As one of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ'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 ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ at Marion, Marion Women's Club, and Marion Public Library.
During Hunger Action Month, Marion County community organizations connected with ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ at Marion and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Extension for food kindness. On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Marion area community organizations came together at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Marion to celebrate kindness in the local food community, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Marion students, faculty, and staff worked to distribute 430 boxes equal to 87,720 shelf-stable meals to Marion area agencies.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ senior neuroscience major Louis Gibson was recently named a Pelotonia Undergraduate Scholar by The James Comprehensive Cancer Center at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ. The award is the sixth such honor since 2018 for ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ students working with ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Marion faculty mentors.
