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Members of the first class at
The Ohio State University at Marion
Autumn Quarter, October 1, 1957


Rikky Lane Ackerman, Bucyrus
Beverly A. Armbruster, Marion
James F. Armbruster, Marion
Don Thomas Bailey, Hanoverton
James Patrick Ballinger, Marion
Rex Mario Beckel, Cardington
Barney Earl Belt, Radnor
Ray Leroy Bending, Edison
Janet Faye Benge, Caledonia 
David Alan Biddle, Marion
Tom William Bland, Marion
Donald Gale Braden, Marion
William Kennard Bruce, Marion
Robert Leslie Brunkhart, Forest
Joseph Bruno, Marion
Linda Lee Buck, Marion
Lynn Kennedy Burnside, Edison
Roger Dale Burrey, Mount Victory
Elizabeth Elaine Casto, Cardington
William Ervil Casto, Cardington
Richard William Carey, Marion Area
Ralph G. Chamberlain, Marion
Lowell Fredric Chapman, Marion
Robert Allen Coffey, Marion Area
Ralph Edward Coffman, Marion
Kenneth Howard Cole, Marion Area 
Clinton Reese Collins, Marion
Harold Leroy Cornell, Kenton
Jerry Cornelly, Marion
David Arthur Cotner, Bucyrus
Larry E. Craft, Marion  
Paul Richard Cramer, Marion
Newton D. Cunningham, Marion
Frederick Earle Darling, Marion
Larry Earl Davis, Marion
Joel Owen Davis, Bucyrus
Jack Warner Debolt, Galion
Dennis Dickerson 
Gary Alan Dix, Marion
Sondra Coon Dix, Marion
Robert Ervin Dye, Waldo  
Harry Eugene Ernsberger, Marion
James Edward Farst, Marion
James Floyd Fate, Marion
Richard Herman Feldmann, Marion
Beverly Jean Ferrall, Marion
Mrs. Richard Fleming
Larry Earl Flinn, Kenton
Leora Ruth Foos, Marion
Richard Dale Foos, Marion
Paul Edward Foster, Marion
Roger D. Freshwater, Bucyrus
Don Fry, Marion
David Alfred Galtimore, Marion
Paul Francis Granger, Marion
Phyllis Ann Grover, Marion Area
Stanley Ray Haas, Marion
Jack Bruce Hale, Marion
Frederic Charles Hanning, Marion
Richard Allen Hardin, Marion
James Allan Harris, Marion
Helen May Harruff, Marion
Alan Franklin Hatch, Marion
Harold Monroe Haycox, Marion Area
Thomas Nelson Hayman, Marion
Donald Ellsworth Haynes, Marion
Jerry Lee Hoffman, Richwood
Harley Anderson Holt, Waldo
Gary Lee Howman, Marion
Richard Harvey Hughes, Marion
Charles Richard Inscho, Bucyrus
David Atwell James, Marion
Gary Alfred James, Marion
Jerry Ray Jones, Marion
Nancy Lee Jones, Morral
James Nevin Kantzer, Marion Area
John William Kantzer, Marion Area
Kathleen Joyce Kehrer, Galion
Gary Duane Kennell, Marion
Marla Ann Klinker, Marion
George Korich, Marion
Alan Alfred Kriedler, Marion
Edward Louis Kruger, Galion
Judith Ann Kunkle, Marion
Rebecca Ann Landon, Marion
Joseph Lee Ledford, Marion
Charles Frederick Lewis, Marion
Fern Sophia Lewis, Marion
Marjorie Ann Lewis, Marion
Robert Bruce Lewis, Harpster 
James Harold Linscott, Cardington
Kenneth Arthur Linstedt, Marion
Billy Bennett Maggs, Marion
James Mayers, Richwood 
Robert Junior McBride, Dunkirk
Samuel W. McChesney, Marion
Thomas Raymond McClain, Marion
Daniel John McClaren, Waldo
Marvin Lee McFann, Marion
James Kenneth Merchant, Marion
John Meyers, Forest
Peter B. Miller, Marion
Charles Richard Mitchell, Marion
Kenneth Paul Mitchell, Marion Area
Seldon (or Sheldon) Eugene Moore, Morral
Hannah Morgan, Marion
James Samuel Morgan, Marion
Constance Jo Morrison, Marion
Walter Earl Morton, Edison
Richard Charles Mounts, Marion
William Gerald Mulligan, Ridgeway
Frederick Ray Murphy, Morral
Theodore Jay Murphy, Morral
Twila Retterer Myles
Nancy Ann Neal, Marion
Richard Wayne Neiderhauser, Nevada
Joyce Arlene Nelson, Galion
Charles Edward Nesbitt, Mount Gilead
Minne Watt Nettleman, Marion
Jackie Ray Noggle, Marion
Mary Ann Nuzum, Marion
Ronald Lee Oates, Dunkirk
Anson Gary Parish, Prospect
Jesse Leroy Pelphrey, Marion
Ronald Kenneth Powell, Marion
Vera Catherine Power, Marion
Allen Lee Potts, Marion Area
Mary Evelyn Prior, Marion
Ralph Harlan Rapp, Marion Area
Merle Kenneth Raymond, Upper Sandusky
Rena Eunice Rech, Marion
Francis Eugene Remmy, Marion
Kenneth Lee Rhoades, Mount Victory
Charles Ned Rice, Marion
Paul Donivan Ridge, Richwood
Ronald Lee Rish, Jr., Marion
Robert Glen Roberts, Marion
Joseph William Robbins, Jr., Marion
Curtis Albert Roller, Prospect
Otto Morral Roux, LaRue
Edward Reed Rudolph, Marion
Allan Joseph Sansotta, Marion
David Leon Schiefer, Marion
Donald Eugene Schwaderer, Green Camp
Richard Hogan Sells, Marion
Donald Earl Severns, Marion
Harry Dale Shaffer, Cardington
Martha Marlene Short, Marion
Robert Lewis Sipes, Mount Gilead
Janet Lee Skinner, Bucyrus
Mary Lucille Smith, Marion
Phyllis Jane Smith, Marion Area
Brad Sobers, Prospect
Judith Ann Speck, Marion
Janice Louise Stanley, Marion
Russell Howard Tuttle, Prospect
Ted Eugene Uhl, New Bloomington
Marilyn Joyce Underwood, Caledonia
Barbara Jo Unger, Marion
Thena Lois Utley, Marion
Arden Eugene Walker, Mount Gilead
Dan Holman Weary, Marion
Michael Lee Webb, Marion
John Jacob Weist, LaRue
Roger Dean Williams, Marion
Shelton Odell Williams, Marion
Judith Anne Wilson, Marion
Richard Eugene Wilson, Marion
Jerry C. Wood, Morral
Harold David Wright, Radnor
Leonard Eugene Wurm, Marion Area
Stanley Richard Yake, Cardington
Robert Milton Zwayer, Mount Gilead

Historical Timeline


January 14, 1957–Ohio State Trustees approve study of regional school plans.

May 13, 1957 –The Ohio State University Board of Trustees approves Marion (and Newark) as the first sites for Ohio State regional campus locations and is officially named Ohio State University at Marion.

May 1957 –Eugene Maynard is selected as first director of Ohio State University at Marion.

October 1, 1957 –The Ohio State University at Marion opens with classes held in the evening at Harding High School.

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People Make Us Great


There are many people who have been instrumental in the development and growth of The Ohio State University at Marion.

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Anniversary Events


Tues. May 15,
Comedy Night,
“8th Floor Improv,” 7-9:00 p.m. Alber Student Center

Wed. May 16, Healthy Ohioans
1-Mile Fitness Walk , Noon

Wed. May 16  Karoke Night,
5:30-8:30 p.m., Guthery Community Room

Thurs. May 17, Five Nights  “Wild Nights, Wild Nights”, A celebration of poetry honoring the late David Citino, 7:30 p.m., Guthery Community Room

Saturday. May 19, MAY DAY
Various events, from running to music, are scheduled throughout the entire day.

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