{"id":117,"date":"2021-08-15T14:02:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T18:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/herdcon\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2026-02-18T16:36:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T21:36:02","slug":"sponsors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/herdcon\/sponsors\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Sponsors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>HERDCON 2025 SPONSORS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Bezo Brooks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brad and Alys Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cicadabooks.com\/\">Cicada Books<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dunkindonuts.com\/en\">Dunkin\u2019 Donuts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electromagneticpress.com\/\">ElectroMagnetic Press<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/resources.library.lemoyne.edu\/library\">The Falcone Library at Le Moyne College \u2013 Syracuse, NY<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/genxcollections_\/\">GenX Collections<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hadco.org\/\">HADCO<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/herdacademy\/\">Herd Academy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/visithuntingtonwv.org\/\">Huntington <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntingtonchamber.org\/\">Huntington Regional Chamber<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jdbyrne.net\/\">JD Byrne<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcpls.org\/\">Kanawha County Public Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lafamigliawv.com\/\">La Famiglia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfg.marshall.edu\/\">Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkstr.com\/marshallstore\/home\">Marshall University Bookstore<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/uc\/\">Marshall University College<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marshalluenglish\/\">Marshall University Department of English<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/marshalldigitalhumanities\/?hl=en\">Marshall University Digital Humanities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/campusrec\/programs\/sports\/e-sports\/\">Marshall University eSports<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/physplant\/\">Marshall University Facilities &amp; Operations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/honors\/\">Marshall University Honors College<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/housing\/\">Marshall University Housing and Residence Life<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/\">Marshall University IT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/library\/\">Marshall University Libraries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/president\/brad-d-smith\/\">Marshall University Office of the President<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/pharmacy\/\">Marshall University School of Pharmacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/student-affairs\/\">Marshall University Intercultural and Student Affairs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/mupd\/\">MUPD<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccems.org\/\">Huntington EMS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/putnamlibrarywv.org\/\">Putnam County Public Library<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starbucks.com\/menu?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAq-u9BhCjARIsANLj-s2SWvaSCG97tqMg10W_O_x7Pj_1jSYya7qTTkNvmUHAGA_lMMWn1LMaAlgJEALw_wcB\">Starbucks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tedxmarshallu.com\/\">TEDxMarshallU<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Wal-Mart<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WillConvention\/\">WillCon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/\">WMUL-FM 88.1<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wvpublic.org\/\">WV Public Broadcasting<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>HERDCON 2024 SPONSORS<\/h2>\n<h3>League of Extraordinary Donors ($1,000 donation)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Facilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/president\/brad-d-smith\/\">MU Office of the President<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Stranger Donors ($500 donation)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/genxcollection\/?hl=en\">GenX Collections<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/honors\/\">Honors College<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/herdacademy\/\">Herd Academy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/student-affairs\/\">MU Intercultural &amp; Student Affairs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/housing\/\">MU Housing &amp; Residence Life<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/drinko\/\">Drinko Academy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/wmul\/\">WMUL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Khalessi or Khal! 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Only the future can tell, for now.<\/p>\n<p>Donors will have a 1\/2-page ad listed in our Sponsors section of our event program (donations and information\/images for ads must be submitted by Jan. 15th, 2022). Donors are encouraged to send in business cards, coupons, or items to be included in our VIP swag bags, contact herdcon@marshall.edu for more information. PLUS, you get 4 general admission tickets, an exclusive con print, a con t-shirt (size chosen during registration process for sponsors), and DOUBLE page ad in the program. &#8211; $1000 donation<\/p>\n<h3>Stranger Donors ($500 donation)<\/h3>\n<p>MU College of Health Professionals<br \/>\nHuntington Pride<br \/>\nThe world is a strange, and sometimes dangerous place. You&#8217;ve stepped up to fight the dark things that lurk in the shadows. What awaits? Madness, adventure, terrible puns?<\/p>\n<p>Donors will have a FULL-page ad listed in our Sponsors section of our event program (donations and information\/images for ads must be submitted by Jan. 15th, 2022). Donors are encouraged to send in business cards, coupons, or items to be included in our VIP swag bags, contact herdcon@marshall.edu for more information. PLUS, you get 4 general admission tickets, an exclusive con print, a con t-shirt (size chosen during the registration process for sponsors), and full-page ad in the program. -$500 donation<\/p>\n<h3>Khalessi or Khal! ($300 donation)<\/h3>\n<p>GenX Collections<br \/>\nHuntington Area Convention Visitors Bureau<br \/>\nMU Academic Affairs<br \/>\nMU College of Science<br \/>\nMU Lewis College of Business<br \/>\nMU Student Affairs<br \/>\nAlum Jack Varney &amp; Tekko Japanese Culture Con<br \/>\nRule the World &#8211; One Event at a Time! Claim an event in the name of your people, business, or organization. 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