Vol. 7, No. 46 • June 2, 2023

President’s Points of Pride 

I am proud to share the exciting news that Shepherd University's Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars Theta Epsilon Chapter is the 2023 recipient of the Eileen M. Evans Outstanding Chapter Award. The award is given based on significant chapter growth and development, expanded outreach within and beyond the academic community, exemplary programming to promote international education, and outstanding service to Phi Beta Delta Honor Society. The award was announced at the 37th Annual International Phi Beta Delta Conference from May 22-24. Dr. Ann Marie Legreid, Shepherd Phi Beta Delta coordinator, and Sharon Carpenter, chapter treasurer, acknowledged the award via Zoom. Chartered in 2016, the Shepherd chapter has inducted 139 members in its brief history, collaborated on numerous events on campus, and brought several keynote speakers to campus for its induction ceremonies. Legreid and Dr. Virginia Hicks, assistant provost for academic community outreach emerita, serve on the national Phi Beta Delta board of directors. A special thank you goes to Dr. Legreid and her colleagues for achieving this well-deserved recognition for all their efforts on behalf of the Society and Shepherd University. 

High school students from around the region were able to see what it’s like to be a Shepherd University nursing student during a one-day summer program on May 31 titled “The Future of You: Be a Nurse.” Members of the Shepherd University Nurses’ Association (SUSNA) hosted 11 West Virginia students from Hedgesville, Martinsburg, and Spring Mills high schools in Berkeley County and Washington and Jefferson high schools in Jefferson County, as well as five Virginia students from Sherando High School in Frederick County, Skyline High School in Front Royal, and homeschool.

Alumnus named 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year 

Congratulations to Jeffrey W. Keller, Shepherd graduate, and history teacher at John Handley High School in Winchester, Virginia, who was named 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year last month. Keller was selected as one of Virginia’s eight regional teachers of the year in April and in May was named 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin in a livestreamed event from Richmond. Keller is now Virginia’s nominee for 2024 National Teacher of the Year, which will be announced next spring at a White House ceremony. Read more about Keller or watch the video of the presentation on YouTube. 

Esperanza Alzona earns fencing medals 

School of Music Operations Manager Esperanza Alzona won two international medals over Memorial Day weekend at the Can/Am Veterans Cup fencing tournament in Toronto, Canada. She took home an individual bronze medal in the Veteran 60 Women's Foil event and silver in the Veteran Women's Saber Team event. The tournament is the premium veteran tournament in North America, sanctioned by the Canadian Fencing Federation, Ontario Fencing Association, Veterans Committee of the Canadian Fencing Federation, and Veterans Committee of the United States Fencing Association. Veteran fencers are those aged 40 and over. 

News

Science grant to support research, facility improvements 

Faculty and students at Shepherd University are excited about the role Shepherd will play in neuroscience research that will take place under a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). Shepherd will receive $945,458 of the grant money over the next five years for research and community outreach. 

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Shepherd students, staff play key roles in state leadership conference 

Shepherd University played a leading role in the 18th annual West Virginia Student Leadership Conference (WVSLC) from May 15-17 at Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center in Davis, West Virginia. The WVSLC is co-sponsored by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the West Virginia Community and Technical College System, with Shepherd serving as lead coordinator for the event.  

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Daggers, Mulhall gain ABCA/Rawlings All-Region honors 

Two members of the Shepherd University baseball team have been named to the 2023 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II Atlantic All-Region team. Senior first baseman Ross Mulhall and redshirt-sophomore outfielder Sam Daggers were first-team selections. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. II All-America Committee. 

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Cross country quartet gains CSC Academic All-District accolades 

Four cross country student-athletes have gained 2023 CSC Academic All-District® Track and Field/Cross Country Team honors. Senior Mahayana Garcia and senior Anna Berwanger of the women's team and graduate student Stephen Rivera and sophomore Jonathan Weller of the men's team were honored. 

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Bennett, Miller to represent Shepherd at IWLCA Division II North-South Senior All-Star Game

The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association announced that former goalkeeper Hailey Bennett and head coach Jenny Miller of the women's lacrosse team will represent Shepherd at the Division II North-South Senior All-Star Game at Tierney Field in Sparks, Maryland, on Saturday, June 3. Bennett will be playing for the South team with Miller serving as the team's head coach. The game will begin at 10 a.m. and admission is free. 

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Upcoming Events

Thursday, June 8

4:15 p.m.—Board of Governors meeting, Student Center, Storer Ballroom

Saturday, June 17 

11 a.m.-3 p.m.—Juneteenth 2023, sponsored by Jefferson County WV Chapter NAACP, Innovative Community Solutions, and AACAJC, Evitts Run Park, 504 W. Liberty St., Charles Town, West Virginia (more information) 

Monday, June 19

Juneteenth, University closed