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The Newsletter for Marshall University Oct. 12, 2022
Faculty and Staff
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Marshall University and the Marshall University Alumni Association have announced that alumnus Jim Datin will serve as grand marshal for Marshall’s 2022 Homecoming activities the week of Oct. 24-29. Datin recently retired as president and chief executive officer of BioAgilytix, a leading global bioanalytical contract research organization. During his time there, the company grew from fewer than 50 employees to …
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A reminder that parking at Marshall University will be altered because of tonight’s football game against Louisiana-Lafayette. All cars should be removed from the following lots by 2 p.m. today: Football Stadium West Lot Softball Field Lot North Maple Lot South Maple Lot All permits will be honored on all lots except for the four areas identified above. For a …
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Registration is now open for Marshall University’s Homecoming Parade, which is set for Thursday, Oct. 27, at 6:30 p.m. The theme for all Homecoming festivities this year is “Fun in the Sun,” which is a nod to the Sun Belt Conference that Marshall officially joined in July 2022. The parade is part of a weeklong event, leading up to the …
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Marshall’s annual Picnic on the Plaza returns Friday, Oct. 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Memorial Student Center plaza. Join us for free food, music and guest appearances by the Marching Thunder, Homecoming court and more during this annual Homecoming celebration! Picnic on the Plaza is the perfect opportunity to promote any student organization you are a …
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The Marshall University A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series continues Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Smith Hall 154 on Marshall’s Huntington campus, with Dr. Isabel Duarte-Gray and Dr. Karen Salyer McElmurray. Duarte-Gray’s work focuses on Latinx literary production and book history. Her first poetry collection, Even Shorn, debuted with Sarabande Brooks and was included in the Boston Globe’s Best …
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Marshall's Information Technology (IT) department is participating in Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM) to raise awareness of cybersecurity issues. Throughout the month of October, Marshall IT will share information from the national campaign on its social media sites and the MUIT website. “Cybersecurity Awareness Month allows us to share with our campus community a variety of tips and techniques to protect the data …
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PROACT will host its inaugural Race Toward Recovery, presented by Mosaic Group, at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at Barboursville Park. PROACT, which stands for the Provider Response Organization for Addiction Care and Treatment, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit addiction treatment organization that brings together behavioral, social and medical resources to provide comprehensive care to those seeking treatment for substance use …
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The College of Engineering and Computer Sciences (CECS) will host an Open House event from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, in the Weisberg Applied Engineering Complex, 1676 3rd Ave. The open house follows Green and White Day activities on campus, and all are welcome. Students, potential students, and families can tour the engineering and computer sciences facility to …
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The Center of Excellence for Recovery is the recipient of a $4.9 million award through congressionally directed spending requested by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito. The transformational money is funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services and Administration (HRSA) and will further the fight against the drug epidemic throughout …
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Meghan Anderson, M.D., has been named as the October Resident of the Month for the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, announced Paulette S. Wehner, M.D., vice dean of graduate medical education. Anderson is completing her third year of the four-year obstetrics and gynecology residency program at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. A Keyser, West Virginia, native, Anderson …
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To assist with expanded recruiting efforts and territories, the Office of Recruitment has announced that Lisa Williamson has been named the associate director of the Office of Recruitment, effective Sept. 24. Williamson has been an integral part of the Marshall family for over 30 years, serving in the registrar’s office for two years, in the Lewis College of Business for …
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Rahman Barry, M.D., a fellowship-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon, joins Marshall Health’s team of surgeons and serves as an assistant professor of surgery at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Board certified in general surgery, Barry earned his B.S. in medical science and M.D. from the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, and completed a …
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Shelvy L. Campbell-Monroe, Ph.D., associate dean of diversity and inclusion for the Marshall University schools of medicine and pharmacy, has been named president of the National Association of Medical Minority Educators, Inc. (NAMME). Campbell-Monroe, who will serve a two-year term as president through September 2024, has served on the executive board for NAMME since 2017 including leadership roles as national …
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Nine Marshall students have been selected to participate in the Kakehashi Project, an exchange program sponsored by Japan’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The program is run by the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE) along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The “Japan Friendship Ties Program” is intended to promote people-to-people exchanges between Japan …
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Senior Thundering Herd Safety André Sam may be known for his work ethic on the football field, but it’s his story off of the gridiron that is inspiring others. His near-lifelong battle with stuttering is helping him serve as a role model for young people who have speech impediments. Sam recently sat down for an interview to discuss his stuttering …
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The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has received approval from the Commission on Dental Accreditation to implement an optional second year of training into its general practice dental residency. During the first year, residents receive intensive training in comprehensive dental management of patients with complex medical problems and special needs patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The optional …
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Homecoming is just around the corner, and we want to see your school spirit! The annual Homecoming Office Decorating Contest is back in person for the first time since 2019 and will take place during Homecoming Week with the theme of “Fun in the Sun!,” a play on Marshall's debut season in the Sun Belt Conference and our Homecoming rival, …
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The West Virginia Makes Festival offers members of the Marshall University family and the larger community an opportunity to demonstrate their creativity and ingenuity during the state’s largest maker fair. The Nov. 4 event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Now in its 9th year, the Makes Festival brings …
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Coronavirus Statistics:New Cases Since Sept. 28, 2022 Students: 0
Faculty: 0
Staff*: 1 * 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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