Category: Feature Story

Before the game-winning championships, before the distinguished academic programs, before Old Main, and even before Marshall University itself – there was the Beech Tree. A campus landmark with roots stretching as far back as the 1500s, the Beech Tree welcomed the first students and teachers in 1837 when then-Marshall Academy… Read More

In the fall of 2022, the Marshall University Foundation announced the hiring of Matt James as the new executive director of alumni relations at Marshall University. A bright young mind from Bluefield, West Virginia, with more than a decade of experience on the student side of the university, James hit… Read More

College students often face financial hardship while earning their degrees. Some take part-time jobs. Some take out loans. For many, it becomes quite cumbersome. The chance at a scholarship can make all the difference in a student’s life. The Marshall Rises campaign opened new doors for students as it increased… Read More

There are many reasons an individual decides to give back to a university. From their personal experience at the institution as a student, to gifts of impact designed to change the lives of current and future generations of alumni, gifts of any kind are as personal and unique as the… Read More

After graduating from Marshall University in 2016 with a degree in psychology and working in the addiction science field for over four years, Abbagael Seidler is back on campus and finally feels she has found her niche in the Master of Business Administration program. “My favorite part about the MBA… Read More

According to Jan Haddox, nothing in his life has been planned. Haddox, a long-time resident of Mason County, West Virginia, built a career as an educator and later as an artist. Haddox graduated from Marshall University in 1970 with degrees in art and language arts. “I had just gotten out… Read More

On Sept. 6, six Marshall University staff members received quite the surprise, complete with balloons, visits from Marco and Ms. Marshall, and most of all, recognition for their years of generous contributions to the Marshall University Foundation. The surprises were a part of the Marshall Foundation’s Thank A… Read More

Growing up, they all looked to the sky. When others dreamt of careers on the ground, they dreamt of soaring with the birds. Many didn’t think they would do more than dream until they heard the announcement that changed their lives – Marshall University was opening a flight school. “I… Read More