Jacqueline Khorassani

At Marietta College, the focus extends far beyond simply earning a degree. The College's Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (CECD) is dedicated to equipping students with the tools and skills they need to thrive after graduation. This ...

Transitioning from college to starting a career can be an exciting yet daunting prospect for many students. With so many unknowns, students can feel overwhelmed. One way Marietta College's Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (CECD) is t...

When critical thinking is woven into every class, it's no surprise that Marietta College students approach problems with innovative solutions. Just ask Jared Farnsworth '23 (Newport, Ohio), who plans to join Marietta's Master of Science in Physician A...

Marietta College's Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (CECD) was pleased to welcome 11 students to the "Effective Communication in a Professional Environment" workshop on Tuesday, February 27. Led by Academic Success Coach Donna Fenton...

Eleven Marietta College students recently participated in the inaugural Mock Speed Interview event on Thursday, February 15, looking to improve their interview skills before entering the job market. The event, held in The Gathering Place, gave each st...

For most of Marietta College's Class of 2023, their careers are off to a fast start just four months after graduation, demonstrating the value of an MC education. According to Dr. Andrew Smith, Assistant Dean of Outcomes Data and Accreditation, Mariet...

Earlier in October, Marietta College welcomed 51 high school students and faculty from seven area schools for the annual BIG Workshop focused on creative thinking skills. The high school segment began at 8:30 a.m. in the Legacy Library with registrati...

This fall, Marietta College students and faculty will benefit from a new and improved campus resource - the Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (CECD). Heading up the CECD is Dr. Jacqueline Khorassani, a longtime member of the MC commun...

With 16 students competing on six teams, Marietta College's inaugural PioSolve Hackathon had some tense moments, but even more exhilarating experiences. When the 10-hour event concluded, Marietta students Shelby Byland '23 (Coshocton, Ohio), Kade Henn...

Marietta College's Entrepreneurship Program is hosting the inaugural PioSolve hackathon from 4:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18th, in the Timothy O. Cooper Auditorium (Thomas 124). This is a chance to witness teams of students presenting their creat...

Marietta College's Haille Rogers '25 was able to spend two weeks this summer learning and exploring as a student in the Entrepreneurial Mindshift course at Babson College. "I really enjoyed the Babson program. It was very interesting how many internat...

Beginning July 1, 2022, Marietta College's annual entrepreneurship event will officially change its name to the BIG (Build, Innovate and Grow) Workshop. Dr. Jacqueline Khorassani, Director of the Entrepreneurship Program at Marietta College, started t...

Marietta College's Thadd Graham '22 (Sunbury, Ohio), Allyssa Hagenbaugh '23 (Stow, Ohio), Zachary Klein '22 (Evergreen, Colorado) and Aditya Shah '25 (Birgunj, Nepal) recently gained some real-life entrepreneurial experience as they attended Babson Col...

Starting with a PioBiz workshop on Thursday, January 27th, the Entrepreneurship Program at Marietta College will offer six events throughout the Spring 2022 semester under the umbrella of the Riverview Credit Union Mid-Ohio Valley Entrepreneurship Expo...

If Savannah Flusche '25 (Gahanna, Ohio) doesn't recognize the number when she gets a phone call, she typically ignores it. In February, when she got a call from Marietta College President Bill Ruud the number was not one that registered - so she disre...

Months of uncertainty and fear haven't dampened all the courageous pioneering spirit in the region. Returning for a sixth year with in-person connection, discussion, and inspiration on September 23rd, the Riverview Credit Union Mid-Ohio Valley Entrepr...

Starting Thursday, February 4th, the Entrepreneurship Program at Marietta College will offer six events throughout the Spring 2021 semester under the umbrella of the Riverview Credit Union Mid-Ohio Valley Entrepreneurship Expo. All of these events a...

When Anthony Williams started his own business - Anthony's Express Mobile Detailing - he followed a simple mantra that helped keep him focused in the early days. "Do the hard thing and don't quit," he said. "Regardless of the challenges you face, fi...

Following a five-month delay, Leah Seaman '21 (Philippi, West Virginia) was recently named the Business Plan winner of the 2019-20 PioBiz. While inconvenient, the delay never impacted her desire to showcase her business idea - ArtaBella, which is ba...

Following a five-month delay, Leah Seaman '21 (Philippi, West Virginia) was recently named the Business Plan winner of the 2019-20 PioBiz. While inconvenient, the delay never impacted her desire to showcase her business idea - ArtaBella, which is ba...

Headline: Visiting Entrepreneur-in-Residence to join Marietta College Feb. 26 Subhead: Co-founder of One Click Internet Ventures will connect with more than 100 students during campus visits Angie Stocklin, co-founder and former Chief Operat...

This fall, Marietta College's students will see some major - as well as some minor - additions to their educational opportunities. In keeping with the increasingly diverse academic interests of students, Marietta will offer five new majors, six new ...

Organizers of the third annual Mid-Ohio Valley Entrepreneurship Expo (MOVEE), which will be held on the Marietta College campus on Thursday, Sept. 27, are pleased to announce this year's keynote speaker is Robert Metz '90. Metz, Senior Vice Presiden...

It doesn't take long to figure out that Derek Krieg '19 (New Matamoras, Ohio) and Sebastian Ziaja '18 (Lake Forest, Illinois) love talking about the oil and gas industry. Their passion recently paid off as the two Petroleum Engineering majors won th...

Area high school students who have an entrepreneurial spirit will have a chance to earn nearly $4,500 in cash and prizes during the second annual Junior PioPitch competition at Marietta College on Thursday, April 19th. "Last year we piloted the prog...

Courtney Knoch '18 (Marietta, Ohio) has had the idea for a food truck park in Marietta for a little while. It wasn't until the second round of Marietta College's PioBiz-Proof of Concept that she was confident it could work. The English major placed ...