The Newsletter for Marshall University                                      May 25, 2022
Faculty and Staff 
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Joseph Shapiro

Shapiro to step down after decade of service

After leading the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine for 10 years, Dean Joseph I. Shapiro has announced he will step down from his position June 30 and will assume a tenured faculty position at the school. “I have been honored to direct the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine this past decade, and I am very proud of what …

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Stroud appointed Marshall University general counsel

Toney Stroud, an accomplished attorney with more than 24 years of experience in complex compliance and regulatory issues, has been appointed general counsel for Marshall University following a national search. In his role, Stroud will serve as the university’s chief legal officer, advising senior administrators, faculty and staff members, and the institution’s Board of Governors on a wide range of …

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Thrift Store opens for flood relief

Marshall University offered flood relief to Huntington residents affected by recent high water May 23. The Marshall Thrift Store opened its doors Monday evening to anyone affected by flooding in the area on May 6. Everything was free. Marshall University’s Sustainability Manager, Amy Parsons-White, said the effort was all about helping the #MarshallUFamily, which includes the surrounding community. “Though our …

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Volleyball Little Herd Camp

Head Coach Ari Aganus will be hosting a Little Herd Camp for boys and girls ages 8-12. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 6-10. Each day is $30, and you have the option of choosing one to all five days. Lunch will not be provided, but a camp …

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Marshall researchers awarded DOD grant to study Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, Department of Defense (DOD), to study the role of obesity and oxidative stress in Alzheimer’s disease. Led by Co-Principal Investigators Thomas Nelson, Ph.D., professor of neuroscience; Komal Sodhi, M.D., associate professor of surgery; and Joseph …

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Faculty Achievement: Dr. Sasha Zill

Dr. Sasha Zill, professor of biomedical sciences in the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, presented a poster at the American Association for Anatomy meeting (at Experimental Biology) in April titled "Decline of gross anatomy in medical education. I. Independent learning and need for assessment of effects of curricular change on medical practice." This presentation discusses recent changes in medical …

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Society of Yeager Scholars announces 36th class of scholars

Ten students have been selected for the 36th class of Yeager Scholars at Marshall University. These students, from four states, represent a diverse group of academically talented scholars and driven young leaders. As Yeager Scholars, they join a storied program that has supported 35 cohorts of Marshall University students since 1987. These students receive a full scholarship for tuition and …

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Stevens to serve in Office of National Scholarships

The Marshall University Honors College has  announced the addition of Kasey Stevens to their staff. She will oversee the Office of National Scholarships, helping members of the Marshall family navigate and ultimately win highly competitive national scholarships. The Office of National Scholarships helps all students find nationally competitive scholarship programs that are a good fit with them and their professional …

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New program helps meet dental care needs for individuals in recovery

A new outreach program at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine provides dental care and oral health education to individuals in recovery. Recovery with a Smile works with local recovery centers to provide much-needed oral health services. This project builds on the previous work of the school’s community oral health team focused on substance use disorder, stigma and access …

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Gerlach, McClung named to new roles at Marshall Health

Marshall Health has named Jarrett D. Gerlach, Esq. (left), and Carrie E. McClung, M.B.A., to new leadership roles within the organization.    Gerlach will serve as the department administrator for oncology, surgery and urology for Marshall Health and the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He joined Marshall Health in 2015 as an operations analyst for the orthopaedic …

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Coronavirus Statistics:

New Cases Since May 11, 2022

   Students: 1
   Faculty: 0
   Staff*: 3

* 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 June 1, 2022. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by noon Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
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