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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…