The Newsletter for Marshall University                                     March 3, 2021

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CEO Panel to feature author of Pursuit of Happyness and one of tech’s first Black female CEOs

Marshall University’s Lewis College of Business and Brad D. Smith Schools of Business will host their third CEO Panel of the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 3. The free event will be virtual and open to all. Amidst a pandemic and season of adversity for many Americans, the featured speakers have a depth of perspective and …

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Marshall plans in-person spring commencement; lays groundwork for near-normal fall 2021 term

President Gilbert has announced the university’s spring 2021 commencement ceremony will be an in-person event on Saturday, May 1, at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium with pandemic health and safety precautions in place. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m., rain or shine, although in the case of continuing thunderstorms, Sunday, May 2, will serve as the alternate date.  To …

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Board of Governors receives update on new college of business facility

Marshall University is moving forward with construction of a new state-of-the-art facility for the Lewis College of Business, to be built in the 1400 block of 4th Avenue on a plot of land that formerly housed The Flats on 4th apartment complex. Marshall purchased the land in December for $1.5 million. Board of Governors member Toney Stroud provided the update …

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Logo for iPED Teaching Conference

Call for Proposals: 2021 iPED Regional Teaching Conference

The Center for Teaching and Learning is accepting proposals for the 2021 iPED Regional Teaching Conference scheduled for May 5, 2021. The theme of the virtual conference, "The Great Educational Pivot - The Impact of Change & Change Agents on Teaching & Learning," invites faculty, staff, and administrators from Marshall University and all regionally accredited Colleges and Universities to think …

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University social media accounts notification

This is a reminder that all university-affiliated social media accounts are an extension of Marshall’s brand and reflect directly on the university’s reputation. Please keep this in mind before you post, comment or share on an associated university account. Additionally, all university-affiliated social media accounts must be registered through University Communications. This includes usernames, passwords and account administrators. Before creating …

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Protip Ghosh

In Memoriam: Dr. Protip Ghosh

Dr. Protip Ghosh, who retired from the geology department in 2004, passed away at his home in Palo Alto, California, Feb. 4. He was 83. Ghosh obtained his B.S. and M.S. degrees in geology from Patna University, India, in 1958 and 1960, respectively.  As a Fulbright Scholar, he earned his Ph.D. in geochemistry/ geochronology from Rice University, Texas, in 1972. …

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Harvey J and Kimberly Austin

Alumni establish scholarship for College of Arts and Media

Harvey J. and Kimberly Austin recently established the Harvey J. and Kimberly Austin Family Scholarship, which supports graphic design or video production students in Marshall University’s College of Arts and Media. Harvey Austin graduated from Marshall University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic design and serves as the vice president and managing director of video and …

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Zach Garrett named Emerging Leader Award winner

Dr. Zach Garrett, program director of the Marshall University athletic training program, was given the 2021 Emerging Leader Award by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) State Association Advisory Committee. The Emerging Leader Award recognizes a person whose innovative ideas, service to the athletic training profession and professional integrity raise the visibility of the profession and inspire others to do …

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Putnam County QRT

Marshall Health leads community efforts to launch Quick Response Team in Putnam County

Marshall Health, in partnership with a dozen local emergency response and nonprofit organizations, is leading community efforts to launch a mobile outreach team, or quick response team (QRT), in Putnam County. The QRT will work to help reduce overdoses, overdose fatalities and connect individuals with substance use disorder to treatment. The Putnam County QRT incorporates a “meet people where they …

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Internal medicine nurse practitioner fellowship earns accreditation

The American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) has granted accreditation with distinction status to the internal medicine nurse practitioner fellowship program at Marshall Health. ANCC granted accreditation through its Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP), which sets the global standard for residency or fellowship programs that transition advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) into practice settings. The Marshall program is the 20th nurse …

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2021 marks the third year of the West Virginia Innovation and Business Model Competition (WVIBMC)! Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, this year’s competition will be hosted in a virtual format. WVIBMC is open to all Marshall University undergraduate or graduate students. To register visit https://www.marshall.edu/wvinnovates/registration/

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Faces of Physics series to feature expert on the ‘Physics of Cancer’

The Marshall University Society of Physics Students and the American Institute of Physics will continue their “Faces of Physics Virtual Speaker Series” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, with Dr. Kandice Tanner of the Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute. She will speak about “The Physics of Cancer” and her presentation is free and open to all. …

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University to be closed March 19

Gov. Jim Justice announced in December that public employees would be excused from two (2) half days of work on both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31, respectively. Since Marshall University was already scheduled to be closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, the university’s holiday calendar has been adjusted to utilize the governor’s …

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Coronavirus Statistics:

New Cases Since Feb. 17, 2021
   Students: 15
   Faculty: 0
   Staff*: 4

* Includes auxiliary employees (Sodexo, Aetna, Rec Center, etc.)

All testing is being done in partnership with Marshall Health, Cabell Huntington Hospital, Pleasant Valley Hospital, QLabs Inc. and MedExpress Urgent Care.

The most recent information is always available at www.marshall.edu/coronavirus/dashboard.

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The next regular issue of We Are...Marshall will be distributed March 10, 2021. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2021.

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