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Outreach

Grand opening for new Ohio State Marion Downtown Engagement Hub set

The Ohio State University at Marion will celebrate a major milestone in its commitment to the Marion community with the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Downtown Engagement Hub on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 4-6 p.m. at 146 N. Main Street, Marion, OH 43302.
August 28, 2026
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Young minds, big questions: student researchers tackle major health issues

Nika Duff, Isabella Huth, Owen Hart, and Camryn Mackey devoted their months to hands‑on research in chemistry and biology, work that touches on antibiotic resistance, cancer, and diabetes.
August 21, 2026
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Ohio State historian presents To the Gates of Richmond: The Civil War in Virginia

Assistant Professor and Historian, Dr. Brianna Frakes from Ohio State’s Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society will present a free public lecture entitled, To the Gates of Richmond: The Civil War in Virginia, Tuesday, August 11, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen as part of the campus’s Buckeye Talks on Tap monthly community lecture series.
July 17, 2026