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We Are… Here For You Day Promotes Better Mental Health

Destiney Dingess, Staff Reporter • September 20, 2022

In honor of National Suicide Awareness Month, Marshall University's Counseling Center sponsored We Are... Here For You Day to give mental health information...

Marshall Hosts Candidate Forum

Sarah Davis, Staff Reporter • September 20, 2022

Possible solutions to problems with energy, jobs, justice and climate change were offered by three candidates for various state Senate and House of Delegates...

Geophysicist Andrew Muñoz kicks off Marshall University’s Faces of Physics Speakers Series

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter • September 20, 2022

“One of the most important things in our field is to use and collect mentors,” Andrew Muñoz, experienced physicist, said during the Faces of Physics...

Residency Program Adds Tapestry Weaving to Art Students’ Skillset in Just One Week

Lucy Bell, Staff Reporter • September 20, 2022

Residency programs across the country offer student artists the opportunity to expand their skills outside of the classroom setting. One student took a...

Smith Announces Goal to End Student Debt at MU in 10 Years

Tyler Spence, Executive Editor • September 16, 2022

During the investiture of 38th university president Brad D. Smith, Smith waited until the end of his speech to announce a goal that would dramatically...

Master of Social Work Adds Online Program

Matthew Schaffer, Student Reporter • September 16, 2022

Marshall University is now offering an online-only option for the Master of Social Work program beginning this semester. This allows students with a...

WV Department of Education Names Teacher of the Year

Associated Press • September 15, 2022

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Department of Education and Board of Education have announced the state Teacher of the Year and Personnel...

Marshall Celebrates Unsung Heroes

Taylor Isaac, Student Reporter • September 13, 2022

Making a college campus shine is no easy task, which is why Marshall University is celebrating International Housekeepers and Environmental Services Week. From...

Marshall Alums Win at Huntington Pride Event

Taylor Isaac, Student Reporter • September 13, 2022

After a three-year hiatus, two Marshall alumni were crowned Miss and Mister Huntington Pride Saturday evening, marking the third annual celebration of...

Matt James, Assistant Dean of Student and Intercultural Affairs, Enters New Position

The Parthenon • September 13, 2022

Matt James has been named the new executive director of alumni relations at Marshall University. Dr. Ron Area, Marshall University Foundation Inc. CEO,...

University’s Division of Aviation Receives $1 Million in Funding

Evan Green, Managing Editor • September 13, 2022

Marshall’s Division of Aviation has received $1 million in federal funding to go towards increasing the aviation workforce in the Huntington area. The...

Jim Justice signs abortion ban with few exceptions

Leah Willingham, Associated Press • September 13, 2022

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia’s Governor Jim Justice signed a sweeping abortion ban with few exceptions Friday, approving a bill that several...