Vol. 7, No. 9 • August 26, 2022
President’s Points of Pride
The Fall semester is officially in full swing, and Shepherd’s campus is brimming with students, cars, bicycles, and skateboards. Part of the 9.5% increase in student enrollment is the 41% increase in dual-enrollment students—both at Shepherd’s Martinsburg Educational Facility and the main University campus—compared to last year. Our faculty and staff are well prepared to support the needs of students in a variety of ways, from academic success coaching to mental wellness services to fun-filled extracurricular activities. We look forward to a productive semester!
Students return to campus, enjoy Ramboree
We welcomed our largest incoming class since 2018 during Convocation on Friday, August 19, in Ram Stadium and had beautiful weather on Tuesday, August 23, for Ramboree—a celebration of Shepherd’s 150th birthday. You can relive both events through photos on our Flickr page.
Wellness Center offers weekly free employee access
As part of its Wellness Wednesday initiative, the Suzanne Shipley Wellness Center offers free access every Wednesday to all faculty and staff, including casual, part-time, full-time, and adjunct employees. All you need to do is show your Rambler card to the staff at the front desk for access. The Wellness Center offers monthly memberships for staff and faculty at the low cost of $15/month. Staff and faculty members are eligible to receive membership discounts for their partner and children up to age 18 who live in the household. To learn more about the wonderful amenities and services available, visit the Wellness Center’s webpage.
Mindful Monday returns!
The start of Fall semester marks the return of Mindful Monday hosted by Counseling Services. The weekly series begins Monday, August 29, and will run throughout the semester when school is in session through December 5. Join in from 12:10-12:50 p.m. in the Student Center Cumberland Room.
New this Fall is Coffee with Counselors, an opportunity for students to connect with the Counseling Services team outside of the office. Counselors will provide topical information for mental health promotion and normalizing mental health awareness. This monthly outreach program will be in the Rams Den from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dates are to be determined, so check RamPulse for all the details. There are some other great programs in the works, including the introduction of “The Well.” More on that soon!
Shepherd featured in Journal back-to-school article
The Journal included the good news about our incoming class in an August 23 back-to-school story. You can read the story on the Journal’s webpage (may be behind a paywall for some).
Classified Employees Council offers fall bulb sale
The Classified Employees Council is sponsoring a Flower Power sale of fall bulbs to raise money for its Children’s Scholarship Fund. You can order tulips, daffodils, and many other popular fall planting bulbs! Fifty percent of your purchase will fill the coffers of the Classified Employees’ Children’s Scholarship Fund for the 2023-2024 academic year. The fund awards scholarships to children of full-time classified employees who are pursuing a degree at Shepherd. To order, visit the Flower Power Shepherd University Classified Employees Children's Scholarship Fundraiser website. Items will be shipped directly to your home. Thank you for your support!
Football media day generates plenty of buzz
Scarborough Library offers extended hours
Now that the new semester has started, the Scarborough Library has expanded its hours to assist students and provide a quiet place to study and do research. Through December 9, Scarborough Library hours are:
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Saturday noon-4:30 p.m.
Sunday noon-8 p.m.
Research help hours through Dec. 9 are:
Monday-Thursday:
In-Person 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Chat 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Friday: Chat 10 a.m.–noon
Note: The Library will be closed on Labor Day weekend—September 3, 4, 5—and during all home football games—September 10 and 17; October 8, 15, and 29; and November 19 and 26. The Library will offer extended hours during mid-terms and final exam week. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Library Hours webpage.
Day of Service a success
On August 17, more than 60 Shepherd students, faculty, and staff volunteers participated in Shepherd's annual pre-orientation Day of Service program, contributing more than 360 hours of volunteer service to various nonprofit agencies in our local community. A long-standing Shepherd tradition, Day of Service places teams with community agencies to learn about the impact of service and help make a difference in our community. Sites included Morgan’s Grove Park, Shepherdstown's community parks, Shepherdstown Community Club's War Memorial Building, Shepherd University Agricultural Innovation Center at Tabler Farm, Shepherdstown Fire Department, Sam Michael’s Park, Yankauer Nature Preserve, Shepherdstown Shares, the Corporation of Shepherdstown, and more. The program was planned by the Division of Student Affairs in partnership with the Stubblefield Institute's ListenLearnEngage Initiative.
Welcoming students back
From August 19-27, the Office of Student Activities and Program Board sponsored Welcome Week events including an outdoor movie on Shaw Lawn; Make S'More Friends on Potomac Place Lawn; Back to School BINGO, free bowling, billiards, and arcade play in the Student Center Game Zone; a commuter student welcome event in the Commuter Lounge; and a free screening of Minions: Rise of Gru at Reynolds Hall.
News
President’s Lecture Series to host Fort Ritchie historian on September 12
The President’s Lecture Series will host its first lecture of the year on Monday, September 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium. Landon Grove, museum director and curator at Fort Ritchie in Washington County Maryland, will give a talk titled “Camp Ritchie: America’s Secret Weapon in WWII.”
September 21 criminal justice lecture to focus on Federal Air Marshal Service
Shepherd’s Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Criminal Justice will present a virtual lecture titled “A Look Inside the Federal Air Marshal Service” by Kelsey Betz, federal air marshal, on Wednesday, September 21, from 1:10-2 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public and will be available via Zoom.
Cross-country teams are ranked in PSAC preseason poll
The women's cross-country team has been picked to finish 18th in the 2022 PSAC preseason poll as announced by the league office. The Shepherd men's cross-country team has been picked to finish 16th in the 2022 PSAC preseason poll. Both teams will open their 2022 campaign at the Galen Piper XC Challenge at Shippensburg University on September 2.
Volleyball team picked second in PSAC East
The volleyball team has been picked to finish second in the PSAC East in the 2022 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Volleyball Preseason Poll. The Rams are slated to open the 2022 season on Friday, August 26, when they host Alderson Broaddus at 11 a.m., Chowan at 1 p.m., and Felician at 7 p.m. in first-day action of the Ram Rumble at the Butcher Center.
Phaze 2 Gallery to host exhibit August 31-September 23
Phaze 2 Gallery opens the school year with an exhibit based on the fall 2021 class, Speculative Sex, taught by Kay Dartt, clinical assistant professor of art at Shepherd, and Taylor Hokanson, associate professor of art at Columbia College Chicago. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, opens with a reception on Wednesday, August 31, at 4 p.m. and runs until September 23.
Bagent named to Senior Bowl Watch List
Senior Rams quarterback Tyson Bagent has been named to the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List. The list identifies “the ‘best of the best’ draft prospects at every level of college football for the 2023 NFL Draft.”
Upcoming Events
Friday, August 26
9 a.m.-4 p.m.—Last day to add/drop or late register via RAIL or at Ikenberry Hall
11 a.m.—Women’s volleyball vs. Alderson Broaddus (Ram Rumble)
1 p.m.—Women’s volleyball vs. Chowan University (Ram Rumble)
7 p.m.—Women’s volleyball vs. Felician (Ram Rumble)
Saturday, August 27
2:30 p.m.—Men’s soccer vs. Bloomfield (Youth Soccer Day)
5 p.m.—Women’s volleyball vs. Dominican (Ram Rumble)
7 p.m.—Women’s volleyball vs. Shaw (Ram Rumble)
Sunday, August 28
1 p.m.—Women’s soccer vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Alumni Day)
Monday, August 29
12:10-12:50 p.m.—Mindful Monday, Student Center Cumberland Room (free and open to the public)
Wednesday, August 31
4 p.m.—Men’s soccer at Pitt-Johnstown
7 p.m.—Women’s soccer at Kutztown
Thursday, September 1
5:30 p.m.—Football at Southern Connecticut State
6 p.m.—Shepherd Salon Series sponsored by Jefferson Security Bank, Faculty Jazz Ensemble, Butcher Center Plaza (free and open to the public)
Friday, September 2
Last day for instructor-approved late adds via RAIL
Last day to change a course from credit to pass/fail status
5 p.m.—Women’s volleyball vs. Queens (Georgian Court Invitational)
8 p.m.—Women’s and men’s cross country at Galen Piper Cross Country Challenge (Shippensburg, Pa.)
Saturday, September 3
Noon—Women’s volleyball vs. Georgian Court (Georgian Court Invitational)
Noon —Men’s soccer at Slippery Rock
2 p.m.—Women’s volleyball vs. Saint Rose (Georgian Court Invitational)
4 p.m.—Women’s soccer vs. Millersville (Youth Soccer Day)
Monday, September 5
Labor Day—University Closed
Tuesday, September 6
4:10 p.m.—Fall Assembly, Erma Ora Byrd auditorium
7 p.m.—Volleyball vs Indiana (Pa.)
Wednesday, September 7
1 p.m.—Women’s soccer vs Bloomsburg
3:30 p.m.—Men’s soccer vs Millersville
1 p.m.—Volleyball vs California (Pa.)
Saturday, September 10
11 a.m.—Men’s soccer at East Stroudsburg
Noon—Football vs Edinboro (Family Day)
1:30 p.m.—Women’s soccer at East Stroudsburg
2 p.m.—Volleyball at California (Pa.)
Monday, September 12
Last day to change a course from credit to audit Status
12:10-12:50 p.m.—Mindful Monday, Student Center Cumberland Room (free and open to the public)
6:30 p.m.—President’s Lecture Series, sponsored by the President’s Office and Lifelong Learning, Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education auditorium, Camp Ritchie: America’s Secret Weapon in WW II by Landon Grove, Fort Ritchie Museum director and curator (free and open to the public)
Tuesday, September 13
7 p.m.—Volleyball vs Fairmont State
Wednesday, September 14
1 p.m.—Women’s soccer vs Shippensburg (Rams Rush Day)
4 p.m.—Men’s soccer at West Chester
Friday, September 16
5 p.m.—Men’s cross country at DII/DIII XC Challenge (8K)
5:45 p.m.—Women’s cross country at DII/DIII Challenge (8K)
7 p.m.—Volleyball at Shippensburg
Saturday, September 17
Noon—Football vs California (Pa.)
Noon—Women’s soccer at West Chester
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Dana L. Costa
Executive Director, University Communications
Shepherd University
P.O. Box 5000
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-5000
