February 2008 Volume 6, Issue 2

Departments

A message from Nancy Campbell, MUAA president... more

 

Online Community
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Join our Traveling Herd
Send a photo of yourself in
Herd gear from a famous
(or infamous) landmark.
 

Do you have a story about being spotted in your Marshall gear? Check these out.


Do you have a photo of your baby or your pet in Marshall gear? See those already submitted here.
Click on Photo Gallery.
 

What technological developments shaped your days as a student? Responses here. Be sure
to include your class year!
 

Share your stories or photos
by e-mailing here.
 

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MUAA Home Page
 

MUAA Club Page
Check out club events
in your area
 

Marshall Google
A virtual tour of Marshall's Huntington campus
 

All sports news & schedules
at
Herd Zone.
 

All current
Marshall University news

 


Mark your calendar for:
 

Alumni Weekend April
11 & 12, 2008 -- Class of 1958 50-year Reunion, and other fun events for all class years.


Paint the Capital City Green, August 20



 
 

Alumni Weekend 2008
"Building on the Past, Building for the Future," April 11 & 12. Come back to campus and re-connect!
 

 



Join us for The Great American ThunderFest

Marshall Day at Great American Ballpark: Cincinnati Reds vs. Atlanta Braves, May 31, followed by Big Green Coaches Tour on Sunday, June 1.
 

 
2008 Herd Fan Cruise
The 2008 Herd Fan Cruise will be tied to the Marshall at Rice game in Houston, Texas. Date to be announced. Photos from last year's cruise in Photo Gallery.

Right: group photo from 2007 cruise.


Many thanks to all the folks who turned out in support of the 2008 Florida Tour, February 18-20. Pictures will be available soon in the Online Community Photo Gallery.
 
 

MU patron, graduate Dr. John Deaver Drinko dies
Read about Dr. Drinko's many contributions to Marshall University.

 

  BB&T awards $1 million gift to Lewis College of Business
Gift to establish The BB&T Center for the Advancement of American Capitalism.

 

  Red Helmet
Homer Hickam of Rocket Boys/October Sky fame has a new book, establishes the Red Helmet Scholarship at Marshall University for the children of mine rescue team members.

 
Marshall establishes scholarship in memory of Leah Hickman
The scholarship will be awarded to a Marshall freshman, sophomore or junior journalism student.



 

 

'Third House'
Capitol press corps, journalism grads to poke a little fun at state leaders during 19th consecutive "Third House" 

 

 

 
 
Class Notes
Submit your Class Notes for the Summer 2008 issue of the Marshall Magazine by e-mailing to alumni@marshall.edu.

 
 

Marshall Artists Series
Upcoming events: February 22-28, Spring International Film Festival; March 4, Teddy Roosevelt & the Treasure of Ursa Major; March 11, Romeo & Juliet.

     

Herd This News?

Royce Chadwick earned his 500th career victory as Marshall’s head women's basketball coach on January 31. The Herd took down UCF, 77-75, in overtime in Orlando at the UCF Arena. Victory No. 500 is also Chadwick's 100th win at Marshall.
 

Troy Brown Fantasy Football Camp April 4-5 at Marshall
Chad Pennington, Mike Bartrum to share coaching duties with Brown.
 




Help Marco become the C-USA cover mascot for the NCAA Football 2009 video game! Go to this link, click on GO VOTE, then choose Conference USA to vote for Marco.

http://www.easports.com/ncaa09/



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