Marshall University News

Nov. 9, 2009 Proposed Fire Truck Purchases Have Council Scrambling on Procedures and Policies Intent May be Well Meant, but... By Tony Rutherford Huntingtonnews.net Reporter Huntington, WV - Prior to the Monday night November 9 meeting of Huntington City Council at 7:30 p.m., a special meeting of the Finance Committee has been set for 6 p.m. The ...

As U.S. cases of the H1N1 flu steadily rise, colleges and universities nationwide are arranging other means of connecting students with their peers, professors and administrators, should an outbreak occur.

A program to redevelop blighted areas is spreading statewide. The Foundation for Overcoming Challenges and Utilizing Strengths, or FOCUS, helps communities start the process of redeveloping brownfields.

A celebrity chef got together with local students today to cook and dance! Chef Jamie Oliver and Marshall University students performed a dance routine while providing the crowd with a cooking demonstration.

The daughter of State Treasurer John Perdue is at the center of a Marshall University Faculty Senate investigation, according to Bill Bissett, Marshall University's chief of staff.

Nov. 3, 2009 Appalachian Memoirist to Read from Her Work at Marshall University Special to Huntingtonnews.net Huntington, WV - Writer Linda Tate will read from her work at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov.

NBC Action News 10 p.m. Friday sportscast starts with someone lobbing a football at Lance Veeser.

In recent years, Marshall University has greatly expanded its academic and research programs, especially in medical care, biological research and forensics - and university officials say much of the credit should go to Sen.

Resident Director at Gibson Hall and Communications Director for the Student Government Association at Marshall University has organized a new program that will benefit youths ages 9 to 17.

Only about 3,000 of an estimated 20,000 qualifying state employees have taken advantage of programs offered by the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency to help them manage their weight.

UNION - Durell 'Butch' Hamm was thrilled last month to be one of 24 educators chosen for consideration as the 2010 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.

Oct. 25, 2009 Hundreds to Rally and March for Green Jobs in Huntington Special to Huntingtonnews.net Huntington, WV -- Hundreds of West Virginia and Kentucky youth will gather Sunday, October 25 at 1 p.m. at Marshall University's Buskirk Field in Huntington to celebrate a sustainable future in Appalachia before marching on to the Army Corps of ...

Gallery 842 has been bringing art to downtown Huntington for only about 6 months.

The comedian grew up in Huntington and graduated from Marshall University. Comedian Soupy Sales, who grew up in Huntington, died Thursday.

Oct. 23, 2009 Starlight Behavioral Health Owners Donate Space for MU Dept. of Psychology's Clinical Services Seated are, from left, Amy Ingles, co-owner of Starlight Behavioral Health, and Dr.

Twenty-two students in Marshall University's Executive Master of Business Administration class have returned from a week of study in Santiago, Chile, that student David Horst of Milton described as "one of the most amazing experiences of my life." Horst, a regional manager for a medical device manufacturer, said he was surprised at how similar ...

Batteries Plus, the nation's largest retail chain focused on the expanding $24 billion battery category, announced the opening Monday, Oct.

Environmental activists are planning two weekend rallies to support the creation of green jobs and the passage of climate change legislation.

Marshall University is one of eight universities helping to convert blue jeans into insulation for Habitat for Humanity homes.

The present contract doesn't conclude until the 2012 campaign. But, time is running out on whether or not the Friends of Coal Bowl continues beyond that point.