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Major Alston, a highly accomplished fundraising executive with more than 20 years of experience, has been named vice president and chief development officer of the Marshall University Foundation. Alston serves as the university’s senior officer for philanthropy, working closely with university leaders and volunteers to guide the work of philanthropy. Alston began his tenure Nov. […]

Marshall University has announced a gift of $100,000 bequeathed by Martha Sedinger Reese to support the Matthew A. Reese Jr. and Martha Sedinger Reese Scholarship. Named for her and her late husband, both were 1950 graduates of then-Marshall College. Martha Sedinger Reese died in September 2024.  The scholarship, originally named the Matthew A. Reese Jr. […]

Marshall University Foundation hosted its annual Gratitude Week Nov. 18-22. The week celebrates the contributions of donors, alumni, faculty, staff, students and community partners who help advance the university’s mission. A few celebratory moments occurred before the week began as on Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 a handful of faculty and staff members were surprised […]

Marshall University has announced a gift of $5 million from the Sandberg Goldberg Bernthal Charitable Foundation to support the Marshall For All program. The foundation was founded by Sheryl Sandberg, former chief operating officer of Meta and founder of Lean In. “I am profoundly grateful to my friends Sheryl Sandberg and Tom Bernthal for their […]

The Marshall University Foundation announces the retirement of Dr. Ronald G. “Ron” Area. The Foundation hosted a retirement celebration for Area Oct. 18 at Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall with donors, board members, staff and campus partners in attendance. The Foundation also recognized Area’s wife, Elizabeth “Beth” Area for their shared support of the university […]

The Marshall University Foundation has announced the establishment of the ZMM Architects and Engineers Scholarship. This scholarship is generously endowed for $120,000 by ZMM Architects and Engineers, which aims to support engineering students from West Virginia. The scholarship was unveiled Thursday in Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall at Marshall University in Huntington. During the event, […]

The Marshall University Foundation has announced the establishment of the Julius Gregory Jessie Scholarship. This scholarship is generously bequested by Julius “Greg” Jessie, a 1973 accounting graduate of Marshall University. Jessie founded Jessie and Jessie in 1980 with his brother, Chris, after previously working for their father. Jessie and Jessie is an accounting firm in […]

Marshall University has announced its 2024 Homecoming activities, promising a week filled with nostalgia, camaraderie and spirited festivities for students and alumni alike. The theme this year is “The Marco Games,” which takes a Marshall spin on multi-sport events from a wide range of disciplines providing unity and athletic excellence. The Homecoming game is set […]

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 legend — as this year’s […]

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, has announced. Karagosian replaces Dr. […]