Alumni News Archive
Marshall University Plant Taxonomy students celebrated Earth Day with a hands‑on learning experience at the Huntington Museum of Art Plant Conservatory. Students explored a wide range of plant species while studying adaptations, structure, and diversity beyond the classroom. The visit was led by Conservatory Director and Marshall alumnus Joshua Hamrick,… Read More
The Department of Natural Resources and Earth Sciences in the College of Science has received royalty funding generated from a patented DNA‑based process developed by former students working with Dr. Liz Murray. The work was created through student research conducted in collaboration with faculty and supported by grant funding. The… Read More
Ethan Adkins, a College of Science alumnus and 2018 biochemistry graduate, recently defended his doctoral research at the University of Cincinnati. He will now transition into medical training, continuing an academic path that reflects the strong foundation he built at Marshall University. Adkins conducted undergraduate research in the Chemistry Department… Read More
Marshall University will recognize Darla Hamilton McCormack, a College of Science alumna, during the 87th Annual Alumni Awards Banquet, presented by Marshall Health Network. McCormack is the College of Science recipient of the College Award of Distinction, which honors alumni who exemplify professional excellence and commitment to the university. McCormack… Read More
COS alumni celebrate medical specialty match success
February 8, 2026 · Alumni, Science Abstracts
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More