The Newsletter for Marshall University                                   Sept. 20, 2023

Faculty and Staff 
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Marshall levels up for ‘Super Marco’ Homecoming 2023

Marshall has announced its 2023 Homecoming activities, promising a week filled with nostalgia, camaraderie and spirited festivities for students and alumni alike. The theme this year is “Super Marco: Level Up,” which celebrates the history of video games throughout the years, as well as celebrating Marshall “leveling up” in stature. "We are thrilled to announce Marshall University's Homecoming is just …

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Marshall community asked to complete signage survey

Marshall is beginning the process of developing a signage plan with the goals of creating a stronger campus identity and helping people navigate to, from and around our campuses.  You are invited to contribute your thoughts about the existing campus signage and any ideas for improvements through this survey:  Marshall University Signage Survey The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to …

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Lassiter to receive honorary doctorate from University of Malmo, Sweden

Graduate Humanities Professor Dr. Luke Eric Lassiter (left) will be receiving an honorary doctorate from the University of Malmo in Sweden this fall. Lassiter will receive the recognition for collaborative work with his wife, Dr. Elizabeth Campbell, formerly an associate professor of education at Marshall and now an associate professor at the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University. …

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Pharmacy school launches student wellness program

The School of Pharmacy has launched a student wellness program in partnership with Walgreens. The initiative will include resources to support physical, mental and financial health. “This comprehensive program, generously sponsored by Walgreens, underscores our commitment to educate and ensure the well-being of the next generation of pharmacists,” said Eric Blough, Ph.D., dean of the School of Pharmacy. The Walgreens …

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Marshall receives NSF research grant for printed electronics research

Marshall has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Track-4 Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) grant of $293,493 along with a $60,000 supplement from the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), for a total of $353,493 for research related to printed electronics and device fabrication. It is one of 10 projects and $2.7 million invested by the NSF this month through …

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Marshall Health, School of Medicine host ARC Learning Academy

Marshall Health and Marshall University's Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine hosted the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Recovery-to-Work Cohort Learning Academy Sept. 13 at the Touma Museum of Medicine. In the Recovery-to-Work Cohort Learning Academy, regional teams convene with subject matter expertise and facilitation support to develop plans aimed at addressing the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis across Appalachia. The team, …

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Marshall to host 2023 Safety Conference

The Marshall University Research Corporation and Occupational Safety Program Advisory Board will host the 2023 Marshall Safety Conference from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, in the Don Morris Room of the Memorial Student Center on Marshall's Huntington campus. Participants can hear from speakers in the occupational health and safety industry, including luncheon speaker Scott McKenna, president of …

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The next regular issue of We Are...Marshall will be distributed Sept. 27, 2023. Please send items for consideration to WAMnewsletter@marshall.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.
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