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History professor Denver Brunsman presented on President George Washington at the most recent Amicus Curiae lecture.

‘The father’ of our country detailed in latest Amicus Curiae lecture

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor September 19, 2024

A history professor speaking at the latest Amicus Curiae lecture suggested each new president of the United States gets their job description and a portion...

Marshall’s Shawn Schulenberg was featured on this episode of podcast.

Live podcast ponders young voter habits

Olivia Andrew-Vaughan, Staff Reporter September 11, 2024

Issues that factor into a Marshall students’ vote span a wide range of topics, said a Marshall political science professor at the live taping of the...

Griffith is a historian and author.

Amicus Curiae lecture highlights the bravery and persistence of women

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor August 30, 2024

Wedged between Women’s Equality Day and Constitution Day, the Fall 2024 Semester’s first Amicus Curiae lecture ended on a confrontational note after...

Elisabeth Griffith

Amicus Curiae returns with the discussion of women’s rights

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor August 28, 2024

Women’s history and their rights will be the opening topic of this academic year’s Amicus Curiae lecture series. The long-running lecture series...

Peter Canellos speaks on the life of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan.

Amicus Curiae Focuses on Harlan

Sarah Davis, News Editor April 18, 2024

It takes immense courage to be a stand-alone national judge, an editor said in the final Amicus Curiae lecture of the 2023-2024 school year. “The...

Marshall First Lady Alys Smith introduced six female journalists for her fourth namesake symposium.

Alys Smith Symposium Features Female Journalists

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor April 11, 2024

Women in journalism face a unique struggle when trying to balance work and life, the keynote speaker said at the fourth Alys Smith Symposium on Women Professionals...

Canellos will visit campus on Thursday, April 11th.

Final Amicus Curiae to Explore Supreme Court Justice’s Career

Sarah Davis, News Editor April 9, 2024

The final Amicus Curiae lecture series will cover the life and career of a prominent Supreme Court Justice. Lawyer and Politico editor Peter Canellos...

Peter Hanson speaks during his Amicus Curiae lecture on the three values of Congress.

Lecturer Argues Partisanship is Demolishing Congress

Sarah Davis, News Editor April 4, 2024

Compromising in the legislative branch has been stigmatized, said an American politics specialist said.  “Compromise is now a dirty word,” said...

Rachael Peckham presenting for the Artists, Scholars and Innovators Lecture Series

Rachael Peckham Unpacks Confessional Writing

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter March 29, 2024

Gender dynamics play a large role in the response to intimate nonfiction written by women writers both past and present, said one member of Marshall’s...

Nickole Brown read her poetry in Drinko Library for the A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series.

Kentucky Poet Connects with Appalachian Students

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor March 28, 2024

It’s okay for a person to appreciate where they come from, even when they know it’s not perfect, a Kentucky poet said after her reading at Marshall...

Williams gave her final lecture in the Shawkey Dining Room on Monday, March 25.

Kat Williams Wishes Women’s History Farewell

Baylee Parsons, Copy Editor March 28, 2024

Putting in effort to make a change as a woman can inspire the women of future generations, a 23-year Marshall history professor said in her last lecture...

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