New Honors Director Discusses Program
Dr. Mark Cantrell, an assistant professor of English at Shepherd University, has been selected to be the new director of the honors program at the Read More
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Shepherd Plans Big Budget Changes
Last Thursday morning, the Picket sat down with Dean Dow Benedict to talk about the Shepherd University Master Plan. This document details all of the Read More
The High Cost of Higher Education
By JODY PHIPPS Shepherd University students opened their bills this summer to see that fall tuition had been raised 5 percent, a move that was Read More
Shepherd Starts New Reusable Container Program
Shepherd University students may now get their meals to go in the Fireside Bistro, the Ram’s Den and the dining hall, with a $5 deposit Read More
Students Prepare to Study Abroad
Students will have a chance to learn about opportunities for study abroad Thursday, Sept. 18, in the Ram’s Den. From 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., Read More
Appalachian Heritage Program Welcomes Homer Hickam to Campus
Shepherd University’s 2014 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence program “The Prodigious Tales of Homer Hickam: West Virginia’s Master Storyteller” opens this semester on Friday, Sept. 19. Homer Read More
Alumni Open New Tutoring Business in Shepherdstown
As the new school year begins at Shepherd, students are adjusting to study mode after the three-month summer break. Since professors can’t be in their Read More
First Fridays: Midterm Elections
Shepherd University’s “First Friday Politics Forum” kicked off last week in the Byrd Center for Legislative Studies. Dr. Max Guirguis, Dr. Jay Wyatt, and Mr. Read More
University Hires New Administration to Increase Enrollment
The following three profiles are new hires at Shepherd University who have been hired to combat the recent drop in student enrollment. Kristen Lorenz: Director Read More
Shepherd Introduces WiFi to West Woods Suites
Over the summer, West Woods Suites gained access to wireless Internet while Knutti and White halls were added to the Registration network, eliminating the need Read More
Emergency Call Boxes: A Dated Technology
In a day and age where technology is advancing, Shepherd University police officers say that the emergency call boxes around campus are a dated technology. Read More
3D Thursdays Work to Stop Interpersonal Violence
A major push has been launched on campus to change the overall culture in relation to interpersonal violence by increasing outreach to students, including 3D Read More