Sons and Daughters of Marshall represented the university this past April by visiting John Marshall’s home in Richmond, Virginia. The John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps and some of Marshall’s Presidential Ambassadors joined President Gilbert and other university officials in a visit to prospective students and alumni who live in the area. Highlights of the weekend included performances by the fife and drum corps, led by Dr. Wendell Dobbs, Marshall professor of music and founder of the group; a visit to students at John Marshall High School to acquaint them with the university; meet-and-greet events at the former Hotel John Marshall and the John Marshall House, now a museum; and a service project to clean up John Marshall’s gravesite. All in all, it was a memorable weekend for participants and guests.
Marques D. Jones of the Richmond Alumni Club helped host a “Meet and Greet” reception for Richmond-area alumni and prospective students. The reception was held in the ballroom of the historic former Hotel John Marshall in Richmond.
The John Marshall Fife and Drum Corps after their performance at the John Marshall House. Holding the poster is Dr. Wendell Dobbs, professor of music and director of the group. At the far left are Dean Don Van Horn of the College of Arts and Media and Linda Dobbs, Wendell Dobbs’ wife and a music faculty member.
Marshall scholar and biographer Jean Edward Smith gives a talk about the chief justice in the front room of the John Marshall House. Attendees included John Marshall descendants.
President Gilbert visits with alumni at the “Meet and Greet” reception.
The John Marshall House. John Marshall and his family lived here from 1790 until his death in 1835. A museum since 1913, the house is operated by Preservation Virginia.
Marshall students, faculty and staff pose with members of the Friends of Shockoe Hill Cemetery after the service project at the cemetery. They are standing inside the John Marshall family plot.
President Gilbert, members of the Student Government Association and recruitment staff visited John Marshall High School in Richmond to talk to the students about considering Marshall University.
Members of the fife and drum corps helped rake leaves and clean the cemetery during a morning service project.
The marker on John Marshall’s gravestone in Shockoe Hill Cemetery.
