‘The Effect’ takes the stage at Marinoff Theater
Shepherd University Theater Department is set to debut its latest play ‘The Effect’ by Lucy Prebble at Marinoff Theater Oct. 31 and is scheduled to Read More
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Shepherd University’s Student Government Responds to West Virginia Board of Governors Bill
Shepherd University’s Student Government Association has issued an official response to West Virginia House Bill 3279. The bill reduces faculty, staff and student representatives to Read More
The Picket appoints new editorial staff in Fall 2025 semester
Shepherd University’s student-run newspaper, The Picket, has added two new students to the editorial staff: Elizabeth Walsh, Editor in Chief, and Madison Burns, Multimedia Editor. Read More
Tension and stress from midterms week lowered by Puppy Playdate event
On Wednesday, October 8, WSHC, the Shepherd University student-run radio station, worked alongside the Animal Welfare Society of Jefferson County and the National Humane Education Read More
Retired, Rewired, Enrolled: How One Shepherd University Student Redefines Retirement
William “Bill” Clark, a 75-year-old student at Shepherd University, is redefining what retirement means to him. Already a college graduate, Clark decided that this stage Read More
Family Day Brings Shepherd Community Together Despite Tough Loss
Families, students and alumni filled Ram Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 27, for Shepherd University’s first home football game of the season, celebrating Family Day with Read More
Shepherd’s Incubator Farm Program to Launch in 2026
Shepherd University to launch an Incubator Farm Program in spring 2026, providing beginner farmers access to land, equipment, and mentorship to start their own farm businesses. Read More
Unlocking the Brain: Shepherd University Lands Neurobiology Grant
Dr. Connor Sipe, a biology professor at Shepherd University, worked with West Virginia University, Marshall University, and West Virginia State to secure a $20 million Read More
Visual Arts Collective Hosts Biannual Pretentious Night
The Shepherd University Visual Arts Collective (VAC) hosted its biannual Pretentious Night on Oct. 2 in the Center for Contemporary Arts’ Drawing Studio. This event Read More
Success: It’s more than just checking a box at Shepherd
Midterms week is in full swing at Shepherd University, and as students seek ways to boost their academic success, the Student Success Center stands ready Read More
Turning a core value into action: How Shepherd students serve their community
Patrick Wilson, Reporter Shepherd students sprang into action recently, participating in the annual Fall Into Service campaign held Sept. 22-26. This week-long initiative provided Read More
No Recycling on Campus: Shepherd Students Left Without Options
Shepherd University has not offered on-campus recycling services for at least three years, leaving students, faculty and staff without the ability to recycle bottles, cans, Read More