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9:1
student to faculty ratio
50+
student clubs and organizations
99%
of Marietta's December 2023 graduates were employed, in graduate school, or participating in a fellowship or service commitment within three months of graduation
35+
number of consecutive years Marietta has been ranked in the Top 20 of U.S. News & World Report rankings
$38k
is the average financial aid award our students receive
39%
how much more our students earn in mid-career salary
86%
of Marietta's students live on campus in one of 13 residence halls or 3 sorority houses
6,612
number of community service hours logged by McDonough Scholars in 2022-23
98%
of Marietta's 2023 graduates were employed, in graduate school, or participating in a fellowship or service commitment within six months of graduation
98
majors, minors and areas of concentration
30
different countries our students have studied abroad in over the past decade
$83,000
average salary of MC's 2023 Computer Science graduates
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Anderson Hancock Planetarium
Planetarium 2024-25

Planetarium Show – Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Marietta College is excited to offer a free, public showing of "Mars: The Ultimate Voyage" at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 30th, in the Anderson Hancock Planetarium.

Dec30

Pioneer Team Store Winter Hours

​Marietta's Pioneer Team Store hours will be adjusted during Winter Break.

December 23–January 1: Closed

January 2 & 3: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

January 6–10: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Jan2

Pioneer Team Store Winter Hours

​Marietta's Pioneer Team Store hours will be adjusted during Winter Break.

December 23–January 1: Closed

January 2 & 3: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

January 6–10: 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Jan3
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Athletics

Women's Basketball at Heidelberg

After recharging with family and friends during winter break, our fierce Marietta College women's basketball team is ready to storm back into action!

Jan4

Pioneer Team Store Winter Hours

​Marietta's Pioneer Team Store hours will be adjusted during Winter Break. From January 6–10, the Team Store will be open from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Jan6

Pioneer Team Store Winter Hours

​Marietta's Pioneer Team Store hours will be adjusted during Winter Break. From January 6–10, the Team Store will be open from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Jan7

Pioneer Team Store Winter Hours

​Marietta's Pioneer Team Store hours will be adjusted during Winter Break. From January 6–10, the Team Store will be open from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Jan8

Pioneer Team Store Winter Hours

​Marietta's Pioneer Team Store hours will be adjusted during Winter Break. From January 6–10, the Team Store will be open from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Jan9

Pioneer Team Store Winter Hours

​Marietta's Pioneer Team Store hours will be adjusted during Winter Break. From January 6–10, the Team Store will be open from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Jan10
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Fine Arts

Esbenshade Series: Narrative Quintet (featuring Adam Larson)

The Narrative Quintet, featuring Adam Larson, will perform at The Peoples Bank Theatre. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m., and the performance will start at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 16.

Jan16
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Diversity & Inclusion

MLK Day 2025

This is just a reminder that Marietta College will be closed on Monday, January 20, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While we won't have class, please take this day to honor Dr. King's legacy by giving back. 

Jan20
Marc Harshman
Fine Arts

Esbenshade Series: Marc Harshman

Marc Harshman, the Poet Laureate of West Virginia since 2012, is a distinguished poet and children’s author. On Thursday, February 6, Harshman will present at Marietta College as part of the Esbenshade Series.

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Fine Arts

Art and Design Capstone Exhibition

Marietta College Art Department is proud to present the “Art and Design Capstone Exhibition,” a show featuring the work of the graduating seniors in the Art Department.
McDonough Leadership Program

Marietta College Students Present Economic Development Strategies at Symposium Sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission

On December 6-7, 2024, Marietta College students participated in the 24th annual Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative (ACRI) Symposium, a capstone conference sponsored by the Appalachian…
Entrepreneurship, PioBiz

MC students showcase their entrepreneurial acumen

More than a dozen Marietta students pitched their best business ideas in Round 1 of the PioBiz Competition, with concepts ranging from an app for scheduling landscaping services to a mobile stress-…
Students, Commencement

Marietta College celebrates December graduates

Marietta College held its Fall Commencement on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in the Alma McDonough Auditorium, where 21 new graduates were recognized for their academic achievements.
Community

Marietta’s 2025 STREAM Camp receives grant

Children in Wood County who are interested in attending Marietta College’s summer STREAM Camp are set to receive financial assistance, thanks to a generous grant awarded to the College’s Education…
Esbenshade Series

Interactive Art Performance ‘Artrageous’ added to Esbenshade Series schedule

The Esbenshade Series at Marietta College is excited to announce the addition of “
Community, Fine Arts

Theatre major creates first-ever play podcast

The summer after his freshman year, Doug Bungard ’25 bought a visual adventure video game called “AI: The Somnium Files” on sale. Though he wasn’t expecting much out of the discounted game, something…
Experiential Learning

Students showcase experiences during 2024 Experiential Education Day

The 2024 Experiential Education Day (ExEd Day) at Marietta highlighted the outstanding work and real-world experiences of current students, who presented their summer internships, capstone projects,…

2024’s BIG Workshop a BIG hit with community

BIG Workshop 2024: Empowering the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Campus, Community

Marietta College honors U.S. Veterans

Marietta College hosted a meaningful ceremony on Veterans Day outside of Gilman Hall to honor the service and sacrifice of U.S. military veterans.
McDonough Leadership Program, Community

Peoples Bank Foundation awards grant to Marietta’s Nonprofits LEAD

Shannan Tschopp’s week started with a visit from Staci Matheney, President of Peoples Insurance and Peoples Bank Foundation, who presented a $5,000 to McDonough’s Nonprofits LEAD Program.
Economics; Accounting; Public Accounting, Business, Petroleum Engineering

MC students learn from alumnus working as an expat in Namibia

Students in Professor Grace Johnson’s Business in Global Contexts course as well as Dr. Susan Peterson’s Engineering Economics course got the chance to hear from William Bates ’20 on living and…
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Kennedy Couch working on an experiment
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