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Last semester, Assistant Professor of Theatre Andy Felt began teaching a class in which students learned how to hurt or kill someone — and then do it safely on stage. The art is called stage combat.

Marietta College’s long-running Esbenshade Series returns after a short hiatus this year with three programs schedule for the spring, beginning with Tempesta di Mare.

Though it’s only been a year since Moot Court was resurrected at Marietta College, the program has garnered much success.

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While most of Marietta College slept in last Saturday, even early-morning hours and pouring rain did not stop 18 dedicated students from participating in the College’s first-ever Super Saturday of Service.

Wes Cowan, star of the PBS television series History Detectives and regularly featured appraiser on Antiques Roadshow, will share his antiquing adventures as the guest of the Marietta College Art Department at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, in the Alma McDonough Auditorium.

A small group of students who excelled in the Environmental Science/Studies program at Marietta College were inducted into the first class of the Kappa Alpha Omicron honorary this spring.

The Theatre at Marietta College will produce and perform three plays during the 2013-14 season, as well as wrap the year with the annual One-Act Festival as part of “Caught in the Act.” The season opens at 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, with the first of five showings of Jean Genet’s “The Maids.”

For approximately a decade, Jolene Powell has worked behind the scenes trying to add a secure gallery space at Marietta College’s Hermann Fine Arts Center.

Marietta College’s Dr. Bob Chase, Professor and Chair of the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Geology, is one of five instructors scheduled to speak at the Ohio Shale and Gas Seminar in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Nov. 22.

As Marietta College prepares to bid farewell to another class of graduating seniors, President Joseph W. Bruno is pleased to honor employees who have reached a milestone in service, as well as the six individuals who are retiring.

The Class of 2017 had barely settled into their seats at Marietta College’s Fenton Court for the annual Matriculation ceremony when President Joseph Bruno clearly stated his expectations.

On Thursday, Feb. 21, Marietta College will celebrate Student Philanthropy Day as part of SAA week activities. In an effort to inform current students and future alumni about the importance of philanthropy on the campus of Marietta College, the Student Alumni Association is partnering with the Senior Challenge and Student Philanthropy...

Before Brian Raiff ’17 (Galena, Ohio) even stepped foot into a Marietta College classroom he was already making a positive impression.

Ari Ross ’13 (Cleveland, Ohio) has heard about some of the wild stories associated with spring break in college.

Luke Badaczewski ’14 (Gibsonia, Pa.) and Clay Ellenwood ’14 (Belpre, Ohio) had plenty to smile about Monday afternoon. After months of planning, planting and waiting, it was time to harvest the first crop from the new Garden of Hope behind the Pioneer House.

Marietta College, Washington State Community College and Marietta Memorial Hospital will add to its human patient simulator family after receiving a $110,000 grant from the Ohio Governor’s Office of Appalachia.

Marietta College played host to its two annual forensics competitions on Nov. 1-2, with students from its own debate team nabbing first place wins in three of the seven events they competed in.

Marietta College’s Rachel Hartong ’14 (Mount Vernon, Ohio) is not sure how many students would give up an entire Friday and a big part of their Saturday for a case study competition.

As the fall semester begins to ring in, Marietta College’s Student Senate is already focusing in on what goals it would like to achieve this year.

The Theatre at Marietta College concludes its 2012-13 mainstage season with a six-show run of The Arabian Nights by Mary Zimmerman. Nights opens at 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22 and continues with 8 p.m. performances on Feb. 23, March 1 and March 2. There are also 2 p.m. matinee performances on Feb. 24 and March 3.

Three students on the Marietta College debate team competed in the Marshall University Forensics Tournament on Oct. 25-26, bringing back seven awards for the College’s record.

Off the MallHometown:  Proctorville, OhioSuperpower of Choice:  The ability to flyCurrently Collecting:  NBA basketball cardsFavorite Ice Cream Flavor:  Birthday cake with sprinkles Sarah Mayo ’15