Chuck Sulerzyski, president and CEO of Peoples Bancorp Inc. and Peoples Bank, presented Marietta College President Bill Ruud with a ceremonial check Tuesday on the front steps of the McDonough Center. Joining them were faculty, retired faculty, staff and students from both business and economics and leadership. (Photo by Michele Newbanks)
MARIETTA — The president and CEO of Peoples Bank announced a pledge Tuesday afternoon of $1 million to help with the merger of Marietta College’s department of business and economics and the McDonough Center for Leadership and Business.
Peoples Bank President Chuck Sulerzyski said this was the biggest gift in Peoples Bank history. The college will receive $200,000 a year over the next five years to fulfill the $1 million pledge.
“We have a long term relationship with Marietta College and we’re very excited about…
