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Marshall University announces launch of new E-Bike share program: Rolling Thunder Bike Share
March 25, 2024 · News Release
Marshall University is excited to announce the launch of an innovative new transportation option for its campus community – the Rolling Thunder Bike Share program. In partnership with Charleston Mobility, a leading mobility solutions provider based in Charleston, South Carolina, the university will welcome a fleet of 60 cutting-edge e-bikes and six rental hubs to
Marshall pathway programs offer students glimpse of medical school life
March 21, 2024 · News Release
Free summer pathway programs at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine help high school and undergraduate students decide if a career in medicine is right for them and prepare them for application to medical school. A Virtual Summer Academy is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 for undergraduate
New study investigates impact of maternal PCOS on biomarkers and metabolic factors in young adolescents
March 18, 2024 · College of Science, News Release
A new study at Marshall University led by Jennie Yoost, M.D., M.Sc., aims to shed light on the intricate relationship between maternal polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and its potential impact on biomarkers and metabolic factors in young adolescent girls. PCOS is a complex hormonal disorder associated with increased risks of cardiovascular disease and type 2
Marshall School of Medicine announces 2024 Match Day results
March 15, 2024 · News Release
Fourth-year medical students from the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine found out today during the annual Match Day ceremony where they will train for the next three to seven years. A total of 59 students from the Class of 2024 matched to residency programs, representing a 100% match rate for the class.
Marshall’s Amicus Curiae Lecture Series event set for March 28
March 14, 2024 · College of Liberal Arts, News Release
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University’s Amicus Curiae Lecture Series on Constitutional Democracy will feature a lecture by Grinnell College Professor Peter Hanson on the impact of deep partisan polarization on Congress and prospects for reform. The event, which is free and open to the public, is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, at the
Marshall’s student body president named director of alumni engagement
March 14, 2024 · News Release
Marshall University’s student body president will move into an alumni role when he graduates with his bachelor’s degree next month. Walker Tatum has been named as the university’s new director of alumni engagement. In addition to currently serving as student body president, Tatum also serves as student representative on the Marshall University Board of Governors
Marshall to host documentary filmmaker Darcy McKinnon
March 14, 2024 · College of Arts and Media, News Release
The Marshall University School of Art & Design will present discussions and a filmmaking workshop with documentary filmmaker Darcy McKinnon, a Joan C. Edwards Distinguished Visiting Professor of the Arts, March 27-28, at Marshall’s Visual Arts Center and in the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. McKinnon is a New Orleans-based filmmaker whose work focuses on the
Marshall sets 2024 Homecoming Celebration for Oct. 5
March 13, 2024 · News Release
Marshall University has announced that its 2024 Homecoming contest will be Marshall Football’s Oct. 5 contest against Sun Belt Conference rival Appalachian State at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The pageantry and excitement of Homecoming returns to Marshall University beginning Monday, Sept. 30 and culminating with the crowning of Marshall Royalty at halftime during the App
Family and friends of Alfred G. Duba establish memorial scholarship
March 8, 2024 · News Release
The Marshall University Foundation has announced the establishment of the Alfred G. Duba Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is generously endowed by the family and friends of Alfred Duba, a 1966 graduate and 1981 recipient of the Marshall University Alumni Association Distinguished Alumnus Award who passed away last August. “My husband felt that anybody who is
Marshall’s 2024 Charlotte Schmidlapp Lecture to Feature Rina Bliss
March 8, 2024 · College of Liberal Arts, News Release
Marshall University’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies will present the 2024 Charlotte Schmidlapp Distinguished Lecture in Women’s Studies at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, in the Shawkey Dining Room of the Memorial Student Center. Dr. Rina Bliss is an associate professor of Sociology at Rutgers University. She writes and speaks throughout the country on the