Shepherd Alumna Named WV Teacher of the Year
Erin Sponaugle, a December 2003 Shepherd graduate, has been named West Virginia Teacher of the Year for 2014. According to the West Virginia Department of Read More
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Rams Baseball Suffers Close Defeat in South Carolina
Baseball season has officially begun for the Shepherd University Rams. Despite the fact that outfielder Michael Lott was batting .500 through the first two games Read More
Processed Poison: When Food Kills
The numbers are sobering: “Seventy-two percent of men and 64 percent of women are overweight or obese. Approximately 32 percent of children and adolescents ages Read More
Single on Valentine’s Day: Survival Guide
Don’t be sad, don’t feel like you’re the only one because we’ve all been there. For some people, being alone on Valentine’s Day is like Read More
Campus Parking Remains Problematic
One of the most common complaints heard around the campus of Shepherd University is that it is difficult to find convenient parking. It makes sense Read More
Career Services Experiences Growing Pains
Every college student’s goal is to get a great job in her or his field; Shepherd even has a Career Development Center in order to Read More
Fun and Frugal Valentine’s Day Ideas
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and that means it’s time to start planning how you want to celebrate with that special someone. It Read More
Relay for Life Prepares to “Finish the Fight”
Seeing family and friends battle cancer can be difficult and many in the Shepherd community are hoping to lend a hand. Almost all of us Read More
Men’s Basketball Soars to 16-6 Season
The Shepherd University men’s basketball team quickly bounced back on the winning track with two consecutive home wins this past week. The Rams avenged an Read More
Catholic Campus Ministry Offers Free Tax Preparation
Free IRS-certified tax preparation is available to students beginning Feb. 4 and lasting until April 10. An outreach of the Catholic Campus Ministry, students can Read More
Local Businesses Burglarized
Over the past two weeks, several Shepherdstown businesses have been burglarized according to the Shepherdstown police department. The Blue Moon, Two Rivers Treads, Jala Yoga Read More
Snow Days Cancel Spring Recess
Students can say goodbye to spring recess in April as a result of the snow closures this past January. An email sent out by Chris Read More