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Marshall faculty member’s documentary to be broadcast on West Virginia Public Broadcasting
A documentary film co-created by Tijah Bumgarner, an associate professor of filmmaking in Marshall’s School of Art & Design, will be shown on West Virginia Public Broadcasting in May 2024. Broadcast times can be found at https://wvpublic.org/tv-tv-schedule/. Bumgarner created the feature documentary, “Picture Proof,” with Dr. Jena Seiler of the University of Kentucky. The film
Collins becomes first West Virginian appointed to Center for Substance Abuse Prevention National Advisory Council
April 25, 2024 · MURC
The Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery (COE) proudly announces the appointment of Tammy Collins, PhD, as a voting member of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) National Advisory Council (NAC). Dr. Collins’ appointment marks a significant milestone as she becomes the first West Virginian to serve on the council, bringing invaluable expertise
Registration deadline approaching for Marshall University’s Community Cares Week; alumni and supporters invited to campus   
April 24, 2024 · News Release
Marshall University will soon welcome hundreds of volunteers to its campuses for Community Cares Week: Giving Back to the Herd. Final planning is under way and the deadline for registration is approaching. The sweat equity event is scheduled for May 14-17, as all members of the #MarshallUFamily, including alumni, community members, students, faculty and staff
Marshall’s Lewis College of Business hosts 2024 Business Model Competition finals
April 23, 2024 · Uncategorized
Marshall University hosted the finals of the of the sixth installment of the West Virginia Innovation and Business Model Competition (WVIBMC) April 9 in the Encova Auditorium of the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation. Nine teams representing four West Virginia colleges and universities participated in the finals, including Marshall University, West Virginia
The Prevention Empowerment Partnership (PEP) partners with local law enforcement and the DEA to collect unwanted medications during National Drug Take Back Day
April 23, 2024 · MURC, News Release
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –  The Prevention Empowerment Partnership (PEP), the Cabell County Substance Use Prevention Coalition housed within Marshall University Research Corporation under the Center of Excellence, will host the National Drug Take Back Day in partnership with the Huntington Police Department, Cabell County Sheriff’s Department and Marshall University School of Pharmacy from 10 a.m.- 2
Marshall University announces newest class of B.S./M.D. students
April 23, 2024 · News Release
Marshall University and its Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine selected ten high school seniors from across West Virginia as the newest class of students for the B.S./M.D. program.  The program was established in 2015 as a pathway for high-performing West Virginia students to finish both their Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees in seven years.
Spradlin Appointed as Director of Off Campus Centers
April 23, 2024 · Uncategorized
Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that Mr. Wesley Spradlin has been appointed as the Marshall University Director of Off Campus Centers; a position previously held by Joyce Harrah prior to her retirement in December 2023. Spradlin will assume his new position on May 4, 2024. Spradlin has an MBA in Business Administration in Management
Marshall’s Lewis College of Business Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program graduates inaugural cohort
Marshall University’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program, which launched in the fall of 2021, is seeing its first five graduates this semester. The program’s director, Dr. Doohee Lee who is also a professor of management, offered his congratulations to the cohort. “I am incredibly thrilled to see our inaugural cohort graduating after three long
Marshall University announces third Day of Giving: 1837 Minutes for Marshall
April 22, 2024 · News Release
Marshall University supporters near and far will have an opportunity to make a difference during the university’s third Day of Giving spanning across two days, April 24-25. Marshall’s Day of Giving is an opportunity for the Marshall family to join together and make a lasting impact on the students of Marshall and to help shape
Marshall medical students devote week to giving back 
April 19, 2024 · News Release
Medical students from the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine volunteered with organizations throughout the Huntington community this week ahead of National Volunteer Week.  More than 70 students participated in projects including walking and playing with dogs at the Cabell Wayne Animal Shelter, working on exterior maintenance for Hospice of Huntington and picking