Tuesday, April 1, 7 pm, Shawkey Dining Room (MSC at Marshall). The Alys Smith Symposium on Women Professionals featuring keynote speaker Judge Stephanie Thacker of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and panelists from the legal field. Free, open to the public, light reception to follow.
The West Virginia Association of Museums’ annual meeting and conference will be held April 3-5, 2025, at the Doubletree by Hilton in Huntington, West Virginia. The theme of WVAM’s 2025... View Article
This workshop will address both the need for disaster planning and appropriate responses in the event of an emergency, when wet collection materials require immediate action. In the hands-on portion of the workshop, participants will review safe salvage methods for various types of wet materials (primarily paper, books, and photographs). Participants will also receive guidance... View Article
Do your museum tours need a refresh? Or does your institution need to build interpretive tours from the ground up? In this hands-on workshop, Katie Thompson will walk you through the steps of building a thematic interpretive tour to fit the needs of your institution. Participants will work on actual tours for their museums, but... View Article
William Isom II from Black in Appalachia will discuss their community driven work & the partnerships that allow the organization to produce work that highlights the history & contributions of... View Article
Mark your calendars for the West Edge Literary Festival on Saturday, April 5th, at the West Edge Factory in Huntington, WV! Celebrate the incredible talent of Appalachian writers with a... View Article
The Marshall University Department of History will welcome Dr. Karen Petrone, professor of history and Zantker Professor of Jewish History at the University of Kentucky, for the 2025 Charles Hill Moffat Lecture. Petrone will present “Vladimir Putin and Russian Memory of the Second World War,” at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in the Shawkey Dining... View Article
Amy McCallister-Ethel, Resource Development Manager, Habitat for Humanity of the Tri-State, Inc. Amy McCallister-Ethel is a seasoned communications and public relations professional with over 22 years of experience. She began her career working with companies in the West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio regions, steadily advancing to collaborate with Silicon Valley startups and innovative product launches... View Article
Thursday, April 17, 2025: Jared Fishman, Esquire, founder and executive director of the Justice Innovation Lab, former senior prosecutor for the civil rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice, and author of Fire on the Levee: The Murder of Henry Glover and the Search for Justice After Hurricane Katrina. We would love for you to attend... View Article
Seats are limited! Register below via the link to save your spot! Join Alek Dailey, co-founder and head roaster at Hill Tree Roastery, for an immersive, hands-on workshop focused on mastering the art of pour over coffee. For just $20, you'll not only gain valuable brewing skills but also take home a bag of freshly... View Article
