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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The McBrides with their son, Corbin.

Couples on Campus: The McBrides

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor November 5, 2024

A shared passion for helping students succeed is one of several interests that keeps the spark alive for one couple in Marshall’s Department of Mathematics...

Patricia (left) and Martin (right) Saunders

Couples on Campus: The Saunders

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor October 15, 2024

After several unseen threads quietly wove their lives together, this Marshall couple finally found each other, as if an invisible string of fate had been...

Billy and Michelle on their trip to Paris.

Couples on Campus: Billy & Michelle Biggs

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor October 8, 2024

When couples prioritize each other and support each other’s individual goals and aspirations, a strong and lasting bond is sure to follow, one member...

Ferda, O'Malley and their dog, Buckley, pose for a family photo.

Couples on Campus: Daniel O’Malley and Mary Beth Ferda

Kaitlyn Fleming, Opinions & Culture Editor September 23, 2024

From their unexpected meeting on one bustling college campus to their steadfast love that has transcended to Marshall, one couple said their love story...

Greta and Kat

Courtesy of Kat Williams

Couples on Campus: Kat Williams and Greta Rensenbrink

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter April 16, 2024

Love can find its way through unexpected seasons of life, as illustrated by two Marshall history professors. Kat Williams, CEO of the International...

The Morgans visiting New York City.

Couples on Campus: The Morgans

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter April 9, 2024

In the mosaic of life, contrasting individuals can merge together to create a perfect balance, which rings true for two of Marshall’s faculty. Brian...

The Stroehers with their dogs

Couples on Campus: The Stroehers

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter April 2, 2024

Amidst the symphony of musical academia, harmonious pairs form within shared passions for the arts–such as a couple within the Marshall School of Music.  Music...

Ed and Ann Bingham, music professors

Couples on Campus: The Binghams

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter March 26, 2024

“The Long and Winding Road” by the Beatles encapsulates the relationship of one couple in Marshall’s School of Music with its idea of resilience...

The Vallejos posing on campus at Marshall University.

Campus Couples: Courtney and Phillip Vallejo

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter March 19, 2024

Romance can blossom in any capacity, and the heartfelt story of two Marshall faculty members who have lived in numerous time zones and work in different...

The Boras posing at Dolly Sods.

Couples on Campus: Kim DeTardo-Bora and Dhruba Bora

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter March 12, 2024

Within the labyrinth of advanced academia and criminology, a love story filled with a balance of hard work and fun materializes from two members of Marshall...

Cody Lumpkin and Jill Treftz pose with their assortment of feline companions.
Courtesy of Jill Treftz

Couples on Campus: Jill Treftz and Cody Lumpkin

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter March 5, 2024

A true love story sprouts in the quiet moments between lectures and book pages for two professors in Marshall’s English department.  “We got married...

Rachael and Joel Peckham are both professors in the English department at
Marshall.

Couples on Campus: The Peckhams

Kaitlyn Fleming, Student Reporter February 27, 2024

Romantic love finds a home within the literary passions and pursuits of two members of the Marshall English department.  “Have you tried unplugging...

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