Vol. 6, No. 16 • October 15, 2021
Save the Date: Flu Shot Clinic
Even though we spend a lot of time discussing COVID, for obvious reasons, we wouldn’t want you to forget that influenza season is just around the corner. The Shepherd Health Center in partnership with the Shepherdstown Pharmacy will be offering a Flu Shot Clinic on Tuesday, October 19, and Wednesday, October 20 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Wellness Center. Please bring a copy of your insurance card since flu shots are free with most insurance plans. These clinics are open to all members of the Shepherd community. No appointment is required. If you would like a flu shot but do not have insurance, please call the Health Center at 304-876-5161.
President’s Points of Pride
At the recent 35th Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, I was reminded by the Class of 2021 Inductees “what makes Shepherd special.” They reminisced about their coaches, their teammates, the trials and tribulations associated with “the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat,” but their sincere expressions of gratitude for their mentors, the faculty, and staff who helped them succeed were most memorable. As a Shepherd family, we have been through an emotional roller coaster over the past 18 months – and we have relied on each other for strength and resilience. We have done this because we care deeply about our colleagues and especially our students – about their wellbeing, about their academic success, and about their futures. What makes Shepherd special: each of you and all of you. #WeAreShepherdStrong
Something scary this way comes…
Just in time for Halloween—Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society, is hosting “Scary Stories Around the Campfire” on Friday, October 29, from 7-9 p.m. at the fireplace behind White Hall near the Little House. The evening of spooky stories being told around a campfire is free and open to the public. Attendees are welcome to read or share their own favorite story, but Sigma Tau Delta asks that stories avoid descriptions of sexual assault. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Sarah Seibert, Sigma Tau Delta president, at sseibe01@rams.shepherd.edu.
Fields named acting director of Stubblefield Institute
Greg Fields, philanthropy consultant and award-winning novelist, has been named acting director of the Bonnie and Bill Stubblefield Institute for Civil Political Communications at Shepherd University. For more about the vast experience Greg brings to his new role, and to learn more about the mission of the Institute, read the full announcement online.
Internship and Graduate School Fair
Come meet over 50 employers and graduate school program coordinators at the Internship and Graduate School Fair Tuesday, October 19 from 1-3 p.m. at the Wellness Center. Did you know you can earn a graduate degree in nursing, business, education, or Appalachian studies right here at Shepherd? Learn more about these options, as well as other regional grad schools and internship opportunities, at this event specifically for Shepherd students!
Welcome to Ram Country!
Travelers heading eastbound on Route 45 from Martinsburg to Shepherdstown will no longer be in doubt as to where they are. This week, a new billboard was posted proclaiming “This is Ram Country!” The billboard features athletes from football, soccer, volleyball, and cross country and is part of a campaign meant to increase awareness of Shepherd University in the surrounding community. The billboard will remain up until mid-December. A special thanks to the Office of the President, the Shepherd University Athletic Club, and the Gridiron Club for their financial support of this project.
Exploring the People & Mountains of West Virginia
The West Virginia Humanities Council’s People & Mountains featured an enlightening article about Marie Manilla and the 2021 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence at Shepherd University. On page 4 of the publication, the article talks about Manilla’s work and the details of the Writer-in-Residence program. Read about Marie and her connection to Shepherd — along with other interesting pieces about the humanities in West Virginia, in the Fall 2021 issue.
News
President’s Lecture Series to feature historian Dennis Frye
Shepherd University’s President’s Lecture Series will feature historian Dennis Frye with a talk titled “Who Owns History?” on Tuesday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium. “History is not facts; it is not chronology; it is not dates,” Frye said. “History is perspective. History is point-of-view. History is, in essence, opinion. Hence, history changes as opinions about history evolve. Understanding of history transforms with time and distance, often to the detriment of the original chroniclers of history. And those who first record history often tell the story with prejudice and power.”
Shepherd University Foundation announces endowment of football scholarship
The Shepherd University Foundation announces the endowment of a scholarship supporting football players at Shepherd University. The Al and Sara Lueck Interior Offensive Line Football Scholarship is designated for student-athletes who hold the position of center, guard, or tackle on the Shepherd Rams football team.
Shepherd volleyball downs Millersville
Shepherd University downed Millersville in PSAC East volleyball action at the Butcher Center on October 9. The Rams recorded a 26-24, 25-13, 25-21 victory. Shepherd increased its win streak to 15 matches to reach a record of 16-1 with a PSAC East record of 5-0.
Shepherd football moves up to polls after big win
Criminal Justice Lecture Series to feature October 20 talk by Department of Homeland Security agent
The Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Criminal Justice will host its next Criminal Justice Lecture Series talk on Wednesday, October 20, from 1:10-2 p.m. with Jay Culley, special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, the largest investigative agency within the Department of Homeland Security. The lecture is free and open to the public.
School of Education receives grant for yearlong teacher training residencies
Four Shepherd University education majors are getting a comprehensive inside look at being a classroom teacher thanks to an $8,914 grant from the West Virginia Department of Education. Brooke Dunn, Andrea Mitchell, Mikayla Viands, and Matthew Sneathen are spending an entire school year working alongside classroom teachers instead of doing the typical one-semester student teaching assignment, now called a residency.
Shepherd Sports Score Roundup
Volleyball tops West Chester
Women’s soccer blanks Mansfield
Volleyball downs Millersville
Men’s soccer falls to East Stroudsburg
Women’s soccer edged by fifth-ranked Kutztown
Men’s soccer falls at UDC
Women’s soccer falls to East Stroudsburg
Upcoming Events
Friday, October 15
Fall Break
7 p.m.—Women’s volleyball at Lock Haven
Saturday, October 16
10 a.m.—Men’s and women’s cross country at Hood
Noon—Women’s soccer at West Chester
2 p.m.—Football at Millersville
2 p.m.—Women’s volleyball at Bloomsburg
2:30 p.m.—Men’s soccer at West Chester
Monday, October 18
12:10-12:50 p.m.—Mindful Mondays, Cumberland Room
1 p.m.—Résumé-writing workshop, Rams Den, Blue/Gray Room
6-7:30 p.m.—College Fair, Wellness Center
Tuesday, October 19
Wednesday, October 20
First day of academic advisement for continuing students for spring 2022
Noon-1:30 p.m.—Lifelong Learning Brown Bag Lecture: Backyard Poultry (RSVP required)
4:30 p.m.—Men’s soccer at Bloomsburg
7 p.m.—Women’s soccer at Bloomsburg
Thursday, October 21
5:30-7 p.m.—Thankful Thursday, Zoom
6 p.m.—Outstanding Alumna of the Year and Finest Under 40 Reception (by invitation only)
Friday, October 22
Last day to withdraw from full-semester class (see advisor by noon)
8 a.m.—30th Annual Golf Tournament, The Club at Cress Creek
11 a.m.—Women’s and men’s cross country at PSAC Championships
3 p.m.—Founders Day procession and celebration, starting at McMurran Hall
6:30-9 p.m.—Homecoming Happy Hour sponsored by the Shepherd University Athletic Club, Smallwood and Small Pavilion
7 p.m.—Women’s volleyball at Shippensburg
Saturday, October 23
8 a.m.—School of Nursing Open House, Erma Ora Byrd Hall
9 a.m.—Alumni breakfast, McMurran Hall Lawn
10 a.m.—Homecoming parade, German Street
Noon—Football vs. West Chester
1 p.m.—Men’s soccer vs. Shippensburg
3 p.m.—150th Kick-off Party, on the Midway (immediately following the football game; time is approximate)
3:30 p.m.—Women’s soccer vs. Mansfield
Sunday, October 24
3 p.m.—Patrick Anthony, Clarinet Recital, W.H. Shipley Recital Hall
Monday, October 25
12:10-12:50 p.m.—Mindful Mondays, Cumberland Room
5:30-7 p.m.—Emotional Intelligence and Trauma in Social Services, Zoom
Tuesday, October 26
5:30-7 p.m.—Criminal Justice and Managing Trauma, Zoom
Wednesday, October 27
Noon-1:30 p.m.—Lifelong Learning Brown Bag Lecture: Considering the Dao, Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education multipurpose room (RSVP required)
2:30 p.m.—Women’s soccer at Lock Haven
7 p.m.—Men’s soccer at Lock Haven
7-8 p.m.—The Essential Kerner Commission Report with Jelani Cobb, Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium (RSVP required)
Thursday, October 28
5-8:30 p.m.—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Trauma-Informed Care, Zoom
Friday, October 29
7 p.m.—Women’s volleyball vs. East Stroudsburg
7 p.m.—Scary Stories Around the Campfire, behind White Hall
Shepherd University news and events are available here.
Athletics news and schedules are available here.
Dana L. Costa
Executive Director, University Communications
Shepherd University
P.O. Box 5000
Shepherdstown WV 25443-5000
