“For me, scholarships are there to reward students for the work they have done and reduce the financial burden,” said Brittany Wilkerson, a Mechanicsville, Virginia, native who is majoring in finance. Read more of Brittany’s story here Artifacts of Appreciation.
The Spring 2018 Edition of Articles of Gratitude is now available.
Scholarship Honor Brunch 2017

Marshall University donors and current recipients of privately funded scholarships honored April 8, 2017 at the Scholarship Honor Brunch.

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Brad Smith Names Foundation Hall

The Marshall University Foundation Hall was re-named for Brad D. Smith, generous benefactor to the foundation and a loyal alum, in a ceremony on October 30, 2015. “Brad epitomizes the foundation’s core value of diversity, pride, respect and integrity,” said Dr. Ron Area, CEO of the Marshall Foundation.

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The Foundation, in collaboration with Marshall University’s

Office of Development, secures private financial support for the University and encourages alumni giving by offering a variety of ways to give. Every dollar contributed helps students attend Marshall, provides funds to grow and improve

facilities, and enhances curriculum. This all starts with the desire to support excellence at Marshall.

Why Giving Matters

Quarterly Donor Spotlight

Gerrie Bjornson

Marshall Alumna, Gerrie Bjornson, established a scholarship for students in Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business in honor of her late mother, Nora M. Bjornson. “My mom would be honored to know that she continues to touch students’ lives with this scholarship,” said Gerrie. “It is a real privilege to be able to repay support in kind by helping to provide for generations behind us.” Read More>>>

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