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The Edward E. MacTaggart Department of Music will be providing the College and community with a bit of culture and amusement as its 2014-15 concert season gets underway this fall.

Historians have said that World War I was one of the most convulsive periods in human history. Philip G. Mazzara H’85 will present that theory, but through a slightly different look at this time in history when he returns to Marietta College for “The Great War Reflected by British Soldier-Poets.” His presentation begins at 7 p.m., Wednesday...

With firsthand knowledge of the challenges facing new international students during their first semester on campus, Nan Zhao ’15 (Beijing, China) jumped at the opportunity to serve as one of Marietta College’s first Cross-Cultural Peer Mentors.

Service to others, outstanding professional achievement, and tireless support for alma mater are key themes highlighted in this year’s Marietta College Alumni Association awards set to be presented Homecoming Weekend.

Michael Milone has seen firsthand the evolution that has occurred in the business world during his 32 years with the H. J. Heinz Co.

The Marietta College Greek Community celebrated the end of another year and honored its members at the annual Greek Awards Ceremony on April 26. 

As members of the Class of 2018 began reassembling back on campus, a sense of accomplishment and pride began to fill the air.

Marietta College’s Board of Trustees recently approved tenure for nine faculty members, which will be implemented on July 1.

If the Class of 2018 walked away from the 2014 Matriculation ceremony with only one talking point it would have to be Marietta College cherishes tradition.

Four Marietta College students placed fourth out of 20 teams at the Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Training Student Symposium (SEATA) Quiz Bowl on Feb. 8.

Dr. Karyn Sproles, Provost, delivered a charge to the students and faculty during the 2014 Matriculation ceremony at Dyson Baudo Recreation Center. Listen to it here.  

Marietta College was awarded third place in the second annual Peoples Bank Undergraduate Business Case Competition on Saturday, Feb. 1.

As the Class of 2014 prepares for their final days as undergraduates and the emotional walk leading up to the 177th Commencement on Sunday, May 11, we asked the seniors to give us their thoughts on becoming members of The Long Blue Line. While we could only manage to get female members of the class to participate, we think you'll find their...

Brett Lomman ’17 (Commodore, Pa.) always knew he was meant to be a student at Marietta College, but he didn’t always have a plan for what he’d do once he started here. 

Competing against 12 other schools, Marietta College’s Forensics Team amassed 21 awards during two days of action at the Ohio Forensics Association & Ohio University IIET Tournaments. Marietta claimed first place in the Team Sweepstakes of the President’s Division and second place in the Debate Team Sweepstakes in the OFA Novice State...

Marietta College’s Lindsey Kudaroski ’14 (Washington, Pa.) was named the 2014 Outstanding Graduate by the Central Ohio Public Relations Society of America. She was recognized alongside a number of other public relations professionals during the annual PRism award luncheon at the Vue in downtown Columbus on April 22.

Dr. Laurence Kotlikoff, Professor of Economics at Boston University, is giving the address at the 30th annual Milton Friedman Lecture Series at Marietta College on Monday, Feb. 17. Kotlikoff will speak about “Why Milton Friedman is Rolling in his Grave,” at 7 p.m. in the Alma McDonough Auditorium. The Friedman Lecture is free and open to the...

Beginning in November 2014 and extending through the Spring Semester, the Marietta College Legacy Library will be hosting Modern Art from the Krause Collection, an exhibit of four contemporary paintings from around the world. The paintings are available for public viewing in the Schwartz Fireplace Lounge on the first floor of the Legacy...

Marietta College’s Charlee Ottersberg ’15 (Arvada, Colo.) recently received two prestigious scholarships through her involvement with the campus’ American Advertising Federation (AAF) Club. Ottersberg, who currently serves as secretary of the AAF Club, was one of 16 students from across the United States to be selected as a 2014 Stickell...

In less than two weeks, Marietta College’s campus will be abuzz with more than 350 first-year students ready to start the fall semester. While some of them will have arrived earlier than the scheduled May 21 Move-In Day for a variety of activities, the majority of the Class of 2018 will officially join Marietta College on this day.

Marietta College is one of eight Ohio institutions that received a Dominion Foundation Higher Education Grant for 2014.

Known for its abundance of green space, Marietta’s campus is about to get even greener thanks to the addition of more than 100 solar panels planned for two of the College’s buildings.