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The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap will take an in depth look at the bee apiary project launched by Ohio State Marion students Eric Bailey and Todd Lee. Bailey and Lee will present a free community lecture entitled “The Buzz on Beekeeping: Symbiosis & Sustainability,” Tuesday, August 12, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen.

Engineering Technology students are primed to guide Ohio’s manufacturing into a new era. Article features quotes from Ohio State Marion graduate Owen Peters and other grads and industry leaders.

Nathan Baker grew up in a rural farming community and was initially unsure about attending college. However, his curiosity about psychology led him to explore higher education. Just five years after graduating from Ohio State, he is now an assistant professor of psychology at Wright State University.

Ohio State Marion Associate Professor of Physics, Chris Orban and Associate Professor of Mathematics, Scott Zimmerman recently won an Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP) Academic Collaboration Award of $20,000 for their project titled “The STEMcoding Data Science High School Curriculum Initiative”. This funding expands the work of the STEMcoding project, Ohio State's flagship effort to integrate computer science and data science concepts into high school math and science classes.

Ohio State Marion Director of Student Success programming, Chris Trapp was 1 of 30 leaders from units across the university to complete the inaugural cohort Leadership Certificate Program offered through The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs.

Ohio State's Kevin McClatchy interacts with participants during a Shakespeare and Autism program event at Ohio State Marion. The program went on the road around Ohio this year, offering events in Athens, Allen, Cuyahoga, Franklin, Licking and Marion counties. (Photo by Logan Wallace)

The Ohio State University at Marion, Harding Presidential Sites, and Ohio History Connection have partnered to bring history to life through the eyes of presidential scholars and experts as the 2025 Warren G. Harding Presidential explores Politics at the Doorstep: Presidential Front Porch Campaigns, July 18-19, 2025.

With approximately 61% of Americans taking at least one prescription medication and 27% taking 4 or more prescriptions in 2025, The Ohio State University at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap will take an in depth look at the history and development of drugs. Ohio State Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Ryan Yoder will present a free community lecture entitled “The Evolution of Drug Design: From Remedies to Rationality,” Tuesday, July 8, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen.

Each May, a sea of scarlet red geraniums bursts into bloom, encircling the granite Block O statue outside Maynard Hall at The Ohio State University at Marion. The vibrant flowers and the statue they adorn are more than just decoration—they symbolize the enduring legacy of Wayne & Geraldine Kuhn, Ohio State alumnus, respected businessman, philanthropist, and dedicated community leader.