Tag: Shepherd University
Humans of Shepherdstown, Paul Kessler
Paul Kessler, a 27-year-old Shepherdstown resident told The Picket about the best day of his life. Q: What’s been the best day of your life Read More
A recipe for disaster: Decreasing retention, inadequate state funding and low faculty pay
Retention is a problem at Shepherd, which was recently highlighted by Katie Gayman in The Picket. The fact is a sizable chunk of students start Read More
Temple leads efforts to digitize newspaper
(THE PICKET) – Temple University’s School of Media and Communication, aided by a $1.3 million donation from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Read More
Humans of Shepherdstown, Jeremy Horner
Jeremy Horner is a 29-year-old Shepherdstown resident. Q: What’s your most embarrassing moment? A: One time I was on a long plane flight from the Read More
Students question how tuition money is spent
(THE PICKET) – In the days after the West Virginia State Legislature released audit findings showing questionable spending by Shepherd University, students are concerned with Read More
University provides explanations to remain “transparent” after state audit shows questionable spending
(THE PICKET) – Shepherd University officials have posted details of a West Virginia legislative audit in an effort to be transparent and informative about state Read More
University interim president responds to state audit: Taxpayer money used to buy condoms and “sexual enhancers”
(THE PICKET) – University officials acknowledge serious concerns with how their purchasing card or p-card program is run and are taking steps to correct the Read More
Shepherd students and employees speak out in light of “National Coming Out Day”
(THE PICKET) – More than a quarter century after lesbian and gay rights were celebrated with a march on Washington, Shepherd University continues to create a Read More
3D program at Shepherd raises sexual assault awareness
(THE PICKET)—With one in five undergraduate females nationwide being victims of sexual assault, Shepherd University is working to decrease the amount of interpersonal violence on Read More
Women voice opinions on sexual assault reports
(THE PICKET)—Women at Shepherd University say they are not surprised that about 70 percent of sexual assaults go unreported. “Women want to forget it ever Read More
Region will experience coldest temperatures of the season; First freeze for the area
(THE PICKET) – The coldest temperatures of the season will affect Shepherd University and the region starting Friday, Oct. 16, and linger over the weekend. Read More