Q&A: Dr. Cameron B. Wesson on leading Shepherd University
Shepherd University appointed Dr. Cameron B. Wesson as its 17th president on Feb. 26, following a months-long search led by the Presidential Search Committee and Board of Governors. Wesson succeeds Dr. J.C. Hendrix, who announced her retirement during the 2025 fall semester. …
Protest, Polarization, and Power: A Campus Discussion
The Stubblefield Institute hosted a campus-wide discussion at Shepherd University on Feb. 20, analyzing the historical evolution, psychological influences and political implications of contemporary protest…
Candidly Carter: A Very “Ordinary” Year
2025 Saw the Death of Vogue and Everything En It The idea of a consistent “monoculture” has been dying for the past couple of decades, but 2025 saw the absolute death…
Snow and ice test campus preparedness at Shepherd University
On Jan. 25, 2026, Shepherd University experienced heavy snow and ice, prompting a campus wide shut down and leading to coordinated efforts to bring the…
Annual Day of Giving event set to rally campus community
Shepherd University will host its annual Day of Giving on March 4, a day-long fundraising campaign designed to support the university’s mission and its students. Funds raised will support continued student success across…
Campus radio station hosts first-ever Radiothon
WSHC 89.7 FM, Shepherd University’s student-run radio station, hosted its first Radiothon on Feb. 11, bringing music and entertainment to listeners in the…
Rachel Carson Council brings new opportunities to Shepherd University students
The Rachel Carson Council (RCC) has partnered with Shepherd University to bring its National Environmental Leadership Fellowship opportunity to students. Students awarded the year-long fellowship will have the opportunity to create…
I Went to a “Rave” in the Student Center: Rampage Review
I hated Rampage last year. It was hot, the music was dreadful, and the crowd was already three sheets to the wind…
Opera House screening sparks discussion on Mothman tourism and ethics
At the heart of West Virginia’s most famous cryptid lies a difficult question: How does a town build a thriving tourism…
Professional Connections Day turns networking into opportunity
Students at Shepherd University stepped beyond the classroom on Feb. 11 during Professional Connections Day (PCD), a free one-day networking event designed to connect…
Line dancing returns to Shepherd University
On Feb. 9, music could be heard from the Storer Ballroom in the Student Center from 6 to 8 p.m. as people…
OPINION: My Shepherd vs. RAIL
On Dec. 1, 2025, Shepherd University launched My Shepherd, replacing RAIL as its long-standing online platform for student records. After hearing students express frustrations with the new system, I thought I’d dig deeper…
