150th Commencement celebrates student achievements
Last week’s 150th Commencement activities were a wonderful celebration of Shepherd students’ hard work and achievements. For the 2022-2023 school year, Shepherd conferred 506 undergraduate and 75 graduate degrees. Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Commencement exercises a remarkable success. The students, parents, and participating employees were very impressed and grateful to be celebrating together again! If you want to relive the festivities, visit the Commencement website, where you can watch the video of the ceremonies, read the Commencement program, and view pictures from the day.
2022 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence wins Pulitzer in Fiction
Earlier this week, Barbara Kingsolver won the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her novel Demon Copperhead. Kingsolver was the 2022 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence, participating in dozens of activities throughout the year—from book readings and Q&A sessions to master classes and lectures. Some of the key events of her residency are available to watch online. West Virginia Public Broadcasting has also re-aired its interview with Kingsolver. Listen here.
Free relaxation workshop combines CBD and meditation
Women for Shepherd and the Shepherd University Foundation will be hosting Let’s Relax: A CBD & Meditation Workshop on Saturday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m., at the Suzanne Shipley Wellness Center. Led by Samantha Savoca, owner of Meditative Medicinals in Shepherdstown, and Wendy Baracka, Shepherd’s director of counseling, the workshop will provide a modern insight into relaxation methodology and techniques. Light refreshments will follow. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is requested by Monday, May 15. To register, contact Meg Patterson, director of donor relations, at mpeterso@shepherd.edu or 304-876-5021, or RSVP online.
Nominations open for Athletic Hall of Fame
The Shepherd Athletic Hall of Fame is accepting nominations until June 1 for the 2023 Class. The nomination form includes all criteria for nominating former student-athletes and coaches for recognition. For more information, contact Chip Ransom, sports information director, at cransom@shepherd.edu or 304-876-5228.
Doyle hits his first home run in the majors
Former Shepherd All-American Brenton Doyle belted his first Major League home run as the Colorado Rockies handed the New York Mets a 13-6 defeat on May 7. Doyle went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and three runs batted in to lead the Rockies. He launched a two-run homer to right in the fifth inning and added a stolen base. Congratulations, Brenton!
Alzona sculpture selected for MSAC Juried Exhibition
Esperanza Alzona's sculpture “Time to Reflect” was selected for the Maryland State Arts Council Maryland Arts Directory Triennial Juried Exhibition. The exhibition runs from Thursday, May 18, to Saturday, June 24, at the Maryland Art Place, 218 West Saratoga St., Baltimore, Maryland. The opening reception is on Thursday, May 18, from 5-9 p.m.
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