Berger
Admission Counselor
Dept: Admission
740-376-4425
Degrees:
Office: Admission House, 3rd Floor
Year appointed: 2009
Aaron Berger joined the Department of Admission after graduating from Marietta College in 2009. Aaron's experience as a Senior Interviewer his Senior year got him interested in the college admission process. He aids students and their families from Northwest Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, and Texas.
He graduated with a degree in Advertising and Public Relations with a minor in Marketing and a certificate in Leadership from the McDonough Center for Leadership and Business.
His current duties besides counseling families include but are not limited to managing the tour guide staff, working with the Department of Admission's broadcast email efforts, as well as serving on several committees throughout the campus.
In his spare time, he likes to stay active playing racquetball and basketball. He enjoys a healthy mix of reading, road-tripping, and relaxing.
Favorite Place on the Marietta Campus:
The picnic tables outside of the library
Favorite Quotation:
"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Favorite Marietta Tradition:
Now that he's an alum, it is Homecoming because it's an opportunity for friends to come visit.
Linda Rhoads
Alumni Admission Program Coordinator/Admission Counselor
Dept: Admissions
740-376-3706
Office: Admissions
