Later on, Harshman received additional honorary doctorates from his alma mater, Bethany College, and West Liberty University for the recognition of his life's work.
Harshman's promising career of many publications has led to him being named as the West Virginia State Poet Laureate in 2012.
Harshman continues to return to Sandy Hill Elementary School and runs workshops to inspire the students.
Marc Harshman has published multiple collections of poetry and received a Smithsonian Award for his children’s book, The Storm (1995).
Harshman continues to do workshops and puts on a radio show called "The Poetry Break" which was first aired in January 2016.