A New Enthusiasm for Study Abroad
(The Picket)– The new director of the Shepherd Study Abroad program seeks to expand the program and says that financial aid can fund international study. Read More
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Shepherd Improves Internet Access on Campus
September 15, 2016 (THE PICKET) – In the first few weeks of the fall 2016 semester, the university made efforts to enhance internet access. The Read More
Shepherd Closes Walkway by Miller Hall
September 15, 2015 (THE PICKET) – A walkway that students used to go between the east and west sides of campus has now been closed Read More
Shepherd University cuts winter break dates in 2017
Short winter break By SAMANTHA GRAY (THE PICKET) – Students will have just two weeks off of school between the fall semester of 2017 and Read More
Black Voices Speak at University Forum
September 14, 2016 (THE PICKET) – Though Shepherd University lags behind other U.S campuses on diversity, black students and faculty say race relations are not Read More
Rising sexual assault statistics
(THE PICKET)- Over a lifetime, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will be raped, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Read More
Shepherd sees Enrollment and Funding Decline
Shepherd University is in the midst of a simultaneous funding and enrollment decline. University enrollment has gone down 12 percent in the last 5 years, 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
Shepherd Picket Encourages New Photographers
(THE PICKET)- The Picket is looking for photographers to volunteer their camera skills. The Picket covers many topics so any pictures are encouraged. Photographers are Read More
Standby unless urgent
HAGERSTOWN, MD. – In the minute after hijacked Flight 11 crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, firefighters from the Fire Department Read More
New Picket Radio Show to Hit the Air Waves
(THE PICKET)- A radio show for the Picket will soon be on Shepherdstown’s radio station WSHC 89.7. The Picket needs a jingle to introduce this Read More
New Cafe Green Pineapple is Bubbling into Town
September 7, 2016 (THE PICKET)-Bubble tea and Asian fusion drinks are now available in downtown Shepherdstown at the new café, The Green Pineapple. “I opened Read More