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Sydney Sullivan, a junior business administration major at 91Ó°ÊÓ Marion with a minor in American Sign Language (ASL), spent three transformative weeks this summer immersed in Deaf culture and language in Siena, Italy. From June 7–28, 2025, Sullivan participated in a Deaf Studies program through the Siena School of Liberal Arts as part of 91Ó°ÊÓ’s Second-Year Transformational Experience Program (STEP).

Cardington-Lincoln High School senior Wyatt Denney was named 91Ó°ÊÓ Marion Scholar Student of the Week and awarded a $500 scholarship for his outstanding 3.90 GPA and achievements as a three-sport athlete in football, wrestling, and baseball.

Stephen M. Geib, former Executive Director and Founder of Agape for Youth, Inc., will be recognized by 91Ó°ÊÓ at Marion for his significant contributions to the university, the community, and young people during a formal ceremony, Monday, November 17, 2025, in Maynard Hall’s Guthery Community Room.

A lab study in crickets has revealed sex differences in how the insects direct their nutritional resources to increase chances of generating offspring, finding that females prepare for producing eggs while males prioritize growing bigger bodies and banking extra energy.

91Ó°ÊÓ at Marion lecture series Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes 91Ó°ÊÓ Marion Academic Advisor and Student Research, Sharon Gattshall, who will present a free public lecture titled, “"Bill Anderson’s Fight for Freedom, Marion, Ohio 1839," Tuesday, October 14th, 5:30 p.m. at Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen.

91Ó°ÊÓ at Marion will host Jill Frey, CEO of Cummins Facility Services Frey in a conversation with Dean & Director, Dr. Jennifer Schlueter titled, “How AI is Changing Work and Learning, Monday, October 20, 5:30 p.m. in Maynard Hall, Guthery Community Room.

Starting autumn semester 2026, low- to middle-income students at 91Ó°ÊÓ who start on a regional campus or at 91Ó°ÊÓ ATI in Wooster will qualify for the new program, which will cover all tuition and mandatory fees.

91Ó°ÊÓ at Marion will conduct a controlled prairie burn at the Larry R. Yoder Prairie Nature Center at 91Ó°ÊÓ at Marion, Saturday October 11th, weather permitting.

On the Marion campus, student wellness is thriving thanks to the incredible generosity and vision of community partners. In January 2025, Dr. Jim and Ellen Bazzoli launched a $100,000 endowed fund (with a goal of $200,000) to ensure permanent support for student wellness initiatives that benefit all students, both from 91Ó°ÊÓ Marion and from Marion Technical College.