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The
members of the Marshall University
Alumni Association would like to
congratulate all the new 2009 grads! For
the story and photos of commencement,
please
go here. |

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The Alumni
Relations Office is pleased to announce
that our very own
Nancy Pelphrey,
coordinator of alumni programs, has been
awarded Marshall's Employee of the Year!
Congratulations Nancy! |

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Great
American ThunderFest 2009
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs on Sunday, June 7.
Lots of fun sponsored by the Greater
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Club! |

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Fourth Annual Mid-Atlantic
Marshall Day - Family Cookout and Crab Fest
June 20, 2009, from Noon to 4 p.m., Walnut Grove Farm,
Centreville, Md. |
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Marshall Day at Camden Yards!
Sunday, June 28, at 1:35
p.m. in Baltimore, Md.
Tickets only $15!
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Marshall vs. Virginia Tech Fan
Block Party September 11
The town of
Christiansburg along with Marshall alums Dan Canada
and Kevin Stoner will be hosting the Marshall vs.
Virginia Tech Fan Block Party. |
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MUAA Alumni Club at Sea
We're
Cruising Again, with Captain Marco! This
fall's sailing is conveniently scheduled around the
Sunday, November 1, MU vs. UCF football game in
Orlando, Fla.
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Please see our
Alumni
Club web site
for additional activities in your area! |
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'Terminator' filmmaker can thank
'We Are Marshall'
Experience helped McG overcome
his phobia of flying.
At right:
McG, director of the movie
"Terminator Salvation," at his West Hollywood office.
Photo from Los Angeles Times.
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Marshall, WVU
mascots share long history
Future mascots grew up together in Point Pleasant and share a long
friendship.
At right:
Rebecca Durst, the Mountaineer mascot, and Trey
Barker, the man behind Marshall's Marco mask, go way
back. Photo courtesy of Rick Haye/Marshall
University.
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Alumni Barton and Smaha tell Marshall's story at conference
They have been invited
to serve as keynote speakers at the National
Association of Athletic Trainers (NATA) on June 19
in San Antonio. |

Smaha and Barton
revisiting crash site |
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Did
you know?
May 9, 2009 is the
50th anniversary of the John Marshall bust. Margaret
Ann Scott of Dayton, great-great-great granddaughter
of John Marshall unveiled the new bust where her
father had unveiled the original one 22 years
before...
more
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Did you know you can submit Class Notes to the MUAA
Online Community? And, don't
miss out on the fun items in the left column of this
e-newsletter under "Share
with Us."
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Jazz in July!
The Marshall University 12.0 Jazz
Ensemble has been selected to perform at the
Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, in
July 2009.
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Marshall’s Equestrian Team looking for a few good riders
This fledgling team
qualified for regional competition its first year out, earning an
invitation to compete regionally. |

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Retiring
faculty honored
Marshall recognized 10
retiring faculty with a combined 325 years of
service.
At right: Dr. Leonard
Deutsch, dean of the Graduate College with 39
years of service. |

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Professor establishing meteorology program at MU
Professor
Kevin Law is working to establish West Virginia's
first degree program in meteorology.
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Math machine unveiled at Marshall University
Differential
analyzer is one of only a handful of DAs in the
country.
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Herd
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Fall 2009 Football
Schedule
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Marshall retires Mike D'Antoni's Jersey
New York Kicks Head Coach Mike D'Antoni
was honored by his alma-mater on
Thursday night with the retirement of
the #10 that he wore as a standout at
Marshall from 1970 to 1973...
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The
Marshall University ticket office has
announced the start of sales for 2009
football season tickets...
more
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Senior standout
Rachael Sofie (Everett, Wash.) was named a Strength
and Conditioning All-American by the National
Strength and Conditioning Association...
more
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All sports news
& schedules
at
Herd Zone.
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