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Award-Winning Author, Expert Explores Imposter Syndrome in Students

Xena Bunton, Reporter • November 10, 2020

Award-winning author and internationally known expert Valerie Young explained how to overcome imposter syndrome on Tuesday, Nov. 5, through a virtual presentation to Marshall University students,...

Panelists Discuss Career Paths, Workplace Discrimination in STEM Fields

Xena Bunton, Reporter • November 10, 2020

To begin the weeklong virtual celebration of women entrepreneurs, three women in STEM fields talked about their careers and their experiences with gender discrimination in the workplace. The STEM...

In West Virginia, Obamacare is about more than public health. It’s a matter of economic stability

Lauren Peace, Mountain State Spotlight • November 3, 2020

This story was originally published by Mountain State Spotlight. For more stories from Mountain State Spotlight, visit mountainstatespotlight.org. In West Virginia, public health and economics are especially...

Voting data from Secretary of State Mac Warner

Secretary of State Office • November 3, 2020

On Election Day in West Virginia, Secretary of State Mac Warner issued a weekly update on statewide voter participation as well as reminders for voters planning to cast their ballots. Data as...

Warner tries to stop voter registration on Facebook

November 3, 2020

Former Secretary of State Natalie Tennant is denouncing the actions of current Secretary of State Mac Warner to stop voter registration efforts on the world’s largest social media platform. It’s...

New MU clinical trial to evaluate impact of activated charcoal regimen on COVID-19 symptoms

University Communications • November 3, 2020

Marshall University researchers have initiated a new study to determine whether an open label, activated charcoal regimen impacts the severity of symptoms in COVID-19 positive patients. The study,...

From the Provost: Student Mental Health Day

November 3, 2020

Dear Marshall community, At the recommendation of the Office of Student Affairs and with the support of the university’s Faculty Senate, this Friday, Nov. 6, will be recognized as Student Mental...

Drive-Thru Drag Show

Xena Bunton, Reporter • November 3, 2020

From the view of their parked vehicles or socially distanced area, attendees watched the first Drive-Thru Drag Show: Halloween-Style in the parking lot behind the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall. The event...

Updated football student ticket guidelines

November 3, 2020

Marshall Athletics has announced football student ticket guidelines and policies for the 2020 season. Please go here to watch the full instructional video on student ticketing this year: https://youtu.be/Ci765KRFo-M Student...

From the Dean of Students: COVID-19 Compliance

November 3, 2020

Greetings Marshall University students, We are ALL struggling to some degree with managing our lives and following the science of keeping ourselves, classmates, family members and others as healthy...

Coronavirus cases continue to rise

Douglas Harding, Executive Editor • November 3, 2020

COVID-19 cases are continuing to rise across Marshall’s campus, across Cabell County and across West Virginia. According to Marshall’s coronavirus dashboard, as of Tuesday afternoon, the positive...

5 Things Every WV Voter Should Know Before Voting In-Person

W.Va Secretary of State Office • October 27, 2020

West Virginia is now halfway complete with in-person early voting, and Secretary of State Mac Warner wants voters who have not yet participated in this year’s election to feel safe and prepared as they...