‘Band Day’ tomorrow Features Marching Thunder, 11 High School Bands
Marshall University’s Marching Thunder will play host to 11 high school bands for a mass halftime show at Marshall’s home football game against Gardner-Webb University Saturday, Sept. 7. “This show will honor our veterans and military personnel, as well as pay tribute to the victims and families of the 9-11 tragedy,” said Steve Barnett, director […]
Constitution Week Features Quoits, Simon Perry Book Signing, Visit from Early Freedom Rider, Lecture, O’Hanlon Essay Competition Winner
Dr. Simon Perry, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Marshall University, will sign copies of his book, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson: By Their Deeds You Shall Know Them, Tuesday, Sept. 17, on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Perry, the John Deaver Drinko Fellow for the academic year 1994-1995, will sign his books beginning at 7 p.m. […]
Marshall University students given chance to learn from former health reform policy adviser
With the implementation of health reform just weeks away, Marshall University students will have a rare opportunity to gain knowledge and insight on a subject that will impact both their physical and economic health for years to come. A faculty member who served as a key player in Washington health policy leads them through an […]
Marshall University begins year with new faculty and staff
The Marshall University School of Pharmacy has added seven new faculty members and four staff employees as it implements second-year curriculum and the expansion of research and outreach programs. In making the announcement, Dr. Kevin Yingling, dean of the school, says, “As our school continues to grow and we reach our full student capacity in […]
University Healthcare Facilities Manager Receives National Certification
Scott J. Mathis, facilities manager at University Healthcare Berkeley Medical Center, has earned the designation of Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) by the American Hospital Association (AHA) Certification Center. The CHC is a national credential that distinguishes an individual as being among the elite in the healthcare construction profession. To earn the CHC, Mathis successfully satisfied […]
WVU lectures to explore nutrition, aging, and disease
A prominent biochemist will visit the West Virginia University campus on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to discuss the nutrition of healthy aging. Bruce Ames, senior scientist at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute and professor Emeritus of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of California, Berkeley, will present two lectures to the WVU community as part […]