The Newsletter for Marshall University                                   March 29, 2023
Faculty and Staff 

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Alumni Association to honor Bill Noe, Randi Ward and others at 84th Alumni Awards Banquet Saturday, April 1

Marshall and the Marshall University Alumni Association (MUAA) are set to host the 84th annual Alumni Awards Banquet Saturday, April 1, beginning at 6 p.m. with a reception followed by dinner and awards at 7 p.m. at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. The Marshall University Alumni Awards Banquet recognizes outstanding alumni, university supporters and students during an evening of …

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Riner named faculty ombudsperson

Dr. Robin Riner, professor of anthropology, has accepted an appointment as faculty ombudsperson, effective immediately. Riner joins Lekesha Taylor, associate director of housing and residence life, in the university's Office of the Ombuds. Taylor has been serving in a university ombuds position since last year. Working in tandem, the two will serve as designated neutral individuals who are available to …

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2023 Charlotte Schmidlapp Lecture to feature Mikki Kendall

Marshall’s Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies will present the 2023 Charlotte Schmidlapp Distinguished Lecture in Women’s Studies Wednesday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in the Don Morris Room in the Memorial Student Center. Mikki Kendall, the New York Times best-selling author of Hood Feminisms: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot and the author of Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists: …

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Chief Aviation Officer to speak at Education Alliance event

Bill Noe, Marshall’s chief aviation officer, will speak at an EDTalks event sponsored by the Education Alliance.  The event, titled “The Sky’s the Limit,” will take place Thursday, March 30, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bill Noe Flight School, located at 600 Eagle Mountain Road in Charleston near West Virginia International Yeager Airport. “EDTalks: The Sky's the …

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College of Health Professions to Host Research Day March 30

Scholars and researchers from the College of Health Professions will gather Thursday, March 30, to present their research projects. The daylong look into research in the health professions will take place in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center as students from one of the university’s largest colleges will present their work through presentations and posters. The conference …

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Annual Paul D. Stewart Lecture to feature Amelia Pridemore

The Department of Political Science will present the Annual Paul D. Stewart Lecture, featurng Amelia Pridemore, an assistant professor of political science at Minnesota State University, Mankato. The lecture, “Post-Reality Outlaw Citizenship: How ‘Regular People’ can fall for – and take direct action based on – lies,” will take place Friday, March 31, at 3 p.m. in the Drinko Atrium. …

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School of Pharmacy recognizes students during spring awards, pinning and honor society induction ceremonies

The School of Pharmacy recognized first through third-year students at an awards and pinning ceremony Thursday, March 23, in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center. Additionally, six students joined Rho Chi, a national pharmacy academic honor society, during a subsequent induction ceremony. “It is a pleasure to recognize the accomplishments of our dedicated students at this annual …

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Art students to share their works with capstone exhibits

Marshall University’s senior art students will have their capstone projects on display weekly, beginning on Monday, March 27, through Thursday, April 20. The Charles W. and Norma C. Carroll Gallery will feature four student groups, with a different group’s works on exhibit each week leading up to Spring Commencement. Throughout that time, staff will vote on the best pieces from …

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit visits Marshall

Nearly two hundred people, including local high school students, university students and area lawyers attended a special oral argument session of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit at Marshall University March 22. It was the inaugural visit by the court to Marshall University, an event usually reserved for universities with law schools. Based in Richmond, Virginia, the …

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Birke Fine Arts Symposium continues in April

The Birke Fine Arts Symposium continues in April with more in the series of events celebrating the theme “Making the Unseen Visible.” All events are free and open to all. They include the following: The Alys Smith Symposium on Women Professionals in Arts and Media: A panel discussion, moderated by Alys Smith with a keynote by Renee Margocee, 7 p.m. …

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Free virtual workshop on Social Security, Medicare to take place April 4

Message from the Chief Talent and DEI Officer: Are you interested in learning more about Social Security and Medicare benefits?  Please join us for a virtual seminar April 4 When are you eligible to receive retirement benefits? How does early retirement affect your benefits? Do you qualify for disability, survivors, and spouse benefits? How do you get the most from …

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American Water award to boost RCBI’s annual Makes Festival

Marshall University’s Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) has announced Friday, Oct. 6, as the date for the 10th annual West Virginia Makes Festival, the state and region’s largest maker fair. Officials say this year’s event will be bigger and better than ever, thanks to a sizeable STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation. The …

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The next regular issue of We Are...Marshall will be distributed April 5, 2023. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2023.

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