Community walk for suicide prevention
(THE PICKET) – Shepherdstown is taking a stand against suicides and will be hosting a walk to increase suicide awareness. The Out of the Darkness Read More
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University staff trained to deal with active-shooter incident
(THE PICKET) – Students and families continue to mourn the loss of 10 lives after a mass shooting on the campus of Umpqua Community College Read More
National Weather Service expects rain to continue over weekend
(SHEPHERDSTOWN) – Residents in the Shepherdstown area can expect an additional one to two inches of rain over the weekend with the potential for that Read More
Study abroad fair shows students the world
(THE PICKET)—In an attempt to show students the benefits of furthering their academic career immersed in another culture, Shepherd University’s Study Abroad office held an Read More
University president is an ‘optimist’ for staff raises; final student census not complete
(THE PICKET) – All regular faculty, staff employees and all adjunct faculty could get a salary hike effect January 2016: if Shepherd University can retain Read More
Chemical spill in Potomac River to reach Shepherdstown by Saturday
(THE PICKET)—Some 10,000 gallons of a latex chemical that was spilled into the Potomac River in Allegany County, Md., is expected to reach Shepherdstown around Read More
Suicide ranks number two cause of college student death
(THE PICKET) – Suicide is the second highest cause of death among college students, yet few students say they would seek help for depression. According Read More
Women’s basketball team to host monster dash 5k
(THE PICKET) – The Shepherd women’s basketball team is hosting the 5k monster dash run/walk and one mile monster walk events on Saturday, Oct. 24. Read More
Shepherd event schedule for week of Sept. 28 – Oct. 3
(THE PICKET)—The following is a schedule for of events for the week of Sept. 28 – 3. Monday, Sept. 28, 2015: All Day: #ShepherdFallColors Instagram Read More
Sexual assault reported on campus over weekend
(THE PICKET) – Shepherd University Police are investigating a sexual assault that was reported on campus between Saturday evening and Sunday morning, according to university Read More
Rams delight fans with a winning homecoming weekend
Homecoming weekends are always filled with parades, tailgating, lots of spirit and, of course, football. Mom and daughter duo Andrea and Kiera Batson said that Read More
Shepherd master plan intends to improve outdoor seating
(THE PICKET)—Shepherd University is adding new seating areas to several places on campus. “The university is adding new seating and gathering spots all across campus Read More