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The Ohio State University at Marion will host an Engineering Open House, sponsored by Cenovus Energy, on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Library Classroom Building on campus, 1465 Mount Vernon Ave., in Marion, offering prospective students, families, employers, and community members an inside look at the campus’s growing engineering technology program.

The Ohio State University at Marion recently opened The Learning Commons, a newly designed academic support hub that offers peer tutoring, study resources, and guidance for students navigating college life.

The Ohio State University at Marion will celebrate a major milestone in its commitment to the Marion community with the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Downtown Engagement Hub on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. at 146 N. Main Street, Marion, OH 43302.

Nika Duff, Isabella Huth, Owen Hart, and Camryn Mackey devoted their months to hands‑on research in chemistry and biology, work that touches on antibiotic resistance, cancer, and diabetes.

Education major Shaylynn Morris-Montgomery of Cardington, Ohio and engineering technology major Pierre Lavette of Marion, Ohio have been selected to represent The Ohio State University at Marion at the 2026 Student Voice Convening, a national gathering of student leaders hosted by Complete College America and the National Survey of Student Engagement.

Ohio State Marion biochemistry major Izzy Huth has been awarded a competitive Pelotonia Undergraduate Fellowship, providing support for a year-long research project examining how chemotherapy treatments may contribute to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections in cancer patients.

Aina Appova, associate professor of mathematics education, Department of Teaching and Learning, College of Education and Human Ecology, has been awarded a 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Türkiye to research “Project SMART (Strengthening Multiplicative and Algebraic Reasoning for Teaching): Aligning Teacher Preparation with Curriculum Standards and Assessments.”

The Ohio State University at Marion has named former Marion Harding High School teacher and Ohio State alumna Maisie Beary as admissions counselor, where she will help prospective students and families navigate the college enrollment process.

Bryce Moodispaugh of Cardington, Ohio was recently named administrative assistant for the Office of Enrollment Management (Admissions) at The Ohio State University at Marion.