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VIENNA -- New Marshall women's basketball Coach Kim Stephens and head football Coach Charles Huff will join university President Brad Smith at the Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter of the Marshall University Alumni's annual fundraising dinner in May.
Stephens is a Parkersburg South High School graduate who was hired by Marshall earlier this year after coaching Division II Glenville State University for seven seasons, including a national championship in 2022.
Huff is entering his third season as the Thundering Herd's coach on the gridiron, coming off a 9-5 season that culminated in a 28-14 victory over the University of Connecticut in the Myrtle Beach Bowl.
The dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. May 2 at the Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. Smith is the keynote speaker, with other guests including Athletic Director Christian Spears; Mike Bartrum, senior analyst and special assistant to Huff; and Marco, the university's mascot.
West Virginia Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeff Sandy is the local honoree.
Tickets are $60, and sponsorships range from $600 to $1,500. Ticket and sponsorship information is available by contacting chapter President Laurie Martin at mualumnimovclub@yahoo.com.