Alumni News Archive
The Marshall University College of Science is proud to celebrate the success of its alumni who recently matched into highly competitive medical specialties through the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. College of Science alumni Alex Dague, Dominic Collins, and Alex Simpkins were among a group of fourth-year medical students recognized for their
Biological Sciences alum Sidney Strause has earned global recognition for her research on heart health. Strause, now a biomedical research Ph.D. student at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, received the International Union of Pure and Applied Biophysics (IUPAB) Poster Prize at the 17th International Meeting on P-Type ATPases in Health &
The College of Science is proud to join Marshall Magazine in celebrating alumna Alyssa Milbee, now a fourth-year medical student at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. A Teays Valley, WV native, Alyssa began her journey in the College of Science, earning dual degrees in biological and health sciences with minors in
College of Science alumnus and former Yeager Scholar Dr. Will Alexander is putting a creative twist on chemistry! Now an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the University of Memphis, Dr. Alexander has launched an exciting project that blends science with brain-teasing fun. His upcoming book, The Periodic Puzzle Project: Chemistry x Sudoku, combines elemental history
We’re thrilled to shine this week’s Graduate Student Spotlight on Ellie White, who has been awarded a highly competitive Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF)! Ellie, a Physics M.S. student in the Department of Mathematics and Physics, is using the fellowship to support her graduate education and continue her research in astrophysics
The College of Science is proud to announce that alumnus Nick Kegley has successfully defended his dissertation to complete his Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from The University of Georgia, where he conducted his research in the Haltiwanger Lab. Dr. Kegley received both his B.S. in Biochemistry (2017) and M.S. in Chemistry (2019) from
The 86th Annual Award Banquet was held on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the Marshall Health Network Arena in Huntington, WV. Among the awarded honorees were two alumni of Marshall University College of Science, Dr. Lonnie G. Thompson and Dr. Ellen Mosley-Thompson. Dr. Lonnie G. Thompson was the National Award Recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus.
Congratulations to Brendin Flinn for successfully defended his thesis and for his recent publication! Brendin, the first author on the publication, developed the idea in CHM 678, Applied Microscopy in Research, with Dr. Norton and David Neff. His co-authors include Marshall undergraduates, Hayden O’Dell and Kara Joseph, and from our UNC Chapel Hill collaboration, Dr.
Congratulations to Canary, winner of the Feature category at the 2024 Jackson Wild Media Awards! This remarkable achievement is a testament to the entire Canary team’s dedication. The film follows Marshall University and College of Science alumnus Dr. Lonnie Thompson as he seeks Earth’s history contained in glaciers atop the tallest mountains in the world.
Congratulations to Walker Tatum, recipient of the inaugural Current Student Dr. Ronald G. Area “3 C’s” Award! Presented on April 13th during the 85th Alumni Awards Banquet in the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall, this honor celebrates Walker’s exceptional commitment to Marshall University’s community, current students, and alumni. As Student Body President and a senior