The $1 million gift that comes from an anonymous donor will establish the Edward G. “Ted” Carmines Professorship in Political Science.

At the university’s May 9 Board of Trustees meeting, the board approved initiatives that will help expand opportunities for students and align workforce training with industry needs.

The new building came to fruition thanks to community partnerships like those with Goshen Health and Greencroft Communities.

The students’ Purdubik’s Cube robot now holds the Guinness World Record for “Fastest robot to solve a puzzle cube.” The robot managed to complete the task faster than the time it takes for a human eye to blink.

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.