Category: Foundation News

Marshall University, the Marshall University Foundation and the Marshall University Alumni Association are excited to announce Dorothy “Dot” Hicks will serve as grand marshal for the university’s 2024 Homecoming activities the week of Sept. 30 through Oct. 5. “We are proud to recognize Dot Hicks — a trailblazer, leader, and… Read More

Nicolas Karagosian, MBA, CFRE, former president and CEO of the Ohio University Foundation and vice president of university advancement, has been named president and CEO of the Marshall University Foundation, Inc., and senior vice president for development for Marshall University, Nancy E. Campbell, chair of the Foundation’s board of directors,… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced the establishment of the Prentiss Lee Faulconer Jr. Endowed Scholarship for Accountancy and Legal Environment. This scholarship was generously endowed by Diane Ramy Faulconer, in honor and memory of her late husband, who passed away in November of 2013. This gift results in the… Read More

Marshall University has announced a pledge of $1 million from alumnus Allen Hager in support of the Marshall For All program. “I am delighted to receive such a generous financial commitment from Mr. Hager in support of Marshall For All,” said Marshall’s President Brad D. Smith. “Beyond the incredible financial… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced the establishment of the Thomas B. Wright III Scholarship to benefit students in the Lewis College of Business and Brad D. Smith Schools of Business. This scholarship is generously endowed by Thomas B. Wright III. After earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in… Read More

Marshall University has announced a gift of $2 million from alumnus and current Board of Governors member Jim Smith and his wife Pam Kushmerick to support the second co-hort of Marshall For All students for the fall of 2024. Smith and Kushmerick donated $2 million in March of 2023 to… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced the establishment of the D. Shawn Wheeler Aviation Scholarship. This scholarship is generously endowed by the family of D. Shawn Wheeler in his memory. Wheeler was born in Charleston, West Virginia, in 1964, to C. David Wheeler and Karen S. Wheeler. He graduated from… Read More

Marshall University has announced the success of its Day of Giving: 1837 Minutes for Marshall with $176,660.47 raised in support of various university initiatives. Marshall’s Day of Giving, which occurred April 24-25, serves as an opportunity for the Marshall family to unite and make a difference for the university’s students… Read More

Marshall University and the Marshall University Alumni Association hosted the 85th Alumni Awards Banquet on April 13 with a total of seven alumni chapter awards announced during the event. The inaugural Chapter President of the Year award was given to Laurie Martin of the Marshall University Alumni and Big Green… Read More

The Marshall University Foundation has announced the establishment of the Pheister Family Scholarship for Media Excellence. This scholarship is generously provided by Jason Pheister and his wife, Erin Tunis Pheister. Jason Pheister is a 2001 graduate of Marshall University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and broadcasting. He was one… Read More