Shepherd Debate and Forensics Wins First Tournament in 7 Years
On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Collegiate Forensics Association Fall Debate Tournament at Shepherd University came to a close, with the home team earning first place. Read More
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Once a Ram, always a Ram: Alumni return home for Shepherd University’s Homecoming
The cool, crisp air of a fall morning did little to dampen the excitement that filled the streets of Shepherdstown on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2025. Read More
Shepherdstown welcomes second “No Kings” Protest this year
Members of the Shepherdstown community gathered Oct. 18 to protest President Donald Trump, as a part of the national movement known as “No Kings Day”. Read More
Shep-or-Treat celebrates milestone 25th year as community pillar
Dressed in their spookiest costumes with smiles ear to ear, community members joined Shepherd University students and faculty for the 25th annual Shep-or-Treat Children’s Carnival Read More
‘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
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