Category: Foundation News

What gift is more valuable for a university: A mega-million-dollar gift from an individual, business or organization or thousands of smaller gifts from across the university’s alumni and friends? The answer of course, is they are both extremely significant. “It takes each gift, no matter the size, to continue to… Read More

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 lives – Marshall University was opening a flight school. “I… Read More

Maxine Hurst and her husband Wilburn gave to worthy causes all their lives. With no children of their own, they were able to support their own and other churches, charities and civic projects, as well as supporting their family and friends. “They never sought credit or recognition,” said Maxine Hurst’s… Read More

Marshall enjoys postseason successes. The Thundering Herd men’s soccer team made another deep run in the NCAA men’s soccer tournament in 2022, reaching the third round of the tournament before losing to the 13th-seeded Indiana Hoosiers 1-0 last month. Marshall finished the year 11-4-4 and spent much of the season… Read More

In a broken world all-too-often filled with tales of heartache and despair, every once in a while comes a story so powerful and full of hope that it has to be experienced to be believed. That is the story of one Lester Hicks. Hicks’ tale is one of overcoming unimaginable… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced that Michael J. Farrell and Tamela J. Farrell have pledged a gift of $100,000 in support of the new Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation at Marshall University. “We, as a couple, feel the need to invest in our community and we… Read More

Marshall University and the Marshall University Alumni Association are excited to announce that alumnus Jim Datin will serve as grand marshal for Marshall’s 2022 Homecoming activities the week of Oct. 24-29. Datin recently retired as president and chief executive officer of BioAgilytix, a leading global bioanalytical contract research organization. During… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation today announced that Marshall Rises, the largest and most ambitious fundraising campaign in Marshall University history, has raised more than $176 million in support of the university. More than 50,000 gifts were recorded during the campaign spread across 1,300 different designations at the university, ensuring that… Read More

The Thrasher Group recently established the Thrasher Group Scholarship to support Marshall University students in the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences. Recipients will be West Virginia residents who are in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or higher and have financial need, per the standards of the Office… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced that Jenkins Fenstermaker PLLC has pledged a gift of $75,000 in support of the new Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation at Marshall University. The facility, which is to be built in the 1400 block of Fourth Avenue and is scheduled to… Read More