The Newsletter for Marshall University                                      Feb. 16, 2022
Faculty and Staff 
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Marshall to take delivery of latest in air fleet Friday

The Bill Noe Flight School will welcome its first of several planned multi-engine aircraft, a Piper Seminole, at approximately 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18. Noe himself will take delivery of the plane at Piper’s facility in Vero Beach, Florida, fly it to West Virginia International Yeager Airport and taxi to the flight school’s hangar on the airport grounds with what …

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Update from PEIA: Reimbursement for COVID-19 home test

This information applies to members of the PEIA PPB Plans ONLY. Members of the Health Plan and Humana should contact their plan for details of coverage and process. Apparently,  when the first email PEIA sent out regarding at-home COVID-19 testing, PEIA initially believed that all network pharmacies would be participating in the program to provide Point of Sale (POS) claims …

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Board of Governors meets in February session

The Marshall University Board of Governors, meeting in its regularly scheduled February session, today approved a series of policy updates for faculty and staff, adopted new names of degree programs and received an update from President Brad D. Smith. Smith, attending his first regular board meeting as president, reported on five areas of the university’s operations, including student health and …

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Wars Within program to host a series of veteran discussion groups

Marshall’s Wars Within, the Wars Without program, which helps local veterans reflect on their experiences, is set to host a series of veterans’ discussion groups beginning Saturday, Feb. 19. Led by veterans, the discussion groups will examine texts about ancient and modern war as a way of reflecting on what veterans have been through. The discussion events are scheduled for …

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Marshall to host hybrid TEDxMarshallU event Feb. 26

Marshall will host its 4th annual TEDxMarshallU event organized by students, faculty and staff from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center. COVID-19 vaccinations are strongly encouraged and wearing masks will be required of all individuals who attend the event. With COVID-19 restrictions limiting the number of in-person attendees, the …

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H.E.L.P. Program welcomes new director, Hillary Adams

Serving as the fifth director in their over 40-year history, Dr. Hillary Adams was welcomed by the Marshall University H.E.L.P. Program (Higher Education for Learning Problems) in January 2022. Adams earned her B.A. in Psychology, M.A. in Mental Health Counseling, and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Marshall. She served in a variety of roles with Marshall’s College Program for Students …

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Marshall Health nurse practitioner fellowship now accepting applications

The internal medicine nurse practitioner fellowship program at Marshall Health and the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is now accepting applications for its 2022-2023 cohort. The fellowship provides one year of postgraduate training for nurse practitioners looking to transition into a new specialty or hone their skills in a specific area of practice. Fellows work closely with physicians, other …

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New medical school scholarship designated for Kanawha County residents

A new scholarship established by an alumna of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and her husband aims to help future medical students from Kanawha County, West Virginia. Myra L. Wilkerson (right), M.D., and Stephen M. Wilkerson generously established an endowed scholarship known as the Dr. Myra L. Wilkerson Scholarship for entering first-year medical students with first …

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Behavioral Health Center at Marshall open to all members of the Marshall community

The Marshall University Behavioral Health Center is open to those who need somewhere to go to talk to someone. Open to the Marshall community, including local alumni, the Behavioral Health Center, housed in Gullickson Hall, offers those in need of a listening ear the opportunity to talk to counselors. The Behavioral Health Center’s (BHC) mission is to extend outreach from …

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West Virginia student drone teams advance to world championship

Five high-flying West Virginia teams advanced to the World Championship during the Feb. 13 drone qualifying tournament for middle and high school students hosted by the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University. Teams from across West Virginia and southeastern Ohio demonstrated their skills by performing a series of tasks with their drones while maneuvering obstacles on a playing …

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Spring Commencement is April 30
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Coronavirus Statistics:

New Cases Since February 2, 2022

   Students: 79
   Faculty: 4
   Staff*: 27

* 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 Feb. 23, 2022. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.
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