The Parthenon

Ronald McDonald House Christmas fundraiser centers around children

Kessyl Lim, Reporter • December 5, 2016

Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Tri-State had their third annual Christmas fundraiser Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Huntington. “Cookies with Santa and Superheroes” is a fundraiser...

Christmas Village returns

Staff Reports • December 1, 2016

For two weekends in December, visitors at Heritage Farm Museum and Village can experience an Appalachian Christmas. The December Way Back Weekend has been “transformed by Christmas spirit,” according...

OSU active shooter incident impacts many, putting training plans in place

Jordan Nelson and Elayna Conard • December 1, 2016

Due to the active shooter situation that took place at Ohio State University Monday, Marshall University officials are taking charge when it comes to reminding students, faculty and staff of the safety...

Herd Holiday Celebration coming to MSC Tuesday

Noah Gillispie, Reporter • December 1, 2016

Herd Holiday, Marshall University’s third annual holiday celebration, will be hosted at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6 in the Memorial Student Center and on the plaza. “We started it as a way to not only...

Students, faculty receive training in Naloxone administration

Tom Jenkins, Reporter • November 28, 2016

In efforts to combat the opioid epidemic that has overwhelmed the city of Huntington, Marshall University offered Naloxone training and certification for students who are interested in knowing how to...

Dress for Success collects donations for ‘Giving ShoesDay’

Brooke Estep, Reporter • November 28, 2016

Dress for Success River Cities is taking donations of shoes Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. for #GivingShoesDay. Women’s “work-appropriate shoes” are requested instead of a monetary donation....

Four Drinko study rooms close for renovation

Staff Reports • November 28, 2016

With renovations underway in four of the operating study rooms in Drinko Library, finding a location to cram before finals may present another a challenge for many students. Marshall University released...

Spaghetti dinner to benefit family of late MU professor

Olivia Zarilla, Reporter • November 28, 2016

A memorial spaghetti dinner honoring the late Jeffrey Kovatch, Marshall University associate professor of biological sciences, who passed away Nov. 5, will take place Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the...

Nieuwenhuizen joins MU psychiatry faculty

Noah Gillispie, Reporter • November 28, 2016

The Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine and Marshall Health recently welcomed two new specialists to the department of psychiatry and behavioral medicine, one of which is M.D. Marelise...

Training session to prepare students for PRAXIS exam

Staff Reports • November 28, 2016

Educational Testing Service in conjunction with the College of Education and Professional Development will hold a one-hour session Nov. 30 in an attempt to prepare students for the upcoming PRAXIS exam. Kandice...

#GivingTuesday to challenge Barlett House in fundraising competition

Staff Reports • November 28, 2016

Harmony House will engage in a #GivingTuesday challenge with the Barlett House, a homeless shelter in Morgantown. The week-long challenge will begin with a kickoff event at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Harmony...

UKirk to create shoes for ‘Sole Hope’

Staff Reports • November 28, 2016

Members of Marshall University’s UKirk will meet with other campus ministry groups and various members of the community to create shoes for Sole Hope, an organization focused on providing shoes to children...