Pioneers Rise to the Challenge
A transformative college experience begins with our people – students, faculty, staff, and alumni. For more than 180 years, lives have been impacted for the better because of the connections made at Marietta College

For Marcia Lehmann Custer ‘74, it was the chance to study abroad during her junior year that opened her eyes to so many opportunities. Remembering all those people and moments she had as a student, she came up with a way to honor the place that changed her life and career trajectory.
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Ron ’72 and Simi Rinard realize just how life-changing and rewarding traveling abroad and learning about other cultures can be, which is why they decided to endow the Ronald ’72 and Simin Shelton Rinard International Travel Grants Program with a $1.5 million pledge over the course of five years.
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Marietta College today announced that it received a $1 million pledge from Peoples Bank to enhance and facilitate the merger between the Department of Business & Economics and the McDonough Center for Leadership and Business.
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I knew from my first day on campus that Marietta College was not only the right fit for me, but that it genuinely felt like my home away from home.

Service, community, and learning have been at the forefront of my experience here.

I quickly realized how warm and welcoming the environment is here on campus
The Pioneer Story Blazes on
The story of Marietta begins with our students and blazes on
in the form of The Long Blue Line.
Honoring Your Marietta College Experience
Marcia Lehmann Custer ‘74 shares how her chance to study abroad during her junior year opened her eyes to so many opportunities
Truly Trailblazers
First Music Therapy graduates fulfill donors’ dream when program started
Answering The Call
Savannah Flusche ’25 becomes a McCoy Scholar
Recognizing Excellence
The Academic Resource Center receives the Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award
Introducing Your Campaign Ambassador
Meet Kyla Andreas, your student ambassador for the “This Is The Time” Campaign. A sophomore here at Marietta College majoring in Advertising and Public Relations and minoring in Leadership Studies.