Students from Elgin, Grant, Highland, North Union, Pleasant and River Valley Middle Schools visited the Marion campus, Friday, May 2 to test their math skills in the Annual Math Challenge, hosted jointly by Marion Technical College and The Ohio State University at Marion.
The top math students from among 145 competitors were awarded a total of $13,500 in scholarships to attend either Ohio State Marion or Marion Technical College.
“Developing strong math skills is critical in today’s world, and certainly will be even more so in the future, and not just for science and engineering,” said Dr. Gregory S. Rose, dean & director of The Ohio State University at Marion.
“The math skills that the middle school students are displaying will form a great foundation for the next steps in their educational journeys and carry them far. We are excited to host them on the Marion campus and wish them the best,” he added.
Strong math skills lead to great careers in in-demand fields in science and technology,” said Dr. Ryan McCall, president of Marion Technical College. “We are excited to recognize these students and celebrate their success. Their future looks bright!”
Dave Gorenflo, Retired Tech Prep Consultant for Marion Tech said, "It is always rewarding to see students receive recognition for their academic pursuits that are comparable to the accolades that are too often reserved for students in athletics and music."
SCHOLARSHIPS
First place winners in each grade received $1,000 scholarship to both institutions. Second place winners in each grade earned a $750 scholarship from both colleges. Third place winners in each grade earned $500 scholarships from both Marion Tech and Ohio State Marion.
