High school seniors, in Putnam and Wayne counties, beginning with the Class of 2025, will now be automatically admitted to Marshall University if they meet a 2.5 minimum GPA requirement.

Wayne County Schools Superintendent Todd Alexander said the agreement will open doors and eliminate barriers for students.

Jesten Richardson is a reporter and can be reached at and found on X (formerly Twitter) @JRichardsonHD.

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