Marshall University College of Health Professions

09/06/2026

Championship Fund | Relay Club

09/06/2026

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Learn Your Way. Lead Individuals to Better Health Through Nutrition. https://www.marshall.edu/nutrition-and-dietetics/

09/03/2026

Ready to lead, specialize, teach, and practice at an advanced level? Marshall University's College of Health Professions offers an MSN program designed to help nurses expand their expertise and advance their careers. Learn more: https://www.marshall.edu/online/programs/nursing-m-s-n/

09/02/2026

The Marshall University Foundation has announced a $50,000 gift to establish The Welch Family Nursing Scholarship in recognition of a life-saving act. The scholarship is generously endowed by W. Thomas “Tom” Matthews.

The Welch Family Nursing Scholarship was inspired by the kindness of Crystal and Nathan Welch, a mother and son, who administered CPR on Matthews after he suffered cardiac arrest. Without the Welches’ quick response, or the training they received through the Marshall University School of Nursing, he would not be alive today.

“I was lucky. While waiting in line, I went into cardiac arrest. No heartbeat, no pulse. Fortunately for me, two graduates from the Marshall nursing school were in the vicinity,” Matthews said. “My wife, Barbara, and I were pleased to establish the Welch Family Nursing Scholarship in hopes that future students will receive the training to do for others what the Welches did for me.”

📰 Read more: https://www.formarshallu.org/2026/09/02/matthews-gifts-50000-to-establish-nursing-scholarship-in-recognition-of-welch-family-and-school-of-nursing/

08/31/2026

Think you have to follow a specific path to medical school? Think again!

First-year medical student Riley Decker, who majored in psychological sciences and minored in English, is sharing a few myths she encountered on her journey to medicine.

❌ Myth: You have to major in biology or chemistry to get into medical school.
✅ Reality: There are many paths to medicine. Riley says her background in psychological sciences and English helped her develop skills that are vital to healthcare, including understanding patients and communicating clearly.

❌ Myth: Everyone in medical school comes straight from undergrad.
✅ Reality: Medical students come from all kinds of backgrounds. Riley spent four years after college founding a business, completing a pre-medical post-baccalaureate program and working as an ER tech.

❌ Myth: Research has to happen in a wet lab.
✅ Reality: Research opportunities are everywhere! Riley's research explored cognitive performance in athletes, the parasympathetic nervous system, sleep and stress.

❌ Myth: Good scores are all that matter.
✅ Reality: Riley says it's also important to have unique interests and experiences you can speak passionately about. Your story matters!

❌ Myth: You can't do well on the MCAT without a biology or chemistry major.
✅ Reality: The MCAT also includes reading comprehension, psychology and sociology, making a background in the social sciences and humanities valuable preparation.

Your path to medicine doesn't have to look like everyone else's. Find what you're passionate about, build meaningful experiences and bring your own perspective to medicine. 💚

Ready to start your journey?

🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/3HUXE48

08/31/2026

College of Liberal Arts Dean Chris Morrow and College of Health Professions Interim Dean Scott Davis claimed the 2026 Quoits Tournament Trophy today!

We’re proud to carry on the tradition of John Marshall with an afternoon of fun, camaraderie, and friendly competition.

Team Prose and Prognosis now looks ahead to next week’s matchup against President Smith and Chief Legal Officer / Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Corporate Relations Toney Stroud. The competition is heating up; and the Deans are ready!

08/26/2026

We are so fortunate to have Nikki Dudley, adjunct clinical supervisor in the Department of Communication Disorders at Marshall University, to present a breakout session titled: "A Pragmatic Approach to Social Language Group Therapy" at the Autism Across the Lifespan Conference on September 11th.

Attendees will learn about social language group therapy, which is a structured, small-group intervention designed to help individuals — often children or teens — develop and practice the language and social skills needed for everyday communication and relationships. Attendees will gain an understanding of what social language group therapy is and how it can be used to effect positive outcomes for individuals with autism.

Here's a short Q&A with Nikki -

Q: In a sentence or two, how would you describe the content you plan to share in your conference session?
A: Content will have easy to process PowerPoint slides, picture and video samples from pragmatic group activities, and discussion regarding person-centered care.

Q: What information do you hope participants receive from participating in your session?
A: I hope that participants leave the session feeling motivated to join or start their own pragmatic groups to expand the community of support for neurodivergent individuals in our area.

Q: What are you most excited about related to your session or the conference itself?
A: I'm always excited to share how much fun we have in pragmatic group at the Marshall University Speech and Hearing Center and to put a spotlight on special interests and novel challenges that fuel meaningful connections between our clients.

We hope you will join us by registering for the conference. For more information and details about registration, please visit our conference website (www.marshall.edu/atc/2026-autism-across-the-lifespan/).