Foundation News

Almost every spring for the last three decades, hundreds of scholarship recipients, donors and their respective guests, as well as university faculty and staff, have gathered for the annual Scholarship Honor Brunch. The weather, often unpredictable, has allowed guests to…

To whom much is given, much will be required (Luke 12:48). It is an adage as old as time, and one that has guided countless individuals throughout history to carefully assess their worldly deeds and accrued possessions, giving back to…

Leela V. Raju, M.D., followed in the footsteps of her parents, Dr. Vadrevu K. and Rani Raju, when she, too, chose a career ophthalmology. Now, she is establishing a new scholarship at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of…

The Marshall University Foundation announced it received a $25,000 grant from Truist West Virginia Foundation to support need-based scholarships at Marshall University. “We are appreciative of the long-standing support and generosity of the Truist West Virginia Foundation,” said Dr. Ron…

If you ask high school football coach Larry Choates to define the word “winner,” his answer would have little to do with athletic achievement. It would not be defined by wins and losses, nor would it show up in statistics…

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…

The Marshall University Foundation and United Bank have announced that the bank has pledged a $100,000 gift in support of the new Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation at Marshall University. In addition to investing in the new…

As students return home for the summer, Marshall faculty, staff, alumni and community partners are once again joining forces for the second annual Community Cares Week: Giving Back to the Herd from May 23-26. In the event’s inaugural year, 451…

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…

The Marshall University Foundation is pleased to announce the Maier Foundation has pledged $1 million to establish the Sandra D. Thomas Scholarship Fund at Marshall University. Sandra D. Thomas, a Raleigh County native and 1977 graduate of Marshall University, was…