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0886: Ken Reffeitt Collection, 1852-2023
Get PDFKen Reffeitt was employed by Marshall University Special Collections for many years and was a member of a number of fraternal organizations. His extensive collection of materials on this subject was donated in 2024.
The Ken Reffeitt Collection consists of annual reports and other documents of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) of West Virginia, the Rebekah Assembly, I.O.O.F., the Improved Order of Red Men, the Department Council Patriarchs Militant, I.O.O.F., the M. W. Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of the State of West Virginia, and other organizations. The collection also includes a number of books and audiovisual materials on Pocahontas
Bounded point derivations on Roadrunner sets
Get PDFThis paper is concerned primarily with a type of subset of the complex plane known as a Roadrunner set, and its admittance of a bounded point derivation with respect to a given norm on the complex plane. The four norms we are concerned with are the Uniform norm, Lipschitz norm, Lp norm, and Campanato semi-norm. The purpose of this thesis is to provide researchers in approximation theory with more tools for them to accomplish their goals such as the proof of theorems regarding generalized derivatives. A connection has historically been established between the existence of bounded point derivations and the convergence of an infinite series by means of the notion of a capacity. What follows is a series of implications for first-order bounded point derivations with respect to the four aforementioned norms. The admittance of a tth-order bounded point derivation with respect to one norm does not relate as clearly to other norms, but a relation can be formed nonetheless. Sets that admit a bounded point derivation of arbitrary order are considered as well
\u3ci\u3eScorpiops reini\u3c/i\u3e sp. n. from Yunnan, China (Scorpiones: Scorpiopidae)
Get PDFScorpiops reini sp. n. is described from Yingjiang County (Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province) based on an adult pair. It can be readily discriminated from all of its congeneric geographic neighbors in Yunnan, namely S. jendeki Kovařík, 1994, S. shidian (Zhu et al., 2005), S. tongtongi Tang, 2022, and S. zhangshuyuani (Ythier, 2019). Within Yunnan, it resembles S. validus (Di et al., 2010) and S. yangi (Zhu et al., 2007) most, but can be identified by its large median ocelli (relative to the width of ocular subislet), pedipalp chelal finger morphology and pectinal tooth count. Beyond Yunnan, it shows the highest similarity with S. beccaloniae (Kovařík, 2005), from which it distinguishes itself mainly by a different chelal morphology (weaker finger lobe and notch, longer and narrower manus with chelal carinae composed of smaller and denser granules). The validity of this new species is supported molecularly (to be published). The ocular islets are reviewed for all Yunnan Scorpiops
Agency and Identity Crisis in Diasporic Experience: A Study of Dinaw Mengestu’s The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears
Get PDFThis paper examines agency and identity crisis in Dinaw Mengestu’s The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears, focusing on protagonist Sepha Stephanos\u27 diasporic experience as an Ethiopian refugee in the United States. Against the backdrop of trauma and socio-economic vulnerability, Sepha\u27s struggle to navigate a new cultural landscape reveals the complexities of diasporic identity formation. Through a theoretical lens encompassing concepts of agency and identity discourse, the study analyzes Sepha\u27s inability to exert agency in shaping his destiny, as influenced by his diasporic status and past trauma. Drawing on scholars such as William H. Sewel and Stuart Hall, the paper explores the interplay between socio-cultural constraints and individual agency, highlighting the impact on Sepha\u27s sense of self. Additionally, it engages with psychoanalytic and racial perspectives to deepen the understanding of Sepha\u27s identity crisis. By contextualizing the novel within broader discussions of immigrant literature, this research contributes to ongoing dialogues on diasporic experiences, shedding light on the complexities of identity negotiation and the enduring impact of displacement on individuals\u27 lives
0892: The Gregg Family Papers, 1940-2024
Get PDFAnna Catherine “Kay” Kelly Gregg was born in 1920 in Dawson, West Virginia, to Aldridge James Kelly and Mary Leah Lowry. She was raised in Huntington, West Virginia, alongside her four siblings: James Thompson Kelly, Franklin C. Kelly, Bonna Kelly Paul, and Jeanette W. Kelly Scheerer. Kay enrolled at Marshall College in 1940 and completed her Bachelor of Arts degree from the Teachers College on September 12, 1944.
Harrison “Harry” Humphreys Gregg was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Daniel B. Gregg and Rebecca Humphreys. He attended the University of Cincinnati and later met Kay Kelly while visiting Huntington. The two were introduced at a student party hosted at a boarding house for Marshall students operated by Kay’s mother, Mary Kelly, at 1730 3rd Avenue. The couple eloped on February 13, 1943, in Warsaw, Kentucky, shortly after Harry enlisted in the United States Army during World War II. Following his military training, Harry and Kay spent their honeymoon rowing and camping along the Ohio River in August 1943.
During the war, Harry was stationed in several locations, including Chicago, New York City, England, and Norway, from March 13, 1943, until at least July 1945. Kay remained in Huntington throughout much of the war, where she completed her education and regularly corresponded with Harrison. Kay passed away in Huntington on October 7, 1955.
The couple had one child, Robert “Bob” Ellis Gregg, born in Huntington. Bob attended Marshall University from 1966 to 1970, graduating with a degree in Radio and Television Advertising. While a student, he was a brother of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and served as chapter historian and social service chairman during his undergraduate years.
Bob Gregg was also active in student activism and co-founded Buffalo Chips, an anti-Vietnam War underground newspaper published between 1969 and 1970. Shortly after graduation, he married Leigh Ann Furguson, a fellow staff member of Buffalo Chips. Bob enlisted in the Army and was later selected to work for the Department of Defense, developing anti-discrimination programs for military personnel. After his military service, he obtained a master’s degree in social work at West Virginia University and a J.D. from West Virginia University Law School.
The Gregg Family Papers primarily document the World War II–era correspondence between Catherine “Kay” Kelly Gregg and her husband, Harrison Gregg, from 1943 to 1945. Kay wrote frequently from Huntington, West Virginia, while Harrison was stationed in Chicago, New York City, England, and Norway. Her letters provide insight into the personal experiences of wartime separation and daily life on the home front. The collection also includes photographs related to Kay’s time at Marshall College.
Additional materials pertain to their son, Robert “Bob” Ellis Gregg, focusing on his years at Marshall University from the mid-1960s to 1970. These include publications of Buffalo Chips, an anti–Vietnam War underground newspaper he co-founded, as well as fraternity ephemera from Marshall’s chapter of Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity. The collection presents a multigenerational view of a West Virginia family engaged in education and public service across the mid-20th century
Marshall Libraries Newsletter, Fall 2024, Student Edition
Get PDFMarshall University Libraries Newsletter is created to keep the campus community informed of the activities of university libraries.https://mds.marshall.edu/universitylibrariesnewsletter/1003/thumbnail.jp
League of Women Voters of the Huntington Area E-mail Bulletin, April, 2024
Get PDFThe periodical is published by the League, which is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.https://mds.marshall.edu/lowv_newsletter_2020-2029/1053/thumbnail.jp
The 5Cs of Openness: Articulating an Open Education Infrastructure (OER)
No full textOpen education needs to evolve to fully realize its potential. Emerging innovations such as generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and open credentials provide exciting opportunities for this growth. In this chapter, we briefly define the key characteristics of open education, describing its history, current opportunities for open education through generative AI, and then articulate an overarching 5Cs framework for open education that can guide research and practice into the future
