Vol. 7, No. 3 • July 15, 2022
President’s Points of Pride
Emily Liu, director of international affairs, is enjoying her new role at the University! Under her leadership, our University will continue collaborating with the community to provide high-quality cultural and academic programs to our international students and scholars. Shepherd’s enrollment of internationally associated students currently stands at 53. We support them with cultural adjustment, immigration processes, academic practices, and personal and professional growth in a welcoming and supportive environment—to become globally contributing graduates.
Shepherd’s Dr. Best featured on West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Gearing up for Shepherd Rams football, new award for Bagent
The start of the 2022 Shepherd Rams football season is six weeks away, but there’s a lot to celebrate now! First, The Journal newspaper named Rams QB Tyson Bagent the recipient of the Todd Mosby Award as The Journal’s All-JAYs Male Athlete of the Year. A Rams starter since his first year on the team, Bagent is quoted in the story saying, “I don’t think I’ve been this excited for a season ever.” Read the entire story in The Journal (may be behind paywall for some readers). If you can’t wait until the season opener on September 1, join other members of Ram Nation at this year’s Ram Fest on August 5 at the Bavarian Inn. Ram Fest tickets are available online. Season tickets and parking passes are also available for the Rams’ five home games. Buy them online!
News
Shepherd signs exchange and cooperation agreement with leading Swiss university
Science, technology, and engineering students from Shepherd can study abroad in Switzerland now that the University has signed an agreement of cooperation with the School of Engineering at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.
Shepherd student-athletes named PSAC Scholar-Athletes
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference named 132 Shepherd student-athletes as 2021-22 PSAC Scholar-Athletes. In order to be eligible, the 2021-22 student-athletes must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA upon completion of the academic year.
Shepherd men’s cross country team earns PSAC Top Team GPA honors
The Shepherd men's cross country team has been recognized by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference for its excellence in the classroom as a Top GPA Award winner for the 2021-22 academic year. The team boasts a 3.724 GPA and earned top conference honors for the second consecutive year.
Shepherd announces women’s soccer schedule
Women's soccer head coach Sam Odell announced the 2022 schedule. The 18-game schedule includes 16 conference matchups. The home slate features 10 games. The season kicks off with a home match versus Pitt-Johnstown on August 25.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, July 16
Monday, July 18
7 p.m.—Reading by writer Gretchen Moran Laskas, Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium
Wednesday, July 20
7 p.m.—Storyteller Adam Booth, “Stories from the Front Porch,” Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium
Thursday, July 21
Last day to withdraw from a Summer Session B class
Saturday, July 23
Thursday, July 28
Last day to completely withdraw from Summer Term 2022 or Summer Session B
Saturday, July 30
Shepherd University news and events are available here.
Shepherd Athletics news and schedules are available here.
Dana L. Costa
Executive Director, University Communications
Shepherd University
P.O. Box 5000
Shepherdstown WV 25443-5000
