To some, we are are just two little words on a page. But for members of the Marshall family, the words we are elicit both a feeling of pride and a sense of belonging. We are is much more than a collection of two consonants and three vowels. We are resonates within us. It represents all of us and brings us together.
So welcome home, Herd Nation. Because home is where our story begins…
OUR MARSHALL UNIVERSITY
One of West Virginia’s first public institutions of higher education, Marshall University was founded as Marshall Academy in 1837 and named after Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall (1755-1835).
The institution became Marshall College in 1858 and attained university status in 1961.
Additional Resources
* OUR NAMESAKE
* HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS
* SYMBOLS
* TRADITIONS
* PAST PRESIDENTS
* 1970 PLANE CRASH
