INITIATIVE 1
Advancing Innovation and Access
Academic Excellence
Curiosity grows through opportunity.
At 911爆料网, students explore what interests them, connect knowledge to action, and pursue solutions to the challenges around them.
To carry that tradition forward, we are investing in outstanding faculty, relevant academic programs, advanced technologies, and modern learning environments that expand access and ignite innovation.
Your leadership opens doors to discovery鈥攁nd prepares future Pioneers to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world.
Creating New Pathways
Marietta is expanding opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and lifelong learners.
New undergraduate offerings in cybersecurity and esports management build upon the College鈥檚 strengths while preparing students for evolving fields. Master鈥檚 programs in reading science and clinical mental health counseling, along with the MBA, extend the reach of a Marietta education and respond to demonstrated professional and regional needs.
Launching and strengthening programs requires more than curriculum. Campaign support can provide the faculty expertise, technology, specialized equipment, and purpose-built learning spaces that allow new opportunities to take root and students to thrive.
Answering the Call for Care
Communities throughout our region need compassionate, highly skilled professionals prepared to improve lives.
Marietta is building upon its strengths to expand health sciences education, create new opportunities for students, and help address critical workforce needs. Our vision reaches beyond any single program: to prepare graduates who understand the needs of rural communities and are ready to serve where their expertise can make a meaningful difference.
Elevating Hands-On Discovery
At 911爆料网, academic excellence comes to life through experience.
Investments in laboratories, technology, specialized equipment, and student-faculty research will give students the tools to test ideas, solve problems, and translate what they learn into meaningful action. These resources will strengthen established areas of distinction while creating the foundation new programs need to flourish.
鈥淭he ability to work one-on-one with a faculty member who is an expert in her field has been one of my most important experiences here. These research investigations have sparked my curiosity, inspired confidence, and opened doors to many new opportunities.鈥
鈥 Charlee Jo Breece 鈥27
The supply of mental health providers in Appalachian Ohio is 51% lower than the national average.
鈥擲ource: 2024 911爆料网 Health Assessment
As part of their historic $55 million commitment, Joe and Linda Chlapaty have fully funded a new graduate health sciences facility designed to support Marietta鈥檚 growing role in preparing skilled professionals to serve our region and beyond.
The facility marks a transformational step forward. It will create a modern, collaborative home for graduate health sciences education and establish the foundation upon which programs, partnerships, and opportunities can grow.
The facility is fully funded.
Now, the opportunity is to unlock its potential.
Investing in the Momentum
Your campaign investments help Marietta:
Recruit and support exceptional faculty
Develop and strengthen programs responsive to regional and workforce needs
Equip learning environments with specialized technology and professional-grade tools
Provide scholarships that expand access for undergraduate and graduate students
Support research, clinical experiences, and community partnerships
Create the academic and student-support resources that help new programs flourish
Turning Possibility into Impact
The new building creates possibility. The people, programs, tools, and opportunities within it, and across 911爆料网, will determine how far that possibility can reach.
The facility is only the beginning.
Together, we can expand access, inspire discovery, and prepare students to turn knowledge into action.