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Eric Bailey, engineering technology major and military community advocate at Ohio State Marion, was one of 25 students nationwide recently named a National Veterans Leadership Foundation Fellow.

Ohio State Marion Senior Academic Advisor, Louis Hominga was named March 2025 Advisor of the Month by the Academic Advising Association of The Ohio State University.

In Spring 2025, Dr. Nikole Patson’s Psychology of Creativity (Psych 2462) course embarked on an exciting journey to explore how creativity intertwines with nature and sustainability. Students delved into the fascinating psychological study of the creative process, uncovering evidence that nature fuels creative thinking and recognizing the crucial role creativity plays in addressing our environmental challenges.

The Ohio State University Arts & Sciences Honors Committee has reviewed and chosen to fund a proposal to support undergraduate student research at Ohio State Marion.

Ted and Marlene (’86, ’87) Temple of Marion, Ohio have been supporting the university they love for over 30 years. Ted has served as the president of the Ohio State Marion Alumni Club since 1988, and Marlene has been the secretary since 1986.

Four students from The Ohio State University have been recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. President Carter: ‘Students embody our commitment to excellence and leadership’

The regional campuses of The Ohio State University provide a unique blend of one-on-one mentoring and tier-one research opportunities, allowing students to thrive. For John Simonis, a junior majoring in electrical and computer engineering, this environment has been the foundation for his rapid rise in engineering research and innovation.

Dr. Nikole Patson, a professor in The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology and faculty member at The Ohio State University at Marion, has been selected as a recipient of The Ohio State University’s 2025 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. Established during the 1959-1960 academic year, it is one of the university's most prestigious teaching awards.

First Gen Friday is a monthly first-person narrative written by other first generation college students who are now fellow faculty, staff, and students at Ohio State Marion. The goal of the stories is to provide advice to other first generation college students and create a sense of belonging among the campus community.