Police Send Out Alert About Sexual Assault
(THE PICKET) – A report of non-consensual sexual fondling was made on Wednesday, Oct. 26, about an incident in a residence hall, Shepherd University Police Read More
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Shepherd enrollment declining
(THE PICKET)- As enrollment drops at Shepherd University, efforts to sell the school to prospective students rise. While enrollment figures for 2016 are unavailable, Shepherd Read More
FAFSA Changes for the Better, Have you Filed Yours?
Student applications for federal student aid are being accepted as of the beginning of October, under program changes announced by President Obama last year. Under Read More
Bird Lovers Seek to Save Chimney Swifts on Shepherd’s Campus
(THE PICKET) – Bird lovers are scrambling to find a new home for more than 1,000 chimney swifts that use the chimney at Sara Cree Read More
Police Chief speaks out about campus assault
(THE PICKET) – An email was sent to the Shepherd University community today, Sept. 22, in regards to a sexual assault that occurred in a resident Read More
RAVE ALERT: Campus wide power outage
A Rave alert was sent to students this evening advising students to stay inside until power is restored on campus. RAVE: Power outage effecting entire Read More
Oil spill closes King Street
Earlier today a food vendor truck hit a stone wall causing 20 to 30 gallons of fuel oil to spill onto the sidewalk in front Read More
Man dies in electrical wires at Shepherd
(THE PICKET) – An email was sent to Shepherd University students and employees this afternoon from President Mary J.C. Hendrix after an employee of a Read More
Wellness Center will serve as donation drop off location for WV flood victims
An email sent to Shepherd University employees from President Mary J.C. Hendrix: “Dear Friends and Colleagues, Over the past few days, we have all watched Read More
Counseling available at Shepherd after Orlando shooting
(THE PICKET) – I watched, as did many of you, in horror this weekend as I learned of the shooting at the night club in Read More
Shepherd comes in last when it comes to state money
Shepherd University is the bottom of the heap among West Virginia universities and colleges when it comes to state funding. Based on a formula that Read More
Shepherd University approves higher prices for students in 2016
By MADDY TIGHE (THE PICKET)- In their meeting, Thursday Feb. 25, 2016, Shepherd University’s Board of Governors approved a raise in tuition as much Read More