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On Oct. 21, Marietta College will recognize 12 individuals as part of the Marietta College Alumni Awards ceremony in the Alma McDonough Auditorium. The program
On Saturday, October 21, Marietta College will recognize 12 individuals as part of the Marietta College Alumni Awards ceremony in the Alma McDonough Auditorium.The program is part of MC’s 2023 Homecoming Weekend.The Hall of Honor is the College’s most cherished award, and this year, one individual will be inducted — Samuel Hall, valedictorian of the first graduating class in 1838 and the College’s first librarian, who helped form the Washington County Anti-Slavery Society in 1836.
During his funeral in July 2021, colleagues and former students heaped praise on Dr. Gama Perruci for being a mentor, as well as a driving force in leadership education.
During Homecoming 2022, Marietta College's campus will be overrun by hundreds of alumni as they celebrate reconnecting with friends and faculty and also making new connections with current students.
July 9, 2021 | Tom Perry For someone who rarely raised his voice, Dr. Gamaliel “Gama” Perruci knew how to make an impression on anyone he met. Whether it was engaging his students through an animated discussion in Foundations of Leadership or challenging his peers during a faculty meeting, Perruci made sure everyone understood where he was coming from while also listening to their opinion. Perruci, who joined the College in 1999 and served as the Dean of the McDonough Leadership Center since 2003, passed away on Friday (July 9, 2021) after a courageous battle with cancer. “Our praye...