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The Definitive History Of Marco: The Mascot Of Marshall University, Katherine Endicott
The Definitive History Of Marco: The Mascot Of Marshall University, Katherine Endicott
Marshall History
Marshall University has a long and unique history, but perhaps the most endearing custom of the institution rests in its furry friend, Marco, the school’s mascot. Initially nicknamed the ‘Big Green’, Marshall’s idea of a mascot did not come to fruition until Huntington sportswriter Duke Ridgley coined the phrase the ‘Thundering Herd’ in 1925. Later in the same year, football coach Charles ‘Trusty’ Tallman guided Marshall to its first win of the season. Headlines everywhere read ‘Trusty Tallman’s Thundering Herd.' The headlines, along with Zane Grey’s hit novel The Thundering Herd, popularized the term within the community. As such, …
Graduate Catalog, 2014-2015, Marshall University
Graduate Catalog, 2014-2015, Marshall University
Marshall University Catalogs 2010-2019
Marshall University Graduate Course Catalog for the 2014-2015 academic year.
General Undergraduate Catalog, 2014-2015, Marshall University
General Undergraduate Catalog, 2014-2015, Marshall University
Marshall University Catalogs 2010-2019
Marshall University Undergraduate Course Catalog for the 2014-2015 academic year.