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The Newsletter for Marshall University August 8, 2018

Week of Welcome to start Tuesday

Marshall’s annual Week of Welcome (WOW) is a series of events and activities designed to welcome new Sons and Daughters of Marshall into the Marshall family before fall classes begin on Monday, Aug. 20.

The schedule of informative and fun activities kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 14, with freshman move-in at our residence halls.

“Week of Welcome is a university-wide, collaborative effort to welcome, educate and socialize freshman students to the Marshall University campuses, academic expectations, resources and long-standing traditions,” said Dr. Sherri Stepp, associate dean of undergraduate studies and director of University College.

Students will begin their first class at Marshall during Week of Welcome. UNI 100, “Freshman First Class” is an introduction to the academic structures and expectations of college life. Those who successfully complete the course will earn one hour of elective credit.

“During WOW, students will participate in large group sessions where they will explore the value of diversity, attend a theatrical performance illustrating the history of our university’s namesake, John Marshall, and be presented with information about sexual assault awareness and guidance on bystander responsibilities,” Stepp said. “In smaller classroom sessions, students will learn about the vast number of resources and services we have to offer and support student success.”

Attendance at the required WOW activities and seven additional 50-minute class sessions (once per week in the first seven weeks of the semester) will play a large role in the grade students earn for UNI 100.

“Week of Welcoming programming is also available for students attending classes at our the Mid-Ohio Valley Center, Teays Valley Regional Center and South Charleston campus. Students attending these regional campuses and centers are also invited to come to Huntington to participate in the evening and weekend activities and events,” Stepp said.

WOW kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 14, with campus move-in for residence hall students and a family picnic for all freshman students and their families. Activities continue through Sunday, Aug. 19. A complete schedule of WOW activities, leading up to the first day of class for the fall semester, can be found at www.marshall.edu/wow.

Here is a brief look at some of the events scheduled on the Huntington campus during Marshall’s Week of Welcome:

Tuesday, Aug. 14 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Freshman Move-In. Campus residence halls.| Noon. to 5 p.m. – WOW Registration. Recreation Center basketball courts. 5 to 6:30 p.m. – Family Picnic. Memorial Student Center plaza. All freshmen and their families are invited to attend this celebration picnic with free food and music. 8:30 p.m. – Glow Herd. Marshall Recreation Center.

Wednesday, Aug. 15 3:30 to 4 p.m. – College Sessions: Meet Your Dean. Various locations. Students will meet with the dean, associate dean and staff of their respective colleges. 4 p.m. – Freshman Class Photo (Take 1). Joan C. Edwards Stadium. 5 to 6:30 p.m. – Class of 2022 Picnic. Joan C. Edwards Stadium. 9 p.m. – We Are… Marshall Movie Night. Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

Thursday, Aug. 16 6 to 10 p.m. – Herd Rally and Summer Concert Series. Pullman Square. Come celebrate with us as we kick off the school year and the Thundering Herd football season in downtown Huntington. Marshall pep rally begins at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. – Freshman Class Photo (Take 2). John Marshall Statue. 10 to 11:30 a.m. – President’s Convocation. Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. This event will be livestreamed at www.marshall.edu/it/livestream.

Saturday, Aug.18 Noon to 3 p.m. – RecFest. Marshall Recreation Center. 5 to 9 p.m. – Taste of Huntington. Harless Field.

Full schedules for each location are available at www.marshall.edu/wow.

Marshall Artists Series’ 82nd Season includes Steve Martin and Martin Short, Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys, The Barenaked Ladies, Broadway’s smash hits: Jersey Boys, Evita, Cinderella and Rock of Ages, and more

Since 1936, The Marshall Artists Series has served as the cultural center for Marshall University and the surrounding communities, working to cultivate a greater understanding and appreciation of the performing arts through a wide variety of programs. “We believe that the performing arts are vital to an incredible heritage,” said Penny Watkins, executive director of the Marshall Artists Series. “At 82 years old, the Marshall Artists Series is more than arts and education. We annually create 600 seasonal jobs, bring educational opportunities to over 6,000 school children through our performances each year and we generate a $2 million dollar footprint in the community.”

“We are proud to serve our city and state’s economy,” Watkins added. “In addition, we have over 7,500 Marshall University students attend – free of charge – our performances each year, offer educational opportunities outside of the classroom, including artist master classes, and offer employment opportunities for students.”

The 2018 – 2019 lineup features comedy legends Steve Martin and Martin Short; music legend and founder of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, with original Beach Boys member Al Jardine; Canadian Music Hall of Fame members Barenaked Ladies; and soulful jazz artist Gregory Porter with a Nat “King” Cole tribute. Also included is some of the best of Broadway including “Jersey Boys,” “Evita,” “Cinderella” and the tenth anniversary tour of “Rock of Ages.” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin will discuss her new book – Leadership in Turbulent Times, and the timeless classic film Breakfast at Tiffany’s will play on the big screen at the Keith-Albee, backed by a 60-piece orchestra playing the Henry Mancini score. Additionally, the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival returns for its third year.

The 2018 -2019 Baxter Series will feature:

Pulitzer Prize-winner Doris Kearns Goodwin will be discussing her new book, Leadership in Turbulent Times, at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Friday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. This book is the product of five decades of work in presidential history and combines storytelling with essential lessons from four of our nation’s presidents – Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson – exploring their unique journeys to recognizing themselves as leaders as they navigated adversity and confronted the challenges of their time.

The Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical Jersey Boys will take place at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Get a glimpse inside the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons as these four guys from New Jersey try to make it in the world of music. Featuring hit songs such as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man,” and “Can’t Take My Eyes off You,” this show will be a journey from the streets of New Jersey all the way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Influenced by the music of Nat “King” Cole since childhood, two-time Grammy® winner Gregory Porter will be performing songs from his fifth studio album, Nat “King” Cole & Me. Porter and his orchestra will also perform some holiday favorites at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. This album is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary singer, pianist and Capitol recording artist. “He was one of a kind. He left such great music – such beautiful things to listen to that you can’t help but be influenced by that extraordinary timbre, style, and ultimate cool,” as Porter puts it.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony® Award-winning musical Evita chronicles the rise and fall of one of the world’s most glamorous first ladies, Eva Peron. This groundbreaking musical combines Latin music, pop, jazz and musical theatre styles and has captivated audiences for more than 40 years. This Broadway hit will be coming to the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at 7:30 p.m.

Relive the classic fairy tale with Rogers and Hammerstein’s Tony® Award-winning musical interpretation of Cinderella at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at 7:30 p. m. Enjoy a fantastic production with an incredible orchestra playing some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved and well known songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and more. This hilarious and romantic Broadway experience is perfect for anyone who has ever had a wish or dream.

The 2018 – 2019 Mount Series Will Feature:

Barenaked Ladies, currently out on a nationwide tour promoting their fifteenth studio album, Fake Nudes, will be performing at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 7:30 p.m. Recently inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Toronto-based band will be marking their thirtieth anniversary next year. Well known for combining a range of different genres to create their own unique sound, the band has sold over 14 million albums worldwide and earned multiple Juno and Grammy nominations. Their latest musical endeavor is their most dynamic album to date and their live performances never fail to bring tons of energy.

Enjoy an evening filled with the sounds of summer as Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys hit the stage at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Wilson, along with his band and former bandmates Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin, will be performing many of their biggest hits. Among the many honors that Wilson has received throughout the years are multiple Grammy® Awards, an induction into the Rock and of Hall of Fame in 1988, induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and more. It’s a night of music you won’t forget. Sit back, relax, and feel those good vibrations.

Share breakfast with the always charming Audrey Hepburn in her role as Holly Golightly, a would-be New York socialite determined to marry a millionaire, in the classic film Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Concert at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. Relive Henry Mancini’s legendary score, including the Oscar® and Grammy®-winning song Moon River as it’s performed live with film and Audrey Hepburn’s original vocals.

Plan to experience an evening of nonstop laughter when Steve Martin and Martin Short reunite at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. Having recently released a Netflix special A Night You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life, the two veteran comedians are now out on tour performing across the country as they recall their careers, influences and most memorable encounters. Presented through a combination of stand-up, musical numbers, and conversations about their lives in show business, it’s sure to be a hilarious night full of fun that you won’t soon forget.

Get ready to rock out to the music of hit bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake, and many others as the Broadway hit Rock of Ages comes to the Keith- Albee Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. The five-time Tony® nominee, including for Best Musical, is blazing across North America on its Tenth Anniversary Tour. Feel the Noise and Take Your Best Shot as the iconic musical captures the era that was 1980s Hollywood, as Stacee Jaxx returns to the stage at one of the Sunset Strip’s last epic venues, and rock-n-roll dreamers line up to make their fantasies reality.

Special Ticket Opportunity (included on the Superticket) :

The most prestigious mountain festival in the world, The Banff Mountain Film Festival, returns for its third year at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7 p.m. Every fall right after the festival is held in Banff, Alberta the Banff Mountain Film Festival takes off on a world tour traveling to over 400 communities in 40 countries and featuring the world’s best mountain sport, culture and environmental films. You can experience the thrills and challenges that inspire us all.

The 2018-2019 Superticket will Feature:

Patrons who purchase a Superticket package will receive tickets to all events on both the BAXTER Series and MOUNT Series, along with the Fall and Spring International Film Festivals, and tickets to The Banff Mountain Film Festival.

Fall International Film Festival:

The Fall International Film Festival will take place over 4 days – November 1 – 4, 2018 at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. Featured films include RBG (United States), A Fantastic Woman (Chile), The Insult(Lebanon), Loveless (Russia), Back to Burgundy (France), and Angels Wear White (China).

Spring International Film Festival: The Spring International Film Festival will take place over 4 days – February 7 – 10, 2019, at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. Featured films include The China Hustle (United States), The Guilty (Denmark), Daughter of Mine (Italy), The Desert Bride (Argentina), I Am Not A Witch (UK, France, and Germany), and The Nile Hilton Incident (Egypt).

Season Ticketing Information:

Now is the perfect opportunity for new subscribers to come on board. For information call 304-696-3326.

The deadline to purchase or renew season ticket packages is Wednesday, August 15th.

Season Package Pricing:

Superticket (Baxter, Mount + Film Festivals + Banff):

Superticket Price 1 $985 | Price 2 – $735 | Price 3 – $650 | Price 4 – $565

Baxter Series

Baxter Price 1 – $500 | Price 2 – $350 | Price 3 – $300 | Price 4 – $285

Mount Series

Mount Price 1 – $600 | Price 2 – $450 | Price 3 – $400 | Price 4 – $350

Series prices listed above do not include WV state sales tax, service fees and Keith-Albee restoration fee.

International Film Festival

(Includes Fall & Spring Festivals) – $103.33 (Includes taxes & fees)

New season subscription orders and season package renewals for current patrons are on sale now. Deadline for season ticket renewal is Wednesday, Aug. 15. All orders will be processed in order of date and time received. Tickets for individual events go on sale, Monday, Sept. 10.

The Marshall Artists Series is again offering a payment plan that to offer patrons greater flexibility in their season planning — the TWO-PAYMENT PLAN. If you are interested in our TWO – PAYMENT PLAN, please call 304-696-3326.

The Marshall Artists Series accepts all major credit cards. Season packages may be ordered via telephone by calling our administrative offices at 304-696-3326. Orders may also be mailed in to Marshall Artists Series, One John Marshall Drive, Huntington, WV 25755-2210, be faxed to 304-696-6658 or e-mailed to [email protected]. The Marshall Artists Series office is located in the Jomie Jazz Center on Fifth Avenue across from Marshall University’s Memorial Student Center. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

“We believe that the performing arts are vital to an incredible heritage,” said Penny Watkins, executive director of the Marshall Artists Series. “At 82 years old, the Marshall Artists Series is more than arts and education. We annually create 600 seasonal jobs, bring educational opportunities to over 6,000 school children through our performances each year and we generate a $2 million dollar footprint in the community.”

The 2018 -2019 Baxter Series will feature:

The 2018 – 2019 Mount Series Will Feature:

Special Ticket Opportunity (included on the Superticket) :

The 2018-2019 Superticket will Feature:

Fall International Film Festival:

Spring International Film Festival:

The Spring International Film Festival will take place over 4 days – February 7 – 10, 2019, at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center. Featured films include The China Hustle (United States), The Guilty (Denmark), Daughter of Mine (Italy), The Desert Bride (Argentina), I Am Not A Witch (UK, France, and Germany), and The Nile Hilton Incident (Egypt).

Season Ticketing Information:

Now is the perfect opportunity for new subscribers to come on board. For information call 304-696-3326.

The deadline to purchase or renew season ticket packages is Wednesday, August 15th.

Season Package Pricing:

Superticket (Baxter, Mount + Film Festivals + Banff):

Superticket Price 1 $985 | Price 2 – $735 | Price 3 – $650 | Price 4 – $565

Baxter Series

Baxter Price 1 – $500 | Price 2 – $350 | Price 3 – $300 | Price 4 – $285

Mount Series

Mount Price 1 – $600 | Price 2 – $450 | Price 3 – $400 | Price 4 – $350

Series prices listed above do not include WV state sales tax, service fees and Keith-Albee restoration fee.

International Film Festival

(Includes Fall & Spring Festivals) – $103.33 (Includes taxes & fees) New season subscription orders and season package renewals for current patrons are on sale now. Deadline for season ticket renewal is Wednesday, Aug. 15. All orders will be processed in order of date and time received. Tickets for individual events go on sale, Monday, Sept. 10.

School of Medicine welcomes Class of 2022 with White Coat Ceremony

The Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine welcomed its newest class of students with the annual White Coat Ceremony Friday, Aug. 3, at the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center on Marshall University’s Huntington campus.

The Class of 2022 includes student-athletes, student government representatives, passionate researchers, first-generation college students, and those who have traveled abroad for educational and/or mission work. The class includes alumni from Georgetown University, Wake Forest University, The Ohio State University, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and many others, as well as five legacy students, meaning one or both parents are Marshall School of Medicine alumni. Other interesting statistics include the following:

 80 percent are West Virginia residents  37 are males; 43 are females  88 percent were science majors  The average age is 23 years old

Among this year’s class of 79 incoming medical students are the school’s first cohort of students from its

Accelerated B.S./M.D. program, which allows students to complete the requirements for both the Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine program in a seven-year format. This group of 13 West Virginia students started their undergraduate degrees at Marshall University in 2015.

“We are exceptionally proud of this inaugural B.S./M.D. class,” said Jennifer Plymale, associate dean for admissions and director of the Center for Rural Health at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. “These students represent some of the best and brightest young minds in our state.”

The White Coat Ceremony, during which incoming students receive their first white coats, stethoscopes and medical instruments, was first introduced at Marshall in 1996. It is considered a rite of passage for first-year students and is designed to instill the values of professionalism, humanism and compassionate care.

The ceremony’s guest speaker was Jay R. Lakhani, M.D., assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, a board-certified pediatrician with Marshall Health and member of the Class of 2007. Lakhani is also a 2018 recipient of the Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s Leonard Tow Award, which recognizes faculty members who demonstrate clinical excellence and outstanding compassion in the delivery of medical care and who show respect for patients, their families and health care colleagues.

Other speakers included David Bartlett, president of the Class of 2021; Bobby L. Miller, M.D., vice dean for medical student education; and Angela Thorp, a fourth-year medical student.

Since 2006, the Touma family, including Joseph B. Touma, M.D., a retired ear, nose and throat specialist and former chair of the Marshall University Board of Governors, and his wife, Omayma T. Touma, M.D., retired medical director of the Cabell-Huntington Health Department, have generously donated funds to provide each student with a stethoscope. Their daughter, Mona Touma Elliot, J.D., presented the gifts during the ceremony. More than 110 School of Medicine alumni, family and friends sponsored the white coats and medical instruments for the Class of 2022.

Marshall Wind Symphony announces upcoming concert season

The School of Music has announced the upcoming concert season of its Wind Symphony, which will revolve around the theme, “Music for Social Change.”

The first concert, planned for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, will feature pieces from all female composers, including Alex Shapiro’s “Tight Squeeze,” which utilizes pre-recorded electronics with the live acoustic band, and “Tocata and La Tumba de Alejandro Carcia Caturla” by Shelley Hanson, a fresh take on traditional Latin music. Its first movement features the entire ensemble acting as percussionists.

Other numbers include “An Introduction to the Moon” by Libby Larsen, which has performers improvising over a spoken poem, and “In My Father’s Eyes” by Julie Giroux, written in memory of the 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, church bombing and which features a children’s choir and solo cellist. The School of Music will team up with the Women’s Studies program, which will offer additional readings, as well as resources for women.

The second concert, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, will be the world premiere of a piece by renowned composer Tyler S. Grant, written specifically for Marshall University. The “Music for Social Change” theme will continue with David Maslanka’s epic piece, “Hymn for World Peace.”

Second-semester concerts begin Feb. 15 with a performance for the High School Honor Band and continue the theme as well, by adding new works such as “Harvest: Trombone Concerto” by John Mackey with soloist Dr. Michael Stroeher. The concert season will conclude May 2 with “there are no words” by Jim Stephenson, written in response to the 2015 church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina.

“This profound and emotional work must be experienced in person,” said Dr. Adam F. Dalton, who conducts the band. “The yearlong theme is to bring awareness to current and past events as a way to remember the lost and celebrate life.

“Music has a way of cleansing the soul and expressing emotions that can’t be expressed in words,” Dalton said. “These pieces of music will challenge the performers both technically but also emotionally. Audiences will be treated to a variety of styles and approaches to wind band and will feature performances by performers you don’t typically see at a band concert.” The music will be performed by the Marshall Wind Symphony, the top concert band composed of students from the Huntington campus. Members audition each semester for entry.

Concerts are free and performed in Smith Recital Hall. For more information on these and all of the other performances from the School of Music, visit www.marshall.edu/music.

New program offers prescription discounts to low-income Marshall Health and Cabell Huntington Hospital patients

Through its newly created CHHRx program, Marshall Pharmacy, in collaboration with Cabell Huntington Hospital, is offering discounted prescription pricing for patients with low incomes.

The CHHRx program is designed to provide prescription discounts to individuals with incomes below the 200% federal poverty level, including those who:

 are uninsured or underinsured;  are within a Medicare coverage gap;  have a medical hardship or need copay assistance; and/or  require specialty drugs with large copays.

“Medication adherence is critical to patients’ health, particularly those with chronic conditions. This program was created to help remove financial barriers that may be preventing patients from taking their medication as directed,” said Jeffrey A. Fenerty, R.Ph., director of pharmacy services at Marshall Health.

To qualify for the program, an individual must be an established patient at either Marshall Health or Cabell Huntington Hospital. Patients must apply in person at the Marshall Pharmacy located inside the Marshall University Medical Center, 1600 Medical Center Drive, Huntington. Patient discounts are effective immediately upon program approval; however, proof of income must be provided to receive validation status for one year. If proof of income is not provided within seven days, the discount card will expire. Through the program, approved patients pay the discounted cost of the prescription plus a $10 dispensing fee. Pricing varies based on the type of medication. All of a cardholder’s household members who are established patients can also receive discounts through the program. The card may be used at either the Marshall Pharmacy at the Marshall University Medical Center or the Erma Ora Byrd Clinical Center, 1249 15th Street, Huntington.

For more information about the program or to schedule an appointment with a financial counselor, call 304-691-6872 or stop by the Marshall Pharmacy at the Marshall University Medical Center.

Marshall University Research Corporation awarded funding for Collegiate Recovery Program

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has awarded nearly $100,000 in funding to expand the statewide capacity of recovery resources for adults in educational environments through Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRPs).

Marshall University Research Corporation has been selected as one of the five total grant recipients, receiving $20,000 in funding.

“This funding will allow these higher education institutions to provide additional recovery support and resources, ultimately helping students pursue their educational goals with the benefit of a recovery community on campus.” said Susie Mullens, interim director of DHHR’s Office of Drug Control Policy.

CRPs are college or university-provided, supportive environments within the campus culture that reinforce the decision to engage in a lifestyle of recovery from substance use. Marshall University is dedicated to these efforts to build a supportive group around students in recovery, according to Amy Saunders, director of the university’s Wellness Center.

“Collegiate Recovery Programs have been around for over 30 years, but research on these programs has only recently started to be collected. CRPs can boost a student’s academic and social success by providing him or her with the needed supports while they are working toward a college degree,” Saunders said. Dr. Jeffrey Garrett, associate professor of counseling, said the purpose of a CRP is to create supportive communities of recovery for students.

“Our goal is to provide support and safe places for students who are in recovery,” Garrett said.

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