We Are ... Marshall for June 29, 2022

Marshall announces updated baseball stadium project

With a clear field of vision and a strong, continued commitment to deliver a state-of-the-art baseball facility to the university and community, the Marshall University administration presented a revised baseball stadium project statement, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Governors during a special called meeting Friday in Huntington. The decision comes after a board meeting in April where …

Flight school to hold open house July 2

Marshall’s Bill Noe Flight School will host an open house for prospective students beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, at Yeager Airport in Charleston. Attendees will be able to take a close-up look at Marshall’s training aircraft and see the facilities, while learning more about how they can earn a bachelor’s degree and prepare for a career in …

Message from the Provost: Inaugural Director of the Bill Noe Flight School to step down June 30

Bryan Branham, the inaugural director and chief instructor for the Bill Noe Flight School, will step down from his position on June 30, 2022, after two years of service. In his first year at Marshall, Branham developed and implemented Marshall’s FAA Part 141 flight training program at the West Virginia Yeager International Airport. He coordinated the construction of a new classroom …

Six with Marshall connections named to Generation Next: 40 Under 40 Class of 2022

Six members of the Marshall community have been named to the State Journal's "Generation Next: 40 Under 40" this year. They are Ray Harrell, general counsel and chief external affairs office for Boone Memorial Health; Taylor Hickman, director of events and the M Club for the Big Green Scholarship Foundation; Matt James, assistant dean of students; Dr. Andrea Lauffer, a …

Students in M.S. in Forensic Science program achieve highest collective score nationwide on Forensic Science Assessment Test

The graduating class of Marshall’s Master of Science in Forensic Science program has again earned the highest collective score in the nation on the Forensic Science Assessment Test (FSAT). Since the program was accredited in 2005, Marshall’s M.S. in Forensic Science students have ranked No. 1 for 11 of the 13 years that they participated. “This national ranking speaks both …

Faculty Achievement: Dr. Darshana Shah

Darshana Shah, Ph.D., professor of pathology and associate dean for faculty advancement at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has been invited to present a session on “Building Effective Teams through the Science of Team Science” at Harvard Macy’s course on Leading Innovations in Health Care & Education. The course is co-directed by Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business …

Viola to present new novel

Dr. Anthony J. Viola (pictured) of the Department of English and the College of Liberal Arts will be celebrating the release of his novel All Lies Begin with Truth, at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 2. The event will be at Black Sheep Burritos & Brews (in the side room), and there will be copies for purchase. Viola will talk a …

Tyler Hebert awarded SMART scholarship

Tyler Hebert, a rising junior student, was awarded the Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation scholarship. This award provides students with full tuition for up to five years, mentorship, summer internships, a stipend and full-time employment with the Department of Defense after graduation. This unique opportunity offers students hands-on experience at one of over 200 innovative laboratories …

Marshall hosting West Virginia Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship, West Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts in June, July

The Huntington campus will be home to high school students wanting to take a deep dive into entrepreneurship and the arts in June and July as Marshall hosts both the West Virginia Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship (June 19-July 9) and the West Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts (June 26-July 16). Each of these schools has some special activities that …

Coronavirus Statistics:

New Cases Since June 15, 2022

Students: 1
Faculty: 1
Staff*: 4

* 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 Newsletter for Marshall University June 29, 2022Faculty and Staff

Coronavirus Statistics:

The Newsletter for Marshall University June 29, 2022
Faculty and Staff