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Transferring to Marshall gave me the community, traditions and experiences I was searching for<\/em><\/p>\n

Class of 2027 | Accounting | Gilbert, West Virginia<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I graduated from Mingo Central High School, Marshall University was always part of my plan.<\/p>\n

Like so many people who grow up in southern West Virginia, I was raised knowing the story of the 75. Marshall wasn\u2019t just a university I knew about. It was a place with traditions, history and a community that meant something to people back home.<\/p>\n

But my path to Marshall wasn\u2019t direct and it didn\u2019t happen right away.<\/p>\n

I spent my first two years at a smaller school, where I played Division II football and earned more than 60 credit hours. I originally chose it because I wanted the opportunity to continue to play football, but over time, the physical demands of the sport became difficult on my body, and I nearly decided not to return for my junior year.<\/p>\n

My coach encouraged me to give it one more chance, so I did. But when I arrived back on campus that fall, I learned I had missed a deadline and lost my main academic scholarship, which was worth significantly more than my athletic scholarship.<\/p>\n

When I discovered I could transfer to Marshall and actually save money, the decision became clear.<\/p>\n

The transfer process was much easier than I expected. One phone call to the admissions office, and I had someone walking me through every step. The most difficult part was simply tracking down documents from my previous school and high school.<\/p>\n

The transition itself came with some challenges. Because I transferred at the last minute as an incoming junior, I wasn\u2019t able to secure on-campus housing. Fortunately, my friends from back home stepped up and let me stay on their couch until I found my own place.<\/p>\n

Those same friends, many of whom were members of Kappa Sigma, helped me find my place at Marshall. Today, I\u2019m proud to call them my brothers.<\/p>\n

My advisor also played a huge role in making my transition successful. Knowing that I was commuting from Mingo County, they worked with me to schedule all my classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, making the drive manageable while allowing me to stay on track toward my accounting degree.<\/p>\n

Coming from a small town, I wanted a college experience that felt bigger. My previous school often felt similar to high school because everyone knew everyone. Marshall was exactly the balance I was looking for.<\/p>\n

There are enough people and opportunities here that every day can bring a new experience, but it\u2019s still small enough that you recognize familiar faces and build meaningful relationships.<\/p>\n

What I love most about Marshall is the feeling that I\u2019m part of something bigger than myself.<\/p>\n

That feeling shows up everywhere \u2014 it\u2019s being a brother of Kappa Sigma, it\u2019s standing in the Cam Henderson Center as our women\u2019s basketball team won the WNIT championship, it\u2019s gathering at the Memorial Fountain to honor the 75.<\/p>\n

Marshall\u2019s traditions are powerful and, in my opinion, underrated. There\u2019s a sense that every moment here carries meaning.<\/p>\n

One of the experiences I\u2019ve valued most is simply getting to live in Huntington. To me, it\u2019s the best melting pot of people in West Virginia. You meet people from every background, every hometown and every walk of life. It\u2019s a place that has expanded my perspective and introduced me to people I never would have met otherwise.<\/p>\n

When people ask me what my favorite Marshall moment is, I struggle to choose just one. My entire experience has been shaped by the people around me. The friendships, the traditions, the moments in the stands cheering for the Herd and the everyday experiences with people who have become family are what have made Marshall special.<\/p>\n

My advice to anyone coming to college is simple: get involved and put yourself out there. Your people are here, but you have to be willing to find them.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m thankful every day that my path led me to Marshall because I found much more than a university. I found a place where I belong.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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