Feel the power of this community in a place that we call home.
The history of Marietta College is inseparable from that of the town of Marietta. Classical instruction in the Northwest Territory had its actual beginning at Marietta in the founding of a Greek and Latin school, the Muskingum Academy, by the city's founding fathers in 1797. Instruction in the classics began in 1800 and has been maintained continuously in Marietta since that year.
Marietta College continues to be built upon community. The College's strategic plan--More History to Make--acknowledges the close relationship between the institution and the community and region in which it grows.
"We know that our thriving is essential to our community. Our institution is an economic driver, a center of cultural engagement and a regional force in higher education. We also know that our community’s thriving is essential to our future. Small colleges and small towns thrive together."
More History to Make, Initative 3: Cultivating Community Partnerships
In this section we bring together multiple opportunities for meaningful engagement between the College and our Community.