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Kremer Amphitheatre concert series kicks off July 1

Kremer Amphitheatre concert series kicks off July 1
June 29, 2009

Marietta College kicks off the Kremer Amphitheatre Concert Series on Wednesday with a two-hour concert by the talented rhythm and blues artist Dav "Fathead" Davis.

"We invite the students, staff, faculty, their families and the Marietta community to this free outdoor concert in our new amphitheatre," said David Travis, Director of Student Activities & Greek Life at Marietta College. "We had Dav 'Fathead' Davis perform for our Coffee House Series during the academic year and he was probably the best musician I've heard in years."

The Offices of Residence Life and Student Activities & Greek Life sponsor the Kremer Amphitheatre Concert Series.

Davis, who sings and plays the electric piano, will be accompanied by his band. The seasoned performer has been entertaining for more than three decades.

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Fourth-grade students learn about neuroscience

Fourth-grade students learn about neuroscience
June 18, 2009

Neuroscience and fourth-grade girls generally don’t mix. Most people wouldn’t think of 9- and 10-year olds as scientists, but at Marietta College’s Women in the Sciences (WITS) camp, girls spend an entire week exploring aspects of science they probably wouldn’t experience in a regular classroom at school.

On the first day of camp, Group 1 learns about the expansive topic of neuroscience. As the girls file into the classroom, most chat about summer fun and topics that have nothing to do with science. Dr. Cheryl Arnold, Instructor of Psychology at Marietta College, is ready for the girls with a PowerPoint presentation: “Do you see what I see?” and Neuroscience written on the board.

As the girls settle into their chairs, she begins talking about how the brain can misunderstand what the body senses.

“Does anyone know that your very own eyes have blind spots in them?” Arnold asked. She then provided every girl with a piece of paper to do an experiment with to find out if they really do have blind spots. To their amazement, they did and their facial expressions showed it.

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Marietta professors present scholarly papers in Costa Rica
June 17, 2009

Marietta College’s Dr. Luding Tong, Associate Professor of Chinese, and Dr. Mark Bagshaw, Professor of Management and Leadership, presented scholarly papers on their research at the Global Conference on Business and Finance Research, held in San Jose, Costa Rica, during the last week of May.

The annual conference was sponsored by the Institute for Business and Finance Research is Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tong’s paper, “The Interplay of Cultural Imperialism and Cultural Nationalism in Multinationals’ Advertising Strategies in China,” received a “Best in Session” award as the result of the conference’s peer review process. Dr. Bagshaw chaired one of the conference sessions and presented his research on “Divergent Leadership Concepts in the Team Structures of American Multinational Experiences.” This paper examined issues in creating work teams with team members from different cultural backgrounds.

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Recent stories

June 15, 2009 - Marietta Professor's love of leadership takes him abroad

June 12, 2009 - 21st annual WITS camp set to get underway at Marietta

June 12, 2009 - College adding Intervention Specialist License to Fall 2009 curriculum

June 11, 2009 - College names new team physician, medical director for athletics

June 8, 2009 - Reunion weekend proves golden once again

June 1, 2009 - Alumni ready to celebrate Golden Reunion on campus June 5-7

June 1, 2009 - Director of Worthington Center for Teaching announced

May 28, 2009 - First monthly public event at Anderson Hancock Planetarium announced

May 22, 2009 - McDonough Dean representing ILA at European Conference

May 19, 2009 - Assistant Professor giving keynote address at New York City conference

May 14, 2009 - Leadership Ohio returning to College’s McDonough Program June 19

May 13, 2009 - West Virginia students visit Anderson Hancock Planetarium

May 13, 2009 - Children return to campus for annual summer reading camp

May 12, 2009 - Marietta professor elected president of Ohio math society

May 12, 2009 - Former trustee to serve as fifth executive-in-residence

May 11, 2009 - Former astronaut offers inspiring words to 172nd graduating class

May 8, 2009 - Ohio Governor helps to formally dedicate Legacy Library

May 8, 2009 - Hundreds attend Anderson Hancock Planetarium dedication

May 8, 2009 - John Cotton Society conducts second Recognition Ceremony

May 7, 2009 - Seven Marietta students inducted into Alpha Delta Sigma

May 7, 2009 - Ohio Gov. Strickland to give keynote address during dedication

May 1, 2009 - Marietta's 172nd Commencement set for May 10 at Recreation Center

April 28, 2009 - Class of 2009 includes large number of Phi Beta Kappa members

April 27, 2009 - Students compete for top honors in math competition

April 27, 2009 - Marietta student selected as finalist in paper contest

April 25, 2009 - Long-time Political Science professor passes away at 66

April 24, 2009 - Super Bowl commercial winner visits campus, speaks with students

April 24, 2009 - College receives $5,000 grant to target hunger alleviation

April 24, 2009 - College to host community open houses for planetarium, library

April 23, 2009 - College to honor 44 employees for more than 600 years of service

April 22, 2009 - Library and Planetarium to be dedicated Commencement weekend

April 16, 2009 - Marietta science professors retiring after more than 30 years on the job

April 15, 2009 - Students give 'outstanding' presentations at research conference

April 14, 2009 - Petroleum Engineering and Geology Hall of Fame inductees announced

April 13, 2009 - Education Department accreditation review in public comment phase

April 10, 2009 - UIR visitors gaining insight into Marietta College

April 8, 2009 - Students select new Senate leaders for 2009-10

April 6, 2009 - Veteran softball coach reaches 400-win plateau

April 3, 2009 - Physician Assistant graduate program gets nod to grow

April 2, 2009 - Free food, T-shirts and more available at annual Baseball and Softball Community Days

April 2, 2009 - Marietta team finishes second at Tau Pi Phi Case Study Competition

April 1, 2009 - Marietta College grants tenure to three faculty members

March 31, 2009 - College inducts 15 students into International Education Honorary

March 30, 2009 - Circle K continues to provide leadership and service

March 30, 2009 - Marietta College celebrates annual International Week April 13-17