Kaitlyn Fleming

1 week ago | marshallparthenon.com | Kaitlyn Fleming

Toothpaste: A necessary tool for the twice-daily brushing routine–but also the launchpad for one Marshall relationship. Carl, assistant provost for graduate and interdisciplinary studies, and Anna, associate dean of the College of Science Mummert met in graduate school in the mathematics program at Penn State. “We shared an office with about 20 other first-year and second-year students,” Anna said.

1 week ago | marshallparthenon.com | Kaitlyn Fleming

Even the most loving of families can be affected by social media’s negative impact, but a Marshall mother said one platform’s influence was even more devastating than she ever expected.  Kari Cox of Culloden, West Virginia, said like many tools, social media has its benefits and drawbacks; however, she found herself on the painful side. “No mother should find out that their daughter got killed on Facebook,” Cox said.

1 month ago | marshallparthenon.com | Kaitlyn Fleming

In a world permeated with individuals trying to get their voice out, one award-winning journalist said oftentimes, the most powerful tactic may be not to speak the loudest, but to amplify the voices of the unheard. However, Soledad O’Brien, documentarian and the CEO of Soledad O’Brien Productions, said in order to provide a platform for these voices, one must ground themselves first. “Do what you can where you are and make sure that you are growing and investing in yourself,” O’Brien said.

1 month ago | marshallparthenon.com | Kaitlyn Fleming

The first collegiate Delta Kappa Gamma chapter in the state of West Virginia was born out of love for education and aims to foster a supportive environment for future educators to flourish, one leader of Marshall’s chapter said. Abbi Carney, the treasurer and social media manager for DKG and Marshall student, said while traditionally, the organization has only been available for education professionals, a local chapter extended the opportunity for Marshall to establish their own chapter.

2 months ago | marshallparthenon.com | Kaitlyn Fleming

Instilling Marshall’s values and the pride for the Herd early on sparked the inspiration for a children’s book featuring the university’s beloved mascot, Marco, one Marshall alum said.