The Newsletter for Marshall University                                     March 9, 2022
Faculty and Staff 
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Abstract deadline for Research and Creativity Conference extended to March 11

The abstract deadline for the Student Research and Creativity Symposium has been extended to Friday, March 11, and virtual exhibits will be supported. Students can send submissions to https://forms.office.com/r/ru20RMU3as. The event is planned for April 19-20. Both undergraduate and graduate students are invited to showcase their work with oral presentations and posters. Contacts for Colleges and Schools MUSOM: Subha Arthur, …

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Marshall Sports Medicine Institute to provide medical coverage at state championships

The Marshall Sports Medicine Institute (MSMI) will begin providing athletic training coverage for all state championship sporting events played in southern West Virginia through a new partnership with West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC). “This partnership fulfills one of our organization’s primary missions: to provide high quality sports medicine care to West Virginia’s student-athletes,” said Tom Belmaggio, director of …

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Appalachian Syrup Producers Summit on tap for March 10

The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) will highlight the state and region’s growing syrup industry and explore ways to capitalize on the potential to expand and diversify production Thursday, March 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during TAP: the Appalachian Syrup Producers Virtual Summit. “Most of the syrup produced in West Virginia is from maple and is extracted and …

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Allison Green

School of Pharmacy names new director of student and alumni engagement

Allison Green has been named director of student and alumni engagement at the  School of Pharmacy. Green is a native of Ashland, Kentucky, and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Kentucky. Prior to joining Marshall University, she was the enrollment specialist at Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Tri-State. At the School of Pharmacy, Green will work …

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Marshall School of Music to present faculty recital, ‘Songs of Pangea’

The School of Music will present a faculty recital, “Songs of Pangea” at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 20, in Smith Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to all. The recital will feature faculty members Dr. Julio Alves on guitar, Dr. Henning Vauth on piano and tenor Dr. Alexander Lee.  They will perform music from different regions that once …

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RCBI to launch Military to Manufacturing training program

A new five-week manufacturing training program about to launch at Marshall University’s Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) will prepare veterans and transitioning military personnel for jobs as computer-controlled machine operators. “Manufacturers across our region have openings for machinists,” said Carol Howerton, RCBI senior strategic advisor for workforce development. “This program will increase the talent pipeline while creating job opportunities. Veterans …

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Coronavirus Statistics:

New Cases Since February 23, 2022

   Students: 15
   Faculty: 0
   Staff*: 7

* 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 16, 2022. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2022.
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