The Parthenon

President Gilbert gives back

Brooke Estep, Reporter • September 19, 2016

The Presidential Cabinet spent their afternoon cleaning in the Marvin Gray Sports Center at the Marcum Terrace Apartments this afternoon. The community service project, which lasted from 1 to 4...

President Gilbert to host Health and Wellness Fair

Noah Gillispie, Reporter • September 19, 2016

In celebration of the 2016 Investiture of Marshall University’s new president, Dr. Jerome “Jerry” Gilbert, the College of Health Professions will be hosting a Marshall University Health and Wellness...

PRSA lecture concerns ethics in public relations

Kyle Camacho, Reporter • September 17, 2016

The Publics Relations Society of America River Cities Chapter presented a lecture on ethics in public relations Friday in the Shawkey Room in the student center. The guest speaker was Marshall University...

Rec Center Fitness Challenge begins this week

Rick Farlow, Reporter • September 17, 2016

The Rec Center’s annual Fitness Challenge began on Monday, Sept. 12, and will continue daily until Nov. 18. The Fitness Challenge is a free program in which students, faculty and Rec Center members...

Local authors kick off A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series

Krislyn Holden, Reporter • September 16, 2016

The A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series, featuring Cat Pleska and Mary Barbara Moore, kicked off Sept. 15 in the Arthur Weisberg Applied Engineering Complex. The Writers Harvest reading celebrates...

Presidential Investiture Schedule

Brooke Estep, Reporter • September 15, 2016

As President Jerry Gilbert’s Investiture ceremony approaches on Sept. 22, Marshall University has many events planned as part of the celebration. In addition to the Investiture, John Marshall’s...

Diversity main topic of open forum

Kyle Camacho, Reporter • September 15, 2016

Faculty and students met in the basement of the student center Wednesday to address issues concerning on-campus student life. The purpose of the meeting was for administrators and faculty to discuss with...

Research team receives $15,000 to combat drug abuse

Noah Gillispie, Reporter • September 15, 2016

Opioid addiction is becoming a larger and larger problem throughout Appalachia. However, steps are being taken to combat this through a project by The Pediatric Research Subgroup of the Substance Abuse...

Herd4Christ reaches out to students

Olivia Zarilla, Reporter • September 15, 2016

Herd4Christ is one of the many religious organizations on Marshall University’s campus, but leaders of this group distinguish it from the others by planning more than just weekly congregations. Chris...

Modern Language students, faculty gather at fall reception

Monica Zalaznik, Reporter • September 15, 2016

Students and faculty of Marshall University’s Modern Languages department gathered to socialize and meet other members of their department at the Modern Languages Fall Reception Thursday. “It is...

Marshall students mail postcards to serving soldiers

Jordan Nelson, Reporter • September 14, 2016

Marshall University students had the opportunity to thank a serving soldier overseas by filling out postcards with their own personal messages Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center. The cards will...

Gilbert looks to university’s future during higher ed workshop

Brooke Estep, Reporter • September 14, 2016

President Jerome Gilbert expounded upon his long-term goals for Marshall University, which include raising enrollment and eventually raising faculty salary, at the “State of the Union for Higher Education”...