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female ratio is nearly 50:50, and the student-to-faculty
ratio is 12:1.
The community of Marietta, Ohio, was settled in
1788 by Revolutionary War veterans and became the
fi rst settlement of the Northwest Territory. Now a city of
14,000, Marietta saw its greatest growth during the oil
boom of the late 19th century. Still, Marietta has retained
a particular pioneer spirit of independence and outward
New England charm. Its historical signifi cance also
makes Marietta a popular location for tourists around
the country.
Marietta is a riverboat town situated at the confl uence
of the Ohio and Muskingum rivers, and many of
the community’s most important celebrations and activi-
A Few Notable Marietta College Alums
• Penny Contner 1972 - President, Not Bad For A Girl, Inc.
and former co-producer of television’s ER.
• Charles C. Dawes 1884: Vice President of the United
States; Nobel Prize winner.
• Byron Bancroft “Ban” Johnson 1887: Founder, Baseball’s
American League.
• Bill Kinney ’52: Retired President, Marathon International
Oil.
• F. Story Musgrave ’60: Retired NASA Astronaut/Shuttle
Pilot.
• John G. McCoy ’35: Chairman Emeritus, BankOne Corp.
• Jim Tracy ’78: Former MLB Dodgers and Pirates Manager.
ties are associated with the rivers. Regular stops are still
made at Marietta by such passenger steamboats as the
Delta Queen and the Mississippi Queen.
Marietta is part of the Marietta-Parkersburg metropolitan
area, which has a population of more than
130,000. It is located 120 miles southeast of Columbus,
Ohio; 140 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and 90
miles north of Charleston, W.Va.
Direct air service is available from Washington,
D.C., with multiple daily fl ights out of the Mid-Ohio Valley
Airport in Wood County, W.Va., located fi ve minutes
from Marietta. There is also a Lakefront Lines bus stop
on the College campus, and tickets can be purchased
through Campus Services.
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