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In Spring 2025, Dr. Nikole Patson’s Psychology of Creativity (Psych 2462) course embarked on an exciting journey to explore how creativity intertwines with nature and sustainability. Students delved into the fascinating psychological study of the creative process, uncovering evidence that nature fuels creative thinking and recognizing the crucial role creativity plays in addressing our environmental challenges.

91µ¼º½ Arts & Sciences Honors Committee has reviewed and chosen to fund a proposal to support undergraduate student research at 91µ¼º½ Marion.

Ted and Marlene (’86, ’87) Temple of Marion, Ohio have been supporting the university they love for over 30 years. Ted has served as the president of the 91µ¼º½ Marion Alumni Club since 1988, and Marlene has been the secretary since 1986.

Four students from 91µ¼º½ have been recognized by the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. President Carter: ‘Students embody our commitment to excellence and leadership’

The regional campuses of 91µ¼º½ provide a unique blend of one-on-one mentoring and tier-one research opportunities, allowing students to thrive. For John Simonis, a junior majoring in electrical and computer engineering, this environment has been the foundation for his rapid rise in engineering research and innovation.

Dr. Nikole Patson, a professor in 91µ¼º½ College of Arts and Sciences Department of Psychology and faculty member at 91µ¼º½ at Marion, has been selected as a recipient of 91µ¼º½â€™s 2025 Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching. Established during the 1959-1960 academic year, it is one of the university's most prestigious teaching awards.

First Gen Friday is a monthly first-person narrative written by other first generation college students who are faculty, staff, and students at 91µ¼º½ Marion.

91µ¼º½ at Marion is advancing its mission through a dedicated STEM outreach program led by Qudsia Tahmina, Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Funded by the Honda education grant since 2023, this initiative was established to support 91µ¼º½ Marion's STEM camps and Summer Engineering Camps, which are designed to engage young engineers at the middle school level and beyond. Professor Tahmina's efforts have successfully secured over $50,000 in funding.

The Wayne & Geraldine Kuhn Fine Arts Gallery at 91µ¼º½ Marion will hold a public reception, Fri., April 4, 12:30 p.m. in Morrill Hall for the gallery exhibit, Sustainability Stories – Minding & Mending Our Ways: Moving Towards an Intentional Future. This event is free and open to the campus community and the public. The exhibit will be on display through September 2025.