The Newsletter for Marshall University                                       Oct. 26, 2022
Faculty and Staff 

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Marshall to make waves for ‘Fun in the Sun!’ at Homecoming 2022

Marshall’s Homecoming celebration this week will bring together alumni, family, friends and community members for the annual gathering. The Homecoming theme, “Fun in the Sun!” highlights the Herd’s first year in the Sun Belt Conference. “We’re thrilled to welcome our Herd alumni back to campus for a week filled with tradition and pride,” said Matt James, executive director of the …

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Homecoming week activities kick off with Unity Walk

Marshall officially kicked off Homecoming week Oct. 24, as faculty, staff, students, family and alumni come together in a bold display of unity, inclusion and oneness. The signature event takes place each year with a march around campus, followed by food, fellowship and fun. “As one of the co-creators of this event 10 years ago, we envisioned a family reunion …

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Free hernia screenings available at Marshall Surgery

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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R.E.S.P.E.C.T.: A Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin

Farell White & Legg, PLLC and the Marshall Artists Series present R.E.S.P.E.C.T., an electrifying tribute celebrating the legendary Aretha Franklin. This incredible concert event will take place at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m.  Tuesday Nov. 1. This concert experience takes audiences on a journey of love, tragedy, courage, and triumph. Starring a live band and supreme vocalists, …

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Countdown to Commencement Activities planned for Nov 1 and Nov 2

Marshall University students looking toward graduation will have the opportunity to get everything they need in one place on Tuesday, Nov. 1, and Wednesday Nov. 2. The semi-annual Countdown to Commencement is scheduled for the Don Morris Room in the Memorial Student Center on Tuesday, Nov. 1, and Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is …

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Modified toys contribute to Augmentative and Alternative Communication awareness

Graduate students from the Department of Communication Disorders celebrated Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness this month by modifying battery-operated toys to be activated by students with all types of motor capabilities. Under the instruction of Kelly Young, speech-language pathologist and assistant professor, the graduate students learned cost-effective ways to adapt toys to meet the learning needs of many students. …

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Deadline for honors seminar proposals is Monday, Jan. 23

What is a course that you dream of doing? The Honors College provides faculty of programs from across the university the opportunity to design and teach Honors Seminars on subjects that inspire them, but that they may not have the opportunity to teach within their regular teaching duties. Faculty in our small sections of HON 480 work with outstanding, highly-motivated …

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Applications sought for geriatric research project

The Department of Internal Medicine at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine seeks applications for clinical and/or translational research projects focused on topics relevant to geriatric patients, including but not limited to blindness, dementia, falls and mobility disorders, diabetes, hearing loss and cardiovascular disease. Principal investigators must hold a faculty appointment in any college or school at Marshall University …

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Sponsored by the University Libraries & Intercultural Affairs.

For more information, contact monica.brooks@marshall.edu.

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Marshall hosts ribbon-cutting for expanded digital forensics lab

Marshall hosted a ribbon-cutting Oct. 24 for the newly expanded West Virginia State Police Digital Forensics Lab, located at the Marshall University Forensic Science Center’s annex. With 800 additional square feet of space, the now 1,400-square-foot lab accommodates more space for Marshall students to complete internships with the state police. The expansion was made possible by a donation of $150,000 …

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Marshall board approves new phase for baseball stadium

Marshall University’s Board of Governors approved a resolution at their meeting last week allowing the second phase of construction for the new baseball stadium to proceed. The $3.4 million project includes the addition of two metal buildings that would house the visiting team locker room, batting cages, additional offices and storage. Additionally, the board approved the rebirth of the men’s …

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Marshall Health, Cabell Huntington Hospital establish clinic for patients experiencing long COVID

A new clinic established by Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital (CHH) supports patients who continue to experience symptoms weeks and months after having COVID-19, a condition often referred to as “long COVID.” Marshall Health Pulmonologists Imran T. Khawaja, M.D., and Mohammed AlJasmi, M.D., are leading a multidisciplinary team of physical therapists, mental health professionals, neurologists and social workers to …

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Coronavirus Statistics:

New Cases Since Oct. 10, 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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The next regular issue of We Are...Marshall will be distributed Nov, 2, 2022. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.

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