McDonough Center for Leadership & Business at Marietta College

05/13/2026

History and leadership walked the same ground this weekend at Gettysburg National Military Park!

Marietta College LEAD and History students and faculty spent two days on the battlefield, tracing decisions from the 1863 Civil War battle and talking through what they mean for leaders today.

Huge thanks to the generous donors who funded the trip because they believe history still teaches us how to lead. Grateful to travel and learn with Professors Brandon Downing and Jason Nulton and a great crew of students.

05/06/2026

Congrats to McDonough Leadership poster competition winner Kaira Gulett!!

Students were asked to design a poster creatively expressing what leadership means to the McDonough community. One poster was chosen from the categories of

1) The Five Components Model
2) Leadership
3) Followership

Winners are displayed prominently in our front offices for at least one year. Congrats!!

05/06/2026

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05/01/2026

Don't forget to register for the May 13th 2026 Nonprofits LEAD Conference!! Last chance is today!!

Today is the final day to register for the Nonprofits LEAD conference on May 13th at Marietta College 💙

If this conference has been on your radar, this is your moment. On May 13th at Marietta College, we have a full day waiting for you. A keynote from Dr. Michelle M. Foster, three workshop sessions across six professional tracks, our second annual Vendor Fair, a catered breakfast and lunch, trivia, live music, an Ice Cream Social, and prize drawings to close out the day.

It is a day built for the people who show up for this community, and we would love for you to be in the room.

To learn more about the speakers/event: https://lnkd.in/g2K2JtPt

To register: https://givepul.se/5urq2n

04/30/2026

Our LEAD 210 teacher leaders led a standing-room town hall on Wednesday for Ohio's Fair School Funding formula — and the community showed up!

Our students brought together a powerhouse panel: Former Rep. John Patterson (co-sponsor of the Fair School Funding legislation), Ali Smith (Policy Matters Ohio)
Dan Greenberg (VP, Ohio Education Association),
Jeffrey Greenley (Superintendent, Belpre City Schools), &
Lance Erlwein (Treasurer, Belpre City Schools).

More than 50 people joined in person and online for a clear, honest conversation about how Ohio funds its schools, and Katelyn Jackson from Parents United closed the night with a call to action.

We are so proud! These developing teacher leaders are not waiting to step up -- they are doing it now, in Belpre and beyond.

04/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated in Conversations For Healthy Communities in our McDonough Auditorium Thursday night! Seeing students, clinicians, nonprofits, and neighbors sit down together to talk honestly about healthcare in Appalachian Ohio was exactly why we host this event. Huge thanks to our panelists and community partners for lending your expertise, and to our students for sharing their ACRI project work with such care and clarity. This is what community health looks like!

04/14/2026

The Nonprofits LEAD 2026 conference is coming on May 13th, and early bird registration ends tomorrow, April 15th! Act quickly to get registered and join us!

A friendly reminder that early bird registration for the Nonprofits LEAD annual capacity building conference 2026 ends tomorrow, April 15th!

If you have been meaning to register, now is the time. Join us on May 13th at Marietta College for a full day of professional development, community connection, and practical learning built for the nonprofit sector. Registration is $70 and covers all sessions, all meals, networking opportunities, and access to our largest (and second annual) vendor fair!

Register to save today: https://givepul.se/5urq2n

04/14/2026

Thanks to all of these organizations for partnering with us for our Conversations For Healthy Communities event!

The event will be THIS THURSDAY, 4/16, in the McDonough Auditorium from 6pm to 8pm. Come learn from experts and professionals, connect with local organizations and resources, hear about our students' ACRI project, and enjoy refreshments during the reception.

We hope to see you on Thursday! Washington County Health Department Waterview Pointe The Right Path for Washington County Westbrook Health Services Memorial Health System Su***de Awareness Alliance of Washington County The Arc of the Mid Ohio Valley Sisters Health Foundation Washington County DJFS Washington County Homeless Project

04/13/2026

Our hearts are full. Tori Pacheco, Riley Hayes, and Lee Hankinson followed a successful Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) supply drive with a delivery to EVE, Incorporated. Thanks to our community, our neighbors in Marietta facing domestic violence and sexual assault will have safe shelter and the essentials they need to begin healing.