"The comprehensive Asian Studies/China program was one of the reasons I decided to choose Marietta College. I lived in Beijing, China for six months participating in a study abroad program and an internship. The experience I had in my Asian Studies courses before departure prepared me for the cultural differences, and helped me gain a deeper understanding of the local environment in China. Upon graduation, I hope to return to China for an extended period of time."
— Stephnie Gelo

Undergraduate Research

ASIANetwork Freeman Foundation Student-Faculty Summer Research Fellow Grant

In 2006, Dr. Luding Tong and four Marietta College students received a grant from ASIANetwork Freeman Foundation Student-Faculty Summer Research Fellow Program for their research project “Beyond the Wall: Investigating the Building Blocks of Contemporary Chinese Advertising.” The research team spent one month in China conducting this research. The project resulted in student conference presentations, a magazine book and a DVD on contemporary Chinese advertising industry.

Investigative Studies

Aimed at the college's most academically gifted and highly motivated students, the Investigative Studies Program at Marietta College provides Summer Fellowships for undergraduates interested in pursuing special research and creative projects, as well as Travel Fellowships for presentation of findings at regional and national conferences. For more information about the program, click here.