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Dr. Tim Melvin, assistant professor and director of assessment for Marshall University’s College of Education and Professional Development, and Sara Payne Scarbro, associate vice president for external engagement at the Marshall University Research Corporation and operations council chair for the Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia (Alliance), today announced that they are seeking input from small business owners and operators across the Mountain State. All West Virginia small business managers and operators are encouraged to participate in a statewide survey before Jan. 29, 2021.
Marshall University has several events planned in February to recognize Black History Month 2021, most of which will be virtual and observe all of the university’s and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 guidelines. The Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum and the Office of Intercultural Affairs have several activities scheduled.
At a press event Jan. 19, the Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum at Marshall University announced a major grant from West Virginia Humanities Council supporting its summer Black History Institute, as well as winners of the 2021 Black History Competition. The lyceum also unveiled a Carter G. Woodson portrait and short documentaries by local filmmakers, and announced upcoming events involving commemoration of the 95th annual salute to African Americans in history.
Marshall University today introduced Charles C. Huff as its 31st head football coach, elevating the 37-year-old Maryland native to his first stint as head coach. In addressing reporters online and a virtual audience of several thousand people via a livestream, Huff opened his remarks by thanking Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert, Athletic Director Mike Hamrick,
Six recipients were honored with Power of Performance Awards and one was awarded the Small Communities, BIG Solutions advocate recently to recognize their efforts to change lives, put people to work and revitalize their communities. The awards were presented as part of the Third Annual Small Communities, BIG Solutions Conference, which showcased West Virginia successes and highlighted what is working across the state’s 21 most southern counties.
Marshall University history professor Dr. Chris White has kicked off a new podcast discussing the COVID-19 pandemic. “COVID in West Virginia Podcast with Chris White,” is available on Spotify, Stitcher and Apple Podcasts. Episodes will be posted as they are made, with two episodes already available.
Marshall University officials today announced that University of Alabama associate head coach/running backs coach Charles Huff has been named the Thundering Herd’s next head football coach. Huff just finished his second year with the Alabama Crimson Tide and earlier this week helped lead the team to a victory in the 2021 College Football Playoff National
Through a partnership with Marshall Orthopaedics, Boone Memorial Hospital is now offering orthopaedic care at its main campus, located in Madison, West Virginia.
Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert issued a statement upon learning of the death of Dr. Betty Jane Cleckley, former university vice president for multicultural affairs and international programs.
Marshall University’s Dr. Carter G. Woodson Lyceum will host a news event at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, to announce a major grant, highlight upcoming events recognizing Black History Month and announce the student winners of the 2021 Black History Month Poster Contest.