The Newsletter for Marshall University                                February 13, 2019

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Green and White Day Open House to take place Feb. 18

Marshall will host its first Green and White Day open house event of the spring Monday, Feb. 18. “Our Green and White Day events are a great opportunity for high school students to discover all that Marshall University has to offer,” Marshall Provost Dr. Jaime Taylor said. “We feel that if we can get the students on campus, they’ll want …

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Marshall University researchers highlight evolving concepts in uraemic cardiomyopathy

Researchers from the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine have published a paper highlighting evolving concepts in the onset of uraemic cardiomyopathy, or cardiac abnormalities associated with chronic kidney disease. Patients with chronic kidney disease or end-stage renal disease have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. In an article published on Jan. 21, 2019, in Nature Review Nephrology, …

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Marshall Artists Series showing love to veterans and federal employees with free tickets to ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ LIVE In Concert

In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, and in gratitude to the public service of many, the Marshall Artists Series is offering complimentary tickets for veterans and federal employees to see Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Concert on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. Accompanied by a full symphony orchestra led by Maestro Kimo Furumoto of …

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Marshall, Huntington Area Art Society to present photography of Ariel Wilson

The School of Art and Design will present a Huntington Area Art Society discussion featuring photographer Ariel Wilson at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at The Cellar Door, 905 3rd Ave. Wilson, a visiting assistant professor of photography, will reflect on her ongoing body of work, in which she explores the use of value to define boundaries, plays with the …

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From RCBI: Internet of Things workshop to kick off series for manufacturers

The next industrial revolution is underway, and emerging technologies are the driving forces. Don’t get left behind. Learn how you can achieve a strategic advantage by embracing innovative new approaches to transform your business. Join us March 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Robert C. Byrd Institute in Huntington (1050 Fourth Avenue) for the first in our …

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Mears family establishes medical student scholarship

Charleston physician James M. “Jim” Mears, M.D., and his wife, Sherri, have established an endowed scholarship to help future medical students at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. A Cabell County, West Virginia, native, Mears graduated with his medical degree from Marshall University in 1988.  He completed his residency in family medicine at Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) in …

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Gregory D. Borowski, D.P.M., joins Marshall Orthopaedics

The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital medical and dental staff welcome Gregory D. Borowski, D.P.M., to their orthopaedic team of providers. Borowski has been named an assistant professor in the department of orthopaedic surgery at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He has more than 25 years of podiatry experience in the …

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Faculty Achievement: Dr. Jennifer Mak

Dr. Jennifer Mak, professor and director of sport management in the School of Kinesiology, College of Health Professions, was elected chair of the editorial board of the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (JOPERD). JOPERD is a peer-reviewed journal that has been an authoritative professional journal in the field since its inception in 1896. “It is a tremendous honor …

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School of Music to host Chamber Choir Invitational

The School of Music will host a Chamber Choir Invitational on Saturday, April 13, in Smith Recital Hall on the Huntington campus. High school choral ensembles are encouraged to attend and will have an opportunity to perform for a panel of adjudicators who will provide comments on each selection performed. Guest clinician Dr. Matthew Oltman will spend time working with …

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The next regular issue of We Are...Marshall will be distributed Feb. 20, 2019. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2019.

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