The Newsletter for Marshall University                                 October 26, 2016

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'We Are Marshall' movie anniversary to be observed Nov. 11

Tickets will go on sale at noon, Monday, Oct. 31, via Ticketmaster for a special showing of the Warner Bros. movie "We Are Marshall," which premiered 10 years ago. The showing will take place Friday, Nov. 11, at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. The evening will begin with a reception at 5:30 p.m., with the showing of the movie at 7 p.m. …

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Marshall 20/20 update is today at noon

An update on Marshall 20/20 will take place at noon today, Wednesday, Oct. 26, with lunch for those who have made reservations. During this meeting the steering committee will provide updates on the implementation plans and share information regarding savings captured from last fiscal year as well as projections through 2020. Visit Marshall 20/20 online at www.marshall.edu/2020.

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Marshall Journal of Medicine celebrates its first anniversary

During the past 365 days, Darshana Shah, Ph.D., founding editor-in-chief of the Marshall Journal of Medicine and associate dean for the office of faculty advancement with the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has learned volumes about the world of academic publishing. She has guided the creation, development and execution of the journal since the day the school’s …

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Donor recognition celebration honors ‘elite group’ of Marshall contributors

Approximately 145-150 people, representing what Marshall University President Jerry Gilbert called “an elite group of our closest and largest contributors,” gathered at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall on MU’s Huntington campus last Friday evening for the sixth annual donor recognition celebration. Dr. Ron Area, CEO of the Marshall Foundation, shared some good news with the crowd in his opening …

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Hedrick Award winner to present research on World War II GIs

Marshall’s Hedrick Outstanding Faculty Award winner for 2015-16, Dr. Phillip Rutherford, will give a presentation, “On Arms and Eggs: GI Egg Mania on the Battlefields of World War II,” on Thursday, Oct. 27, in Drinko Library on the university’s Huntington campus. Rutherford, a professor in the university’s Department of History, said he hopes audiences will find his presentation entertaining and …

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Exercise is Medicine® week is underway on Huntington campus

As the first gold-level recognized Exercise is Medicine® institution in West Virginia, Marshall is hosting its 2nd annual Exercise is Medicine Week with a series of events this week to promote the message that exercise is both fun and important for one’s health and wellness. Exercise is Medicine® on Campus (EIM-OC) is a program endorsed by the American College of …

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Reminder: Gratchev to lecture on El Greco tomorrow evening

The Department of Modern Languages would like to invite faculty and students to the upcoming lecture “El Greco: The Genius of Re-accentuation.” El Greco is one of the most prominent exponents of the Spanish Renaissance; often misunderstood at his time, El Greco now is recognized as one of the most influential Old Masters together with Rafael, Leonardo, Velazquez and Goya. …

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Candidate forum to take place Friday, Oct. 28

Marshall’s Office of Student Health Education Programs invites you to “Our Children, Our Future,” a candidate forum at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at West Edge, 1040 Vernon Ave., Huntington. Join political candidates from House Districts 16, 17, 18, Senate District 6, County Commission, City Council and Mayor Steve Williams for conversations with local legislators. Topics will include addressing the …

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Fall International Film Festival to take place at Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Oct. 27-30

This year's Fall International Film Festival is taking place at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center Thursday, Oct. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 30. This is an excellent opportunity to experience different cultures by viewing them on the big screen and is sure to provide you with a taste of entertainment from all over the globe. Starting off this year’s festival …

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Sustainability Department asks for volunteers for sweet potato harvest, greenhouse installation

The Marshall University Sustainability Department has two events remaining this week to encourage the Huntington community to “go green.” Volunteers are needed for the sweet potato harvest from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, at the university’s Student Gardens, located behind Career Services near the corner of 17th street and 5th avenue. At the same location, volunteers are also …

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Reminder: 'Feminism Gave Me Words' poetry reading to take place Tuesday

Marshall University College of Liberal Arts presents “Feminism Gave Me Words: A Reading and Talk with Natasha Sajé,” a poetry reading sponsored by the Women's Studies program.The reading will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Memorial Student Center, Room BE-5. Sajé is a professor of English at Westminster College in Salt Lake City and a faculty member at …

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Marshall professor writes article for one of top plant science journals in world

An article written by Dr. Frank S. Gilliam, a professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, will be published in the Tansley Review series in the December issue of New Phytologist – one of the top plant science journals in the world. New Phytologist publishes a Tansley Review as part of each monthly issue in memory of Sir Arthur Tansley, …

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Marshall Alumni Association to ‘put a face’ on homelessness in the region with event Nov. 5

The alumni association and its partners have been working on “Herd for the Homeless,” an event designed to raise awareness and “put a face” on homelessness as well as provide an opportunity to serve those in need within our community. The event, which will take place Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, will …

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53rd annual Marshall International Festival returns to Big Sandy Arena Saturday, Nov. 5

The 53rd annual Marshall University International Festival, sponsored by the Center for International Programs, returns to the Tri-State community from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Huntington’s Big Sandy Superstore Arena. Admission to the festival is free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to purchase food tickets at the event to sample dishes from around the …

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Call for Papers: Women and Gender in the Social and Natural Worlds: Rural Perspectives conference

Marshall’s Women’s Studies is accepting submissions for individual paper presentations as well as three- to four-person panels for "Women and Gender in the Social and Natural Worlds: Rural Perspectives." The conference, set for April 7-8, 2017 on Marshall’s Huntington campus, will address, from a multidisciplinary perspective, the roles, experiences, struggles and triumphs of women in rural contexts around the world. …

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The next regular issue of We Are...Marshall will be distributed Nov. 2, 2016. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31.

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