New Concord, home to Muskingum University, is ranked No. 24 in a nationwide survey to determine the “collegiest” college town.

WMCO 90.7 FM, Muskingum University’s radio station, was one of the 2022 Spirit of College Radio Award winners. The Spirit of College Radio Awards are presented by the College Radio Foundation in recognition of truly outstanding and spirited efforts made by college radio stations on World College Radio Day, which occurred on Oct. 7.   

Muskingum University received $866,006 in Choose Ohio First program funding from the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The University’s COF initiative, Broadening STEMM Career Pathways in Appalachian Ohio, builds on the current COF scholar program and has been designed as part of the institution’s Impact 2025 Strategic Action Plan. Over the last two years, Muskingum has received $1,854,886 in COF grant award funding.