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The Newsletter for Marshall University April 19, 2023
Faculty and Staff
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Marshall officially opened the first commercial composting facility in the state of West Virginia with a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday. The addition of the new facility also sets Marshall apart as the only university in the world with this level of technology. The facility uses an XACT Systems BioReactor, which is a type of digester that offers an accelerated, …
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Dr. Luke Eric Lassiter (pictured), a professor of humanities and anthropology and director of the graduate humanities program at Marshall University, has been named the 28th Distinguished John Deaver Drinko Academy Fellow. The award is one of the university’s highest recognitions for faculty and includes a stipend, re-assigned time from teaching, and other financial and clerical support for two academic …
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Dr. Don Capener (pictured) will assume the deanship of the Lewis College of Business, effective July 3. Capener has served at the highest levels of university administration for twenty years, including as vice president at Monmouth College in Illinois, dean at both Jacksonville and Utah Valley universities, and as associate provost and graduate director at Utah Valley University (UVU). After serving … Read more. |
As mandated by H.B. 2224, the Classified Staff Council will hold an election to select no more than five representatives from each of the University’s five EEO groups, the Staff Council Chair, the Institutional Board of Governors (IBOG) Representative, and the Advisory Council of Classified Employees (ACCE) Representative. Elected candidates will serve from July 1, 2023 until June 30, 2025. …
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Microsoft announced the default notification method for their multi-factor authentication (MFA) app, Microsoft Authenticator, will change from a push-to-approve model to a number-matching model. Designed to reduce bad actor MFA fatigue attacks on end users, the number matching system cannot be abused like its predecessor. On Monday, May 1, Marshall University Information Technology will push this update to university users. When attempting …
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Marshall University will host the Computer Science Symposium on Emerging Technologies from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, April 20 at the Weisberg Applied Engineering Complex. The event brings together faculty members, researchers and students to share emerging technologies and new ideas in the fields of computer science, information systems and cyber security. It’s also an opportunity for industry and government …
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The Marshall University School of Art and Design will host its 20th Annual Empty Bowls pottery sale fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 21, in the gazebo at Pullman Square in downtown Huntington. Bowls crafted by Marshall art students will be sold for $20 each, with proceeds going to the Facing Hunger Foodbank. Each bowl helps provide …
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The Prevention Empowerment Partnership (PEP), an initiative of the Center of Excellence for Recovery, housed within the Marshall University Research Corporation, will host the National Drug Take Back Day in partnership with the Huntington Police Department, Cabell County Sheriff's Department and Marshall University School of Pharmacy. The National Drug Take-Back Day will take place on Saturday, April 22, from 10 …
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Marshall Athletic Training faculty member Jenni Wheeler-Johnson has been honored by the West Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association as a Hall of Fame Inductee. Wheeler-Johnson is the first female inducted into the prestigious group whose members have excelled at caring for athletes throughout the region. The clinical coordinator joined the Marshall Athletic Training staff as an assistant professor/clinical coordinator in August …
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Five Marshall University graduates who live in the region and work as State Farm agents recently came together to establish the State Farm Agents’ Alumni Scholarship. The agents who made this scholarship possible are Rob Bowers of St. Albans, West Virginia; Brandon Huffman of Cross Lanes, West Virginia; Bill Mangus of Dunbar, West Virginia; Jeff Smith of Huntington; and George …
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Students, alumni and faculty of the Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) program at Marshall University celebrated its 20th anniversary this past Saturday. The Psy.D. program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA). Dr. Keith Beard is the program director. “I am in awe of the past and present students and the outstanding things that they have accomplished to help …
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The Irene Brand Student Library was officially dedicated last week, with many of the family, friends and former students of the late Irene Brand present at the grand opening. Brand grew up in Mason County and graduated from Marshall University in 1966. She went on to have a long career as an educator, teaching American history and French. She was …
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Nomination deadline is April 28, 2023. |
The annual Ruth Sullivan Rally for Autism will be held in Ritter Park in Huntington Saturday, April 29. This is the 22nd year for the rally, which is designed to bring awareness to and promote acceptance of the autism community. The rally includes a walk and a run, and registration is now open at Tristateracer.com. Those who register before April … Read more. |
Marshall Recreation Center will host their annual summer camp starting the last week of May. We accommodate campers from 5 to 12 years old and also offer before/after care and lunch at an additional cost. Each week has a unique theme that will keep campers entertained. Be sure to register by April … Read more. |
Two Marshall Health locations in Putnam County have consolidated to better serve patients. The Marshall Family Medicine on Chase Drive closed March 30 to merge with its sister location one and a half miles east at 3952 Teays Valley Road. Nurse Practitioner Sarah L. Turner, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, joins Nicholas Raubitschek, M.D., and Nurse Practitioner Lynn Moreland, APRN, CFNP, to …
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Marshall’s annual SCORES (Scholastic Competition of Recognizing Educational Success) academic festival brought more than 1200 students from 27 high schools to Marshall’s Huntington campus March 31. “SCORES is a wonderful event that brings high-achieving students to campus to interact with our faculty and staff,” said Michelle Biggs, director of Marshall’s Herd Academy and event organizer. “It is a great opportunity …
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Marshall University’s Society for Advancement of Management (SAM) Chapter received several awards at the SAM International Business Conference 2023. A team of eight students — Jamison Lewis, Maddy Branham, Brady Doyle, Bella Schrader, Cassidy Waugh, Evan Miller, Peyton Stover and Nico Raffinengo — worked together and showcased their management and problem-solving skills, leading the chapter to receiving several awards, including …
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