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The Newsletter for Marshall University Oct. 19, 2022
Faculty and Staff
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Marshall University President Brad D. Smith has announced that a trio of new officials have been tapped to lead the university’s finance, information technology and marketing divisions. “We are moving forward with three new leaders who are poised to transform our capabilities in finance, information technology and marketing,” Smith said. “We are taking the next steps toward becoming one of …
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Marshall has been awarded $1.5 million by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to establish West Virginia Grant Resource Centers (Grant Centers) to assist communities and other eligible applicants in developing competitive grant applications. The project is a collaboration among Marshall, West Virginia University, and the State of West Virginia’s Department of Economic Development (WVDED). “We thank the ARC’s Federal Co-Chair …
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The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine has been awarded $1.11 million by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a new initiative that takes an innovative, multigenerational approach to workforce development. The Career Opportunities for Appalachian Legacy (COAL) project will leverage the success of the Creating Opportunities for Recovery Employment (CORE) initiative at Marshall Health to enhance workforce readiness and …
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The Office of Academic Affairs has named Glen Midkiff (left) to the position of its chief of staff and Dr. Julia Spears to the position of assistant provost of online education and certification. Midkiff serves as chief of staff for academic affairs and executive director of the Rahal Center for Strategic Engagement in the Lewis College of Business. He manages …
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As part of its Higher Learning Commission’s Quality Initiative, Marshall University will present a slide show and panel discussion Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 5:30 p.m. at the Visual Arts Center’s Carroll Gallery in Huntington. The topic of the slideshow and panel discussion is “From Restrictive Covenants to Redlining: An Interdisciplinary Art and Social Sciences Investigation of Housing Practices in 20th …
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The West Virginia Autism Training Center and UNICare will present Marshall University’s virtual Neurodiversity Day Friday, Oct. 21, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The College Program for Students with ASD will be facilitating this live event as we learn from expert speakers and panelists on the topics of masking, neurodivergent authenticity, post-grad resources available for neurodiverse adults and self-advocacy. Please …
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Dear Faculty and Student Advisors, The Office of Undergraduate Research is planning on collecting, and displaying on its web page, forms provided by faculty and advisors related to openings for undergraduate and graduate students to perform research or other creative activities. Our goal is to provide a centralized location for students to find activities of interest to match their training. …
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Longtime Professor of Social Work Phil Carter will be honored by the City of Huntington Friday, Oct. 28, with a dedication of a portion of Ninth Street, between Fourth and Fifth Avenues. The dedication will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Ninth Street and Fourth Avenue, and a reception will follow in the Keith-Albee Performing Arts … Read more. |
The Prevention Empowerment Partnership (PEP), with Marshall’s Center of Excellence for Recovery, has been awarded $526,000 for two years from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. The $526,000 award will help PEP create the Shield project. Shield is a concept of community ownership and safety that will protect youth and their families, will empower …
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Marshall Surgery is offering free hernia screenings Friday, Oct. 28, from noon to 3 p.m. at its office on the second floor of the Marshall University Medical Center located at 1600 Medical Center Drive, Huntington. Hernias develop in the abdominal, groin and chest area. Symptoms range from a bulge, swelling, sense of feeling full to heartburn, indigestion and difficulty swallowing. …
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Marshall University Libraries is hosting a Homecoming Book Drive through Oct. 28, inviting the campus community and the public to participate. The books will go to the Giving Palm, an organization that donates new or used books to children and teens at Hoops Family Children’s Hospital at Cabell Huntington Hospital, as well as Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, where the program …
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Dr. Avi Mukherjee, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Marshall, has been appointed a member of the NCAA Division I Degree Completion Award Committee, which consists of seven individuals from Division I institutions. His term on the committee runs through Aug. 31, 2025. The NCAA Division I Degree Completion Award Program was established in 1989 to assist …
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Wei Li, M.D., Ph.D., a cardiovascular biologist and associate professor of biomedical sciences at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, was recently awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to further his thrombosis research. Thrombosis occurs when blood clots form and block the blood vessels. Thrombosis is an underlying cause of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke …
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Sarah Clemins, associate professor and director of clinical education in the Department of Communications Disorders, has received the Volunteer Impact Award from the local chapter of the ALS Association. These volunteers have made a significant impact on the lives of those affected by ALS and continue to use their time and energy to further the mission. Honorees must have: Supported …
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Dr Rosalynn Quinones-Fernandez, an associate professor of chemistry in the College of Science, and Dr. Ross Salary, an assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering, were awarded $175,000 for a project titled “Physics-Informed AI Modeling of Microwave-Enhanced Catalytic Membrane Reactor.” This project was funded through the West Virginia Science, Technology, and Research (STaR) Division. In this project, high school and …
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Coronavirus Statistics:New Cases Since Oct. 5, 2022 Students: 0
Faculty: 1
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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