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The Newsletter for Marshall University September 13, 2017

Ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration to mark official opening of HerdZone Stadium Store

The Marshall University community will mark the official opening of the HerdZone Stadium Store at Joan C. Edwards Stadium with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebration this Friday, Sept. 15. Located on the southwest side of the stadium, between Gate B and Gate C, the new 2,300-square-foot retail space features Thundering Herd gear and exclusive apparel, as well as a satellite ticket office. The store was completed earlier this month and is accessible from the concourse inside the stadium during games and from the outside during regular business hours. Construction was funded by Follett Higher Education Group, which operates

the university’s bookstore. On Friday, a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. will kick off the festivities. Speakers will include Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert; Roland J. “Joey” Caron, Follett’s group vice president of sales and operations; and Mike Hamrick, Marshall’s director of athletics. Following the ribbon-cutting, the celebration will continue until 1 p.m. with refreshments, store discounts and giveaways, games, and a meet-and-greet with Marshall University student-athletes. The ceremony and celebration are free and open to the public. “This is a tremendously exciting event for us,” said Mike Campbell, store manager. “We had a soft opening with the first football game a couple of weeks ago and have received a lot of great feedback so far about the store and our products. This space will enhance Marshall fans’

experience at the games and provides another convenient location to pick up Thundering Herd items.” Brandi Jacobs-Jones, Marshall’s senior vice president for operations/chief of staff, said the university is appreciative of Follett’s investment. “Follett really stepped up to the plate by funding this addition to the stadium and Marshall University is most grateful for their generosity,” she added. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with them.” Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 19, the HerdZone Stadium Store will be open regular business hours Tuesdays-Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store also will be open on game days and for special events. For more information, call 304-696-3622.

Bi-weekly pay will start Friday, Sept. 15

Biweekly pay is here! Beginning with Sept. 15 paychecks, pay stub information can be accessed through myMU. Pay stubs prior to Sept. 15, 2017, can still be accessed through myApps. To access pay stub information in Banner: • Log in to myMU • Select “Employees” from Menu at the top left • Select “myApps” (Under “Quick Links” at top) • Select “Pay Stub” • Select “2017” for the paystub year • Select display • Click on the highlighted pay date to see the full pay stub

These instructions will also be posted on the pay changes website. Please refer all questions concerning benefits to the human resources department. All questions concerning taxes or gross pay will need to be directed to the payroll office.

Constitution Week activities continue with President Gilbert’s address at the Robert C. Byrd Forum on Civic Responsibility

Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert will be the guest lecturer for the university’s annual Robert C. Byrd Forum on Civic Responsibility this Thursday, Sept. 14, at 2:30 p.m. at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse on Marshall’s Huntington campus. The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow in the lobby of the playhouse.

“I’m truly honored to have been invited to be the guest speaker for this year’s forum,” said Gilbert. “The topic of civic engagement and its importance in our society is particularly relevant in today’s world, where there is a growing distrust of our country’s institutions in general. “I’ll be talking some about the Constitution and what a brilliant document it is, even after nearly 250 years. I’ll tie in the right to free speech and the need for civility in our society, focusing on what I call the ‘gold standard’ of civic responsibility. “I believe civility is a higher calling than shouting or fist shaking or threatening, which we see way too often now. Civic engagement and civil discourse are consistent with an educated and enlightened citizenry, and are obligations of higher education.” The forum is part of Marshall’s Constitution Week celebration, which kicked off this week. The yearly observance commemorates the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and memorializes U.S. Chief Justice John Marshall, who is credited with helping define the Constitution and for whom the university is named. The John Deaver Drinko Academy sponsors the Constitution Week activities, which also include the popular Quoits Tournament. Quoits, a ring-toss game similar to horseshoes, was John Marshall’s favorite sport. Here is the remaining schedule of this year’s Constitution Week events: Sept. 12–14 – Quoits Open Tournament (times will vary) Sept. 14, 2:30 p.m. – Robert C. Byrd Forum on Civic Responsibility featuring guest speaker Marshall University President Jerome A. Gilbert, Joan C. Edwards Playhouse Sept. 15, 4 p.m. – President’s Invitational Quoits Tournament, Buskirk Field Sept. 26, 11 a.m. – John Marshall Birthday Cake Ceremony, Buskirk Field Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m. – President’s Invitational Quoits Challenge, Buskirk Field

Visiting Writers Series to kick off academic year by fighting hunger

The A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series of Marshall University invites members of the Marshall family and the community to hear two local authors speak as part of its kick-off event for the 2017-18 academic year. It takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in the first floor gallery of Marshall’s Visual Arts Center, 927 3rd Ave., and will feature Dr. Joel Peckham, an author and assistant professor of English at Marshall, and Laura Treacy Bentley, a local author and photographer. Guests are urged to bring three nonperishable food

items for the Facing Hunger Food Bank in Huntington for this Writers Harvest reading. “The A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series is proud to present a reading of local authors in support of the Facing Hunger Food Bank,” said Dr. Sarah Chavez, a visiting assistant professor at Marshall and coordinator of the A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series. “The Writers Harvest reading not only celebrates the vibrant community here at Marshall University and the Tri-State area by showcasing award-winning local writers, but also serves as a food drive for Facing Hunger Food Bank. “September is National Hunger Action Month, and Visiting Writers Series, in partnership with the Department of English and the College of Liberal Arts at Marshall University, are invested in supporting our local community and fighting this national crisis here at home.” Peckham is an assistant professor of American literature at Marshall and author of five collections of poetry, including Why Not Take All of Me and God’s Blessing. His memoir, Resisting Elegy, appeared from Chicago Review Press in 2012 and his new collection of essays, Body Memory, appeared from New Rivers Press in 2016. His works have been widely published. He is married to Dr. Rachael Peckham and father to Darius Atefat-Peckham. Bentley is a Marshall University graduate who has authored Ireland: An Irish Appalachian Pilgrimage (2017), a chapbook of her poetry and photographs, as well as The Silver Tattoo (2013), an Ireland-based psychological thriller; a short story prequel titled Night Terrors (2015); and a collection of poetry, Lake Effect (2006). Her works have been published in numerous literary journals in the United States and Ireland, and she has received a Fellowship Award for Literature from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. The readings will be followed by a question-and-answer session and book signing.

Marshall faculty recital to feature all-American program

The Marshall University School of Music will present Dr. Michael Stroeher, trombone, and Dr. Johan Botes, piano, in a faculty recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, in Smith Recital Hall, located at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Hal Greer Boulevard, Huntington. The recital’s all-American program will include works by Huntington’s own Dr. Paul Whear, a distinguished composer and professor emeritus at Marshall University, as well as Paul Creston,

Eric Ewazen and Douglas Townsend. Stroeher said American composers have been at the forefront of recognizing the trombone as a solo instrument. “The works that Johan and I will be playing all contain elements that are immediately recognized as American, including jazz, hymns and even a country hoedown,” Stroeher said. “I’m particularly excited to perform Paul Whear’s sonata because I performed one of his pieces in high school orchestra, and it was one of the first modern works I actually understood. The Marshall University Trombone Ensemble also performed one of his works, and it’s obvious he knows the trombone and its capabilities.” Stroeher is a graduate of the New England Conservatory of Music and the University of North Texas and has performed with the St. Louis Symphony, the South Carolina Philharmonic, the Augusta Symphony in Georgia and the Greenville Symphony in North Carolina. He is principal trombonist with the Huntington Symphony Orchestra. Botes is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, as well as the University of Texas, and has appeared as a soloist with the Chamber Orchestra of South Africa; the Pro Musica Orchestra of Johannesburg, South Africa; and the Texas Chamber Orchestra. He also teaches at the Interlochen Academy during the summer. The recital is free and open to the public. For more information, call the School of Music at 304-696-3117. ———- Photos: Dr. Michael Stroeher, left, and Dr. Johan Botes will give a recital Sunday, Sept. 17.

Marshall’s music lecture series returns to downtown

The School of Music’s lecture series, MUsic Mondays, returns to The Cellar Door, 905 3rd Ave., Huntington, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18. This year’s series features two interlocking themes: “Music Faculty Favorites” and “Music and National Identity.” Series organizer and lead

presenter Dr. Vicki Stroeher, professor of music history at Marshall University, said several of her colleagues approached her about introducing some of their favorite works to the public in such a relaxed setting. “I think it’s going to be quite a fun year for our discussions about music,” Stroeher said. “As performers, my colleagues have particularly rich experiences with some of their favorite works and so they will bring an interesting dimension to the series. I am particularly excited to talk about national identity in music, which is a timely topic. How does a composer establish a national identity in music? It’s a bit more complicated an endeavor than one might think.” The first lecture of the series, “Rossini in Paris,” will be presented by Dr. Wendell Dobbs, professor of flute, and Dr. Júlio Ribeiro Alves, associate professor of guitar. “Without iPhones and the like, people in 19th–century Paris had to make their own entertainment,” Dobbs said. “The operas of Rossini had such an effect on Parisians that publishers in France made arrangements that the general public could play at home. We’re going to present some of these and explore how they helped spread the gospel of Rossini.” The fall series will continue through December with the following lecture topics: “Composers and National Identity: Three Case Studies,” presented by Stroeher Oct. 16; “A Prelude to What?” presented by Dr. Johan Botes, assistant professor of piano Nov. 27; and “Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Quintessential Englishness,” presented by Stroeher Dec. 11. Seating is limited. Participants are invited to arrive early to enjoy conversation and refreshments. The School of Music requests a $10 donation, payable at the door. Checks should be made payable to Marshall University and all proceeds will go to support the music program. Marshall students receive free admission with an MUID. For more information about MUsic Mondays, call the School of Music at 304-696-3117.

IT to host Unified Communications Workshop

Information Technology will be hosting unified communications workshops for faculty and staff Tuesday, Sept. 19, and Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. in Drinko Library 402, highlighting an improved phone interface that will be updated Oct. 1. Attendees will learn how Skype for Business (SFB) integrates all of our communication needs by combining desk

phones, Microsoft Outlook, instant messaging and videoconferencing for collaboration both on and off-campus. This workshop will focus on reviewing current features and highlighting upcoming software releases for the Polycom VVX 600 phones, Skype for Business and the SFB Mobile App, as well as how to utilize all of the Unified Communication solutions to increase productivity and improve connectivity and collaboration. Online Skype for Business training is also available through Lynda.com. To register, visit www.marshall.edu/human-resources/training/training-schedule/it-unified-communications-training/. For more information, contact crystal.stewart@marshall.edu.

Tickets on sale for Leslie Jones appearance

Presented by Marshall University Student Activities, Leslie Jones kicks off the season with a special comedy event at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20. Jones starred in Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters all-female reboot, opposite Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, and Kate McKinnon–the film was released in theaters worldwide last summer. In 2014, Jones was hired by Saturday Night Live as a writer and quickly gained popularity after a memorable on-air appearance during the show’s “Weekend Update” segment. Jones officially joined the cast for the 40th season and will be returning for her second season. Jones’ film credits include Chris Rock’s Top 5 and Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck. She voiced an animated character in the studio feature Sing, for Illumination Entertainment. Jones also joined Tracy Morgan, Chris Rock, and Whoopi Goldberg in an epic 2016 Oscars sketch, reimagining an Oscars montage starring black actors. Leslie Jones is also sponsored by Intercultural Affairs at Marshall University. Community tickets are available for $35 balcony and $55 orchestra.

Marshall to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with presentation by Pilar Melero, Mexican-born writer, researcher

Marshall has invited Dr. Pilar Melero (left) to speak on ethnic heritage and identity in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in September. She will give a presentation titled “Chicanxs/Latin@s/Hispanos: The Many Faces of American Latinidad” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in Room 402 of Drinko Library on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Melero is a Mexican-born professor, researcher, writer and journalist. She has received a grant to develop a collection of short

stories titled “Mujer Libre” and is working on a novel on gender and violence during the Mexican war on drugs. She also has written a play and three other books and has had other works widely published. Melero has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and worked as a journalist in Wisconsin and Texas. She earned a master’s degree in Spanish from the University of Texas at El Paso and a Ph.D. in Contemporary Latin American Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She now works as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, teaching Spanish language, culture and literature as well as Chicanx and U.S. Latinx literature. She also serves as coordinator of Race and Ethnic Studies. The event is sponsored by Marshall’s Department of Modern Languages in the College of Liberal Arts, and Libraries and Online Learning. All are welcome. For more information, contact Dr. Cristina Burgueño at burgueno@marshall.edu or 304-696-2746.

Fall International Film Festival to begin Sept. 21

The Fall International Film Festival is taking place at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center Sept. 21 through 24, bringing Oscar-winning and other critically acclaimed foreign films to the city of Huntington. With each film being from a different country, festival goers are able to experience six different cultures from the comfort of their chairs. Frantz (France/Germany) kicks off the film festival with its tale of sorrow, redemption, love, and discovery. After World War I, Anna, whose fiancé was killed during trench warfare, is intrigued by a French soldier

named Adrian who lays flowers on Frantz’s grave. While the town is still reeling from Germany’s defeat and is not comfortable with Adrian’s presence, Anna grows closer to him and learns of his deep friendship with Frantz. Directed by François Ozon, this movie has been awarded the Céser Award for Best Cinematography (2017) as well as the Director’s Choice Award for Best Foreign Film (2017) at the Sedona International Film Festival. (This film is presented in French/German with English subtitles; 1 hr., 54 minutes). Frantz shows on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 7:45 p.m.

Their Finest (UK) tells the heartwarming tale of Catrin Cole’s journey as a scriptwriter. She is originally hired in order to bring “a woman’s touch” to the morale-boosting propaganda in World War II; however her flair gets her noticed by a movie producer, Buckley. The pair work together to make a film to warm the hearts of the nation. While Catrin’s artist husband looks down on her job, she discovers the beauty of camaraderie, laughter and passion on screen and behind the camera. Directed by Lone Scherfig, Their Finest received the Audience Award for Best Feature Film (2017) at the Göteburg Film Festival. (This film is presented in English; 1 hr., 56 min).

Their Finest shows on Thursday, Sept. 21, at 7:45 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m.

Shahab Hosseini won Best Actor (2016) at the Cannes Film Festival for his portrayal of Emad. (The film is presented in Persian with English subtitles, 2 hrs., 4 min). The Salesman shows on Friday, Sept. 22, at 7:35 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 24, at 2:45 p.m.

The Salesman (Iran) is a drama/thriller about a teacher, his wife and their new apartment. When Emad and Rana’s flat is damaged, they move to a new apartment. All seems well until Rana is assaulted in their new home, which shakes the couple to their core. Emad makes it his mission to find the perpetrator despite his wife’s wishes. Directed by Asgher Farhad, The Salesman won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film (2017) and Best Screenplay (2016) at the Cannes Film Festival.

Atomic Homefront (USA) is a thrilling documentary exposing government and corporate negligence after the Manhattan Project. St. Louis, Missouri, once housed a uranium processing center for atomic bombs. After the uranium and other poisonous substances were illegally dumped throughout neighborhoods, the residents of St. Louis began suffering from high rates of rare cancers, birth defects and autoimmune disorders. Concerned citizens try to halt a catastrophe and approach government agencies, but they realize they may be running out of time to save their lives. Director Rebecca Cammisa works alongside St. Louis natives Dawn Chapman, Karen Nickel and Janell Wright to bring St. Louis’ atomic past to light. (This film is presented in English; 1 hr., 36

min). Atomic Homefront shows on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 2:45 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 7:35 p.m.

received Bodil Awards Best Film (2016) while Roland Møller received Best Actor (2016) and Louis Hofmann received Best Supporting Actor (2016). (This film is presented in German/Dutch; 1 hr., 48 min). Land of Mine shows on Friday, Sept. 22, at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m.

Fire at Sea (Italy) is an Oscar-winning documentary that takes place in Lampedusa, the first port of call for African and Middle Eastern refugees hoping to make a new life in Europe. Director Gianfranco Rosi spent months living on the island to capture the history, culture and lives of the hundreds of migrants who make their way to the island each week. Fire At Sea focuses on 12-year-old Samuele as he explores the land and attempts to gain mastery of the sea. Fire At Sea received the Golden Bear Award at the 66th Berlin International Festival. (This film is presented in Italian/English with English subtitles; 1 hr., 54 min).

Fire At Sea shows on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 12:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 24, at 12:30 p.m.

Land of Mine (Denmark) is inspired by real events after World War II. The war is over and the Danish Army forces a group of German POWs, boys rather than men, to defuse and clear landmines from the Danish coastline. They are under the watch of a Danish sergeant who at first shows them no pity. Slowly, though, he begins to appreciate the boys’ plight. Directed by Martin Zandvliet, Land of Mine has won many awards for its depiction of brotherhood, struggle and postwar life for many German POWs in Denmark. The film

Tickets for the Fall International Film Festival are $10 per film, $5.00 for part-time students, and free to full-time Marshall students with a valid student ID. Tickets may be purchased at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center; advance tickets are not necessary. Tickets go on sale 15 minutes prior to each film. For more information call 304-696-6656. To view movie trailers and to download a film schedule visit www.marshallartistsseries.org The 2017 Fall International Film Festival is sponsored by Cabell Huntington Convention & Visitors Bureau, KEE 100, B97, WVHU, WAMX, WSAZ, The Herald Dispatch, Marshall University, and the Marshall Artists Series. Dates and Show Times Thursday, Sept. 21 Friday, Sept. 22 Saturday, Sept. 23 Sunday, Sept. 24

12:30 p.m. Fire At Sea (Italy)

12:30 p.m. Fire At Sea (Italy)

2:45 p.m. Atomic Homefront (USA)

2:45 p.m. The Salesman (Iran)

5:30 p.m. Frantz (France/Germany)

5:30 p.m. Land of Mine

5:30 p.m. Their Finest (UK)

5:30 p.m. Land of Mine (Denmark)

7:45 p.m. Their Finest (UK)

7:45 p.m. The Salesman

7:45 p.m. Frantz (France/Germany)

7:35 p.m. Atomic Homefront (USA)

Science and health writer Kathleen McAuliffe to give Da Vinci Lecture at Marshall

Kathleen McAuliffe, author of This is Your Brain on Parasites, How Tiny Creatures Manipulate Our Behavior and Shape Society, will give the 8th annual Da Vinci Lecture on the Huntington campus Thursday, Sept. 21. The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. in the Don Morris Room in the Memorial Student Center, and is free and open to the public. McAuliffe, a science and health writer, has been featured in magazines and newspapers such as Discover, The New York

Times, U.S. News and World Report, Smithsonian, the Atlantic and others. In addition to being a feature writer, McAuliffe was a health columnist for More Magazine from 1999 to 2006. In 2011, McAuliffe was part of a segment on the National Public Radio program “All Things Considered,” where her article, “The Incredible Shrinking Brain,” was featured. McAuliffe’s article, “Are We Evolving?”, was featured in the Best American Science Writing 2010. She was educated at Trinity College Dublin, in Ireland, where she obtained a M.A. in natural science after graduating with first-class honors. The lecture is sponsored by Marshall’s Honors College and the Office of Provost, with support from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. For further information, contact the Honors College by e-mail to mccomas105@marshall.edu.

Continuing Education to offer coding instruction beginning Sept. 25

The Center for Continuing Education will offer instruction for adults who wish to begin to learn coding beginning Monday, Sept. 25, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Prichard Hall 200 on Marshall’s Huntington campus. Participants will learn to code in the C++ language. The instruction will be geared toward community members who want to learn a new skill or would like a refresher on this specific coding

language.

Cameron Asbury, a Marshall student and tutor to other students, will serve as instructor. Sessions will continue Mondays and Wednesdays, 1 to 3 p.m., up to and including Wednesday, Oct. 25. Cost of the program is $75. To register online, visit http://epay.wvsto.com/MarshallContinuingEducation/Basic-Coding-for-C-September-25th-P58.aspx. For further information, contact Emily McCallister, continuing education program coordinator, by phone at 304-696-6649 or by e-mail at mccallist118@live.marshall.edu .

Adult Primary Care now available at Marshall Health-Teays Valley

Marshall Health now offers adult primary care services Monday through Friday at its new Teays Valley location at 300 Corporate Center Drive, Scott Depot. Bisher O. Mustafa, M.D., Ryan W. Anderson, M.S., PA-C, and Christopher Kennedy, M.A., PA-C, join Marshall physician William A. Nitardy, M.D., in offering adult primary care services at Marshall Health-Teays Valley. Primary care includes preventive check-ups, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, immunizations and more.

Mustafa, a board-certified physician, was appointed assistant professor in the department of internal medicine at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. He specializes in primary care, vascular medicine and weight management. Mustafa has served as the vice president of medical staff, head of the department of internal medicine and interim chief of medical staff at East Kootenay Regional Hospital in Cranbrook, British Columbia. He most recently worked as the internal medicine residency program director and senior consultant in internal medicine at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Mustafa earned his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology in Irbid, Jordan. He completed residencies in internal medicine at Marshall University and the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, followed by a vascular medicine fellowship also at University of Oklahoma. Mustafa is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and American Board of Vascular Medicine.

Anderson is a certified physician assistant with Marshall Internal Medicine. He earned a master’s degree in medical science from Mountain State University. Anderson comes to Marshall Health with more than 12 years of experience as a physician assistant, most recently working in an internal medicine practice at Montgomery General Hospital in Montgomery, West Virginia. Kennedy is also a certified physician assistant with Marshall Internal Medicine. He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, a bachelor’s degree in physician assistant from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. He most recently worked with Genesis Healthcare in Teays Valley and has several years of family practice experience. Mustafa, Anderson, Kennedy and Nitardy are all accepting new patients and referrals. Same-day appointments are available. To schedule an appointment, call Marshall Internal Medicine at 304-691-6910. ———– Photos: Dr. Bisher O. Mustafa, Ryan Anderson and Christopher Kennedy are offering adult primary care at Marshall Health Teays Valley.

Marshall receives grant to support students in recovery

With the $5,000 Seeds of Hope grant, Marshall joins more than 150 colleges and universities who are part of the Transforming Youth Recovery movement that assists students in substance use recovery. Amy Saunders, director of Marshall’s Wellness Center, said the funds will be used to assess the needs of affected students and to provide them with support they need to be successful at Marshall and in life. “Last year we formed a small team of students in recovery, faculty and staff to start discussing a collegiate recovery program at Marshall University,” Saunders said. “We are excited about this opportunity and project. This grant will provide funding to begin our work and provide a wide range of tools and technical support as we work to grow this program at Marshall.” Saunders said the Seeds of Hope funds were granted to Marshall thanks to the work of the Wellness Center, established institutional support and future plans to work with community partners to impact the substance use epidemic on the front lines.

“Students in recovery have many of the same obstacles and barriers that many other students have—stress from academics, managing time among families, work, school and financial support—but it is important to understand that students in recovery are navigating all of these issues while also working to maintain their recovery,” Saunders said. “We are passionate in our pursuit to help students be successful in their long-term goals.” For more information about the Wellness Center or Marshall’s impact on substance use and recovery, visit www.marshall.edu/substanceuserecovery.

Scarbro to lead RCBI’s Appalachian Hatchery

Huntington resident Derek Scarbro has been named director of Appalachian Hatchery, a Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) initiative to diversify the economy of southern West Virginia and create jobs. Scarbro will lead a team working in the 20 southernmost West Virginia counties, helping strengthen existing businesses, empowering entrepreneurs to create new companies and connecting manufacturers

with technical assistance and workforce training they need to innovate and expand markets. Appalachian Hatchery will focus its combined resources and expertise on diversifying the commercial and industrial bases of the local and regional economies. “Derek’s dedication to public service and his proven leadership skills will bolster the efforts of RCBI as we continue to ramp up our economic development efforts in counties heavily impacted by the downturn in the coal industry,” said Charlotte Weber, RCBI director and CEO. “Our team is on the ground every day in southern West Virginia, connecting small businesses and entrepreneurs with the resources they need to grow the local economy.” Scarbro most recently served as director of intergovernmental affairs in West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s administration. Prior to that, Scarbro served multiple positions including working with the West Virginia Development Office, assisting with special workforce projects at Toyota, Weyerhaeuser and others. Scarbro is a graduate of St. Albans High School and Marshall University, where he earned a degree in political science and international affairs. “I’m excited to join the RCBI team and help extend its proven track record of creating and retaining jobs in West Virginia,” Scarbro said. Appalachian Hatchery creates jobs by delivering local technical assistance and new workforce training opportunities in advanced manufacturing to communities across southern West Virginia. It is part of POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic

Revitalization), a multi-agency initiative that delivers federal resources to help communities affected by job losses in coal mining and related industries. Supported by the Appalachian Regional Commission, the U.S. Economic Development Administration and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, Appalachian Hatchery partners with Advantage Valley, the Hive in Beckley, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, and the McDowell County Career and Technical Center, establishing strategically located POWER centers to most effectively and efficiently deliver direct assistance in southern West Virginia. For more information on Appalachian Hatchery, contact RCBI at 304-781-1625 or visit the website at www.rcbi.org/go/hatchery.

Tracy Hawthorne joins Marshall Health as diabetes program coordinator

Tracy Hawthorne, RD, LD, CDE, recently joined Marshall Health as the diabetes education program coordinator for the Bruce Chertow Diabetes Center. A Hurricane, West Virginia, native, Hawthorne has been practicing as a registered dietitian in the Tri-State area since 1995, after completing her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics at Marshall University. She

became a Certified Diabetes Educator in 2007. Hawthorne has worked as a dietitian with various health care organizations in the region, including HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, King’s Daughters Medical Center and Cabell Huntington Hospital. She also worked as a dietitian/diabetes educator with the Chertow Diabetes Center from 2007 to 2013. Most recently, she served as a diabetes educator for Novo Nordisk Inc., providing diabetes education to health care professionals on such topics as diabetes self-care, meal planning, diabetes medicines and diabetes disease progression. “I am passionate about helping individuals living with diabetes better understand how to make healthier lifestyle choices,” Hawthorne said. Hawthorne replaces Gerry Bryant, RN, CDE, who had held the position since 2010 and retired from Marshall Health last month. A physician referral is required prior to scheduling an appointment with a dietitian or a diabetes educator at the Chertow Diabetes Center at Marshall Internal Medicine, an outpatient department

of Cabell Huntington Hospital. It is located in the Erma Ora Byrd Clinical Center at 1249 15th Street in Huntington. For more information, call 304-691-1000.

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Drinko Library and Information Center Building and Services Hours for Fall Semester

1st Floor: Learning Commons: 1 p.m. Sunday – 6 p.m. Friday (24 hours) Saturday, 10 p.m. – 6 p.m. Study Center: Open 24 hours until Friday, Dec. 15 with the exception of Fall Break 2nd – 4th Floors: Sunday, 1 to 11 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Circulation: Sunday, 1 to 11 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. *Limited circulation services are available overnight (11 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. Sun. – Thurs.) Reference: Sunday, 2 to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Writing Center: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Campus ID Office: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. IT Service Desk: 1 p.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Friday (24 hours), Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit www.marshall.edu/library/hours for more information or changes.

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