inside of a darkened art gallery
The Ohio State University received a $2 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to support community engagement through the arts. The grant’s intended long-term outcomes include strengthening Ohio State’s partnerships with community arts and cultural organizations in Columbus, bolstering a cross-sector career support system for arts students and visual and performing artists in central Ohio, and increasing opportunities for engagement with the arts at all five of Ohio State’s campuses.
Students forming O-H-I-O in front of Washington Monument
A group of ten Ohio State Marion students, who were recently part of the university’s Second-Year Transformational Experience Program (STEP) trip to Washington D.C. over spring break, found more than history and culture on their trip, they created bonds that will last throughout college and beyond.
Puppeteer points to photo of a younger him performing as bear
A group of freshmen and sophomores in Ohio State Marion’s education 5101 teaching and learning with drama course, benefitted from a recent demonstration of puppeteering from professional puppeteer and actor Joe Kovacs. Kovacs, who has a lifelong career in puppeteering and is most famous for his work with the Jim Henson Company presented dozens of hand puppets, marionettes, and shadow puppets during a recent class session.
Group of young people holding a giant check
United Way of North Central Ohio visited The Ohio State University at Marion’s Guthery Community Room in Maynard Hall, Thursday, February 22nd to officially present a check for $5,000 to the campus’s Pay It Forward Project.
Marion Campus
Young woman in college sweatshirt smiling in office environment
After a short stint at a private university in the south, Ohio State Marion junior biology major and Marion, Ohio native Kiersten Dailey has set big goals for her educational journey and future career as a doctor. According to Dailey, the campus has given her all the tools and support she needs to achieve her goals.
woman in blazer, blue blouse, glasses smiling at camera
In this edition of Community Spotlight, we learn about the art exhibition: The Silk Road at The Ohio State University at Marion from exhibit organizer, Assistant Professor of History, Dr. Amanda Respess of Ohio State Marion.
grey university seal and tile on floor
The Ohio State University announced today that the university is extending the deadline for students and families to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) until Friday, March 15 – a month later than the previous Feb. 15 deadline.
Young man in hat standing with prairie fire in the foreground
Ohio State Marion freshman animal sciences major, Jonah Bowdle is making the most of his college education as a 2023 recipient of the Wm. Kay Davis Honors Award he earned as an incoming freshman.