INITIATIVE 3
Cultivating Community Partnerships
Partners in Progress
At Marietta, education and community are inseparable.
Our campus is a source of energy and ideas for the region. Our community provides the partnerships and purpose that make learning real.
We are building on that connection through collaborations that bring students, faculty, industry, and community leaders together in hands-on problem-solving and shared progress.
Your partnership advances innovation, enriches our community, and solidifies Marietta’s place as a trusted regional asset.
Learning that extends beyond the classroom and expands what's possible.
The Center for Earth, Energy and the Environment builds upon Marietta’s historic strengths while advancing work in energy systems, sustainability, and environmental stewardship.
Through research, community outreach, and hands-on academic experiences, students and faculty are developing ideas with the power to shape a more responsible and sustainable future.
“CEEE builds on Marietta’s long-standing strengths in petroleum engineering to advance emerging practices in sustainability and energy systems. Here, students partner with industry and communities to develop novel solutions to real-world challenges.”
— Dr. Ben J. Stuart, Dean of the Center for Earth, Energy and the Environment
Innovation Rooted in Appalachia
The Center for Appalachian Innovation brings together research, entrepreneurship, policy, and collaboration to address challenges and pursue opportunities across our region.
By connecting Marietta’s expertise with the insight of local leaders and partners, the Center will help cultivate solutions rooted in the strengths, needs, and possibilities of Appalachia.
"Through my internship with the Center for Appalachian Innovation, I’ve seen how Marietta College contributes to the regional economy and how the Center supports initiatives that create opportunities and strengthen communities across Appalachian Ohio."
— Kianna O’Brien, '27
A student intern questions a state-level candidate at the 2026 Center for Appalachian Innovation Rural Development Summit.
Arts and Culture
The arts invite us to see differently, express boldly, and connect across experiences.
Investments in the performing and visual arts will strengthen opportunities for students while sustaining Marietta’s role as a creative and cultural resource for the broader community.
Community Engagement & Service
Service is not an add-on at Marietta. It is part of who we are.
Marietta students contributed 4,707 hours of community service in 2024–25—an estimated economic impact of $163,750.
Investing in the Momentum
Your campaign support advances initiatives that include:
Elevating Marietta as a thought leader and major contributor in energy systems, sustainability, and environmental stewardship
Serving as a hub for research, policy, and collaboration to address systemic regional challenges
Sustaining Marietta's role as the community’s hub for creative and performing arts
Enhancing the Deem Design Center with industry standard equipment to spark entrepreneurial thinking and learning
Move Our Community Forward
Together, we can turn knowledge into action and create progress that reaches far beyond campus.