Month: February 2025

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 education and received his master’s degree in physical therapy from West Virginia University in 1982.  He was inducted into the Marshall University Sports Medicine Hall of Fame in 2006.  Mark was a physical therapist and dedicated member of the Huntington Physical Therapy professional staff for 38 years.

“Mark joined our staff of three in 1984 and helped us grow the practice to 25 staff and four offices,” Oxley said. “He was always fiercely dedicated to the care and well-being of his patients. He continues to be missed by our staff and patients.”

The scholarship recipient will be a graduate student in the School of Therapy who is a resident of West Virginia.  First preference will be given to residents of Cabell and Wayne counties and has financial need per the standards of the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

The award will be renewable up to two years, or four semesters, if the recipient maintains good academic standing of 3.5 GPA or higher. The dean of the School of Physical Therapy, or their designee, will select the recipient and renew the award in cooperation with the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

For information regarding the Mark S. Taylor Memorial Scholarship, please contact Marshall University’s Office of Student Financial Assistance at 304-696-3162.

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 gratitude to the donors who make this all possible.

The Foundation will host a table with refreshments for all students inviting them to stop by the Memorial Student Center for a warm treat of hot chocolate and cookies and give students a platform for them to ask any questions they may have about the process of using the portal. The Foundation will also encourage them to write a thank you letter through the portal to thank their current donors for their contributions to the student’s education.

“The ‘Love a Donor’ event is the perfect way for us to connect with students and an opportunity for them to show gratitude to those that make scholarships possible,” said Krystle Davis, senior director of donor relations and stewardship.

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 as pilots in the helicopter industry.

Airbus Helicopters is the world’s largest leading manufacturer of civilian and military helicopters. A division of Airbus, Airbus Helicopters employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide. Its fleet in service includes nearly 12,000 helicopters operated by more than 3,000 customers across 150 countries.

Airbus Helicopters’ U.S. division opened its main facilities in 1969 in Grand Prairie, Texas. It also operates a production line in Columbus, Mississippi. Airbus Helicopters’ products are the U.S. market leaders for air medical transport, law enforcement, airborne tourism, and in the corporate and VIP segment.

The recipient of the scholarship must be a student in the Marshall University Division of Aviation who has financial need per the standards of the Office of Student Financial Assistance. The recipient must be training to be a helicopter pilot and willing to be involved with Airbus in helping improve the rotor-wing training curriculum and enhancing helicopter industry standards.

For information regarding the Airbus Helicopters Inc. Rotor-wing Scholarship, please contact Marshall University’s Office of Student Financial Assistance at 304-696-3162.