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Students Share February Break Plans
February 13, 2026 · Articles, News Posts
By Nate Courtney, Newscenter 88 Feb. 13, 2026 Listen Here HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — February break took place this weekend and students took full advantage of the quick reset before midterm exams. Marshall University students have come to the first break in the spring 2026 semester. Read More
Marshall Paints the Capitol Green
February 4, 2026 · Articles, News Posts
By Alyson Messinger, News Editor Feb. 4, 2026 HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — Marshall leaders met with state representatives to discuss the next step in building Appalachian leaders where discussions were opened about the six key pillars of Marshall’s success. Students, staff and faculty met with state… Read More
Marshall Continues to Lower Barriers to College Admission
November 11, 2025 · Articles, News Posts
Emma Gallus, Online Director November 11, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) — Boyd County, Kentucky joins a list as the newest county to offer Marshall Direct – a program which offers direct application to Marshall University with no application, fees or cost to students. Boyd County seniors join students… Read More
WMUL-FM to Host 23rd Annual Car Bash
October 16, 2025 · Articles, Station News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Students from Marshall University’s public radio station, WMUL-FM, will serve as host for their 23rd annual Car Bash on Friday, October 17th, 2025, on Marshall University’s main campus in Huntington, W.Va. Dr. Chuck G. Bailey, professor of radio-television production and management in the W. Page Pitt… Read More
AFA Offers Resources for Caring for Those Living With Alzheimer’s
September 30, 2025 · Articles, News Posts
Veronica Poynor, Continuity Director September 30, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WMUL-FM) — More than 38,000 people in the state of West Virginia are living with Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is working to provide resources for people caring for those with Alzheimer’s, according to the foundation’s president… Read More
By Emma Johnson, Executive Director Welcome to the second installment of Cutting Edge Encore! I’m WMUL-FM Executive Director Emma Johnson, and all throughout the weekend, we are going to be talking about Healing Appalachia, the three-day music festival that is being held at the Boyd County fairgrounds in Kentucky. Night… Read More
By John Boggess, Music Director Welcome to the first edition of Cutting-Edge Encore! A new blog series by WMUL-FM 88.1 recapping concerts a member of our Music Staff attended. First up I, WMUL-FM Music Director John Boggess, will recap the first ever concert held at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. This… Read More
August 1, 2025 By Ben Anderson, FM88 Sports Director HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — Gerald J. Harrison has been hired as the new leader of the Marshall Thundering Herd. Harrison comes to Marshall after serving Austin Peay where he served the same position since 2018. Marshall University President… Read More
Marshall’s newest athletic director has been announced
July 29, 2025 · Articles, Sports Posts
July 29, 2025 By Anthony Doria, FM88 Sports HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM)- A new era in Marshall Athletics will begin this upcoming year. On Monday, Marshall University President Brad D. Smith announced the Hiring of Gerald J. Harrison as the Vice President and Director of Athletics for… Read More
Herd That TBT run ends at hands of Best Virginia
July 21, 2025 · Articles, Sports Posts
July 21, 2025 By Ben Anderson, FM88 Sports Director The #3 seeded Best Virginia upset the #2 seeded Herd That 82-75 on Sunday night in The Basketball Tournament West Virginia Regional Semi-Final. Tre Mitchell hit the game-winning jumper in the Elam ending to give Best Virginia the win. His… Read More