Marshall University announces Top Scholars in Honors College

Marshall University is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of Top Scholars in the Honors College, marking a significant milestone in the university’s commitment to academic excellence. For the first time, the cohort includes recipients of all named scholarships within the Honors College: the Yeager, Hedrick, Hodges, and 1837 Scholars.

This year, 17 exceptional students have been awarded these honors, showcasing their dedication, talent and academic achievements.

Incoming Yeager Scholars:

· Walker Fowble, Vinton, Ohio, Oak Hill High School

· Amin Gozal, Columbia, Missouri, Muriel Williams Battle High School

· Zoe Hughes, Hampton, Virginia, Peninsula Catholic High School

· Alycen Hurst, Russell, Kentucky, Russell High School

· Claire Johnson, Huntington, West Virginia, Huntington High School

· Isabella Jones, Panama City Beach, Florida, J.R. Arnold High School

· Katie McCutcheon, Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Point Pleasant High School

· Addison Poling, Hurricane, West Virginia, Hurricane High School

· Aadi Rautela, Winfield, West Virginia, Winfield High School

· Anna Toledo, Nitro, West Virginia, Nitro High School

Incoming Hedrick Scholars:

· Matthew Sevilla, Hurricane, West Virginia, Hurricane High School

· Telina Williams, South Charleston, West Virginia, Charleston Catholic High School

Incoming Hodges Scholars:

· Cameron Simmons, Barboursville, West Virginia, Cabell Midland High School

Incoming 1837 Scholars:

· Madeline Best, Little Hocking, Ohio, Warren High School

· Landon DeLille, Thurman, Ohio, River Valley High School

· Becky McGivern, Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia, Washington High School

· Sydnie Wolfe, Chapmanville, West Virginia, Chapmanville Regional High School

Brian Hoey, dean of the Honors College, expressed enthusiasm for the diverse and accomplished group of students.

“We are honored and excited to welcome the first class of Top Scholars — Yeager, Hedrick, Hodges, and 1837 Scholars — into the Honors College at Marshall University,” Hoey said. “Their talent and drive will set high standards for academic excellence, leadership, and community engagement. This milestone affirms the Honors College’s vital role in shaping and supporting the future of Marshall and the many communities our Top Scholars will go on to serve.”

For more information about the Honors College and its scholarship programs, please visit www.marshall.edu/honors.