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A lab study in crickets has revealed sex differences in how the insects direct their nutritional resources to increase chances of generating offspring, finding that females prepare for producing eggs while males prioritize growing bigger bodies and banking extra energy.

The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes Ohio State Marion Academic Advisor and Student Research, Sharon Gattshall, who will present a free public lecture titled, “"Bill Anderson’s Fight for Freedom, Marion, Ohio 1839," Tuesday, October 14th, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen.

The Ohio State University at Marion will host Jill Frey, CEO of Cummins Facility Services Frey in a conversation with Dean & Director, Dr. Jennifer Schlueter titled, “How AI is Changing Work and Learning, Monday, October 20, 5:30 p.m. in Maynard Hall, Guthery Community Room.

Starting autumn semester 2026, low- to middle-income students at The Ohio State University who start on a regional campus or at Ohio State ATI in Wooster will qualify for the new program, which will cover all tuition and mandatory fees.

The Ohio State University at Marion will conduct a controlled prairie burn at the Larry R. Yoder Prairie Nature Center at The Ohio State University at Marion, Saturday October 11th, weather permitting.

On the Marion campus, student wellness is thriving thanks to the incredible generosity and vision of community partners. In January 2025, Dr. Jim and Ellen Bazzoli launched a $100,000 endowed fund (with a goal of $200,000) to ensure permanent support for student wellness initiatives that benefit all students, both from Ohio State Marion and from Marion Technical College.

The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes Ohio State Marion Professor of Psychology, Nikole Patson, who will present a free public lecture titled, “The Many Voices of English: How Language and Reading Build Community,” Tuesday, September 9, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen.

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.

Donna Bobbitt-Zeher was the first in her family to complete college. Now as an associate professor and Assistant Dean at the Marion campus of Ohio State, every year Donna helps ensure that hundreds of students are successful in navigating college for the first time.