Marshall, WV

The ramp outside of Prichard Hall leads to a door that’s open, but for some students, walking through it is the hardest part. “My one goal in life is to leave the world a better place than when I left it,” Blair Sherrill, counselor at Marshall, said in a video about online counseling. Amy Kennedy-Rickman,... The post The hardest step: Marshall Counseling first appeared on The Parthenon.

Marshall Volleyball showed its ability to fight back against one of the Sun Belt’s top teams, but two late setbacks kept the Herd from finishing the job. Marshall hosted Georgia Southern for a two-match series at the Cam Henderson Center on Oct. 29 and 30. Despite rallying from a two-set deficit in Thursday’s opener to... The post A weekend of swings first appeared on The Parthenon.

Marshall Women’s Soccer needed a monster of a second half to qualify for the Sun Belt Conference tournament, and it got just that.  The Herd (8-5-5) played its regular season finale and got off to a rough start in Conway, South Carolina, against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-8-3).  Sammy Schulze netted a goal in the... The post Women’s Soccer SBC tournament bound first appeared on The Parthenon.

Marshall Men’s Basketball officially returned for the Fall 2026 season  as the Herd trounced the University of Buffalo 92 to 65, behind stellar guard play. Four Marshall guards finished in double figures; Noah Otshudi and Fazl Oshodi with 16 each, Bryce Slay with 19, and Emmanuel Manyoun with the team high of 22 points.  The... The post Herd hits the hardwood: Back to business under Coach Jackson first appeared on The Parthenon.

Aviation is happening all across the world and Appalachians are a part of its future, a Marshall Aviation faculty member said. Marshall University will host the Women in Aviation Symposium at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Encova Auditorium at the Brad D. Smith Center for Business and Innovation at Marshall’s campus. The symposium... The post ‘Of course this can be you:’ Women In Aviation Symposium to inspire new aviators first appeared on The Parthenon.

Serving as President Pro Tempore for the Davis-Jacob administration, Caleb Ferguson makes the gears turn for Marshall’s Student Government Association.  By preparing meeting agendas every Friday, managing resolutions brought by Senators, and acting as a communication bridge between the student senate, executive cabinet and general student body, SGA wouldn’t work without him.  Not only is... The post Beyond the title: Caleb Ferguson first appeared on The Parthenon.

Marshall cross country senior Rachael Withrow added another accomplishment to an already historic season, capturing the 2026 Sun Belt Conference Women’s Individual Championship with a record-breaking performance. The Winfield, West Virginia, native finished with a time of 16:15.65, setting a new Sun Belt Championship meet record. Withrow won the race by nearly 50 seconds, earning... The post Withrow Wins: Marshall cross country senior makes history first appeared on The Parthenon.

Two Marshall University Alumni have found happiness and sanity by producing, performing and recording their own experimental pop music, as well as original music videos and films. “Here KeKe,” is a duo band created by Brett Doeffinger and Parry Casto, Marshall classes of ‘07 and ‘01, respectively.  Doeffinger and Casto both grew up in Point... The post Music for the mind: Huntington duo creates alternative and funk tunes first appeared on The Parthenon.

For generations of Marshall University students, a tree near Old Main served as more than a place to rest between classes. It became a symbol of the university itself. The Marshall Beech Tree, an American beech that stood near Old Main, was already mature when Marshall Academy welcomed its first students in 1837. Over the... The post Marshall’s lost Beech Tree remains part of campus tradition first appeared on The Parthenon.

Tuesday’s election results swept over the nation with an unexpected wave of blue. In Cabell County, several key races pushed Democrats to the top.  In the race for County Commissioner, Tia Rumbaugh, current City Council member, beat out incumbent John Mandt. Her win comes in the wake of Mandt’s choice to leave out several organizations... The post Seats flip and climates change as midterm results are cemented first appeared on The Parthenon.