Reaching out

Marietta College and the community have always gone hand in hand with one another. The community and the college interact in many different ways, from events to volunteer programs. Here are some ways the college and the community have interacted through student service.

Make a Difference Day

A nationwide day of neighbors helping neighbors and volunteering efforts for the good of the community. This past fall was the college's fourth year participating and more than 350 students completed more than 25 projects.

Community Service Day

Similar to Make a Difference Day, but is held in the spring and is organized by the McDonough Leadership Program. Projects usually involve volunteer projects at the Mid-Ohio Valley Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity, EVE, Inc., and the Boys & Girls Club.

Ely Chapman Center

Marietta College students volunteer at the center to tutor and work with school-age children. The Center is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to provide enrichment programs for the community at large. McDonough Leadership students usually volunteer at the Center during Make a Difference Day and Community Service Day.

Anderson Hancock Planetarium

The 4,400-square-foot planetarium is located at the corner of Fourth and Butler streets. The planetarium staff have been conducting three to four community viewings a month since May. More than 5,000 visitors have enjoyed one of the many free shows.

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Dyson Baudo Recreation

Center

More than 500 community members are signed up to use the indoor track for recreation and fitness. The community walking program is free and available to all.

Legacy Library

Community members are eligible for a community membership that gives them access to the library's vast collection, as well as research possibilities in special collections.

Sporting events

Marietta College competes in the Ohio Athletic Conference, which is a NCAA Division III league. Many of the Pioneers' game are free, but even those that aren't are usually very affordable. The college recently hosted the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, which brought thousands of fans to the region and some of the finest athletes in the division.

Fine arts

Throughout the year, Marietta College is the home to numerous art exhibits, choir and band concerts, as well as theater performances. The College also provides cultural opportunities through sponsored programs like the Esbenshade Series, Perspectives and Point of View.

Speakers

Every year, Marietta College plays host to a number of speakers, many of whom are politicians, historians, leading authorities on specific subject matters, activists and authors. The College's list of recent past speakers include President Bill Clinton, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, retired NASA astronaut and surgeon Dr. F. Story Musgrave, U.S. Rep. John Lewis and Gloria Steinem.