Marshall Magazine Autumn 2022

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A MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS

A NEW ERA FOR MARSHALL!

Greetings, Fellow Alumni and Friends of Marshall University:

, thanks to the support of its loyal and s to support five key areas across the

It all began with a dream. A dream to impact Marshall University in profound ways dedicated alumni base. A dream to raise $150 million over the course of seven year university. A dream to help Marshall rise to new heights. Today, that dream is a rea lity. In late September, the Marshall University Foundation and Marshall University Al exceeded that initial goal and did so in less time than projected. In total, the Marsh $176 million in support of Marshall University and its students, programs and facil ities. From the Marshall Rises campaign, some fascinating statistics came to light. Since 2 across 1,300 different designations at the university. And of that number, one-third The numbers showed a dedicated base of supporters ready to make a difference in a the Tri-State. So how has Marshall Rises impacted the university? Well, it starts with the students . Over the past six years, scholarship aid has increased 44% at the university, with m awards annually. That is 500 additional students that have more resources to pursu thanks to you. In total, more than $5 million in scholarship aid is awarded every ye ar. You can also see the impact of the Marshall Rises campaign on and around the uni Business and Innovation is scheduled to open in the spring of 2024. In the past yea Flight School at Yeager Airport in Charleston and added two new aviation program aviation maintenance technology program. The impact of the campaign can also be seen in renovations to current facilities; inc research and the arts; and new spaces for students to learn, study and play. In short everywhere and by everyone. When Marshall publicly announced the Marshall Rises campaign to the backdrop o Homecoming game, even then the true potential of the campaign remained a dream at Marshall. So what comes next? Next up is another dream. Another goal to do big things and take Marshall to the n for you, our devoted alumni, to step up and give back — give your time, your energy generations of students at Marshall will graduate from one of the nation’s most dist Join us in dreaming big and envisioning how we can continue to impact future gen Because, if the Marshall Rises campaign has shown us anything, it is that together,

umni Association announced it had all Rises campaign generated more than

016, more than 50,000 gifts were made were first-time donors to the university. ffecting real change at Marshall and in

ore than 500 additional students receiving e their passions and finish their degrees

versity. The Brad D. Smith Center for r, the university has opened the Bill Noe s — a commercial pilot program and an

reased funding for faculty, undergraduate , the impact of Marshall Rises can be felt

f fireworks and public fanfare at the 2019 . A dream that has since become a reality

ext level. And with that comes the need , your resources – to assure that future inguished and dynamic universities.

erations of Thundering Herd alumni.

we can accomplish anything.

Until next time, Godspeed and GO HERD!

Best Regards, The Office of Alumni Relations

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