The two new initiatives will go into effect beginning with the Fall 2025 semester.

A ground breaking celebration was held on May 14 to commemorate the occasion. The new building will be located on West Campus near residence halls to improve student access to dining options.

John Yasinsky, Ph.D. of the Wheeling University Class of 1961 has established the Alumni Science and Math Scholarship via a $100,000 gift.

High school seniors from Putnam County Schools and Wayne County Schools will receive a simplified admissions process to Marshall University that means automatic acceptance if the student has a 2.5 or higher GPA.

The funding will support fostering international education and global awareness among students, staff, and faculty.

The partnership will allow graduates of Eastern WVCTC to transfer to Point Park University to complete an online bachelor degree program in one of four subjects.

The State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula Infrastructure Development (SAEF 2) Grant will fund the university’s online Bachelor of Science program in education.

The Todd and Joyce Kimpel Family Financial Planning Scholarship is intended to help interest students in pursuing a financial planning major.

The Residences at ITC will open at the university’s new Innovation and Technology Center in August 2025. It is the first time on-campus housing will be available for students.

West Virginia’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program aims to help alleviate nursing shortages throughout the state by attracting, training, and retaining nurses.