Category: Foundation News

The Marshall University Foundation hosted its annual 2025 Scholarship Honor Brunch, which honored student scholarship recipients at Marshall University. The event took place Saturday and recognized those students benefiting from privately-funded scholarships, as well as the generous donors and families who make these opportunities possible. Toney Stroud, chief legal officer and… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation invites faculty and staff to participate in the Marshall University Family Campaign by enrolling in payroll deduction throughout April. During the month, faculty and staff can sign up for payroll deduction, allowing them to make a lasting impact through regular, automated contributions. Donors can choose to… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced the Maier Foundation has granted $1 million toward the Marshall For All program. “I want to sincerely thank the Maier Foundation for answering the call to support our Marshall For All program,” said Brad D. Smith, president of Marshall University. “With this tremendous gift,… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation is pleased to announce its Gold Seal of Transparency for 2025 with Candid, a nonprofit offering comprehensive data and insights about nonprofit organizations. A gold seal signals a level of transparency and accountability about an organization and its operations. It is viewed by funders to verify… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced a gift of $25,000 to endow the BDY Studios Scholarship for Entrepreneurship to benefit students in the Lewis College of Business and Brad D. Smith Schools of Business. This scholarship is endowed by Richard and Katrina Mailloux, owners of BDY Studios in Barboursville and… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced a gift of $100,000 to establish the John A. Sturgeon Nursing Scholarship. This scholarship is generously endowed by John A. Sturgeon. Sturgeon, who attended Marshall University in the fall of 1963 and currently resides in Charleston, West Virginia, said he wanted to give to… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced a gift of $100,000 to establish the Mark S. Taylor Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is generously endowed by Sally B. Oxley in memory of Mark Taylor, who died April 21, 2021. Mark graduated from Marshall University in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in physical… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation will host its annual “Love a Donor” event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, and Thursday, Feb.13, at the Memorial Student Center. This event is for students to take time to fill out the Office of Student Financial Aid’s scholarship portal and shows… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced the establishment of the Airbus Helicopters Inc. Rotor-wing Scholarship to benefit students in the Division of Aviation at Marshall University. The scholarship is generously endowed by Airbus Helicopters in the U.S. to support underprivileged, low-socioeconomic, or need-based students who are planning to be trained… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced that the Valhalla Foundation, a California-based nonprofit, has gifted a multi-million-dollar grant to support the Marshall For All program. A portion of the funds will support Marshall For All scholarships, while the remaining funds will be allocated to a dedicated Marshall For All research… Read More