News

2023

January 10, 2023 - Legacy of education: Maxine Hurst
January 10, 2023 - Flight School helps local students achieve their dreams
January 10, 2023 - In-house crowdfunding now available on campus
January 10, 2023 - Foundation celebrates 75 years of advancing Marshall
January 10, 2023 - Giving back to keep medical talent around
February 1, 2023 - Supporting the Herd Right at Home
March 22, 2023 - American Water award to boost RCBI’s annual Makes Festival
April 3, 2023 - Annual Scholarship Honor Brunch celebrates donors and scholarship recipients
April 4, 2023 - Marshall University set to host Day of Giving on April 26-27
April 5, 2023 - Marshall Grads and State Farm Agents Announce Alumni Scholarship
April 25, 2023 - Maier Foundation gifts $1 million to Marshall to establish Sandra D. Thomas Scholarship Fund
April 26, 2023 - Scholarships help graduate find her niche
April 26, 2023 - A special gift for Special Collections
May 25, 2023 - Community Cares Week expands beyond Huntington campus thanks to alumni chapters

2022

March 10, 2022 - Steel Dynamics, Inc. commits $100,000 toward Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation
March 23, 2022 - OVP HEALTH gifts $100,000 in support of Brad D. Smith Center for Business & Innovation
April 21, 2022 - Dutch Miller Auto Group commits $1 million to Marshall’s new College of Business facility
May 11, 2022 - J. Robert Fletcher Professorship for Engineering awarded in CECS
May 16, 2022 - Gary and Jo Ann White establish Dr. Jerome A. Gilbert Professorship in Biomedical Engineering to honor 37th Marshall University president
May 31, 2022 - Service Wire Co. makes $1 million gift in support of Marshall’s new business school
June 6, 2022 - Chuck Oldaker establishes two funds at Marshall University honoring late wife, celebrating new business school
July 21, 2022 - Salem and Hamad establish two scholarships in honor of their children
August 2, 2022 - More scholarships being awarded than ever before
August 2, 2022 - 65-year-old scholarship still impacts students today
August 17, 2022 - Marshall Foundation receives $25,000 grant from Truist West Virginia Foundation
September 29, 2022 - Marshall Rises campaign raises $176 million in support of Marshall
September 29, 2022 - Jenkins Fenstermaker pledges gift toward Center for Business and Innovation
September 29, 2022 - Engineering, computer science students to benefit from Thrasher Scholarship
November 7, 2022 - Farrells pledge $100,000 for Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation

2021

January 6, 2021 - Herschel C. Price Educational Foundation establishes scholarship in memory of alumnus
January 25, 2021 - Mid-Ohio Valley Alumni Chapter makes a major gift
March 3, 2021 - Alumni establish scholarship for College of Arts and Media
March 9, 2021 - Marshall alumni honored through scholarship for Marshall’s COEPD
April 9, 2021 - Southern Coalfields alumni chapter recognized
May 17, 2021 - Encova Insurance makes $1.8 million gift to Lewis College of Business
May 17, 2021 - McCloud Family Scholarship established at Marshall University
October 28, 2021 - Rahal commits $1 million to Center for Strategic Engagement
November 15, 2021 - Former Marshall University Interim President Establishes Forensic Science Scholarship In Honor Of Dr. Terry Fenger

2020

January 14, 2020 - Scholarship created in honor of former Marshall faculty member
February 17, 2020 - Ohio Valley Bank makes gift for College of Business facility
May 6, 2020 - Donor gift purchases final equipment needed for University Heights composting facility
July 29, 2020 - Scholarship created to encourage pharmacy students from the Fairfield community
July 29, 2020 - Endowment established in memory of Dr. Nell Bailey
August 21, 2020 - Alumni help Marshall rise through gift to projects
October 8, 2020 - Scholarship established for Huntington icon
November 23, 2020 - Marshall University Foundation holds contest for School of Art and Design
November 23, 2020 - Ohio Valley Bank recognized for level of lifetime giving
November 25, 2020 - Scholarship established for first-generation college students
December 8, 2020 - Julian and Robin Bell Scholarship established for Fayette County students

2019

January 23, 2019 - Huntington National Bank establishes scholarship as part of the #MyHuntington Movement
January 29, 2019 - Marshall president establishes scholarship in memory of parents
February 7, 2019 - Son honors mother through the Elinor J. Bare ROTC Scholarship
February 18, 2019 - Family establishes the Dr. Hassan Vaziri Memorial Scholarship
February 21, 2019 - Fruth Pharmacy gives to scholarships at Marshall University
March 25, 2019 - Edward Jones Financial Advisors establish the Ted Jones Memorial Scholarship
April 16, 2019 - Scholarship Donors Honored at annual Scholarship Honor Brunch
May 8, 2019 - Southern Coalfields Alumni Chapter establishes scholarship
July 16, 2019 - Benedum Fdn awards grant to MU, Southern Regional Ed Board partnership
October 7, 2019 - Alumna Lorie Wyant establishes scholarship for broadcast journalism students
November 4, 2019 - Foundation holds annual Donor Recognition Celebration
November 21, 2019 - Scholarship established for the SoP in honor of Dr. Gayle Brazeau
December 2, 2019 - Dr. Jane C. Fotos Scholarship established for new DNP program
December 19, 2019 - Scholarship Created for Ohio, Kentucky students

2018

February 19, 2018 - Foundation establishes Larry and Toby Ann Nitardy Scholarship
February 27, 2018 - Marshall University Foundation establishes Drs. Crews and Nibert Scholarship
March 30, 2018 - Andersons establish scholarship for College of Education & Professional Development
May 11, 2018 - Marshall University Foundation creates John H. Houvouras Scholarship
May 17, 2018 - Marshall Foundation establishes Harry J. and Shirley Cline Scholarship
June 6, 2018 - Marshall University Foundation Establishes Charles L. and Shirley E. Roberts Scholarship
July 5, 2018 - Cousins establish Dodson, Dotson and Hairston Family Scholarship
July 16, 2018 - Family and friends honor Dr. Robert B. Hayes through a memorial scholarship
July 17, 2018 - Wife honors late husband through scholarship establishment
July 27, 2018 - Foundation recognizes nine at annual service luncheon
August 31, 2018 - Scholarship established to honor the late William “Bill” Hill
November 1, 2018 - MU Mid-Ohio Valley Alumni Chapter recognized for level of giving
November 6, 2018 - MU Foundation establishes Christopher R. McDowell ROTC Scholarship
November 9, 2018 - University receives $25 million gift for college of business
November 12, 2018 - Foundation holds annual Donor Recognition Celebration
November 20, 2018 - Dr. Linda G. Brown Endowed Scholarship Established
December 14, 2018 - New scholarship available for incoming pharmacy students

2017

March 8, 2017 - Couple establishes scholarship for science, engineering/information technology students
March 10, 2017 - Educators establish scholarship for science students
April 26, 2017 - Chad Walters & Kimberly Drinko Walters make gift to WV Autism Training Center
May 11, 2017 - Couple establishes endowment at Marshall University Foundation
May 12, 2017 - Daughter establishes Nora M. Bjornson Scholarship in honor of her mother
May 25, 2017 - Tim and Trudy Bucey create scholarship for undergraduate students
June 23, 2017 - Scholarship in undergraduate nursing at Marshall endowed by Jane and Lee Flower
June 30, 2017 - Foundation recognizes three employees at annual service luncheon
July 19, 2017 - Hometown Sportswear establishes scholarship at Marshall for art and design
July 20, 2017 - BB&T continues support of American capitalism center at Marshall
July 26, 2017 - University recognizes benefactor, retiring Forensic Science Center director
July 26, 2017 - BB&T provides $20K for student scholarships
July 31, 2017 - Professor Thomas Olson Scholarship Endowment created for engineering students
December 18, 2017 - Foundation announces Max D. Lederer Scholarship
December 20, 2017 - Foundation establishes Marc E. Williams Scholarship
December 21, 2017 - Foundation establishes Charles and Victoria Rappold Scholarship

2015

January 28, 2015 - CSX makes $25,000 gift to Rahall Appalachian Transportation Institute
May 20, 2015 - New Scholarship honors longtime educator, Larry Prichard
July 2, 2015 - BB&T Continues Support for capitalism center with another gift of $100,000
September 9, 2015 - McGinnis honored for lifetime giving of $500,000 to College of Business
October 31, 2015 - Foundation Hall renamed to honor alumnus Brad Smith

2013

January 3, 2013 - Marshall University receives $2.5 million BrickStreet Foundation gift for research
March 19, 2013 - MU Foundation establishes need-based Shewey Family Scholarship Program
April 25, 2013 - Yeager Scholars program receives matched gift

2012

May 8, 2012 - New ‘SmartRoom’ in Corbly to be named for Dixon Hughes Goodman accounting firm
May 25, 2012 - Sam Stanley Memorial Scholarship established by MU Foundation

2011

January 14, 2011 - Marshall raises $2.5 million for research funding
February 23, 2011 - New awards at Marshall endowed by music professor
March 11, 2011 - General Corporation gives MU $1 million to support work of dementia research by scientist
July 20, 2011 - Cline Family Foundation makes $5 million gift to MU for sports medicine research
July 25, 2011 - Marshall Foundation receives Gold ADDY® for annual report
August 5, 2011 - Marshall University engineering professor named interim dean of CITE
August 11, 2011 - Marshall University School of Pharmacy names new department chair
September 12, 2011 - AEP Foundation gift to support research at Marshall University
September 24, 2011 - Gillettes join Pathway of Prominence at Marshall University
October 31, 2011 - Marshall honors donors with first Recognition Celebration

2010

September 2, 2010 - Marshall University Foundation unveils 21st century brand makeover
September 9, 2010 - Chesapeake Energy gives to business, engineering students & high school students