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The Newsletter for Marshall University Feb. 23, 2022
Faculty and Staff
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Following a national search, Marshall has named Christian Spears its next athletic director. The Board of Governors voted to approve the hire Feb. 21. “Christian Spears is a transformational leader who exhibits a deep respect for tradition, combined with an ability to architect a vision to unleash potential,” said Marshall President Brad D. Smith. “I am excited to welcome Christian … Read more. |
Amid snow flurries and a cold February wind, the Bill Noe Flight School welcomed its first multi-engine aircraft, a Piper Seminole, at West Virginia International Yeager Airport Feb. 18. The aircraft, piloted by Noe himself, left Piper’s facility in Vero Beach, Florida, that morning and landed shortly before 11 a.m. at Yeager. The plane then taxied to the flight school’s hangar …
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Congresswoman Carol D. Miller (WV-3) and Putnam County officials visited Marshall Health’s multidisciplinary location in Teays Valley today to discuss strategic health care priorities and economic development opportunities for the region. “We are honored to host Congresswoman Miller’s visit to Putnam County and showcase the Marshall Health facility,” said Beth L. Hammers, M.B.A., chief executive officer of Marshall Health. “We …
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The School of Theatre and Dance will present Postmortem, a mystery/thriller by Ken Ludwig, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Feb. 23-26, in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center. Postmortem, a “whodunit” story set in 1922, takes place at the country estate of William Gillette, known for his stage portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. He invites a mix of characters …
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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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Dr. Fred Barkey, a professor of industrial relations at the West Virginia Graduate College (now part of Marshall University) died Feb. 10. Born on July 14, 1933, the only child of Mildred Stevenson Barkey and Frederick Melvin Barkey, he grew up in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He subsequently moved to St. Albans, West Virginia, and attended Marshall …
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Marshall University students looking toward graduation will have the opportunity to get everything they need in place on Tuesday, March 1, and Wednesday, March 2. The semi-annual Countdown to Commencement is scheduled for the Don Morris Room in the Memorial Student Center for those two days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is hosted each year by Student …
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Marshall’s new Doctor of Nursing Practice Program is set to begin accepting students for the Fall 2022 semester. The program aims to prepare advanced practice nurses to practice at the highest level of professional nursing. Student in Marshall University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program will experience customized learning during online synchronous and asynchronous courses. The expert level of the program …
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The Marshall University Research Corporation (MURC) was awarded funding from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Social Services to develop, train and provide technical assistance on the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) and the National Electronic Interstate Compact Enterprise (NEICE). The pupose of this grant is to increase the knowledge of …
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A new scholarship at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine honors the leadership and accomplishments of former Marshall President Dr. Jerome A. Gilbert. The endowed scholarship known as the Dr. Jerome A. “Jerry” Gilbert Scholarship is designated for entering first-year medical students with first preference given to an underrepresented minority as identified by the American Medical Association and is …
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Two West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Technical Assistance Centers joined forces last month to share the work that is happening on Marshall University’s Huntington campus. To jump start a fruitful collaboration, both the WVDE Early Learning Technical Assistance Center, a program of the June Harless Center, and the Behavior/Mental Health Technical Assistance Center, a program of the West Virginia …
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The Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia, the West Virginia Community Development Hub and Coalfield Development have partnered to create opportunity for youth leaders in the Mountain State, by hosting the second annual virtual #WVSolutions Seekers Student Leadership Conference. This event welcomes high school juniors and seniors as well as college and training program students to participate and …
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Coronavirus Statistics:New Cases Since February 8, 2022 Students: 47
Faculty: 4
Staff*: 17 * 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. |
The next regular issue of We Are...Marshall will be distributed March 2, 2022. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. |
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