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Building on the success of The Ohio State University at Marion’s 2023 public history lecture series, the campus is partnering this spring with Mayes Community Temple—one of Marion’s historic Black churches and a longstanding center of faith, service, and community empowerment—to present a free, public three-part program. Together, the two organizations will co-sponsor the Marion Histories Spring Lecture Series, highlighting the pivotal contributions of Black Marionites to the region’s political, economic, and social development.

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The Ohio State University at Marion invites regional Girl Scout Brownie troops to participate in “Bugs Are for Brownies” on Sunday, March 22, from 12:00–2:00 p.m. This hands-on exploration of the insect world is for Brownies completing their Bugs badge. Brownies can learn about insects from women who study insects at the Ohio State University.

The Ohio State University at Marion is pleased to offer a Five Nights on Campus Extra featuring the Central Ohio Symphony Orchestra, Saturday, March 28, 3 p.m. In Morrill Hall Auditorium, 1465 Mount Vernon Avenue in Marion.

Ohio State Marion recently recognized Kit and Lori Fogle, along with their daughters Abigail and Alexis, for their extraordinary generosity and enduring commitment to addressing food insecurity through the naming of the Fogle Family Farm Scarlet Shelf Food Pantry, located in the Alber Student Center.

Five Nights on Campus performing arts series welcomes female harmony trio America’s Sweethearts to Morrill Hall Auditorium on the campus of The Ohio State University at Marion, Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Dean & Director Jennifer Schlueter recently named Ohio State Marion Professor of Anthropology, Dr. Anna Willow to a new role as Faculty Director of Environmental Learning Labs at The Ohio State University at Marion. Willow will oversee an exciting year in 2027 for environmental learning on campus.

Last Friday, February 27, the campus community had the pleasure of welcoming Provost Ravi Bellamkonda for his first visit to Ohio State Marion, beginning with an in-depth tour of campus facilities and meeting faculty, staff, students, local leaders and campus stakeholders.

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