History and Traditions

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University Seal

The seal of Marshall University features the date of the institution’s founding and a bust of namesake John Marshall, the fourth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. An alternate version, in Latin, is reserved for the use of the university president.

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Logos

The university’s primary logo is the Bar M.

The alternate “The Herd” athletics logo is used for sports-related purposes.

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School Colors

Marshall’s official colors are kelly green and white. For specific brand guidelines, please visit the Brand Guide website.

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Marco the Bison

Marshall’s lovable bison mascot has around since the 1930s. The Marco name is derived from “Marshall College.” To learn more, check out The Definitive History of Marco: The Mascot of Marshall University.

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John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps

Members of the John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps are students and instructors in the Department of Music. They wear Revolutionary War-era uniforms and perform on McDonagh fifes and rope drums. The corps plays music from the era of John Marshall.

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President’s Medallion and Grand Mace

Chief Justice John Marshall’s image is used prominently on both the President’s Medallion and the Grand Mace of the university.

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“We Are Marshall” Wordmark

“We Are…Marshall” captures the enthusiasm, strength and resiliency of the Marshall family. The wordmark may be used as a complementary graphic with the primary logo.