Leadership Spotlight

We’re proud to celebrate Jill Jackson as the new President of the Marshall University Alumni Association Board of Directors! 💚

About Jill

A Wayne High School (Class of 1984) and Marshall University (Class of 1988, B.A. in Public Relations) graduate, Jill has long been a dedicated member of the Herd family. Her journey with the Alumni Association began in 2020, when she was recruited by Mendy Aluise—and she’s been making an impact ever since.

Jill has served as Chair of the Events Committee and, for the past three years, as Vice President alongside former President Jimmy Black. During her time on the board, she’s especially proud of:

✔️ Reactivating the Marshall Huntington Alumni Chapter
✔️ Launching the now 4-year-running Homecoming STAMfeed tradition

As she steps into her new role as President, Jill is focused on growth and engagement. With more than 100,000 Marshall alumni worldwide and less than 2% actively participating, she’s on a mission to expand membership and strengthen connections across the Herd network.

Looking ahead, she’s also excited to build on a generous new opportunity from Marshall President Brad D. Smith and Marshall’s First Lady Alys Smith—who will begin matching funds earned by alumni chapters starting July 2026.

Join us in congratulating Jill and supporting her vision for a stronger, more connected Marshall Alumni community! 💚 #MarshallAlumni #WeAreMarshall