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• Marshall University is a public four year university in West Virginia that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The state-supported school has a total enrollment of approximately 14,000 students.

• Fast Facts

  1. Established: 1837
  2. Location: Huntington, West Virginia
  3. President: Stephen J. Kopp
  4. Faculty: 721
  5. Offers 68 undergraduate programs
  6. Nickname: Thundering Herd
  7. Motto: We are Marshall!
  8. Noted Programs: Music, Art, Theatre
  9. In 1970, a tragic plane crash killed its entire football team

• About Marshall

  The mission of Marshall University is to provide affordable education and excellent resources to their students. The university is comprised of thirteen colleges and schools. A few of the more prominent ones include, College of Business, College of Liberal Arts, School of Journalism, and College of Info Tech & Engineering.Marshall University: Academics

• Football Tragedy turns to Success

  It was a rainy night on November 14, 1970 when the Marshall football team was returning home from a loss to East Carolina. Due to the mist and fog, the plane, just a few hundred yards from the runway, crashed into the hills. With 75 aboard, the university lost their players, coaches, and staff. After the crash, Marshall faced thirteen years of losing until 1984, when they won at East Tennessee State. Since then, Marshall has won over 78 games and has played in five national championships. Marshall University: The Marshall Story: From Ashes to Glory

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