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During Hunger Action Month, Marion County community organizations connected with The Ohio State University at Marion and Ohio State Extension for food kindness. On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Marion area community organizations came together at Ohio State Marion to celebrate kindness in the local food community, Ohio State Marion students, faculty, and staff worked to distribute 430 boxes equal to 87,720 shelf-stable meals to Marion area agencies.

Cincinnati, OH (May 25, 2023): At the Ohio Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)Summit held earlier this month in Columbus, Teri Kinsway, Ohio State Marion Social Work Program Manager and School Social Work License Program Coordinator for Ohio State, was awarded the New MHFA Instructor of the Year for 2023.

The Ohio State University reported an increase in new first-year students and growth across the regional campuses in the Autumn Semester Enrollment Report released today.

Ohio State Marion peer coaches Makayla Yake and Bryce Moodispaugh share their thoughts on Ohio State Marion's peer coaching program. The program provides student guidance from an experienced student perspective to navigate the many services, both academic and non-academic available through the campus and the university.

“Ted and Marlene Temple have an unwavering dedication, boundless enthusiasm and exemplify the very essence of the E. Gordon Gee Spirit Award. They embody the true spirit of The Ohio State University and inspire others to reach for greatness.” Catherine Gerber, director, development and community relations, The Ohio State University at Marion

Ohio State senior neuroscience major Louis Gibson was recently named a Pelotonia Undergraduate Scholar by The James Comprehensive Cancer Center at Ohio State.  The award is the sixth such honor since 2018 for Ohio State students working with Ohio State Marion faculty mentors.

Ohio State Marion sophomore aviation engineering major Katelynn M Basinger has accepted an invitation of lifetime membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS), the nation’s leading certified honor society for high-achieving first- and second-year college students with a minimum of a 3.4 GPA.

Director of Academic Services, Shellie Shirk was recently awarded the 2023 Marion Staff Advisory Committee's Outstanding Staff Award for her service to students, faculty, fellow staff at Ohio State Marion.

Ohio State Marion history alum Keily Cunningham spearheaded the old Marion cemetery cleanup project with the women's club. She is the archivist of the club records and joined the Club's board this year. She is also the curator at Galion History center.