Marshall Moments

Embark on a journey through time with Dr. Laura Michele Diener, whose passion for history led her to create immersive experiences like crafting Viking meat pies and Egyptian perfumes. Discover how her innovative teaching approach, influenced by both her academic expertise and parenting philosophy, captivates students and brings history to life at Marshall University.

Life is all about the moments that make us. Moments we may not realize are life-altering at the time, but later become memories we cling to as the years pass by. For Charlotte Chapman, stepping into Laidley Hall on a hot summer afternoon 54 years after moving in as a freshman was a moment she didn’t expect to relive.

As she prepares to deliver her last lecture March 25 in the Memorial Student Center, Williams hopes that she’s left her students with some lasting lessons, and she hopes to continue her role as an educator, but with an entirely different mission: sharing the story of women’s baseball.

This journey called life is not always an easy one. Criminal Justice graduate student Steven Schumacher learned this lesson just recently with the death of his older brother. Schumacher’s desire to make the world a better place through the criminal justice system is one of the ways he is seeking to honor his brother’s memory.

Dr. Kelli Johnson’s can-do spirit, her commitment to creating solutions, and her enthusiasm for recognizing the amazing contributions of the beautifully diverse people she encounters are among the many reasons to celebrate her and others with the same collaborative mindset this Black History Month.

In his almost 30 years as the 'Voice of the Herd' Steve Cotton's voice is synonmous with the great Marshall athletic memories that outline the seasons of Herd fans' lives.

Fine Arts student Morgan Napier had a unique opportunity to ring in the new year with classmates in Italy, thanks to a recent study abroad program.

Marshall University’s first cohort of MD Early Assurance students started medical school in fall 2023. The program provides a clear pathway to medical school for high-achieving undergraduate students at Marshall, like Trace Clark, a senior biochemistry major from Williamson, W.Va.

As he prepares to walk across the stage with a master’s degree in Cyber Forensics & Security, Marshall graduate student Jack McFee is excited to enter a workforce that desperately needs professionals with his skillset. And studying cyber at Marshall University has him prepared for just about anything.

Health Sciences senior, Lauren Barr gained invaluable experience and made countless, life-long memories while completing her capstone at the Center for Courageous Kids.

Janna Hamrick was shocked to hear her name called as the recipient of the famed Milken Educator Award during what she thought was a routine school assembly. She credits her success in the classroom to professors who both helped and inspired her during her time at Marshall.

Fifty-three years after the crash, Craig T. Greenlee will take the stage at his first-ever fountain ceremony to explain how unimaginable loss helped heal racial tensions and bind the hearts of the Marshall family together forever.