{"id":4383,"date":"2024-05-31T15:43:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T19:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/?page_id=4383"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:48:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:48:57","slug":"good-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/good-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Good News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"herdpress-hero\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<div>\n\t<div class=\"w-full z-70 relative bg-green\">\n\t\t<div class=\"w-full mx-auto xl:container px-4 flex justify-between items-center h-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center xl:w-[20%]  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"\" href=\"\/\" aria-label=\"Marshall University website\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/themes\/herdpress\/images\/m_primary.svg\" class=\"min-w-14 h-12 lg:min-w-[72px] xl:h-16\" alt=\"Marshall University logo\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex h-full pl-2 lg:pl-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"main-nav\" class=\"hidden lg:flex items-center text-gray-200 text-lg xl:text-xl font-semibold tracking-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"group ease-out py-10 lg:px-2\">\n    <a href=\"\/meet-marshall\/\" class=\"transition-none text-white tracking-tight uppercase text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold no-underline px-2 xl:px-4 pt-2 pb-6 rounded-t hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white group-focus-within:bg-gray-900 group-focus-within:shadow-lg group-hover:bg-gray-900 group-hover:shadow-lg\">\n        <span>Meet Marshall<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"mt-4 bg-gray-900 absolute z-60 shadow-lg px-6 rounded-sm translate-y-0 mx-auto left-0 right-0 max-w-6xl text-white invisible opacity-100 group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n        <div>\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"w-full xl:max-w-(--breakpoint-xl) px-6 xl:px-0 mx-auto py-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-12\">\n    <div>\n        <div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Welcome to Marshall<\/div>\n        <div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n            <a href=\"\/whymu\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Why Choose Marshall?<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/whymu\/value\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">The Value of a Marshall Degree<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/meet-huntington\/\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Our Community<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/blog\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Our Blog<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/moments\/category\/moments\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Our Stories<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n        <div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Leadership<\/div>\n        <div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n            <a href=\"\/president\/brad-d-smith\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Office of the President<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/board\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Board of Governors<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/economic-development\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Workforce and Economic Development<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/academic-affairs\/administration-staff\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Academic Affairs<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div>\n        <div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">News &amp; Marketing<\/div>\n        <div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/events.marshall.edu\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Events<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/academic-calendar\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/news\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">News Releases<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/brandservices\/brand-resources\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Branding Guide<\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"\/brandservices\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">University Marketing &amp; Communications<\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"group ease-out py-10 lg:px-2\">\n    <a href=\"\/admissions\/\" class=\"transition-none text-white tracking-tight uppercase text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold no-underline px-2 xl:px-4 pt-2 pb-6 rounded-t hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white group-focus-within:bg-gray-900 group-focus-within:shadow-lg group-hover:bg-gray-900 group-hover:shadow-lg\">\n        <span>Admissions<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"mt-4 bg-gray-900 absolute z-60 shadow-lg px-6 rounded-sm translate-y-0 mx-auto left-0 right-0 max-w-6xl text-white invisible opacity-100 group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n        <div>\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"w-full xl:max-w-(--breakpoint-xl) px-6 xl:px-0 mx-auto py-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-12\">\n\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Information For<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/admissions\/freshman\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">First-Year Freshmen<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/admissions\/transfer\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Transfer Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/international-admissions\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">International Undergraduate Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/graduate-admissions\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Graduate Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/international-admissions\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">International Graduate Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/online\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Online Students<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Getting Started<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/tour\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Visit Campus<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Apply for Admission<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Apply for Financial Aid<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Cost &amp; Aid<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/tuition\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Tuition<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Financial Aid<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/types-of-aid\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Scholarships<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sfa\/cost-of-attendance\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Estimate Your Cost<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"group ease-out py-10 lg:px-2\">\n    <a href=\"\/academics\/\" class=\"transition-none text-white tracking-tight uppercase text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold no-underline px-2 xl:px-4 pt-2 pb-6 rounded-t hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white group-focus-within:bg-gray-900 group-focus-within:shadow-lg group-hover:bg-gray-900 group-hover:shadow-lg\">\n        <span>Academics<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"mt-4 bg-gray-900 absolute z-60 shadow-lg px-6 rounded-sm translate-y-0 mx-auto left-0 right-0 max-w-6xl text-white invisible opacity-100 group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n        <div>\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"w-full xl:max-w-(--breakpoint-xl) px-6 xl:px-0 mx-auto py-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-12\">\n\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Degrees<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/undergraduate\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Undergraduate<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/graduate\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Graduate<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/online\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Online<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academics\/professional\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Professional<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">More Programs<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/herdacademy\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Herd Academy<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/jcesom.marshall.edu\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">School of Medicine<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/pharmacy\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">School of Pharmacy<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Resources<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academic-calendar\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/library\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Libraries &amp; Online Research<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/careereducation\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Internships &amp; Career Development<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/colleges\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Colleges &amp; Schools<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/marshallstore\/home\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Campus Bookstore<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/our-research\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Research at Marshall<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"group ease-out py-10 lg:px-2\">\n    <a href=\"\/marshall-life\/\" class=\"transition-none text-white tracking-tight uppercase text-xl xl:text-2xl font-bold no-underline px-2 xl:px-4 pt-2 pb-6 rounded-t hover:bg-gray-900 hover:text-white group-focus-within:bg-gray-900 group-focus-within:shadow-lg group-hover:bg-gray-900 group-hover:shadow-lg\">\n        <span>Marshall Life<\/span>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"mt-4 bg-gray-900 absolute z-60 shadow-lg px-6 rounded-sm translate-y-0 mx-auto left-0 right-0 max-w-6xl text-white invisible opacity-100 group-hover:translate-y-0 group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n        <div>\n            <div>\n                <div class=\"w-full xl:max-w-(--breakpoint-xl) px-6 xl:px-0 mx-auto py-10 grid grid-cols-3 gap-12\">\n\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Clubs &amp; Organizations<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/sga\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Student Government<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/fsl\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Greek Life<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.herdzone.com\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Athletics<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Student Activities<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/community-outreach\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Community Service<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/campusrec\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Campus Rec<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class=\"text-lg uppercase font-bold pb-1 border-b mb-6 border-white text-green-bright\">Student Resources<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"mb-4 flex flex-col\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/housing\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Residence Halls\/Living<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/student-affairs\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Student Affairs<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/studenthealth\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Student Health<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/academic-affairs\/policies\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Student Policies<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/colleges\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Colleges &amp; Schools<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/titleix\/\" class=\"no-underline text-gray-100 leading-normal transition-colors duration-200 ease-out hover:text-white hover:underline hover:decoration-2 hover:underline-offset-2 hover:decoration-green-bright focus:text-white focus:underline focus:decoration-2 focus:underline-offset-2 focus:decoration-green-bright mb-4 last:mb-0 text-lg\">Title IX Office<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n<a\n\t    href=\"https:\/\/marshalluniversity2.my.salesforce-sites.com\/Forms\/ERx_Forms__PageMaker?pageid=RFIGeneral\"\n    target=\"_self\"\n    class=\"button 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href=\"\/site-search\/?q=schedule+of+courses\">schedule of courses<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/site-search\/?q=academic+calendar\">academic calendar<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/site-search\/?q=bert\">bert<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/site-search\/?q=registrar\">registrar<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/site-search\/?q=library\">library<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/site-search\/?q=human+resources\">human resources<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/site-search\/?q=housing\">housing<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/site-search\/?q=hr\">hr<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/site-search\/?q=work+order\">work order<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/site-search\/?q=registration\">registration<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/site-search\/?q=jobs\">jobs<\/a>,\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/site-search\/?q=mubert\">mubert<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative bg-no-repeat bg-cover bg-gray-500 flex items-center min-h-120 lg:min-h-144 block_5003832149903983202827af91e200a7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfetchpriority=\"high\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"eager\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdecoding=\"async\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/29\/files\/external\/d7040928a42599d5b8d94660b4c4aa37.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/29\/files\/external\/d7040928a42599d5b8d94660b4c4aa37.jpg 768w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/29\/files\/external\/d7040928a42599d5b8d94660b4c4aa37.jpg 1024w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/29\/files\/external\/d7040928a42599d5b8d94660b4c4aa37.jpg 1440w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/29\/files\/external\/d7040928a42599d5b8d94660b4c4aa37.jpg 1920w,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/29\/files\/external\/d7040928a42599d5b8d94660b4c4aa37.jpg 2560w\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"100vw\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"2000\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"1144\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Drone shot of circle outside Morrow\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"absolute h-full w-full object-cover top-0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"absolute inset-0 w-full h-full bg-linear-to-tr from-gray-900 from-5% to-transparent to-60%\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full h-full mx-auto flex flex-col justify-end px-6 xl:container py-8 xl:py-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"hero__breadcrumb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\">Department of English<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"font-mont font-bold text-center text-white uppercase flex justify-center leading-tight drop-shadow-xs lg:justify-start text-3xl lg:text-6xl lg:text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"font-mont text-left text-hard-shadow-40 w-full\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-4 flex flex-col gap-2 lg:gap-6 relative z-15 lg:mt-6 lg:flex-row lg:z-auto \">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-1 w-full text-left lg:mb-0 lg:w-auto lg:ml-0 lg:mr-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n<a\n\t    href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\"\n    target=\"_self\"\n    class=\"button button--primary-dark  group \"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<span>Apply<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"w-full text-left lg:mb-0 lg:w-auto lg:ml-0 lg:mr-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n<a\n\t    href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/whymarshall\/\"\n    target=\"_self\"\n    class=\"button button--secondary-dark  group \"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t<span>Why Marshall<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hidden lg:block w-full bg-gray-900\">\n\t\t<div class=\"w-full xl:container mx-auto bg-white\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-primary-navigation-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"menu-primary-navigation-1\" class=\"bg-gray-900 flex relative\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"group shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"nav-item-border h-full w-auto flex items-start transition uppercase font-bold py-6 px-4 text-white text-sm no-underline hover:bg-gray-700 hover:text-white\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Home<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"group relative\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"nav-item-border h-full w-auto flex items-start transition uppercase font-bold py-6 px-4 text-white text-sm no-underline hover:bg-gray-700 hover:text-white group-hover:bg-gray-700 group-hover:text-white\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/undergraduate-program\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mr-1\">Undergraduate English<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"hidden lg:flex h-4 w-4 fill-white group-hover:fill-white\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M9.293 12.95l.707.707L15.657 8l-1.414-1.414L10 10.828 5.757 6.586 4.343 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"right-0 sub-menu absolute z-30 bg-gray-700 uppercase font-semibold w-72 divide-y divide-gray-800 text-white duration-1000 lg:divide-y lg:divide-gray-800 opacity-0 invisible hidden transition-all motion-reduce:transition-none group-hover:visible group-hover:opacity-100 group-hover:block group-focus-within:visible group-focus-within:opacity-100 group-focus-within:block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full no-underline transition-all motion-reduce:transition-none duration-100 ease-out text-white block py-4 px-4 border-0 text-sm hover:bg-gray-700-dark hover:underline hover:underline-offset-4 hover:text-white hover:decoration-white hover:decoration-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/academics\/programs\/creative-writing-ba\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCreative Writing\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full no-underline transition-all motion-reduce:transition-none duration-100 ease-out text-white block py-4 px-4 border-0 text-sm hover:bg-gray-700-dark hover:underline hover:underline-offset-4 hover:text-white hover:decoration-white hover:decoration-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/academics\/programs\/professional-writing-ba\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProfessional Writing\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full no-underline transition-all motion-reduce:transition-none duration-100 ease-out text-white block py-4 px-4 border-0 text-sm 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English\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full no-underline transition-all motion-reduce:transition-none duration-100 ease-out text-white block py-4 px-4 border-0 text-sm hover:bg-gray-700-dark hover:underline hover:underline-offset-4 hover:text-white hover:decoration-white hover:decoration-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/online\/programs\/creative-writing-ba\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCreative Writing Online\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"w-full no-underline transition-all motion-reduce:transition-none duration-100 ease-out text-white block py-4 px-4 border-0 text-sm 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Online\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"group relative\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"nav-item-border h-full w-auto flex items-start transition uppercase font-bold py-6 px-4 text-white text-sm no-underline hover:bg-gray-700 hover:text-white group-hover:bg-gray-700 group-hover:text-white\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/graduate-program\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mr-1\">Graduate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"hidden lg:flex h-4 w-4 fill-white group-hover:fill-white\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\"><path d=\"M9.293 12.95l.707.707L15.657 8l-1.414-1.414L10 10.828 5.757 6.586 4.343 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hover:decoration-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/academics\/programs\/english-ma\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEnglish M.A.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"group shrink-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"nav-item-border h-full w-auto flex items-start transition uppercase font-bold py-6 px-4 text-white text-sm no-underline hover:bg-gray-700 hover:text-white\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/eng-directory\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Faculty &amp; Staff<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t<div\n\t\t\n\t\tclass=\"herdpress-block wp-block-herdpress-basic-content-media has-white-background-color has-background relative herdpress-basic     \"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n<div\n    data-media-side=\"right\"\n    class=\"group  z-10 relative z-[5]\"\n        >\n    <div class=\"relative w-full mx-auto max-w-440 h-full first:mt-0 mt-8 lg:mt-16 last:mb-0 mb-8\">\n        <div class=\"relative lg:mb-16 grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-2 gap-8 lg:gap-12\">\n            <div class=\"relative flex items-start justify-center h-full lg:group-data-[media-side=right]:order-2 lg:group-data-[media-side=left]:order-1 px-6\">\n                                    <div class=\"relative w-full\">\n                                                    <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/29\/files\/external\/eb735a23f18e14c49afe17ae362e6093.jpg\"\n                                srcset=\"\n                                    https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/29\/files\/external\/eb735a23f18e14c49afe17ae362e6093.jpg 480w,\n                                    https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/29\/files\/external\/eb735a23f18e14c49afe17ae362e6093.jpg 768w,\n                                    https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/29\/files\/external\/eb735a23f18e14c49afe17ae362e6093.jpg 1024w,\n                                    https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/29\/files\/external\/eb735a23f18e14c49afe17ae362e6093.jpg 1600w\n                                \"\n                                sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 50vw\"\n                                alt=\"Drone shot of campus from 20th st end\"\n                                class=\"w-full h-auto object-contain\"\n                                style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"\n                            \/>\n                                                            <div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"absolute top-6 bottom-6 left-6 right-6 lg:top-8 lg:bottom-8 md:left-8 md:right-8 border border-green rounded-lg pointer-events-none\"><\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                \n                \n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"relative order-1 lg:group-data-[media-side=right]:order-1 lg:group-data-[media-side=left]:order-2 lg:pt-0 lg:pb-0 flex flex-col justify-center px-6\">\n                \n                \t\t\t\t\t<h2  class=\"block__heading\">Good News in the English Department<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n                \n                <div class=\"alternator__content styled-list no-img text-gray-700\">\n                    <p>The Marshall University Department of English boasts a dedicated and accomplished faculty. These esteemed professors contribute significantly to the academic environment and student success. Their commitment to teaching, research, and mentorship enriches the educational experience for both English majors and students from other fields. Here we&#8217;ll take a closer look at their successes, award and accolades that highlight why our faculty is changing the lives of their students.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"herdpress-block wp-block-herdpress-accordion has-white-background-color has-background\">\n\t<div class=\"herdpress-block__container\">\n    <div class=\"max-w-5xl mx-auto\">\n        \n    <h2  class=\"block__heading accordion__heading\">What faculty are doing&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mt-8\">\n            \n                                    \n<div\n    id=\"2023-news-1\"\n    x-data=\"accordion('2023-news-1')\"\n    class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n    x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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Hedrick Outstanding Faculty Award winner for 2022-2023.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/JillTreftz1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-588\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/JillTreftz1-300x213.jpg\" alt=\"Jill Treftz headshot\" width=\"195\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/JillTreftz1-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/JillTreftz1-1024x728.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Jill Treftz<\/strong>\u00a0has been selected as the\u00a0Marshall and Shirley Reynolds Outstanding Teacher Award winner for 2022-2023.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/meganmarshallbio.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2080\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/meganmarshallbio-300x244.png\" alt=\"Megan Marshall image\" width=\"189\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/meganmarshallbio-300x244.png 300w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/meganmarshallbio-768x625.png 768w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/meganmarshallbio-305x250.png 305w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/meganmarshallbio.png 996w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 189px) 100vw, 189px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Megan Marshall<\/strong>\u00a0has been selected as a Pickens-Queen Teacher Award winner for 2022-2023.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Faculty Good News<\/h4>\n<p>Five members of the department were part of an ASA session entitled \u201cAppalachian Creativities: Readings and Performances by Marshall University English Faculty.\u201d They are Robert Ellison (\u201cM. Homer Cummings\u2019 Sermons in Rhyme\u201d); Rajia Hassib (\u201cAn Excerpt from The Alexandrians: A Novel\u201d); Sara Henning (\u201cAfter Terra Incognita: Lyrical Explorations of Grief\u201d); Cat Pleska (\u201cDrive!\u201d); and Tony Viola (\u201cEnergy Extraction in Appalachia and Surrounding Regions\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n                                    \n<div\n    id=\"2022-news-2\"\n    x-data=\"accordion('2022-news-2')\"\n    class=\"rounded-lg overflow-hidden mb-2 transition-all duration-300 ease-out bg-gray-50\"\n    x-bind:class=\"expanded ? 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This project extends Dr. Sch\u00f6berlein\u2019s work in digital exploration of the work of Walt Whitman.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>JUNE 2020<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>We are so proud to say that undergraduate student,\u00a0<strong>RaJon Staunton<\/strong>, has been chosen by\u00a0<em>Teen Vogue<\/em>\u00a0to represent West Virginia in an article about the different ways people are celebrating Pride during a pandemic. Be sure to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teenvogue.com\/story\/statesofpride-westvirginia\">check out the page<\/a>\u00a0and give his video a watch!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>APRIL 2020<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Undergraduate student,<strong>\u00a0Madeline Merritt<\/strong>, has recently gotten accepted to LURe Journal for her essay, \u201cPosthuman Representations in\u00a0<i>WALL-E<\/i>\u201c<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FEBRUARY 2020<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/2018_04_25_Stefan-Schoeberlein_0080-768x583-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3258\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/2018_04_25_Stefan-Schoeberlein_0080-768x583-1.jpg\" alt=\"headshot of faculty\" width=\"353\" height=\"268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/2018_04_25_Stefan-Schoeberlein_0080-768x583-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/2018_04_25_Stefan-Schoeberlein_0080-768x583-1-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Stefan Sch\u00f6berlein\u00a0will be presenting on February 29th at the Connecticut Digital Humanities Conference. His topic will be, \u201cThe Movable Project: Archiving and Highlighting Recovery in Appalachia.\u201d Make sure to follow Movable on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MovableP\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/movablep\/?__tn__=%2CdK*F-R&amp;eid=ARCRm8FGiXZSSkrEcTZ6hAqJDO1DcCYqYamaWfxmyeKfJeVtTEdn8NMmF400NjZ_EJj8skge5li6oBtY\">Facebook<\/a>!<\/li>\n<li>On February 29,\u00a0<strong>Emily Brammer<\/strong>\u00a0will present her capstone paper at the WV Undergraduate Literary Symposium at Fairmont State University. The paper is entitled \u201c\u2018Films Different from the Rest\u2019: A Distant Reading of the \u2018Lubitsch Touch\u2019.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>JANUARY 2020<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JanaTigchelaar?s=20\">Dr. Jana Tigchelaar<\/a>\u00a0participated in a two-day symposium hosted by the Universit\u00e9 de Paris in Paris,\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/files\/profile-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"headshot of Jana\" width=\"262\" height=\"262\" \/>France in January. The symposium brought together the contributors to an edited collection on author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman to present and workshop the individual contributions and the volume as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Tigchelaar has also been awarded a West Virginia Humanities Council travel grant to sponsor her participation in the C19: The Society of Nineteenth-Century Americanists 2020 conference in Coral Gables, Florida in April, where she will present her paper \u201cQueer, Eccentric,<br \/>\nUncanny: Transformative Queerness in Mary E. Wilkins Freeman\u2019s Gothic Fiction.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Walter Squire<\/strong>\u00a0was awarded a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/wvhumanities.org\/\">WV Humanities Council<\/a>\u00a0mini-grant to support the Film Studies Program\u2019s Spring 2020 visit by director Mimi Pickering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Kristen Lillvis<\/strong>\u00a0is part of a $50,000 NEH Digital Humanities Advancement Grant. Dr. Lillvis is a consultant on a Society for the Study of American Women Writers Recovery Hub.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Forrest Roth\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0story, \u201cCat Acne,\u201d was published in\u00a0<em>Columbia Journal<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Olivia Lewis<\/strong>\u00a0was recently awarded the Ruth Flowers Thornton Scholarship for 2019-2020.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sophie Ezzell<\/strong>\u00a0has been awarded Marshall\u2019s Senior Leadership Award for her outstanding service to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/etceteramu.wixsite.com\/litmag\"><em>Et Cetera<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laura Rice\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0paper, \u201cNavigating a Posthuman World in Infinite Jest,\u201d has been accepted for the 2020 Twentieth-Century Literature Conference at the U. of Louisville.<\/li>\n<li>Three students were awarded the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/murc\/home\/undergraduate-creative-discovery-and-research-scholar-awards\/\">Creative Discovery and Research Awards<\/a>\u00a0for spring:\u00a0<strong>Emily<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Brammer<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Miranda Smith<\/strong>, and<strong>\u00a0Allanah Stone<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":619,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4383","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4383","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/619"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4383"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4383\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4733,"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4383\/revisions\/4733"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4383"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}