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Marietta College
Marietta College is a co-educational private college in Marietta, Ohio, United States, which was the first permanent settlement of the Northwest Territory. The school offers 43 majors along with a large number of minors, all of which are grounded in a strong liberal arts foundation. The school encompasses approximately three city blocks in downtown Marietta and enrolls about 1,400 full-time students each year. It is known for its Petroleum Engineering, Athletic Training and McDonough Leadership programs. Marietta College is one of America's 37 "Revolutionary Colleges," institutions with origins reaching back to the 18th century. Originally founded as the Muskingum Academy in 1797, today's College was chartered in 1835. In 1860, Marietta became the sixteenth college awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the world's oldest honorary society. The athletic department sponsors 18 varsity sports that compete in NCAA Division III and the Ohio Athletic Conference. The college?s baseball team won the fourth Division III College World Series Championship in school history in 2006. The college also sponsors intramural and recreation program, which are housed in the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center. The majority of the students at the college are from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, but a sizable portion of the student population is from the New England states.
Nine core valuesAt the center of a Marietta College education are Nine Core Values that form the foundation for all the College does. They are the following:
Marietta College missionMarietta College offers students a contemporary liberal arts education, which is to say it is not technically a liberal arts education or school anymore. The College's mission is to provide students with an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to critical analysis, problem solving, and the leadership skills required to translate what is learned into effective action. This education is the responsibility of all members of the campus community, including the students, the faculty, the administration, and the staff. It is accomplished in many ways: through classroom instruction, student life, co-curricular activities, and a variety of employment and leadership experience. Through teaching and advising, as well as close personal interaction with students, the faculty provides educational leadership for the campus. Other campus groups, ranging from student affairs to service organizations, contribute to the richness of a Marietta education by offering experiences to help students grow as individuals and develop effective leadership skills. Twenty first century curriculumA new curriculum was introduced in the fall of 2003. It has three components: First Year ProgramIn the student's first year, he or she will enroll in the First Year Seminar and the College Life and Leadership Laboratory. Together, these courses are designed to help the student make the intellectual and social transition from high school and home to life in a residential college. In addition, all students are required to complete (or otherwise earn credit for) English 101, an introductory writing course, and Communication 101, a public speaking course. General educationGeneral education (sometimes known as a "core" curriculum) provides opportunities to study many fields in breadth, and complement the in-depth study required by a major field. Each student is required, therefore, to acquire a breadth of knowledge across these areas:
Major concentrationStudents choose their own majors (and minors, if desired), and work toward satisfying the particular requirements of their program. All majors have a "capstone" or culminating course. The form of this is appropriate to the major, e.g., a Student Show for Graphic Design students, a semester studying abroad for students majoring in Spanish, a year-long research project for students in Physics or Environmental Science. The college also has guidelines for the creation of student-developed majors. Majors
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Academic honorsThe Honors programThe honors program provides a rigorous course of study for the most accomplished students. There are several honors distinctions:
To complete the Scholars Program, students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.30 (3.00 for second-semester freshmen only), including specific Honors courses that meet General Education requirements. To continue in the Scholars Program, all four semesters of required course work must be completed. Academic achievementTo recognize academic achievement, the College has also established the following academic honors:
Admission philosophyMarietta College seeks students who are prepared to meet the challenge of a rigorous college curriculum. The Admission Committee considers the applicant's high school record, including the college preparatory courses taken, grades received, and scores on national examinations. Furthermore, it evaluates each applicant's energy, motivation, potential, emotional maturity, seriousness of purpose and attitude toward learning. Each application is read carefully. In recent years, the writing sample and essay sections of the application have been removed, and the size of each class has increased. To deal with the influx of new students who are not as prepared for the challenges of college, the Academic Resource Center was founded. The admission rate is currently 77%. The College prides itself on its strong sense of community and the diverse backgrounds and varied interests of its students. The Committee considers the ways in which each applicant will bring quality and vitality to the Marietta community. Such things as extracurricular activities, non-academic interests, and creativity all become part of the admission decision. Marietta College is a member of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) and endorses the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. Athletic departmentVisionIntercollegiate athletics will be an integral part of the education and personal development of all students at Marietta College. Marietta College athleticsMarietta College is a member of the NCAA Division III and the Ohio Athletic Conference. The Pioneers compete in 18 varsity sports, including nationally competitive teams in crew, baseball, women?s soccer and softball. Marietta?s baseball team has won four national championships: in 1981, 1983, 1986, and 2006. The first three were under legendary coach Don Schaly, who died on March 9, 2005; the most recent under coach Brian Brewer. Five former Pioneer baseball players ? Kent Tekulve, Duane Theiss, Jim Tracy, Terry Mulholland and Matt DeSalvo ? have reached the Major League level. Matt DeSalvo made his Major League debut with the (Yankees) in 2007. He is currently playing with the Richmond (Va.) Braves Class AAA team. The Pioneers currently have two other players in the minor leagues: Mike DeMark (Padres), and Chris Sidick (Wild Things). The crew program routinely medals at the annual Dad Vail Regatta each spring in both men's and women's events, including a gold medal in the Men's Varsity Eight in 2006. Alumni include two-time Olympian and CEO of Boathouse Sports, John Strotbeck, Jr., and 2003 World Championship silver medalist in the USA Lightweight Eight, Andrew Bolton. The Department is headed up Director of Athletics, Larry Hiser, who joined the department in 2008. BroadcastsMarietta sporting events are often broadcasted on WMRT and WCMO, the two college radio stations. All of the football games are broadcasted on WMRT. Home football, volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball, and baseball games are all carried on the Marietta College radio network. The baseball games are also carried on WMOA. WMRT and WCMO broadcasts are all produced and called entirely by students, many of whom are Mass Media students. Athletic membershipsMarietta belongs to the Ohio Athletic Conference. The 10-team OAC is the third oldest existing collegiate conference in the nation. Founded in 1902, the OAC sponsors 21 championship events, 11 in men's and 10 in women's competition, and is one of the most successful in NCAA national competition. The conference includes:
Intramural athleticsMarietta offers a variety of intramural athletics for men and women. Some examples of intramural programs are: flag football, softball, indoor volleyball, racquetball, basketball, dodgeball, etc. Many of these activities are organized and maintained by the student population. Greek LifeMarietta College is the home of three fraternities, three sororities, and one woman's group. Alpha Tau Omega, Delta Tau Delta, and Lambda Chi Alpha are national and international fraternities that have local chapters for male students to join. They are governed by an Interfraternity Council, which follows the guidelines of the North American Interfraternity Conference. Alpha Xi Delta, Sigma Kappa, and Chi Omega are national and international fraternities and sororities that have local chapters for female students to join. They are governed by Panhellenic Council, which follows the guidelines of the National Panhellenic Conference. Omicron Chi Theta is a local woman's group that operates much like a sorority, but does not have the rights of a full fledged campus sorority. It is the college's only local sorority. There are also several chapters of national and international fraternities and sororities that have gone defunct at the college. Chapters include Phi Gamma Delta, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Tau Gamma, Alpha Sigma Phi, Delta Upsilon, Alpha Sigma Tau, Alpha Gamma Delta, Sigma Sigma Sigma. Notable alumni
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