MU 72 | FALL 2024
Dear Marshall Family,
When the leaves begin to turn, and a crispness fills the air, a renewed energy on campus can only mean one thing: the fall semester has begun at Marshall University! We welcome our students — both new and returning — to the opportunities and accomplishments that await them at this special home away from home. We are excited to start this semester with an increase in overall enrollment for the second consecutive year — and I’m so proud of the collective effort that our faculty and staff continue to showcase every day.
Students are diving into their studies, joining clubs and cheering on the Herd as our fall sports teams take the field. The campus is truly alive with activity.
A highlight of this young season was our recent Homecoming celebration. It was delightful to see so many of you return to campus, reconnect with friends and begin creating new memories. I am amazed by the incredible people who have gone on to do great things while never losing the pride that comes with being part of the Marshall family.
As we move into this new academic year, I’m reminded of the importance of community. It’s the students, faculty, staff, alums and supporters like you who make Marshall such a special place. You are our people — you are our community. Your contributions — whether through your presence, support or spirit — drive us forward and make us better.
Thank you for being a part of the Herd. I hope to see you at a game, at an event or back visiting campus really soon.
Go Herd!
Brad D. Smith, President
