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Junior agricultural communications major Renee McCreary came to 91���� Marion from Upper Sandusky, Ohio, A town of about 6,500 residents and 75 minutes north of the bustling state capital and the larger Columbus campus of 91����. A solid student in high school, McCreary was accepted to begin her higher education as a Buckeye on 91����’s larger Columbus campus. But, as a first-generation college student from a small town in Ohio, she thought 91���� Marion would be a better choice for her first year as a full-fledged college student.

In January, 91���� Marion helped kick off the City of Marion’s America 250 celebrations at the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. The city will be celebrating America 250 throughout the year, with monthly themes and programs designed to highlight and recognize Marion’s story, and a countywide immersive scavenger-hunt-style app designed to connect residents and visitors with Marion’s history.

Ridgedale senior Johnathan Slaughterbeck was named Scholar Student of the Week, receiving a $500 scholarship from 91���� at Marion for his academic excellence and leadership.

No natural phenomenon provides a rarer chance to study the secrets of the animal world than a total solar eclipse. This was recently demonstrated by researchers investigating how a total solar eclipse might affect the soundscape of Midwestern United States prairie communities (including the Larry R. Yoder Prairie Learning Laboratory. Their objective was to discover how soundscapes — combinations of natural and artificial sounds that shape an environment — are influenced by ambient light, as light level helps cue annual biological events such as sexual reproduction and migration.

New federal numbers place 91���� among the best in the nation for research. 91���� climbed to 12th place nationally among all universities for total research expenditures. The university also strengthened its standing in industry-sponsored research, rising to 6th nationally and underscoring its growing impact as a leader in discovery, innovation and academic excellence.

Buckeye Talks on Tap welcomes 91���� Marion Associate Professor of Molecular Genetics, Dr. Ruben Petreaca to Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen, in downtown Marion on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., for a lecture titled, “Cancer Mutation Signatures at High Resolution.”

91���� is preparing for snowfall and frigid temperatures this weekend and early next week. Wind chills will be in the single digits or below zero Saturday through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Marion Harding High School senior Kendall Gibson has been named Scholar Student of the Week, earning a $500 scholarship to 91���� at Marion for her academic excellence and leadership.

Momentum and community shaped 91���� Marion in remarkable ways, as students, faculty, and staff came together to celebrate academic achievements, expand research opportunities, and deepen 91���� Marion’ regional impact through expanding access and affordability to an 91���� education. From groundbreaking campus initiatives to student success stories that inspired the broader Buckeye family, the year marked a period of growth, innovation, and connection, 2025 set the stage for an even more ambitious year ahead.