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Representatives from the Marshall University School of Physical Therapy presented research last month at the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) held in Geneva, Switzerland, May 10-13, 2019. Learn more.
Marshall University communication disorders student Jessica Sayre was recently awarded a statewide scholarship from the West Virginia Speech Language Hearing (WVSH) Foundation. The scholarship, valued at $1,000, was awarded to one student at Marshall and one student at West Virginia University. Learn more.
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) granted full continuing accreditation to the both the master’s nursing program, including the post-master’s certificate options, and the baccalaureate nursing program. The next scheduled evaluation visit is Fall 2026. Congratulations to the leadership, faculty and staff within our School of Nursing! Learn more by visiting marshall.edu/nursing.
Marshall University’s Suicide Prevention Education Across Campus (MU-SPEAC) grant funded program will host the 3rd annual Walk for Hope: Campus Suicide Prevention and Education event 6:30 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, April 16 on the university’s Memorial Student Center plaza. Paula Rymer, a faculty member in the Master of Social Work program, said Walk for Hope
Andrea Roy and Robin Looney have joined the WV-TIME 4-K (West Virginia – Trauma Informed Mindfulness Engagement for Kids) team at Marshall University. WV-TIME 4K was funded through the Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime to provide resources for the youngest survivors of the opioid epidemic. Learn more.
The 12th annual Scottish Rite Spring Dinner will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall on the university’s Huntington campus. Master of ceremonies for the evening will be John Bowen, also known as “Big John,” who serves as morning show host at 93.7 The Dawg. A silent
The Marshall University Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program has been granted accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the national association representing social work education in the United States. Learn more.
he Marshall University Board of Governors (BOG) today approved plans for a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program, a degree that allows nurses to practice at the highest level of professional nursing. Marshall’s College of Health Professions and its School of Nursing will administer the new degree, which is described in the planning documents as
Dr. Joseph Beckett has been named to the 2019 class of the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Trainers’ Association (MAATA) Hall of Fame, which is the highest award presented by the MAATA. Beckett is the third person from West Virginia ever selected for the MAATA Hall of Fame and the first from Marshall University. Learn more here.
Dr. EungSoo Oh, lamenting low student participation in physical education classes around the world, invented something to get students moving – a brand-new sport. Oh shared the sport, called FunEBall, with Marshall students at the Marshall Recreation Center. FunEBall combines elements of dodgeball and volleyball to create a low-impact, collaborative game, perfect for people of