{"id":30042,"date":"2026-11-06T14:15:01","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T19:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=30042"},"modified":"2026-11-06T14:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T19:45:27","slug":"marshall-university-officials-travel-to-berkeley-county-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2026\/11\/marshall-university-officials-travel-to-berkeley-county-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Marshall University officials travel to Berkeley County Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"
Marshall University President Brad D. Smith and university officials visited Berkeley County today to connect with high school students, introduce them to the university\u2019s academic and career pathways, and encourage them to consider the possibilities available through higher education.<\/p>\n

Smith, who has visited nearly a dozen high schools across West Virginia and Kentucky, met with students at Martinsburg High School and Musselman High School, sharing a message centered on ambition, perseverance and the importance of taking the first step toward a successful future.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t let your circumstances define your possibilities,\u201d Smith said. \u201cYour dreams can take you places you haven\u2019t even imagined, but you have to take the first step.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t have to have your entire future figured out today. You just have to be willing to learn, take chances, work hard and keep moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

The visit is part of Marshall\u2019s ongoing efforts to connect with students across the region and expand awareness of the educational opportunities available at the Huntington school.<\/p>\n

Berkeley County Schools officials welcomed the opportunity to introduce students to Marshall\u2019s academic programs, career-focused training and other resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur students are often exposed to schools and programs in this region, so it\u2019s nice to have Marshall travel here to showcase its offerings and share some of the amazing opportunities for our students here in the Eastern Panhandle,\u201d said Dr. Ryan Saxe, superintendent of Berkeley County Schools.<\/p>\n

Marshall also is the sponsor of Friday night’s football game between Musselman and Morgantown High School in Inwood, W.Va.\u00a0 \u00a0Marco, Marshall’s bison mascot, will participate in the game’s coin toss.<\/p>\n

Information on undergraduate education at Marshall University is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today’s special event is the second partnership between the university and Berkeley County Schools.\u00a0 Announced earlier this year, the AviationX career pathway provides students with a free, two-year career and technical education experience that combines hands-on training with real-world exposure to the aviation industry.<\/p>\n

The program is designed to help students explore aviation careers while developing skills and knowledge that can prepare them for further education and employment in the field.<\/p>\n

The partnership reflects the broader value of connecting K-12 education with higher education and workforce opportunities, helping students discover career paths and gain experience before graduating from high school.<\/p>\n

For more information about Marshall\u2019s aviation programs, visit Aviation Explorers \u2013 Marshall University Aviation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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