The Newsletter for Marshall University                                    August 23, 2017

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Freshmen join the Marshall family during Week of Welcome

A week's worth of activities brought the Class of 2021 into the Herd last week with traditional activities on the Huntington campus such as the class picture at the John Marshall statue, the convocation at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, the pep rally at Pullman Square and, debuting this year, the multimedia production of "Marshall Traditions" written by Assistant Professor …

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Drinko Library and Information Center to host open house today, Aug. 23

The faculty and staff are invited to join Libraries and Online Learning and the Division of Information Technology for a progressive open house from 2 to 6 p.m. today, Aug. 23, at the Drinko Library and Information Center on the Huntington campus. During the event, guests will be encouraged to travel around Drinko Library to enjoy refreshments and learn more …

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Alves to give solo guitar recital Thursday

Dr. Júlio Ribeiro Alves, a faculty member of Marshall University’s School of Music, will perform a solo guitar recital at 7.30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Jomie Jazz Forum on Marshall’s Huntington campus. The recital will open with a selection of pieces from Appunti di viaggio (“Travel Diaries”) by Italian composer Giorgio Signorile, which will be followed by three …

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Marshall Campus Recreation Announces Dates for Kids’ Night Out

The first Kids’ Night Out after summer break will be on Friday, Aug.25, at the Marshall Rec Center on the Huntington campus from 5 to 9 p.m. Children will spend the evening at the Rec playing team sports, swimming, and rock climbing. An evening dinner will also be provided. Potty-trained children ages 4-12 will be able to interact with other …

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Marshall Choral Union rehearsals open to all

The Marshall University Choral Union began open rehearsals Aug. 21. Singers who would like to join the group may still do so by attending the next rehearsal at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28, in room 150 of Smith Music Hall on Marshall’s Huntington campus. The Choral Union is open to Marshall students and community members alike and will offer a …

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Four physician brothers establish medical student scholarship in honor of parents

Four physician brothers have established an endowed scholarship at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in honor of their parents. All alumni of the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Robert C. Anton, M.D., Class of 1989; John J. Anton, M.D., Class of 1992; Christopher G. Anton, M.D., Class of 1993; and Michael E. Anton, M.D., Class …

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Marshall’s Alpha Sigma Phi chapter receives national award

The Beta Delta chapter of Marshall University’s Alpha Sigma Phi has received the Grand Senior President’s Cup, the highest honor within the international fraternity. This marks the record-breaking seventh time Marshall’s chapter has earned this award. According to the fraternity’s website, community service hours, philanthropy events, brotherhood development, professional development, and campus and community involvement are all important factors to …

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Haas Foundation funds scholarships at RCBI

The Gene Haas Foundation has awarded $15,000 in scholarship opportunities to the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) to support individuals pursuing careers in manufacturing and National Institute for Metal Working Skills (NIMS) credentialing at RCBI’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers in West Virginia. “Providing scholarship opportunities for individuals and the ability to earn national credentials like NIMS is the driving force …

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University offices encouraged to serve as Career Exploration Experience for students

The Office of Career Education will host the second annual Career Exploration Experience, or CEE, job shadowing event beginning Oct. 20. Jennifer Brown, program manager for internships and experiential learning, said this means two things for the Marshall community. You can (1) be a mentor or host to students and/or (2) encourage and refer students to engage in this program as …

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Phillips selected as Resident of the Month

Beverly “Paige” Phillips, M.D., a resident physician in the department of pediatrics at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has been selected as the August Resident of the Month. “Our resident of the month program recognizes residents like Dr. Phillips who work mostly under the radar, quietly going about their work without seeking recognition,” said Paulette S. …

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Conversion to bi-weekly pay to take place Sept. 15

The long-anticipated state conversion to bi-weekly pay is imminent. The last planned bi-monthly paycheck will be Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, for the pay period of Aug. 1 through Aug. 16. The first bi-weekly paycheck is planned for Friday, Sept. 15, 2017, for the pay period of Aug. 17 through Sept. 1. Please visit the Pay Changes website for a schedule …

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TimeClock Plus website available for university community

Marshall University’s Offices of Payroll and Human Resource Services have created a website with further information on TimeClock Plus, the new time and attendance system that will begin implementation on Thursday, Aug. 17. University community members are encouraged to review the resources available on the new TimeClockPlus website found here:  www.marshall.edu/finance/payroll/timeclock-plus/. This will be a phased implementation approach, with student workers, …

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The next regular issue of We Are...Marshall will be distributed Aug. 30, 2017. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28.

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