HOMECOMING 2026

PLAN & PREPARE

To help plan your reunion or prepare for your next visit to Huntington, contact Linda Holmes, associate dean for development & alumni affairs, at 304.691.1711 or holmes@marshall.edu.

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39th Annual School of Medicine Homecoming

Join us September 11-12, 2026, as we "Get Back Together Again" for the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine’s 39th Annual Homecoming Weekend.

This year, we'll celebrate the milestone classes of 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021. All School of Medicine alumni and their families are welcome. Whether you’re hoping to reconnect with your classmates, hear presentations from graduates or share a piece of your alma mater with your family, our annual Homecoming Weekend has something for everyone. It’s a beautiful time of year in Huntington, West Virginia. See you soon!

Homecoming Schedule

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Noon to 1 p.m.
Student-Alumni Networking Lunch
Harless Auditorium
Marshall University Medical Center | 1600 Medical Center Drive, Huntington
This is your opportunity to impart your words of wisdom on current medical students during this casual networking lunch.
Cost: Complimentary

CME & LEARNING LECTURES*

1:15 to 2 p.m.
Imaged-based Biomarkers of the Lower Urinary Tract
Harless Auditorium
Shane A. Wells, MD, (Class President '06)
Associate Professor of Radiology, Urology, and Biomedical Engineering | University of Michigan

2:15 to 3 p.m.
New Paradigms for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
Harless Auditorium
Carmella Evans-Molina, MD, PhD, (Class President ‘01)
Eli Lilly Professor of Pediatric Diabetes, Indiana University School of Medicine; Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism; Director, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases and leader for the diabetes research
group in the Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research; Staff physician, Roudebush Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center

3:15 to 4 p.m.
Acute Aortic Dissection for the Primary Care Provider
Harless Auditorium
Matthew M. Snyder, MD, (Class President ‘16)
Assistant Professor, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery | WVU Medicine
Harless Auditorium

6 to 7 p.m.
Homecoming Happy Hour
Marshall Memorial Student Center, John Marshall Room – 2nd Floor
The perfect time to unwind and reconnect with your classmates. Hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine will be served.
Cost: Complimentary

7 to 8:30 p.m.
Reunion Banquet
Marshall Memorial Student Center, John Marshall Room – 2nd Floor
Join us as we celebrate the classes of 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016 and present the 2026 Distinguished Alumna Award to Dr. Carmella Evans-Molina ('01) at our annual reunion dinner and banquet. This event is open to all alumni.
Cost: Complimentary to members and guests of 1981 & 1986; all other attendees, $35 per person. (Business casual)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mimosas & Mingling
Hosted by: Dr. Nathan (‘11) & Mrs. Griffin Hatfield
1505 McCoy Road | Huntington
This informal mix and mingle gathering features a mimosa brunch and time to visit with School of Medicine faculty and staff.
Cost: Complimentary

4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Tailgate Party
Marshall Sports Medicine Institute
2211 3rd Avenue, Huntington
It’s Herd game day! Wear your green and white and join us for the School of Medicine Tailgate Party. Children and families welcome.
Cost: Complimentary

7 p.m.
Marshall vs. Middle Tennessee
Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Football Tickets & Ordering Information

7 p.m. | Saturday, September 12
Marshall vs. Middle Tennessee
Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Limited complimentary game tickets are available first come, first served. Call Linda Holmes at 304.691.1711 for football tickets. Use promo code HERDSOM26 or call the Marshall ticket office at 800.THE.HERD or 304.696.HERD and ask for the School of Medicine block of tickets.
Cost: Special discount - $22.30 per ticket

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Homecoming Hotel Information

DoubleTree by Hilton
1001 3rd Avenue, Huntington

For your convenience, a block of rooms is reserved for the School of Medicine until August 24, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton. Call 304.525.1001 to reserve your room. Ask for the Marshall School of Medicine Homecoming reservation.

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Class Giving Initiatives

In celebration of your milestone reunion, consider giving to your class endowment fund. Find your class fund at give.marshall.edu.

Is there another initiative you're interested in supporting? Contact Linda Holmes at 304.691.1711 or holmes@marshall.edu.

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Update Your Contact Information

Submit your Class Notes, one of the most popular sections in our annual MarshallMD magazine or update your contact information at jcesom.marshall.edu/alumni-giving/update-connect.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
No Relevant Financial Relationships (RFR) are disclosed by faculty and planners for this CME activity. Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (MUJCESOM) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified real or apparent conflicts of interest are thoroughly reviewed and resolved by MUJCESOM’s planning process for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis of content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Disclosure information will be presented verbally or in print to participants before the presentation of the agenda lectures.

Relevant Financial Relationship Forms are on file in the CME office
Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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