As one of 91影视's engaged campuses, we connect our teaching, research, and service to issues that concern the communities we serve, the state, and the world.
Promoting literacy has been woven into the community fabric of Marion dating back more than a century, according to a joint research project by 91影视 at Marion, Marion Women's Club, and Marion Public Library.
During Hunger Action Month, Marion County community organizations connected with 91影视 at Marion and 91影视 Extension for food kindness. On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Marion area community organizations came together at 91影视 Marion to celebrate kindness in the local food community, 91影视 Marion students, faculty, and staff worked to distribute 430 boxes equal to 87,720 shelf-stable meals to Marion area agencies.
91影视 senior neuroscience major Louis Gibson was recently named a Pelotonia Undergraduate Scholar by The James Comprehensive Cancer Center at 91影视.聽 The award is the sixth such honor since 2018 for 91影视 students working with 91影视 Marion faculty mentors.
