Friend at Marshall

FAM 2021-2022

Thank You for Choosing Marshall University!

The minute you get to campus, you already have a Friend-At-Marshall (F.A.M.!) ready to help you face the challenges ahead. We know that the transition to college can feel a little intimidating, and we are here to help. Your F.A.M. will be there for you throughout your freshman and sophomore years. Transfer students — we got you covered as well!

F.A.M. is our Peer Mentoring program that puts you in contact with a caring sophomore, junior or senior who will help you get a adjusted to campus, answer any questions you might have, and point you to any resources you might need.

You can contact your F.A.M. by email, text, phone, virtually or in-person.

August 2021: Members of the FAM cohort of 2021-2022 gather for a group photo.
December 2021: FAMs gather for an end-of-semester holiday cookie decorating/ornament exchange party.

November 29, 2021: FAM Jacob Shull cheers on students at MOVC during Dead Week.
October 28, 2021: Marshall Mash at East Hall. Ronnie Archer sets up the photo booth; Sarah Wilson and Ronnie get crafts ready; the pumpkin toss awaits; Madison Ooten and Miranda Weekley get hot chocolate ready for friends.
October 2021: Halloween fun in East Hall. Lyana Green sets up crafts; Nick Fralic and Jenna Livingston welcome campus trick-or-treaters.
October 9, 2021: FAMs Tiffany Sloane, Andrea Dalton, Tanner Keen, Delaney Waugh, Jeannie Coffman, Brett Jeffers and Nerissa Napier welcome family and friends at a tailgate before the Marshall vs. ODU football game.

 

Meet the Freshman F.A.M.s

Image of FAM Ronnie ArcherRonnie Archer
Image of FAM Catherine BlankenshipCatherine Blankenship
Image of FAM Kaylee BoweKaylee Bowe
Image of FAM Alexis CampbellAlexis Campbell
Image of FAM Gabrielle CaseyGabrielle Casey
GEAR-UP
Image of FAM Jeannie CoffmanJeannie Coffman
Image of FAM Gracie CorneliusGracie Cornelius
Image of FAM Lyana GreenLyana Green
Image of FAM Donald HansburyDonald Hansbury
Image of FAM Cari HivelyCari Hively
Image of FAM Brettina JeffersBrettina Jeffers
Image of FAM Jovone JohnsonJovone Johnson
GEAR-UP
Image of FAM Nerissa NapierNerissa Napier
Image of FAM Madison OotenMadison Ooten
Image of FAM Whitney SislerWhitney Sisler
Image of FAM Tiffany SloaneTiffany Sloane
Image of FAM Sarah WilsonSarah Wilson

Meet the Sophomore F.A.M.s

Image of FAM Olivia BirdOlivia Bird
Image of FAM Andrea DaltonAndrea Dalton
Image of FAM Aakriti DamaiAakriti Damai
Image of FAM Meadow HooverMeadow Hoover
Image of FAM Tanner KeenTanner Keen
GEAR-UP
Image of FAM Michaela MarshallMichaela Marshall
Image of FAM Alyssa PeytonAlyssa Peyton
Image of FAM Hayley RussellHayley Russell
MOVC
Image of FAM Hope SavastaHope Savasta
Image of FAM Jacob ShullJacob Shull
MOVC
Image of FAM Delaney WaughDelaney Waugh
Image of FAM Miranda WeekleyMiranda Weekley

Meet the Transfer Student F.A.M.s

Image of FAM Nilou SadeghianNilou Sadeghian

Your Marshall F.A.M. is always there for you.

FAMs Like You

Our FAM Peer Mentors represent a wide range of students, including students who are part of the LGBTQ+ community, students who come from foster care, students who are neurodivergent, and students who are parents of young children. Each of these student populations enriches our Marshall family.

The default for assigning FAMs is to match the First-Time Full-Time Freshman or new Transfer student with a Peer Mentor in their major. Students can also request to be matched with a FAM who has experience navigating college from any of the fifteen perspectives below:

  • Commuter
  • E-campus Student (assigned automatically)
  • First Gen student
  • Homeschooled student
  • International student
  • Marshall for All Students (assigned automatically)
  • Metro or Non-Resident student (out-of-state)
  • Military-connected student (enlisted, veteran, child of a veteran)
  • Minority at a PWI (primarily white institution)
  • Neurodivergent student (a student with autism, ADHD, OCD, someone whose mind works differently)
  • Non-traditional student
  • Student Athlete
  • Student who has been part of foster care/kinship care
  • Student who is part of the LGBTQIA+ community
  • Student with young children
  • Student with the same major as me (default)

If you would like to be matched with a FAM who might be better able to relate to you, please click here to make that request.