The Newsletter for Marshall University                                      May 18, 2022
Faculty and Staff 
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Gary and Jo Ann White establish Dr. Jerome A. Gilbert Professorship in Biomedical Engineering

Gary G. and Jo Ann White announced today that they have established the Dr. Jerome A. Gilbert Professorship in Biomedical Engineering in honor of the 37th president of Marshall University. Gary White, who served as interim president of Marshall from December 2014 to January 2016, said he hopes this professorship will help cement the legacy of Gilbert while also continuing …

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Marshall names new vice president for intercultural and student affairs

President Brad D. Smith announced Monday that Dr. Marcie Simms will serve as the university’s next vice president for intercultural and student affairs, effective July 5. Simms is currently the dean of students at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio. “Marcie is a proven leader who exhibits a deep understanding of our student population and a respect for Marshall's tradition …

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Marshall’s first class of physician assistant students starts clinical rotations

The first class of students in the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Physician Assistant program began clinical rotations last week. Clinical rotations are the component of their education in which they participate with medical care teams in multiple medical specialties such as pediatrics, internal medicine and other disciplines. “It felt like a dream, and my jaw actually hurt from …

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Chemistry professor awarded nearly $400,000 for research

The National Science Foundation has awarded $366,624 for a research project at Marshall that could have findings affecting everything from how to protect humans during space travel to how to store drugs and vaccines at room temperature. Dr. Derrick Kolling (pictured), professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry in the College of Science, was awarded the grant to closer …

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Marshall hosts inaugural mentoring symposium

Higher education faculty and staff from 29 states participated in Friday’s inaugural mentoring symposium hosted by the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. The symposium, titled “Mentoring Across the Continuum: Incorporating Inclusive Practice to Foster Student Success,” was designed to help mentors and mentees develop more inclusive mentoring practices that result in improved competencies that support individual and career advancement. …

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School of Medicine announces return of Standing Out in Our Field event Aug. 27

The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine announces the return of its largest student scholarship fundraiser, Standing Out in Our Field, Saturday, Aug. 27. The annual event, which typically raises more than $100,000 for the school’s scholarship endowment, was canceled in 2020 and 2021 as a result of COVID-19. This year, the unique outdoor dining experience that draws hundreds has …

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New medical school scholarship honors Dr. Peter Chirico

A new scholarship at the School of Medicine honors longtime Huntington radiologist and Department of Radiology Chair Peter A. Chirico, M.D. Earlier this year, radiology graduates and friends from across the country raised more than $50,000 in less than three months to fund the Dr. Peter A. Chirico Scholarship. The scholarship is designated for a fourth-year medical student who is …

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J. Robert Fletcher Professorship for Engineering awarded in CECS

Dr. Asad Salem was awarded the J. Robert Fletcher Professorship for Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences in April. Salem is the interim chair of the Weisberg Department of Mechanical Engineering. “Dr. Salem has served Marshall University in mechanical engineering very well for a number of years, and is very deserving of this honor,” said Dr. David …

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Students participate in world’s largest international cyber defense exercise, Locked Shields

Students from Marshall University went to Morgantown last month and participated in the world’s largest international cyber defense exercise, run virtually by the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia. This year, 24 “Blue Teams” from countries throughout the world competed in the “Locked Shields” exercise and competition April 19-21. West Virginia led the United States’ Blue …

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RCBI offers free manufacturing training to formerly incarcerated individuals

RecoveryWorks, a Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) initiative to provide industry training and manufacturing job opportunities to formerly incarcerated individuals affected by the opioid epidemic, will launch a new class June 8 in Huntington. The free 4-week educational program is open to individuals in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky who are interested in exploring career opportunities in manufacturing. Classes will …

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Organizers announce final tally of Empty Bowls project

The Empty Bowls 2022 pottery sale fundraiser hosted by the Marshall University School of Art & Design raised $12,679 for the Facing Hunger Foodbank. The funds were raised through an in-person sale on April 22 at Pullman Square and an online sale hosted through the Pottery Place website over the following two weeks. The School of Art and Design has …

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Coronavirus Statistics:

New Cases Since May 3, 2022

   Students: 0
   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 May 25, 2022. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2022.
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