05/02/2026
In April, we lost our leader, colleague, and friend Maren McKellin, after a brief illness. Her COD story is truly exceptional, and her impact is unique and far-reaching. As a COD student, alongside her studies, Maren served as the editor of The Courier student newspaper. After graduating from college and returning to COD as staff, Maren’s professional path led to her role as Manager of Field and Experiential Learning, Study Abroad and Global Education. Her leadership helped thousands of students and employees on their experiential learning journeys, locally, around the U.S. and across the globe. Maren’s bright smile and infectious (and a little irreverent) sense of humor will be greatly missed.
You are invited to join us in remembering Maren at a gathering on Tuesday, May 19, from 2 to 4pm at the COD McAninch Lakeside Pavillion.
If you wish, you are welcome to wear your Field Studies T‑shirts as a show of support for the programs Maren cared for so deeply.
Please consider helping students “make the world their classroom” by contributing to the Maren McKellin Scholarship for Field Studies and Study Abroad https://foundation.cod.edu/maren-mckellin-scholarship/
