Appalachian Music Jams Out at Shepherd
The 18th Annual Appalachian Heritage Festival started off its concert weekend with performances Friday night from artists John Lilly, Chelsea McBee & The Random Assortment, Read More
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Frank X Walker Excites Campus
Frank X. Walker, the Kentucky Poet Laureate, spent this past week on Shepherd University’s campus as the 2013 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence. Throughout the week, Walker Read More
Lights, Camera, Opera!
Upon entrance of the facility, the Frank Center is buzzing with students rushing to and fro. The sound of trombones and constant chatter can be Read More
Professor Pate Publishes Poetry Collection
Nobody would think that one of the foremost voices in the modern contemporary poetry circles sits in a small office on the third floor of Read More
Hockey Arriving To Enjoy
Hockey is kind of a forgotten sport in America. Well, not forgotten. It just is not nearly as popular as football, baseball or basketball. That Read More
The Weekly Hump: Sexting, Taking a digital spanking
I’m just going to put it out on the table that I support sexting. When handled appropriately in a mature fashion, taking a digital spanking Read More
Sigma Tau Delta Hosts Literary Reading
Shepherd University’s chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, has continued with its long tradition of monthly literature readings. Readings begin with Read More
Shepherd Alumn Wins WV Fiction Contest
A 2012 graduate of Shepherd University has been awarded the first place prize of $500 in this year’s West Virginia Fiction Competition. Paul Kessler received Read More
Huber And Scranage Depart; Admissions Department Restructures
After three months with Shepherd University, Director of Admissions Matt Huber has left and Vice President for Enrollment Management Kim Scranage will soon join him. Read More
Fall TV Line Up
It’s that time of year again. Your favorite fall shows are back and many new ones will be premiering over the next few weeks. And Read More
Frank X Walker Delivers Scarborough Lecture
Frank X. Walker, the 2013 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence, delivered the Scarborough Lecture titled “Voices from Affrilachia” and received the Appalachian Heritage Writer’s Award for the Read More
A Smoke Free Shepherd
The Student Government Association at Shepherd University has caught on to the increasing trend of campuses becoming smoke-free environments and will host an open forum Read More