Generous donors put students on the road to success

MARION — The Marion Technical College Foundation was thrilled to receive a 1973 Triumph Spitfire as a donation for scholarships. Owner Bob Flora of Marion made the generous gift of his British roadster to the foundation. Rob and Lynn Exline of Delaware, bought the car.

“Marion Tech greatly appreciates the kind gifts from both the Flora and Exline families,” Director of the Marion Tech Foundation Mike Stuckey said. “Scholarships help make college even more affordable and accessible. We value their support of our students.”

Flora took classes at Marion Technical College in the 1980s. He spent most of his career working at Fairfield Engineering. The retiree loved restoring automobiles and motorcycles and was particularly fond of this project car. The foundation looks forward to the car being restored and will share updates as they are received.

“This was a kind donation to help our students get to next.” President of Marion Tech Dr. Ryan McCall said.

About 90% of Marion Tech students receive financial aid. Marion Tech is an affordable local choice at just $5,500 a year for tuition. Scholarships help students achieve their dreams. With classes guaranteed to transfer to any state college or university, Marion Tech is a great choice to start college at less than half the cost of attending many state university main campuses or private colleges. 

Marion Tech offers dozens of scholarships, including the innovative Get to Next Scholarship offering the second year of an associate’s degree free and the Educational Equity Scholarship. The full list is available at mtc.edu.

The Marion Tech Foundation offers many ways to give, including cash, stocks, endowments, naming opportunities, planned giving and memorial funds. For more information, visit mtc.edu and click on “giving” or contact Mike Stuckey at 740-386-4171 or stuckeym@mtc.edu.

Marion Tech serves about 2,500 students each year. In the last 50 years, more than 50,000 students have come to Marion Tech to learn new skills, advance in their careers or enter new fields.

Orientation weekend: 

A time for tradition and service

FINDLAY — The University of Findlay is preparing to welcome students back to campus for the fall 2021 semester. After a very unusual year, UF is buzzing with excitement for the new student orientation weekend, which will be filled with service, learning and social opportunities. 

New student orientation weekend events:

— Today: Move-in day. Family, faculty, staff, returning students and other volunteers will pitch in to help students move into campus housing.

— Friday: 4–5:30 p.m., Griffith Memorial Arch Ceremony for new students. As one of the oldest college traditions in Northwest Ohio, new students process through the Arch toward Old Main and, according to tradition, don’t walk back through it until graduation. This event will be live-streamed on the university’s Facebook page and by UFTV.

— Saturday: Incoming freshmen will participate in the annual tradition of student orientation service projects. Students will be grouped and take part in a variety of activities, such as landscaping and a mobile food pantry, which benefit non-profit organizations, schools and other groups within Findlay and Hancock County.

— Monday: Classes begin for the standard semester sessions.