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Magazine
Volume 13, No. 1 • Fall 2007
President Suzanne Shipley
A new home for nursing
Erma Ora Byrd Hall is dedicated; Sen. Byrd delivers the keynote
the auditiorum of the new nursing
education building on June 12 to hear
Senator Robert C. Byrd deliver the
keynote address.
The building, named Erma Ora
Byrd Hall in honor of the senator’s
late wife, is a 37,000 gross square
foot, two-story building which houses
specialized nursing classrooms, labs,
office space, conference rooms, student study center, and general purpose classrooms. Erma Ora Byrd Hall
provides the Department of Nursing
Education with a much-needed facility. The nursing program spent the
past decade in the Butcher Center.
The facility was built with federal
funding obtained by Senator Byrd. It
is the third state-of-the-art building
on the Shepherd campus built with
funding engineered by Senator Byrd.
The architect for the $10 million
project was Design Collective, Inc., of
Baltimore, Maryland. The contractor
was Palmer Construction Company,
Inc., of McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. •
Participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony on June 12 were (l. to r.) Bill Palmer, Palmer Construction Company, Inc.; Dr. Virginia Hicks, dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies;
Dr. Mark Stern, vice president for academic affairs; John Sherwood, chair of the Board of Governors;
Fred Marino, Design Collective, Inc.; Dr. Kathleen Gaberson, chair of the Department of Nursing
Education; President David L. Dunlop; Senator Robert C. Byrd; and Dr. Suzanne Shipley, presidentelect of Shepherd University.
Gary Kable
A standing-room-only audience filled
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Dr. Kathleen Gaberson, chair of the Department of Nursing Education, and Senator Byrd play tugof-war with a section of ribbon as building architect Fred Marino, President Dunlop, and Presidentelect Shipley look on. During the ceremony, Dr. Gaberson presented a Nightingale Lamp to Senator
Byrd as a thank-you gift.
Contents
Boards
Board of Governors
Shepherd Today
From the President: New beginnings..................... 4
Bob McMillan named BOG chair.......................... 4
Prof. Mathews spreads environmental message..... 5
Meet President Suzanne Shipley............................ 6
Gates is Heritage Writer-in-Residence................... 8
134th Commencement........................................ 10
Constitution Day lecture slated........................... 10
Robert A. McMillan, Chair
Martinsburg
Lauri Bridgeforth ’87
Winchester, Virginia
Andrew D. Michael ’75,
Vice Chair
Hedgesville
Doris M. Griffin
Martinsburg
Gat Caperton, Secretary
Berkeley Springs
Anders Henriksson
Faculty Representative
Harpers Ferry
Manny Arvon ’74
Martinsburg
John M. Sherwood
Charles Town
Athletics
Foundation
Ramon A. Alvarez ’62
President
Shepherdstown
James M. Davis ’59
Vice President
Shepherdstown
Allen Lueck ’67, Secretary
Shepherdstown
E. William Johnson, Treasurer
Harpers Ferry
Monica Lingenfelter
Executive Vice President
Hagerstown, Maryland
Five named to Hall of Fame................................ 20
Two athletes win academic honors...................... 21
Baseball hits 20-win mark................................... 21
Softball wins WVIAC tournament....................... 22
Robin Zanotti
Chief Development Officer
Martinsburg
Development
Ken Boone ’76
Baltimore, Maryland
Jodi McKay ’92 designs Teacher Trolley . .......... 23
From the Foundation.......................................... 24
Darby Jones named major gifts officer................ 25
Your gift makes a difference................................ 26
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Editor and Art Director
Valerie Owens ’76 and ’86
Managing Editors
Monica Lingenfelter and Robin Zanotti
Alumni Editor
Jennifer Spataro
Contributors this issue
Sharon Henderson, Chip Ransom ’86
Timothy D. Haines ’95, Stephanie Horst
Gary Kable, Julie Siler, Cathy Nevy
Rhiannon Smith Tavenner ’05, Kathleen Kohler-Long
Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt, Albert Felicio
Katy Hammond
Cover: Dr. Suzanne Shipley, 15th president of
Shepherd University.
Photo by Gary Kable.
Fall 2007
Jessie Sigley ’09
Student Representative
Morgantown
Lacy I. Rice III
Washington, D.C.
Brent Robinson
Morgantown
Alumni
Homecoming events announced.......................... 11
Class Notes......................................................... 12
Deaths................................................................. 13
New Arrivals....................................................... 14
Join the Alumni Association................................ 14
Weddings and Engagements................................ 15
Alumni Association board members named........ 16
Annual Fund raises $100,000+............................ 16
Hillyard named Outstanding Alumnus.............. 17
More Greetings from Florida.............................. 18
Gina Groh ’86 named judge................................ 19
Diane Shewbridge ’73
Classified Employee
Representative
Martinsburg
Jason Best
Shepherdstown
Herbert Clark
Deborah Dhayer ’74
Berkeley Springs
Kenneth Harbaugh
Williamsport, Maryland
Robert Holmes ’64
Atlanta, Georgia
Michael Smith ’89
Jane Ikenberry-Dorrier ’65
Scottsville, Virginia
Daniel C. Starliper ’69
Martinsburg
Lee Keebler ’60
Martinsburg
Larry Strite ’60
Shepherdstown
Jerry Kerr ’68
David Wing
Shepherdstown
William E. Knode ’58
Shepherdstown
Lisa Younis
Shepherdstown
Lynn E. Leatherman ’92
Falling Waters
Honorary Directors
James A. Butcher
Shepherdstown
Elizabeth Lowe ’52
Shepherdstown
Susan Mentzer-Blair ’72
Knoxville, Maryland
Andrew D. Michael ’75
Hedgesville
Annette M. Murphy
Charles Town
David Newlin ’76
Hazel Hendricks
Shenandoah Junction
Jessie Hendrix
Shepherdstown
Sallye S. Price ’53 and ’54
Shepherdstown
Ruth Thacher
Shepherdstown
Cinda Scales ’81
Martinsburg
Suzanne Shipley
Shepherdstown
Alumni Association
Larry Strite ’60, President
Shepherdstown
Elizabeth Greenfield ’98
Martinsburg
Jamison Reynolds ’03
Bunker Hill
Scott Bradford Doleman ’95
Vice President
Inwood
Bill Harper ’94
Martinsburg
Nancy Smeltzer ’88 and ’97
Gerrardstown
Brian Jackson ’87
Toluca Lake, California
Eric Stenger ’94
Martinsburg
Phyliss Kafton ’73
Martinsburg
Lou Tiano ’72
Shepherdstown
Lynn Leatherman ’92
Falling Waters
Veronique Walker ’95
Martinsburg
Andrew Lowe ’02
Shepherdstown
Chauncey Winbush ’95 and ’00
Elkridge, Maryland
Tripp Lowe ’95 and ’97
Shepherdstown
Keith Worrell ’03
Martinsburg
Chris Luttrell ’98
Shepherdstown
Directors Emeriti
Paul Hillyard ’58
Denny Barron ’73, Treasurer
Shepherdstown
James R. Fleenor ’74
Secretary
Martinsburg
Chris Wooten ’87
Financial Consultant
Hunt Valley, Maryland
Robin Zanotti
Executive Director
Martinsburg
Jim Auxer ’69
Shepherdstown
Karin Hammann Dunn ’93
Martinsburg
Ben Ellis ’66
Bunker Hill
Rich Pell ’99
Charles Town
Barbara Pichot ’71 and ’81
Kearneysville
Sallye Price ’53 and ’54
Shepherdstown
Charles VanMetre ’56
Shepherdstown
Robert Wantz ’55
Shepherd Today
McMillan named BOG chair
From the President
R
New beginnings
Gary Kable
T
he premiere week in
July of the Contemporary American Theater Festival coincided with my
own debut as president. These
two factors led to an exciting
confluence of events—welcoming actors, directors, and theater supporters to our campus
while at the same time being
welcomed by the campus community. Thank you for the many
Dr. Suzanne Shipley
personal and heartfelt gestures
of welcome extended to me and to my husband Randy
Wadsworth.
July and August were spent meeting the many people
who make up Shepherd University. I am impressed not only
by the talent of our faculty and staff but by their enthusiasm and dedication. Such esprit de corps is refreshing, and
I look forward to working with all of you as we continue
to build upon the University’s solid foundation.
When upgrades to the heating and air conditioning
system in Popodicon prevented me from moving into the
president’s home before August 1, I took an opportunity
to meet with students first-hand by living alongside them
in one of the apartment-style residence halls on West
Campus. I’ve enjoyed my interactions and exchanges with
students. The students are a daily reminder of why I am
here and why Shepherd enjoys a long history and excellent reputation.
At every event I’ve attended, Shepherd alumni proudly
introduce themselves to me. At new student orientation,
alumni families point out to me that they are carrying on
the Shepherd tradition with second and even third generations attending Shepherd. Your unwavering support of
Shepherd is greatly appreciated. Our alumni help make
the University a strong, vibrant, and lively institution.
I appreciate the dinners and receptions hosted by community members in my honor. I have met many wonderful
people, and you have eased my transition to your beautiful town and made me feel a part of the Shepherdstown
community.
By the time you read this, Randy and I should be all
moved into Popodicon. We look forward to settling into
the daily life of the campus and community. Thank you
for embracing our transition into your lives and the life
of Shepherd University. •
obert A. McMillan, of Martinsburg, will serve as the chair
of the Shepherd University Board of Governors beginning
with the August meeting. He replaces John Sherwood, of Charles
Town, who served as chair for two years. McMillan is president
and CEO of Jefferson Distributing Company, Inc. Other officers elected by the Board of Governors include
Andy Michael ’75, of Hedgesville, vice chair, and Gat Caperton, of Berkeley Springs, secretary. Michael is a partner in The
Woods Resort. Caperton is the president and CEO of Caperton
Furnitureworks.
New members joining the board include Diane Shewbridge
’73, of Martinsburg, the classified employee representative, and
Jessie Sigley ’09, Morgantown, the student representative to the
board.
The Shepherd University Board of Governors is a 12-member
governing body made up of lay members appointed by the governor and three institutional representatives elected by their constitutent groups—students, faculty, and classified staff. •
Text-messaging system adopted
Shepherd
will introduce a text-messaging notification system
during the fall semester. Rave Wireless Inc. has been selected as
the service provider.
Students, faculty, and staff will be able to sign up for the service by accessing the Rave sign-up page from Shepherd’s home
page (www.shepherd.edu) and providing their cell phone number.
Emergency communications from the University, including
inclement weather announcements, will be sent as a text message to those who opt into the plan.
“This system adds another level to Shepherd’s existing communication tools—student and employee e-mail, home page
announcements, switchboard recordings, and local media outlets,” said President Suzanne Shipley. “The Rave system will
serve as another means for us to reach students and employees
in emergency situations.” Details about the system will be available on Shepherd’s
Web site this fall. •
HEPC awards grant for international teaching
Shepherd received a $15,000 grant from the West Virginia Higher
Education Policy Commission (HEPC) allowing the University to
develop an international teaching practicum. The project seeks
to develop a collaborative agreement with a college in Jamaica
to offer up to 10 of their students the opportunity to gain international teaching experience each year. Shepherd faculty will
accompany their students on a two-week teaching trip to Jamaica
from December 2007 to January 2008.
“Receiving the grant is a great mark of confidence in the
development of Shepherd’s international programming. Shepherd looks forward to the development of its relationship with
Jamaica’s higher education and K-12 programs,” said Dr. Mark
Stern, vice president for academic affairs. •
Shepherd University Magazine
Dr. Clarissa Mathews spreads the environmental message
Fall 2007
converts vegetable oil to diesel. “Students collected oil from the
Ram’s Den and the Dining Hall and converted it during lab,”
said Dr. Mathews. The veggie van is a demo for engine reconfiguration to allow it to run on leftover grease (people’s fuel).
The RED Zone will be used campuswide for class instruction.
“You read what to do in textbooks and still aren’t qualified to
do it. We want our students to be on the cutting edge,” said Dr.
Mathews. The site is also open for community outreach. “People
love to smell the tailpipe of the veggie van because it smells like
what you put in. I’ve heard Dunkin’ Donuts grease is the best.”
She has also worked with Dr. Snyder on a $20,000 grant
from the West Virginia Development Office, Energy Efficiency
Program that supported the 2006 Alternative Energy Odyssey
Conference held on campus in October 2006. The conference featured a display of hybrid and flex-fuel vehicles, a demonstration
of the veggie van, and professional presentations on biofuels and
solar energy technologies that are suitable to West Virginia.
Dr. Mathews developed a course in sustainable development
focusing on green building. The students examine development
in Berkeley and Jefferson counties to see how to accommodate
the population without polluting resources. The class
also examines how to reduce energy use. As a field
trip for the class the stu-dents visited a house that
was being built with straw and assisted in build(continued to page 10)
Stephanie Horst
F
rom reusable mugs and bumper stickers to Recyclemania
and doughnut-scented car exhaust, Dr. Clarissa Mathews,
assistant professor of environmental studies, has always
done her part to spread the message about the environment. In
her high school there were no environmental groups, so she organized a reusable mug campaign to reduce waste and covered her
car in pro-environmental bumper stickers.
Since Dr. Mathews came to Shepherd in 2004, she has
spread her message by getting students involved in Recyclemania, a nationwide recycling competition for college students,
using grant money to develop conferences on renewable energy
applications that West Virginians can use in their homes, developing new courses, and serving as the campus advisor for a student environmental group.
Shepherd was scouted by the EPA for participation in
Recyclemania because no schools from West Virginia had been
involved in the contest. “The program director contacted Ed
Snyder, Institute for Environmental Studies director and professor of environmental studies, and he recommended our Resource
Management class to undertake the project. That particular class
looks at municipal solid waste—basically garbage that goes to
the landfill—so it was really a perfect fit,” she said.
Bins were set up around campus for students to place bottles, cans, glass, paper, and cardboard in. “I thought students did
a terrific job organizing and collecting the materials,” she said.
“The response on campus was good; even the campus newspaper the Picket gave us their old copies to recycle.”
Dr. Mathews would like to see continued recycling on campus
and is currently in discussion with the administration on a campuswide initiative. “The students collected
more than $600 through the program. This
can generate funds for the University,” she said.
Mathews said the only thing that doesn’t generate funds are plastic bottles, and she would like
to get the administration to consider switching
all vending machines to aluminum cans. “Plastic bottles are so light it actually costs money
to recycle them.”
Dr. Mathews and Dr. Snyder received a
$45,000 Innovation Grant from the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive
Research (EPSCoR) to look into various
renewable energy types and how the average West Virginian can use renewable energy.
The Renewable Energy Demonstration site,
or RED Zone, will feature two different wind
turbines, 30 solar panels, a biodiesel processor,
and a veggie van. One turbine is meant for a
housing development with small yard space
that would let users have power added back
to their homes. The solar panels use photovoltaics to generate electricity, and the processor
Dr. Clarissa Mathews with a solar panel
S
Shepherd Today
Meet President Suzanne Shipley
Gary Kable
uzanne Shipley was a Shepherd University foot- Dr. Shipley was attracted to Shepherd because of the emphasis
on
students, the size, range of programs, and the location. “I
ball fan even before becoming president. She and her
was
excited
about relocating to the state of West Virginia. The
husband, Randy Wadsworth, knew Shepherd was right
for them after attending a game last fall to get a feel for the residents have well-deserved pride in their state, and I knew I
campus.
wanted to be a part of it. Read
President Shipley was foring about Shepherd confirmed
merly the vice president for acamy intuition, and when I met the
demic affairs and dean of the facpeople, it became obvious,” she
ulty at the College of Notre Dame
said. It also was important to
of Maryland, a residential liberal
her that Shepherd offered graduarts college for women that also
ate programs. President Shipley’s
offers nontraditional programs
mother, who taught at Texas Tech
for women and men at the underUniversity, encouraged her chilgraduate, graduate, and doctoral
dren not to leave college without
level. While at Notre Dame she
a master’s degree. “She told us it
contributed to the growth of interwould make it easier if we decided
national programs and global
to continue for the Ph.D.,” she
learning, strengthened faculty
said.
While at Notre Dame, Dr.
research, oversaw the development of programs in creative nonShipley was exposed to various
fiction, peace studies, and biotechparts of running a university as
nology, as well as prepared for the
part of the executive team. “The
launch of a school of pharmacy.
president was committed to being
She taught in the first-year experia mentor for me and helped shape
ence and offered a senior seminar
my experience so I would have
in leadership.
the executive skills necessary. I
After five years at Notre
am grateful to her.” While on the
Dame, she and her husband were
team, she was exposed to other
asked to participate in a yearlong
offices including student affairs,
group workshop titled Presidential
financial aid, and enrollment. “I
Vocation and Institutional Mislearned by watching the other
sion, presented by the Council on
vice presidents,” Dr. Shipley said.
Independent Colleges and designed
“I joined the board finance comfor potential presidents and their
mittee with the VP of finance and
spouses. The workshop encour- President Shipley chats with Student Government Association
absorbed a great deal.”
While the size of Shepherd
aged participants to be very careful leaders Jade Wheeler, secretary, and Adin Ray, president, during
about understanding their fit at an new student orientation in July. Wheeler and Ray are members
is similar to Notre Dame, she
institution. “The main theme was of the A-Team, which assists with orientation.
believes it is more comparable to
‘who are you and what should you
Northern Arizona University in
do,’” said President Shipley. “The year really helped Randy and Flagstaff, the institution where she served as dean of arts and
me as a couple see that we could do this and enjoy doing this.” sciences in the 1990s. “Shepherd and NAU are both public universities in beautiful settings. The programs are similar, and the
atmosphere is more rural and less urban.”
Shipley inauguration slated for October 26
As a finalist for the Shepherd presidency, she was asked to
come
to campus and meet with the faculty, classified and nonhe inauguration of Dr. Suzanne Shipley, 15th president
classified
staff, students, and alumni. “I was happy to be a finalof Shepherd University, will take place Friday, October 26
ist.
I
knew
I had to be honest about the type of leadership I was
at 3 p.m. in the Frank Center Theater.
going
to
present.
I really thought the search was handled beauti
Three days of events are planned as part of the Create
fully
to
allow
candidates
to exhibit their skills.” To prepare for
the Future celebration of Dr. Shipley’s inauguration.
the
interview,
she
“read
anything
and everything I could get my
For a listing of events, visit www.shepherd.edu/university/
hands
on.
I
also
spoke
with
people
who know Shepherd and tried
president/inauguration.html.
to form opinions so I could be informed. That is one reason we
T
“that is the topic of conversation
on campus,” she said. During her
first few months in office, President Shipley will be learning the
Shepherd story in order to better
tell the Shepherd story. “I have
been meeting between 100-250
people a week to help me gain a
better understanding of Shepherd.
There is a huge number of people
who care about this place.”
In terms of growth at Shepherd, Dr. Shipley believes the first
step is to grow resources and reputation. “That is my job,” she said.
“As for resources, I think we need
to increase support for what we
are already doing. With reputation, I believe the key emphasis
is to stay as affordable and accessible as we are now yet steadily
increase the support for our programs through operation, salaries, positions, and facilities.” She
also said that recognizing Shep- President Shipley is pictured with her husband, Randall
herd’s competitive edge in order Wadsworth, at Commencement in May. Wadsworth
to emphasize how the University is a clinical pharmacist at Greater Baltimore Medical
is distinctive is an important part Center.
of Shepherd’s future.
President Shipley plans to stay at Shep- Dr. Shipley was raised in Lubbock,
herd for at least seven years. “A presidency Texas, and holds a B.A. and M.A. in
is best begun with a commitment to stay German from Texas Tech University. She
seven years,” she said. “I think a decade received her Ph.D. in German from the
is the optimal time span—it takes five University of Texas at Austin and was a
or six years to gain momentum to move Fulbright Scholar to Germany. “Language
the institution forward. I hope to remain was my single fascination. It chose me. I
as long as I am welcome and wanted.” was lucky enough to grow up in a family
She said she would like to help Shepherd that encouraged me to follow my passion,”
achieve what is possible at this point in its she said. “It was not just what I did, but
that I loved doing it.”
She spent most of her 20s living in
“I was excited about relocating to the state of West Virginia. The residents
Germany and traveling through Europe.
“That shaped my future interests and
have well-deserved pride in their state, and I knew I wanted to be a part
abilities. I enjoyed alternating between big
of it. Reading about Shepherd confirmed my intuition, and when I met the
cities and small towns.” With an educapeople, it became obvious.”
President Suzanne Shipley
tional career that has taken her from Cincinnati, Ohio, and Flagstaff, Arizona, to
Toward the end of my stay, some were history. “One thing I didn’t realize during Baltimore, Maryland, and finally to Shepeven waving if they saw me walking to an the presidential search was the impact of herdstown, it definitely shows.
This fall, Dr. Shipley will get to watch
event,” she said. “Of course the A-Team our relationship with the Contemporary and I were on friendly terms immediately American Theater Festival. The festival plenty of football games—only now she
due to our work together with summer allows Shepherd to expand its influence to will be watching not only as a fan, but as
orientation.”
audiences and regions. It adds significant president of Shepherd University.
As for her future plans for Shepherd, value to the Shepherd identity.”
• Stephanie Horst
Gary Kable
came up to the football game,” she said.
President Shipley is grateful to her
predecessors at Shepherd for helping her
transition smoothly into her new position. “David Dunlop provided me with
helpful information and guidance through
the spring and early summer. The same for
John Sherwood, the chair of the Board of
Governors: John didn’t just hire me and
walk away—he was very generous with his
time,” she said. “I appreciate the work they
put in to assure a smooth transition.” She also appreciated coming into a
place where the former president was so
well liked. “It makes a stronger position
from which to start rather than having to
heal wounds and start over,” she said. “It
is nice to be starting with a competitive
edge—the enrollment is stable and the
University is financially sound.”
Due to a long-planned air conditioning upgrade at Popodicon, President
Shipley had the opportunity to see how the
other side lives. During her first weeks on
the job, she resided in the new apartments
on campus. “I love living in the apartments. It’s been easy. I can walk out of my
room and be at an event on campus in no
time. It also helps give me a much better
sense of the campus. I can see the facilities
and the grounds crew out working when I
take my early morning hikes. I would never
see that if I wasn’t around. It’s a good way
to get to know the campus.” Her residence
hall neighbors still weren’t sure how to
react. “The students were generally trying
to ignore me,” she laughed. “They would
speak to me if I spoke to them and they
started to recognize me more and more.
Fall 2007
Shepherd Today
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to be presented writer’s award in October
W
est Virginian, writer, African-American literary scholar,
and social critic Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the recipient of the Appalachian Heritage Writer’s Award and will
serve as the Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence at Shepherd in October.
A native of Piedmont, Dr. Gates is the Alfonse Fletcher University Professor and director of the W.E.B. DuBois Institute for
African and African-American Research at Harvard. He is coeditor of Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African
American Experience (1999) and responsible for launching Africana.com. Gates’s Wonders of the African World was an acclaimed
BBC/PBS television series in 1999. His awards include a MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant (1981), the George Polk Award
for Social Commentary (1993), and the Chicago Tribune Heartland Award (1995). He was named one of Time Magazine’s 25
Most Influential Americans in 1997, won a National Humanities
Medal in 1998, and was elected to the American Academy of Arts
and Letters in 1999. He received the Carnegie, Phelps, Mellon,
Whitney Giswold, and National Endowment for the Humanities
grants and fellowships, the Yale Afro-American teaching prize
(1983), and was recognized for his teaching and scholarship by
the Zora Neale Hurston Society (1986) and the Whitney Humanities Center (1983-85).
Among Dr. Gates’s influential books are Figures in Black:
Words, Signs and the ‘Racial’ Self (1987), The Signifying Monkey:
A Theory of Afro-American Literary Criticism (American Book
Award winner 1989), Loose Canons: Notes on the Culture
Wars (1992), Colored People: A Memoir (1994), Truth or Consequences: Putting Limits on Limits (1994), The Future of the
Race (1996), and Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Man
(1997). His anthology editions include the Norton Anthology of
African American Literature (1996) and the Oxford-Schomburg
Library of Nineteenth-Century Black Women Writers (1991).
Gates graduated summa cum laude from Yale University in 1973
One Book, One Community
All first-year students and community members are being
asked to read Colored People by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., as
part of Shepherd’s One Book, One Community initiative.
All first-year students were given a copy of the book
at their advising/registration session this summer. Students
were asked to read the book before arriving for orientation
in August.
Shepherd is inviting the entire community to join students in reading and discussing Colored People. A panel
with Shepherd professors and community members is
planned for Wednesday, September 26 at 7 p.m. in the Byrd
Center for Legislative Studies.
For more information about the One Book, One Community project, contact Judi McIntyre, First-Year Experience director, at 304/876-5396.
with a degree in history and received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees
in English literature from Clare College, Cambridge University,
where he worked under Nigerian playwright and Nobel laureate
Wole Soyinka.
Gates’s roots run long and deep in both the Appalachian and
African-American communities. He grew up in a mill town situated in the Potomac highlands of Mineral County. To support his
family, Gates’s father worked two jobs—one at the local paper
mill and another at the phone company—while his mother Pauline worked both outside as well as inside the home. The story
of Gates’s coming of age in the mountains of Appalachia and the
close-knit African-American community of Piedmont is detailed
in his award-winning memoir Colored People, a book that serves
as a chronicle for a remarkable period of American history—the
Civil Rights era of the 1950s and 1960s and the transition from
an officially segregated to an integrated America. It is also a book
that Gates wrote as a tribute to his parents—specifically, as he
has said, to his mother in the voice of his father.
In Colored People, Dr. Gates explores the interplay between
past and present, utilizing Piedmont as a microcosm for a dynamic
period of change in American social life. By exploring his roots,
Gates encourages each of us to examine our own, and he poses
some extraordinary questions about family, race, and class in the
process. Those places that provided the African-American community of Piedmont a sense of community and comfort—the barbershop, the kitchen, the church—were in varying degrees supplanted, eclipsed, or altered after integration came to the school
and to the workplace. Times blessedly changed, yet something
positive, something intangibly consoling was also lost in the process, even with those African-American gains in social equality,
social justice, and the opening up, for young people like Skip
Gates, of a brave new world of possibility and advancement.
In many ways, Colored People is about the process of
“moving away,” going “elsewhere,” or as Gates writes in The
Future of the Race, moving “up from.” A process that began
with the integration of the schools and Gates’s discovery, largely
through books, of the world beyond Piedmont—a process that
took him to the elite environment of Peterkin, that carried the
riots of Watts and the chaos of Vietnam into his intellectual
sphere, that would eventually carry him uncountable miles from
the kitchen table, to the far side of the planet, to the continent of
Africa, and finally to the elite halls of academia.
Gates’s brave new world began with the singular experience
for an African-American youth in the early 70s of attending Yale
University, an event interrupted by a year working at a mission
hospital in Tanzania, a hitch-hiking trek across Africa from the
Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, and a stint in a West Virginia political campaign. These experiences were followed by two
degrees from Cambridge and a scholarly journey that eventually
brought him to Harvard University, where he would establish one
of the premier African-American studies programs in the country. The most important accomplishment of Henry Louis Gates,
Jr., however, has been opening the traditional literary canon and
rediscovering lost African-American writers. His first major discovery in 1983 was the Harriet Wilson novel Our Nig, at that
time given the distinction as the first novel published in this country by a black person (1859).
Dr. Gates has gone on to exhume and reclaim other forgotten works, including a handwritten manuscript that is likely the
first novel written by a slave—The Bondswoman’s Narrative
by Hannah Crafts. He has spent considerable scholarly energy
researching and writing about these early writers, in effect extending and broadening the African-American literary tradition as well
as the traditional canon. His editing of the 30-volume Schomburg
Library of Nineteenth-Century Black Women Writers (1988), his
edition of the Norton Anthology of African American Literature (1998), and the co-edited volume the Civitas Anthology of
African American Slave Narratives (1999) have each provided a
major contribution to an enrichment of the whole of American
literature and an understanding of the American experience.
The second extraordinary accomplishment of Gates is his
attempt to provide a critical framework for evaluating, defining,
and explicating works by African-American writers. Both Figures
in Black: Words, Signs, and the ‘Racial’ Self and The Signifying
Monkey: A Theory of African-American Literary Criticism provide the scaffolding for this lofty and necessary task. As Gates
researched and taught works by African-American writers, as he
read those nascent literary theoreticians and black writers who
came before him and who stepped lightly through the minefields
of reading and comprehending black writers, he became convinced that it is through the process of “signification” (in the
case of African-American literature, a “theory of reading that
arises from Afro-American culture”) that understanding black
writers, as he says in Figures in Black, must begin. Gates’s journey from a “colored” child growing up in West
Virginia to the premier African-American scholar in America has
been winding and far-ranging. He has walked the hallowed halls
of Yale and Cambridge, trekked across the continent of Africa,
sat among the sage in the Ivy League bastions of learning in this
country and abroad. He has hobnobbed with the great and the
grand, yet he has not forgotten his roots. This ability to “move up
from” without actually leaving home completely behind has been
key to Gates’s success as a critic and as articulator of a theory of
reading that has revolutionized the way we process black texts.
Gates early on understood that language and literary tradition
were key to the autonomy and self-actualization of any people,
as much as economic and political equality. He not only proves
that one can go home, but that it is immensely important to do
so—again and again.
For more information about residency events, contact Dr.
Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt, Department of English and Modern Languages, 304/876-5207 or 876-5220, [email protected]. For
tickets to the Appalachian Heritage Festival Concert, contact
Rachael Meads, Performing Arts Series at Shepherd University,
304/876-5113, [email protected].
• Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt
Fall 2007
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Writer-in-Residence Events
Monday, October 1
7 p.m. Screening of Wonders of the African World, Reynolds
Hall, cosponsored by the Shepherdstown Film Society.
Tuesday, October 2
7 p.m. “One Writer’s Roots,” Reynolds Hall, cosponsored
by the Friends of the Shepherdstown Library and the Shepherd Office of Teaching and Learning.
Wednesday, October 3
10:30 a.m. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reading, Martinsburg
Public Library (reception and book signing).
8 p.m. Scarborough Society Lecture, “Speaking of Race
and Appalachia,” Frank Center Theater, presentation of the
Appalachian Heritage Writer’s Award to Henry Louis Gates,
Jr., and presentation of West Virginia New Writers’ Fiction
Competition Awards, (reception and book signing).
Thursday, October 4
2:30p.m. Writers Master Class with Ethan Fischer, editor of
Antietam Review, Four Seasons Books, Shepherdstown.
4 p.m. The Storer College Story and the Question of Race in
West Virginia, with Dr. Dawne Raines Burke, author of An
American Phoenix: A History of Storer College from Slavery to Desegregation, 1865-1955, Robert C. Byrd Center
for Legislative Studies (book signing and reception).
7 p.m. Remembering Race and Class in Appalachia, Robert
C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, A Discussion of Red,
White, Black, and Blue: Dual Memoir of Race and Class
in Appalachia, William M. Drennen, Jr. and Kojo (William
T.) Jones, Jr. (book signing and reception).
Friday, October 5
4 p.m. Eyes on the Prize, Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies.
8 p.m. 12th Annual Appalachian Heritage Festival Concert,
Frank Center Theater (reading of winning Fiction Competition story).
Saturday, October 6
8 p.m. 12th Annual Appalachian Heritage Festival Concert,
Frank Center Theater.
www.shepherd.edu/ahwirweb/
Shepherd Today
Mathews spreads the message
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ing. The course introduces concepts of energy conservation and
management and explores different energy sources for sustainable
growth. Mathews has also developed another course to begin this
fall, Integrated Pest Management. The class examines organic and
sustainable pest control tactics. “We are trying to be at the head
of the green movement,” she said.
Dr. Mathews also serves as an advisor for the Shepherd Sustainability Council (SSC). The group set up a booth at Shepfest
to promote environmental issues, has posted signs to educate the
campus, and made flowers out of old aluminum cans and displayed them behind Snyder Hall. Mathews is also chair of the
Shepherdstown Environmental Sustainability Committee which
advises the Shepherdstown mayor on green building, renewable
energy, and policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions. The
committee would like to see green building utilized by Shepherd
to save energy and money in the long term.
As for the future of the environmental studies program at
Shepherd, Dr. Mathews sees “a continued focus on managing
the planet’s biological and physical resources sustainably and an
increased emphasis on renewable energy sources to meet human
needs—the most salient environmental issue of our time.”
• Stephanie Horst
10 At Shepherd’s 134th Commencement
in May, 562 undergraduate and 19
graduate degrees were awarded.
Above: Candidates for graduation take
their places for the ceremony at the
Butcher Center.
Left: Pictured with Dr. David L. Dunlop (r.) are Commencement honorees
Dr. Brian Noland, chancellor of the
Higher Education Policy Commission,
who gave the Commencement address
and received an honorary degree;
Elizabeth Snyder Lowe ’52, honorary degree recipient; and Margaret M.
“Maggie” Drennen, President’s Award
recipient.
Right: A happy grad receives her
degree.
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CONSTITUTION DAY LECTURE
Anthony
R. Williams will address the topic “Human
Rights in the Struggle against International Terrorism” at
the third annual Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture on the
U.S. Constitution on Monday, September 17, at 7 p.m. in
the auditorium of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative
Studies. A discussion and reception will follow the lecture.
The event is free and open to the public.
Williams, a retired CIA senior intelligence officer who
served for more than three decades in a wide range of foreign policy-related positions, is currently teaching at the
Army War College and Dickinson College.
Constitution Day, established in 2005 through the
leadership of Senator Robert C. Byrd, is celebrated on or
near September 17 each year, marking the anniversary of
the September 17, 1787 approval of the U.S. Constitution
during the Federal Convention meeting in Philadelphia. •
Gary Kable
Gary Kable
Gary Kable
134th Commencement
Homecoming: Around the World
Saturday, October 6
T
his year Homecoming week
coincides with the 12th
Annual Appalachian Heritage
Festival and Writer-in-Residence
events, which offer a wide variety
of events for alumni and friends.
For a schedule of Appalachian
Heritage events, see page 9.
Monday, October 1
Spirit Day
4 p.m. World’s Fair on the Midway.
Enjoy all the fun of a World’s Fair
with an international flair. Booths,
food, games, live music, lip-synch
competition, and more.
7 p.m. Don’t miss the screening of
Wonders of the African World, Reynolds Hall, cosponsored by the
Shepherdstown Film Society and Shepherd University.
Tuesday, October 2
4 p.m. 6th Annual Sports Competition, Midway, East Campus.
6 p.m. Shepherd volleyball team matches up against the Bowie State
University Bulldogs in the Butcher Center.
Wednesday, October 3
4 p.m. 7th Annual Academic Bowl, Student Center, Storer Ballroom.
Hosted by alumnus Bob Fleenor ’74, five-time Jeopardy champion.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trolley Ride. Take a free ride on the trolley, sponsored by the Appalachian Heritage Festival. Stops include K Lot, Ram
Stadium/Midway, White Hall, Reynolds Hall, Thacher Lot, behind
the Frank Center, Birch/Maple apartments, and Jefferson Security
Bank parking lot.
9:30 a.m. Alumni Breakfast on the front lawn of McMurran Hall. The
breakfast is free to all and will kickoff a big day of events with the
Around the World theme. Cosponsored by the Shepherd University
Alumni Association and the Shepherd University Foundation.
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Little House Tours. Take the opportunity
(weather permitting) to tour the Little House on Princess Street.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shepherd University Bookstore welcomes alumni
and friends. You can also visit online at www.shepherdbook.com.
11 a.m. Homecoming Parade. Celebrate a journey Around the World
from your favorite seat on German Street. This year’s parade will be
emceed by Jenny Seeley ’06.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Multicultural Reception, Ram’s Den Bistro, Student Center. This event is free and open to all.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pre-Game Wing Eating Tailgate, Midway.
In honor of our Homecoming game opponent, the University of
Charleston Golden Eagles, the Alumni Association and Dining Services are cosponsoring an all-you-can-eat wings picnic for $7. There
will also be a wing-eating contest beginning at noon and the winner
will receive a prize.
4 p.m. Shepherd men’s soccer team faces Gallaudet University.
Thursday, October 4
6 p.m. The Men’s Basketball Tip-Off Banquet, presented by Potomac
Construction Industries, Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, featuring West Virginia University Associate Head Men’s Basketball
Coach Billy Hahn.
9 p.m. Annual Skit Competition, Student Center, Storer Ballroom.
Come hear the singing and watch the dancing, acting, and hilarious
antics of Shepherd students as they create and perform a thematic
skit for Homecoming.
Friday, October 5
8:30 a.m. 16th Annual Alumni Association Golf Tournament, Cress
Creek Golf and Country Club in Shepherdstown. For more information, please call the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund at
800/344-5231 ext. 5157 or 304/876-5157 or e-mail [email protected]. Proceeds from this event support Shepherd athletic teams
that do not generate their own revenue.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with recognition at noon Meet the 57 Wonders of
Shepherd at the Rambler Card Tailgate Party, Midway. Join Shepherd
alumni who work at their alma mater for fun, spirit, and samplings
from our Rambler Card merchants. Rain or shine.
Fall 2007
1 p.m. Game Time. Cheer on the Shepherd University Rams as they
take on the University of Charleston
Halftime Crowning of 2007 Homecoming King and Queen.
Following the game to 5:30 p.m. Alumni Association Members
Post-Game Party for 2007-08 members and a guest at The Station
at Shepherdstown.
Sunday, October 7
11 a.m. ’50s Brunch, Storer Ballroom, celebrating the classes of 19501959. Watch the mail for more details.
Homecoming Reunions:
Class of ’57—Save the date! Plans are underway for Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7 reunion events.
Classes of ’67, ’68, ’69, and ’70—Save the date! Saturday, October 6
the classes will host a tailgate party on the front lawn of StutzmanSlonaker Hall from noon to 5 p.m. They are also organizing a reception/dinner/dance at the Shepherdstown Fire Hall beginning at 6
p.m. For more information, call 304/876-5157 or www.shepherd.
edu/alumnweb. •
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Alumni
Class Notes
’59
R o b e rt D . H a r m a n w a s
inducted into the Legion of
Honor, which recognizes
Keyser High School graduates who have distinguished
themselves in their respective
careers. He is a retired Mineral
County educator and former
county commissioner.
Joseph F. Jenkins was the guest
speaker at the St. Peter’s alumni
banquet held at the Westernport American Legion on May
26. Upon graduating from
St. Peter’s High School, he
attended Potomac State College until entering the United
States Air Force during the
Korean War. He spent two
years of his Air Force tour
at Wheelus Air Force Base in
Tripoli, Libya.
’68
Leah Johnston Rempert was
named the Prince George’s
County, Maryland, Public
Schools Teacher of the Year.
Leah teaches at Langley Park
McCormick Elementary and
will compete for the Maryland
Teacher of the Year. Leah lives
with her husband in Ellicott
City, Maryland.
’69
Thomas E. Painter left the city
manager’s position in Glennville, Georgia, and took over
the job of city manager in St.
Marys this past January. He
says it is good to be back in
his home state but he has a
lot of love for the people in
east Georgia. He appreciated
the opportunity working in
another state for many years
and learning how government
operates in another state.
12 ’88
’78
S usan W all was appointed
interim superintendent of Jefferson County Schools. She
has held positions in the school
system as a math teacher, guidance counselor, assistant principal, principal, and associate
superintendent. Susan graduated from Jefferson High
School in 1974.
’84
Dawn Parrish is employed as
an engineer for a crane manufacturing operation. She is
using her chemistry background to help support the
paint process of manufactured and purchased components. Dawn earned six-sigma
green belt certification in 2006
and is now working toward a
black belt.
’86
G e n e D v o r n i c k has been
appointed town manager of
Georgetown, Delaware, by
the town’s mayor and council,
selected from among 34 candidates. He began his new job on
March 15.
N e l s o n V a z q u e z recently
earned his master’s in business
administration in global management from the University
of Phoenix. He has been with
Liberty Mutual for 12 years
and is currently the personal
market claims director for the
Special Investigations Unit.
The SIU focuses on building the
company’s anti-fraud efforts.
Nelson, his wife of 20 years
Barbara, and their four kids,
continue to reside in southern
New Hampshire.
Edward Prescott Engle was
promoted from general manager to CEO of Paxson &
Hawthorne, Inc., a Leesburg,
Virginia, Insurance Firm specializing in corporate insurance.
Prescott has been employed by
the firm since June 1, 1988.
’90
Debby Carter Brannon ’90
and ’00 received her national
board certification in math in
February and completed her
master’s degree in computers
and education from Shenandoah University in 2003.
’92
Rich Froble is director of product development at AT&T
in Annapolis, Maryland, and
Anne Mowrey Froble is currently in sales for HP. The
Frobles reside in South River
Colony in Edgewater, Maryland, with their three children—Braden, 10; Ava, 8; and
Ian, 5.
Heather Duncan Hommey was
named the Thurmont, Maryland, Lions Club Teacher of the
Year. She teaches first grade at
Thurmont Primary School in
Frederick County, Maryland.
’94
Chris Ellis, Waynesboro, Virginia, has been named chair of
his local YMCA annual giving
campaign. Funds from this
campaign are used to provide
financial assistance to families
and individuals who would
like to participate in YMCA
programs or become members but are financially unable
to pay for these services. In
2006, more than $150,000 in
financial assistance and scholarships were provided to more
than 600 individuals. Chris has
worked for BB&T since 1999
and is an area executive.
’96
M arcyanna M illet retired
from the state college system in
January after 13 years at Shepherd University and three years
at Blue Ridge Community and
Technical College, where she is
still employed on a part-time
basis and as an adjunct faculty member teaching women’s
self-defense. Currently, she is
studying to become certified as
a master naturalist. This program is sponsored by Potomac
Valley Audubon Society and
the West Virginia Department
of Natural Resources and
includes a year of classes and
30 hours of volunteer service.
’98
Dr. Mark D. Knott graduated from the West Virginia
University School of Dentistry where he was valedictorian of the class of 2007. He
received the degree of doctor
of dental surgery. Mark and
his wife E. Rachel Hochman
reside in Woodstock, Vermont,
where he will practice general
dentistry.
Autumn Whitlock-Morales
completed her residency at
Marshall University and has
started practicing as a physician in internal medicine and
pediatrics at Richwood Area
Community Hospital. Autumn
was promoted to chief of staff
last August.
’00
Emily Houck earned a master’s degree in social foundations of education from the
University of Virginia in spring
2006 and completed her sixth
year of teaching kindergarten social studies and art K-8
at the Nysmith School for the
Gifted. In November 2006,
Emily joined the Smithsonian’s
museum model school, The
Smithsonian Early Enrichment
Center, as the assistant director
of the preschool. Emily is most
grateful for her fine arts undergraduate degree from Shepherd
University which has influenced her work in education
as both a student and teacher.
Emily sincerely thanks her fantastic professors and Program
Board advisors.
Pete Truby recently graduated
with his master’s in business
administration from the University of Maryland at College
Park’s Robert H. Smith School
of Business. His concentrations
were marketing and entrepreneurship. Pete and his wife
Jennifer Elliott Truby ’00
reside in Sykesville, Maryland
with their son Carter, 6.
’01
Mindy Begley Morgan was
awarded a master of social
work degree from the University of Maryland in July
2006.
’02
Aria Charles, after receiving
her M.A. in journalism and
mass communications from
Point Park University in 2004,
has continued her work in the
nonprofit field. Aria recently
accepted a position as grant
writer for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
She had previously worked
for almost four years in corporate and foundation relations for Children’s Hospital
Foundation.
’03
Jason Buhi graduated from the
Pennsylvania State University’s
Dickinson School of Law in
2006 with his class’s highest
scores in both constitutional
law and corporate law. He
passed the Maryland State Bar
Exam later that year and began
working at Sughrue Mion,
PLLC in Washington, D.C.
Jason received a prestigious
Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship to study
Sino-American Comparative
Law at the University of Hong
Kong during the 2007-08 academic year.
Hilda B. Kinkead ’28, of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, formerly of Inwood, died April 7, 2007.
Annabelle Daniels Dunham Orr ’41, of Gerrardstown,
died June 8, 2007.
Margaret Roulette Callas ’46, of Hagerstown, Maryland, died February 4, 2007.
Rev. Dr. Paul L. Flick ’50, of Martinsburg, died April
30, 2007.
David Harold Knott ’50, of Martinsburg, died March
15, 2007.
James W. Milton ’50, of Martinsburg, died June 3,
2007.
Roy E. Speelman Jr. ’51, of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania,
died May 7, 2007.
Rev. Ronald Smith Clark ’52, of Fairfax, Virginia, died
May 4, 2007.
U.S. Marine P aul H ess was
recently promoted to sergeant
and has been promoted three
times in three-and-a-half years
due to his outstanding performance as a soldier while serving in the United States Marine
Corp.
Jean Keller Best ’55, of Springfield, Virginia, died March
18, 2007.
’05
May Wrightson Bradley ’61, of New Bern, North Carolina, died May 1, 2007.
Sharon Beth Kravitz has been
working for NASD in Rockville, Maryland, since December 2005. She is also pursuing
an art certificate at Montgomery Community College.
’06
Amanda Breech was recently
hired by Kisner Communications, a full-service advertising,
marketing, and graphic design
firm in Martinsburg. •
Homecoming is October 6!
Rams vs. University of Charleston
For Reunion information visit www.shepherd.edu/alumnweb/
Fall 2007
Friends We Will Miss
Dr. Hugh Thompson ’56, of Cape Canaveral, Florida,
formerly of Martinsburg, died March 15, 2007.
James G. Curran ’60, of Hagerstown, Maryland, died
March 30, 2007.
William G. Kettering II ’67, of Martinsburg, died May
31, 2007.
Nancy Lee Potts Flanagan ’74, of Shepherdstown, died
February 14, 2007.
Constance “Connie” Miller Clayton ’75, of Brandywine, died March 25, 2007.
William Brent Anders ’78, Olanta, South Carolina, formerly of Charles Town, died March 26, 2007.
Mark Ciamaricone ’80, of Newark, Delaware.
Clayton A. “Guy” Walker ’04, of Berkeley Springs,
died April 15, 2007.
Ruth Darby Dean, Shepherd professor emerita, died
May 25, 2007. •
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Alumni
New Arrivals
Debra Hart Duvall ’89 and husband Garner, a son, William Harrison, born April 11. He joins big sister Elizabeth (Ellie), 3.
Kathleen Ward Conley ’90 and husband Jeff, a son, Sawyer
Jeffrey, born January 23. He joins twin brothers Zachary and
Adam, 2.
Kathleen Curran Ferony ’90 and Jeff Ferony ’89, a son, Jason
Daniel, born January 29. He joins big brothers Nicholas, 8; Matthew, 6; and Adam, 2.
Traci Everhart Schoppert ’90 and husband Tim, a daughter, Chelsea Nicole, born February 27. She joins big brothers Brandon, 15;
Zachary, 7; Tyler, 5; and Jarod, 3, and big sister Allison, 12.
David Gill ’94 and Susan Stehman Gill ’95, a son, Tyler Austin,
born December 12, 2006. He joins big sisters Emma Kathryn, 6,
and Kylie Erin, 3.
William Schmitt ’95 and Barbara Butler Schmitt ’94, a son,
William Patrick, born February 22. He joins big brothers Sam,
7, and Charlie, 3.
Michael Warner ’95 and Cindy Cesa Warner ’96, a daughter,
Reaghan Olivia, born March 24. She joins big brother Cody, 8.
Kimberly Evick Mohler ’98 and Brian Mohler ’95, a son, Cole
Brian, born October 2, 2006.
Don’t let your membership lapse
Join the Alumni Association now
If you have not already done so, now is the time to join or renew
your annual membership in the Shepherd University Alumni Association. We value our alumni members and want you to have the
opportunity to take advantage of your special Alumni Association membership benefits for 2007-08. Once again we are offering an Alumni Association t-shirt (new design and color), a complimentary homecoming game ticket, membership card, association newsletter, and special member events.
The Alumni Association proudly sponsors several events on
campus for alumni, faculty, staff, students, and families including the Athletic Hall of Fame, Homecoming breakfast and lunch,
Alumni Golf Tournament, Emeritus Club, senior farewell event,
and parent survival kits during freshman orientation. The Alumni
Association also contributes to the publication of this magazine.
A strong membership allows the Association to continue to provide many other programs and events to you and to Shepherd.
Join or renew online! Save time by joining or renewing your
membership online. In partnership with the Shepherd Bookstore,
the Association offers you a quick and easy way to start your
membership right away. You can join or renew online by going
to www.shepherd.edu/alumnweb or www.shepherdbook.com. •
14 Lesley Quesada ’98 and husband Bernie, a son, Bernard V, born
February 16.
Stacy Wilt Smith ’98 and Rodney Smith ’90, a son, Cole Thomas,
born January 18.
Phil McCoy ’99 and Beth Woodward McCoy ’99, a daughter, Ada Elizabeth, born February 23. She joins big sister Abigail
Claire, 3.
Cara Comegys Phillips ’99 and Richie Phillips ’00, a son, Colin
James, born November 4, 2006.
Jennifer Knott Williams ’99 and Brian E. Williams ’97, a son,
Evan Richard, born February 23.
Kara Jill Foster McDaniel ’00 and husband Josh, a son, Dylan
Cooper, born February 11.
Andy Morgan ’01 and Mindy Begley Morgan ’01, a son, Avery
John, born October 16, 2006.
Robert F. Cunningham ’02 and Kathleen Miller Cunningham
’06, a son, Max Everette, born January 31. He joins big brothers
Noa, 7, and Eli, 4.
Melanie Hudson Snyder ’02 and husband Jeff, a daughter, Abigayle
Mae, born January 12. She joins big brother Lucas Cole, 2.
Daniel Channell ’05 and Sarah Bryan Channell ’05, a daughter,
Carly Elizabeth, born February 3.
Alison Droddy Welti ’05 and Tommy Welti ’05, a son, George
Thomas, born May 14.
Kirsten Barr ’06 and husband Derek, a son, Elliott Matthew,
born January 31. •
Alumni Association sponsors
Zero-Year Reunion for seniors
The threat of spring showers moved the second
Zero-Year
Reunion picnic, sponsored by the Alumni Association, to
the lower level of the dining hall on April 25. The event
congratulates and welcomes seniors as the newest members
of the Shepherd University Alumni Association.
The event was organized by Katy Hammond ’08, an
intern in the Office of Alumni Relations. She took over for
Melissa Mayhew ’06, who created and planned the event
last year as a way to promote the Alumni Association to
the newest alumni. Chris Raines ’07 emceed the event.
Graduating seniors are asked to update their information with the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund
by filling out the 2007 online survey at www.shepherd.edu/
alumnweb/survey. Participants will receive a gift in the mail
when they submit the survey.
Stay connected to Shepherd University through the
Alumni Association. •
Weddings and Engagements
Ami McLean ’95 married Christopher Low on September 9, 2006
at Arcola United Methodist Church in Sterling, Virginia. Matron
of honor was Holly McCloy Sweeney ’96 and bridesmaids were
Sarah Harvey ’96, Laura Cromwell ’96, Francesca Damiano
Hammond ’96, and Breigh Myers Miller ’96. The couple resides
in Leesburg, Virginia.
Lyle “Chip” Fultz II ’00 married Amanda Irvine ’03 on June
11, 2005 at Morgan Grove Park in Shepherdstown. Alumni in
attendance were Rachel Gordon ’96, Julie Pulskamp Able ’95,
Mindy Bond ’06, Tim Ready ’00, Scott Lowery ’99, and Matt
Roark ’00. The couple resides in Shepherdstown.
Nicole Elizabeth Hicks ’00 married Shane L. Miller on June 24,
2006 at Cedar Grove Methodist Church in Deale, Maryland. The
couple resides in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Roxanne Lea Grams ’01 married Jonathan Matthew Walsh on
October 28, 2006 at Hagerstown Bible Church in Hagerstown,
Maryland. The couple resides in Hagerstown, Maryland.
Leslie Caple ’03 married Devin Granofsky on March 31 in Baltimore, Maryland. Devin attended Shepherd from 1999-2004.
The couple resides in Rockville, Maryland.
Britnie M. Boyd ’04 married Kendal N. Hudson on September 30, 2006 at Mt. View Church of Christ in Stephens City,
Virginia.
Mendi L. Cunningham ’04 married Ryan M. Lawn ’05 on November 5, 2006 at Harmony United Methodist Church in Falling
Waters. The couple resides in Martinsburg.
Keith Allan Selby ’04 married Sheri Lynnette Jacobson on
November 3, 2006 at Grando Lido Braco Resort in Jamaica.
2006 in Hagerstown, Maryland. The couple resides in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania.
Courtney Harnish ’06 married Christopher Salow ’06 on December 9, 2006. The couple resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Victoria Slater ’06 married William “Billy” Madert IV ’06 on
April 28. The couple resides in the Eastern Panhandle.
Gregory Scott Harp ’90 is engaged to marry Stephanie Nicole
Hostler ’98 on September 8.
Lindy Cowell ’99 is engaged to marry Christopher Schleupner
on December 8.
Amanda J. Lantz ’01 is engaged to marry Derek J. Brown in
September.
Erica S. Shirley ’02 is engaged to marry Brian C. Itnyre on
November 3.
Meredith Marie Cipriano ’03 is engaged to marry John Brooks
Thomas.
Jamie L. Lauterbach ’03 is engaged to marry Troy M. Hottle
on October 20.
Kara Bransford ’04 is engaged to marry Jason Copley on September 14.
Ryan C. Armstrong ’05 is engaged to marry Tara R. Coulter
’06 in fall 2008.
Cathryn Hanley ’05 is engaged to marry Andrew Rose on September 13, 2008 in Stafford, Virginia.
Ashley Thomas ’07 is engaged to marry Daniel Gallagher ’06
on July 26, 2008. •
Heather Jeanette Wilson ’04 married John David Slough on
August 26, 2006 at the Church of Christ in Hagerstown, Maryland. The couple resides in Boonsboro, Maryland.
Lauren D. Eggleton ’05 married John J. Mauck ’06 on May
12 at Cacapon Resort State Park. Shandi Ruffner ’07 was a
bridesmaid.
Alicia Ann Halterman ’05 married Robert Carl Riggleman ’05
on October 7, 2006 at Stumpf Run Farm in South Fork. Bridesmaids included Heather Helmick ’05 and Letasha Combs ’08.
Book attendants were Emily Weese ’08 and Katherine Bennett
’08. Serving as best man was Andrew Bennett ’04. Kara McDaniel ’99 was the soloist. The couple resides in Inwood.
Rhiannon Smith ’05 married David Tavenner on May 19 at
South Berkeley Baptist Church. Jessica Campbell Fisher ’05 was
a bridesmaid. The couple resides in Martinsburg.
Stacie N. Crist ’06 married Jeremy N. Schnebly on October 7,
Fall 2007
Alicia Ann Halterman ’05 and Robert Carl Riggleman ’05
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Alumni
Jen Spataro
Alumni Association Board of Directors 2007-08
Alumni Association board members pictured above, front row (l. to
r.) are Eric Stenger ’94, Bob Wantz ’55, Nancy Smeltzer ’88 and ’97,
Scott Bradford Doleman ’95, Karin Hammann Dunn ’93, Robin
Zanotti, vice president for advancement, and Tripp Lowe ’95 and
’97; second row, Julie Siler, director of alumni relations and annual
Alumni Association nominates three
new members at annual meeting
The Alumni Association annual meeting was held June 11 at
the Student Center. Three new members were elected at the
meeting—Bill Harper ’94, Brian Jackson ’87, and Barbara
Hunt Pichot ’71 and ’81.
As a student, Bill Harper was extremely active on campus.
He was the student government president, senior class president,
Phi Alpha Theta president and served on the search committee for the vice president of academic affairs and the assistant
dean of student affairs, just to name a few. Bill is currently the
assistant principal at Charles Town Middle School and resides
in Martinsburg.
Brian Jackson is the senior vice president at McMorgan &
Company, LLC. While at Shepherd, Brian was a member of the
varsity football team and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He and
his wife, Tamara Meyer, reside in Toluca Lake, California.
Barbara Hunt Pichot is a past chair of the Shepherd University Board of Governors as well as a past president of the
Hospice of the Panhandle. A retired partner of Cox Nichols
Hollida, Barbara resides in Kearneysville with her husband,
Ray Pichot ’71.
The board also re-elected Jim Auxer ’69, Scott BradfordDoleman ’95, Bob Fleenor ’74, Chris Luttrell ’98, Larry
Strite ’60, and Chris Wooten ’87. The board recognized outgoing board members Neville “Bunny” Leonard ’59 and Hugh
Breckenridge Little ’79 for their service to Shepherd. •
16 fund, Denny Barron ’73, Bob Fleenor ’74, Soupy Hillyard ’58, Bunny
Leonard ’59, Veronique Walker ’95, and Elizabeth Greenfield ’98; back
row, Keith Worrell ’03, Charles Van Metre ’56, Lynn Leatherman ’92,
Phyliss Kafton ’73, Larry Strite ’60, Lou Tiano ’72, and Jim Auxer ’69.
Annual Fund raises more than $100,000
When the 2006-07 Annual Fund closed on June 30, more than
1,300 alumni, faculty, and staff had given to the fund for a record
$104,000. This exceeds the previous record of $85,000 set two
years ago.
All Annual Fund monies directly benefit Shepherd students
through scholarships, faculty development, and classroom enhancements. A strong Annual Fund also helps Shepherd University. Many
national rankings take into consideration alumni financial support
and participation.
Shepherd students can be proud of their alumni, faculty, and
staff for strengthening, supporting, and sustaining Shepherd University through the Annual Fund. •
Bank of America alumni credit card program
Bank of America and MBNA have merged, and MBNA is now
part of Bank of America. Bank of America will provide Shepherd
alumni with a greater range of financial services.
The merge will not affect the current alumni credit card affinity program. Alumni who participate can continue to use their
MBNA credit card and the Shepherd University Alumni Association will receive a percentage of purchases. Additionally, new cards
are being issued through Bank of America.
Additional information is available at www.mbna.com/customer_
information.html or by calling 866/438-6262 (reference priority code
FAA23Q). •
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W. “Soupy” Hillyard, Jr. ’58, of Winchester, Virginia, was presented the Outstanding Alumnus of the
Year award during Shepherd’s 134th commencement
ceremony on May 19.
The award is given annually by the Shepherd University
Alumni Association to a person who has been a member of the
alumni body for a minimum of 15 years, recognized in their profession, and who has an exemplary record of service to the University and to the community.
Soupy Hillyard retired from the Winchester, Virginia, school
system in 1990 after 30 years of service. Soupy began his teaching career as a physical education teacher at James Wood
High School. He was also a teacher and administrator at John
Handley High School, his alma mater. From 1974 to 1990, he
served as assistant principal of Daniel Morgan Middle School.
Soupy held the position of president of the Winchester Education
Association.
In addition to serving as a teacher and administrator, Soupy
was extremely active in the sports community. In 1963-64 and
again in 1964-65, he coached the John Handley High School golf
team to first place in its division and to state honors. In the initial season, the team was undefeated. He also coached football
and boys’ tennis at John Handley and James Wood High School.
Soupy was inducted into the John Handley High School Football
Hall of Fame.
Soupy continues to be an active athletics supporter in his
aul
local area. For more than
40 years, he has served as a
football and basketball referee on both the college and
high school levels. Soupy
also volunteered as a little
league football referee. He
is committed to the growth
and development of young
adults through education
and sports.
Soupy is extremely
active on the Shepherd
campus. He is a member of
the Ram Gridiron Club, the
Alumni Association board
Paul W. “Soupy” Hillyard, Jr. ’58
of directors, and the Athletic Hall of Fame board of directors. He was inducted in 1997
based on his outstanding football career. Soupy has also chaired
both the Alumni Association Golf Tournament and the 1955
Undefeated Football Team Reunion. While a student at Shepherd,
he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Enthusiasm and passion are traits that Soupy radiates
whether he’s on campus or in the community. It is the involvement of alumni like Soupy that makes Shepherd University what
it is today! •
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Paul W. “Soupy” Hillyard ’58 named Outstanding Alumnus
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Ocala
In March, Dr. David L. Dunlop and Julie Siler, director of alumni
relations and annual fund, visited alumni during Shepherd’s second
trip to Florida. Receptions in Jacksonville, Orlando, and Boca Raton
and a luncheon in Ocala brought 25 Shepherd alumni together. Boca Raton
A luncheon at the Veranda Gallery and Tea Room
in Ocala was attended by (l. to r.) Bettie Dinsmore
Porterfield ’54, David Porterfield, and Miriam Wiest
Boyd ’56. Attendees not pictured included Martha
Moses ’92, Ann Wilson Diepersloot ’84, Roland
Brown, James Newkirk ’94, Joy Marsh Newkirk
’93, James Smith ’51, Allen Chambers ’61, Jack
O’Brien ’63, and Robert Grant ’62.
Attending the alumni reception at the Bridge Club in
Boca Raton were (l. to r.) John Albert ’72, Michelle Leslie
’98, Tom Clarkson ’85, Charlie “Chazz” Chiamardas
’83, Alex Rodriguez, and George Malsam ’85.
Orlando
Jacksonville
Alumni gathering at the Citrus Club in Orlando for a reception were (l. to
r.) Ann Eppinger ’85, Judith Pigoski Keegan ’90, Sherri Hakemian Hamilton ’90, Julie Ogden Bronson ’90, Bob Keesecker ’69, Alan Oates ’56,
and (not pictured) John Carmody ’64.
Dr. Dunlop visits with Fred Rhodes ’60, Ponte Vedra
Beach, Florida, during a stop in Jacksonville.
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Gina M. Groh ’86 named third female circuit judge in the state
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Timothy D. Haines
ocrates said,
“K no wl ed ge i s
virtue.” For the
Honorable G i n a M.
Groh ’86, twenty-third
judicial circuit judge,
this quote, introduced
to her by Dr. Hang Yul
Rhee, Distinguished
Professor of Political
Science at Shepherd,
has come full circle in
her life.
In December 2006,
Gina was appointed by
Governor Joe Manchin
III to serve as the new
judge of the 23rd judicial circuit for Berkeley,
Jefferson, and Morgan
counties. She is the third
female circuit judge in
the state.
A native of Williamsport, Maryland,
Gina knew from a young
age that she wanted to
pursue a career in the field of law. Her father instilled in her and
her siblings the importance of getting a good education and made
that possible by putting them all through college.
Gina was originally drawn to Shepherd because of its reputation and atmosphere. It was close to home and many of her
friends were enrolling too. The idea of having smaller class sizes
and more personal attention from faculty made Shepherd the
best fit for her.
Commuting to campus from home, Gina was the vice president of her senior class, president of the Young Democrats, coeditor of the Picket, and a McMurran Scholar. Graduating in
1986, Gina earned a bachelor of science in political science with
a minor in journalism.
Following her time at Shepherd, Gina went on to earn a
law degree at the West Virginia University College of Law. After
graduation, she had a civil practice for a few years. She left civil
practice to serve as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Berkeley and Jefferson counties for most of the past decade. She then
served solely as an assistant prosecutor since July 2002 in Jefferson County.
Since becoming a newly appointed judge, Gina has adjusted
well to the division of her time between the three counties. However, she has found it challenging to start an office from scratch.
“As an organized person, it has been a challenge to create
a new office from the ground up. But, I have a wonderful staff
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Judge Gina M. Groh ’86
who have been supportive through the process,” she said.
Not only has Gina had support from her staff, but also from
the other circuit judges. In fact, the state matches new judges
with experienced judges to help mentor them. Gina’s advisor is
Hampshire County Circuit Judge Donald H. Cookman.
Because Gina’s position was created and appointed by the
governor, she was able to overcome some stereotypes of a judge.
“The mind-set is that judges are older men with white hair and
this just isn’t the case anymore,” she said. She will be running
for re-election in November 2008 but she’s hoping that her name
recognition and record will speak for itself.
Helping her in her re-election efforts will be her family—high
school sweetheart and husband Stephen V. Groh Sr., an assistant
prosecutor in Jefferson County, and the Grohs’ two sons, Stephen
Jr., 8, and Michael, 2. Coincidentally, Stephen Jr. shares his parents love for law and politics and enjoys attending events with
his mother.
In her free time, Gina enjoys “doing what my kids like to
do for fun.” This includes participating in children/parent Tae
Kwon Do kickboxing class called the Little Dragons, playing the
piano together, and playing outside in the country.
“This is as good as it gets,” Gina said. “I can see myself
doing this for a long time into the future.” • Jennifer Spataro
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Athletics
Shepherd adds five to Athletic Hall of Fame
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he Shepherd University Athletic Hall of Fame will induct
five new members this fall when the annual induction
banquet takes place on Friday, September 28 as part of
Hall of Fame Weekend. The quintet will also be honored at the
Shepherd-Seton Hill football game on Saturday, September 29.
Amanda Schmidt Breeden ’97 (volleyball), Monte Cater
(football coach), Kim Wivell Gerrie ’95 (softball) join Barry Hall
’57 (football, baseball) and Ben Stephens ’95 (basketball, football) as the 22nd class to be inducted. The fabulous five bring the
total number of members in the Shepherd Athletic Hall of Fame
to 108.
Amanda Schmidt Breeden ’97
Amanda Schmidt Breeden, of Ninety Six, South Carolina, was a
standout volleyball player for the Rams from 1995-98. A fourtime All-Conference choice for the Rams, Breeden was a twotime first team All-WVIAC selection. Breeden, who led the Rams
to an 89-49 (.645) record over her career, holds Shepherd career
records for most digs (1,745) and most kills (1,440). She also
holds single season marks for digs (754, 1997) and kills (766,
1997). Breeden was ranked second nationally in kills per game
(5.47) and fourth in digs per game (5.39) in 1997 in leading the
Rams to a 31-10 mark as a junior. The three-year team captain
led the Rams to a 24-10 record in 1998. The Rams achieved their
highest ever regional ranking in 1998 with a fourth place ranking in mid-season. She concluded her career ranked among the
leaders in many NCAA II statistical categories.
Monte Cater
Head football coach Monte Cater, of Martinsburg, is the first
active coach to be selected in to the hall. Cater has posted a
remarkable 140-69-1 (.669) mark over his 20-year career as head
football coach at Shepherd. His 140 career wins, 10 conference
championships (1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999,
2004, 2005, 2006) and eight coach of the year awards (1991,
1992, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006) top the WVIAC record
book. He recently led the Rams to back-to-back undefeated regular seasons in 2005-06 and a pair of NCAA II playoff appearances. His team enters the 2007 campaign with a 28-game regular season winning streak. Shepherd has produced 233 WVIAC
All-Stars and 35 All-Americans under Cater. Shepherd has made
six post-season appearances (two NAIA and four NCAA II)
during his tenure. Shepherd’s director of athletics from 19932004, Cater serves on the NCAA II Football Committee and is
a member of the AFCA Board of Coaches which conducts the
NCAA II Poll.
Kim Wivell Gerrie ’95
Kim Wivell Gerrie, of Sabillasville, Maryland, was a standout
pitcher/outfielder on the Ram softball team from 1991-94. A
three-time first team All-Conference selection, Gerrie earned
WVIAC Tournament MVP honors as she led Shepherd to the
20 WVIAC Tournament title in 1991 and a berth in NAIA Playoffs
as District 28 champions. She posted a 10-6 mark with a 1.88
ERA that season. Gerrie earned All-WVIAC honors and WVIAC
All-Tournament all four years despite playing under four different
coaches. She set numerous records over her career and still holds
Shepherd marks for most career wins (36, tied), most career relief
appearances (15), most relief appearances in a season (8, 1991),
most career saves (3), and most saves in a season (2, tied).
Barry Hall ’57
Barry Hall, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, was a standout running back for the Shepherd football team from 1953-56. Hall
led the Rams in rushing for three seasons, including the undefeated season of 1955 when he rushed 66 times for 595 yards
and six touchdowns. He also led the Rams to a 6-2 overall mark
in 1956 as a team captain. Hall was also a four-year letterwinner
for the Ram baseball team. He batted .412 with 11 doubles as
the starting shortstop as a freshman. Hall went on to a 37-year
career as an educator/coach. He spent 14 years at the Quantico,
Virginia, Dependents’ School and 23 years at Stonewall Jackson
High School in Manassas, Virginia. He was the varsity baseball
coach for 13 years and an assistant football coach for 12 years at
Quantico. Hall was also freshman football coach for 19 years and
varsity baseball coach for seven years at Stonewall Jackson.
Ben Stephens ’95
Ben Stephens, of Mira Loma, California, was a standout basketball player for the Rams from 1989-93. Stephens led Shepherd to its only WVIAC Tournament crown in 1991-92 when
he gained tournament MVP honors. A team captain in 1992-93,
Stephens also earned first team All-WVIAC and honorable mention NAIA All-American honors. One of the program’s all-time
greats, Stephens ranks ninth in career points (1,632) and fourth
in career assists (421). He also holds Shepherd marks for most
career three-pointers (232), career three-point attempts (547),
and single season three-pointers (85, 1991-92). Stephens played
on the Ram football team in 1994 and became the first player
in program history to record defensive extra points with an 85yard return of a blocked extra point against Millersville. He is
now a successful actor/entrepreneur.
Ticket Information
The Athletic Hall of Fame banquet will be held at the Clarion
Hotel and Conference Center in Shepherdstown. The evening will
begin with a social hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the
induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased through the University’s Alumni Office by calling 304/8765157 or by filling out the ticket order form on the opposite page
and mailing it and a check made payable to the Shepherd University Alumni Association.
• Chip Ransom
Zappacosta, Webb gain
Academic All-District Honors
2007 Football Schedule
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August
25 Millersville (Ram Gridiron Club Day)
September
1 Shippensburg
(Military Appreciation Day)
15 @ Glenville State *
22 @ Fairmont State *
29 Seton Hill * (Hall of Fame Weekend)
October
6 Charleston * (Homecoming)
13 @ Concord * 20 @ W.Va. Wesleyan * 27 West Liberty *
November
3
W.Va. State * (Senior Day)
Home games are in CAPS
* WVIAC games
Albert Felicio
enior pitcher/third baseman Mia Zappacosta, Owings Mills,
Maryland, of the Shepherd softball team, and junior first baseman/pitcher Dirk Webb, Falling Waters, of the Ram baseball team,
were named to the CoSIDA Academic
All-District II College Division team
for their respective sports.
Zappacosta, who boasts a 3.62
grade point as a sports communications major, was a first team choice.
Zappacosta recently was named a
First Team All-WVIAC selection for
the fourth consecutive year and was
also named Most Valuable Player
of the WVIAC Tournament as she
helped lead Shepherd to the WVIAC
crown.
Mia Zappacosta
Webb, who carries a 3.33 grade
point average as a secondary education major, was a second team
choice. Webb recently gained First Team All-WVIAC honors
for the second straight year as he helped lead the Rams to the
championship game of the WVIAC
Tournament.
The District II region includes
Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Athletes
named to the first team qualify for the
national ballot. To be nominated for
the CoSIDA Academic All-America
program, a student-athlete must be at
least a sophomore with a 3.2 or higher
cumulative grade point average and be
a starter or significant reserve. •
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Baseball hits 20-win mark for 12th time
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he Shepherd baseball team reached the 20-win mark for the
12th time under head coach Wayne Riser ’89. The Rams
posted a 20-23 overall record with a 9-7 conference mark.
After dropping a 9-3 decision to Alderson-Broaddus in their first
game of the WVIAC Tournament, the Rams reeled off three straight
wins over Ohio Valley (9-3), West Liberty (7-2), and Concord (6-4),
before falling to West Virginia State (11-6) in the title game.
Senior outfielder John Hawse, Winchester, Virginia, led the list
of players who gained All-WVIAC honors. Hawse, junior outfielder
Chris Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, and junior designated hitter
Dirk Webb, Hedgesville, gained first team honors, while freshman
shortstop Josh Wenderoth, Reisterstown, Maryland, was a second
team selection.
(continued to page 22)
Hall of Fame Banquet Ticket Order Form
Friday, September 28 • 6 p.m.
Clarion Hotel, Shepherdstown
Tickets are $35.
Make check payable to the
Shepherd University Alumni Association.
Mail this form and check to:
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Shepherd University
P.O. Box 3210
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Athletics
Men’s tennis captures
wviac regular
season title
Albert Felicio
The
Softball team wins Wviac Tournament
The Shepherd softball team won all five games at the WVIAC Tournament en route to its first ever
NCAA II regional appearance. The Rams recorded four shutouts in the five wins and allowed only a
single unearned run in the tournament. Shepherd won its second WVIAC Softball Tournament and first
since 1991. In addition to setting a single season mark for wins (31) this season, the Rams set new team
season marks for doubles (71) and home runs (15). The Ram pitching staff also set a new standard for
most strikeouts with 225.
Picture above, front row (l. to r.) are Alicia Brandenburg, Rebekah Walsh, Mia Zappacosta,
Courtni Willliams, and Erin Schruhl; second row, Amy Edmondson, Rae Johnson, Tiffany Jones, Jodie
Sites, and Jamie Griffin; third row, Deena Dilda, Amanda Orkoskey, Becca Jacobs, Stephanie Sims, Rebecca Martinelli, and April Przygocki; fourth row, Assistant Coach Ed Forney, Head Coach Dave Trail,
Assistant Coach Jim Herndon, and Assistant Coach Ray Meeker.
Baseball
(continued from page 21)
Hawse also earned first team All-Region honors from Daktronics and the National Collegiate
Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and second team accolades on the American Baseball
Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings team. He was also named to the inaugural ABCA/Rawlings All-Northeast Region Gold Glove Award team. Hawse batted .396 and led the Rams in hits
(61), home runs (8), doubles (16), and runs batted in (46). He posted a .978 fielding percentage
with 88 putouts, two assists, and only two errors in 92 chances.
Wilkins batted .375 with 57 hits in 152 at-bats. He added 11 doubles, a triple, four homers,
and 30 runs batted in. He was the team’s top base stealer with 19 in 23 attempts and tied Wenderoth for the team lead in runs scored with 44. His 25 walks were second on the team.
Webb, who also earned second team All-Region accolades from the NCBWA and ABCA,
batted .373 with 50 hits in 134 at-bats. He had eight doubles, four homers, and 34 runs batted
in. He also scored 33 runs and tied a Shepherd single season mark (Keith Koenig, 1997) as he
drew a team-high 33 walks.
Wenderoth, who was an honorable mention All-Region selection by the NCBWA, batted
.397 with 56 hits in 141 at-bats. He added 14 doubles, seven homers, and 35 runs batted in. He
also tied Wilkins for the team lead in runs scored with 44. • Chip Ransom
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tennis team posted a 13-6 overall
mark with a 9-1 conference mark
en route to WVIAC regular season
championship.
Junior Casey Moser, Parkersburg, earned WVIAC Player
of the Year honors for the second
straight year as he posted matching 6-0 marks at #1 singles and #1
doubles in regular season conference play. He was joined on the
All-WVIAC team by junior Arthur
Ebelin, Martinsburg.
Shepherd ran its conference
match regular season unbeaten
streak to 53 with a perfect 6-0
record this year. The Rams have
now won six consecutive WVIAC
regular season titles under head
coach Chris Stambaugh ’95. •
Golf finishes fifth at
Wviac Tournament
Shepherd
University’s golf team
finished fifth at the WVIAC Tournament. Senior captain Bryan
Snow, Columbia, Maryland, who
earned second team All-WVIAC
honors for the second straight year,
led the Rams with a three round
total of 233 to tie for 11th place.
Snow and junior Trevor
Hedges, Martinsburg, who earned
medalist honors in a pair of tournaments, were selected to compete
as individuals in the Northeast/
East Super Regional Golf Championship. Snow posted a three-day
total of 235 to finish in a tie for
27th place. Hedges fired a 240 to
tie for 36th place.
A second place finish at the
Concord Invitational and a third
place effort at the Fairmont State
Invitational highlighted regular
season play. •
Development
Alumna’s entreprenuerial venture leads to education scholarship
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Kim Hummel
ou can never dream too
big! That philosophy has
guided Jodi McKay ’92 into
an exciting entrepreneurial initiative that could greatly
enhance the delivery of education
in our schools.
As a first-year social studies teacher in Charlotte, North
Carolina, Jodi found herself
“floating”—without a designated
classroom. She was provided with
a steel audio-visual cart, a tote bag,
and a list of classrooms. She soon
realized the inefficiencies of her situation and the need for a product
that would ease the plight of the
many teachers facing similar frustrations. She shared her teaching
challenges with her students and
engaged them in thinking about
what a cart should look like and
what materials it should have.
The next year she had an assigned
classroom, which postponed for
the moment her need to focus on a solution for the traveling
teacher.
A few years later, when she became a stay-at-home mom
with her first child, Jodi reignited her determination to create a
better cart. She worked with an innovative design firm in Charlotte and, over a period of two years, formulated a design for a
Teacher Trolley® that would provide all the materials and support
a traveling teacher would need. She started her own company,
BradyQuin, LLC, named after her two sons. She began learning
the many facets of taking a product to market and contracting the
services of those people who could help make it happen, including a trip to China to tour a factory considered for manufacturing the trolley.
The basic Teacher Trolley® has a desktop work surface, allterrain wheels, a retractable dry-erase board, two hanging file
drawers, multiple storage bins,
and locking drawers. A science
version of the trolley is complete
with a running water sink.
Her passion for the product and her persistence have sustained her through more than
three years of work that will
soon pay off with the delivery
of her special trolleys to schools.
She credits much of her success
in this venture to the skills she
Fall 2007
Jodi McKay ’92
learned from Dr. Momodou Darboe, her sociology professor at
Shepherd.
“Dr. Darboe,” said Jodi, “taught me so much about internal relations—how people look at things and the importance of
seeing the overall picture.” As vice president of the student body,
she also honed her leadership skills and learned to deal with organizational challenges.
Featured in the May issue of Teacher Magazine, Jodi emphasizes the value of her product: “Classrooms are sitting empty at
schools all over the U.S. every day while teachers are on their
planning periods. It doesn’t make sense. But I think I have the
potential to realign the way schools look at [using] their facilities and make it more effective and efficient for everyone.”
Jodi is obviously very proud of her product and is eager to
share her story and future profits with Shepherd University. She
met her husband, Robert McKay ’91, at Shepherd and they both
feel a strong attachment to the University. They have decided to
“give back” to their school by donating two dollars from each
trolley sold to support a scholarship fund for students majoring
in education.
With another child on the way, Jodi is happy to assume her
role as CEO while staying in her home office. This project, as
Jodi freely admits, is not risk free. “I feel blessed that I live in a
country where I, particularly as a woman, can do what I want
to do. I feel that the possibilities are endless, if you’re willing to
take the risk. This is just the beginning—and I feel it’s a good
beginning for me.” • Sharon Henderson
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q New nursing scholarship enhances building dedication
Dr. Carl Hoffman, president and corporate medical director of PrimeCare Medical of
West Virginia, Inc. (l.) and James Auxer ’69, vice
president of PrimeCare, presented a new nursing
scholarship in honor of Senator Robert C. Byrd’s
late wife, Erma Ora Byrd. Provided through a
major endowment gift by PrimeCare, the scholarship was announced during the dedication of Erma
Ora Byrd Hall on June 12. PrimeCare viewed this
occasion as an appropriate time to establish the scholarship, demonstrating its commitment to
excellence in nursing education and honoring Mrs. Byrd’s service to West Virginia. Earlier that
day, Dr. Kathleen Gaberson (above right), chair of the Department of Nursing Education, led
the Foundation’s guided tour of Shepherd’s newest classroom building.
Donor/Scholar Tea set for September u
Gary Kable
Sophomore Jessica Baczuk, recipient of the Kiwanis Club of
Charles Town scholarship for 2007, will be among those invited
to meet her scholarship sponsor at the Foundation’s biennial
donor/scholar tea, Sunday, September 30. Held on the lawn of
Popodicon, invited guests will include Shepherd alumni and friends who have established scholarships for Shepherd students and the student recipients of these scholarships. More than 400
endowed and annually funded scholarship awards are provided through the Foundation, totaling
more than $1 million.
Scarborough Society celebrates five successful years
Pleased with fundraising efforts that have provided more than $150,000 in annual support and
endowments for the Scarborough Library, Ray Alvarez ’62, president of the Scarborough Society,
praised the membership at the society’s annual meeting May 10. “Thanks to memberships, the gala,
and other projects, we can continue to support an annual $2,500 scholarship and have added an endowment fund for faculty excellence,” said Alvarez. To become a member of the Scarborough Society, contact the Foundation Office, 304/876-5021.
q Scarborough Society spring trip features notable portraits
A fellow traveler on the Scarborough Society’s trip to the newly renovated National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum
in Washington, D.C., in April, Cathy Dunlop was thrilled to view a portrait of her teen-age idol, Elvis. The group also enjoyed
a guided tour of the two exhibits—America’s Presidents and the Presidency and the
Cold War.
Faculty art reception slated for October
Building on last year’s success, members of Shepherd’s art department will again hold
a Faculty Art Show, September 30-November 3 in the Scarborough Library. A special
reception is scheduled for Thursday, October 25, as part of the Scarborough Arts and
Lecture Series. The Scarborough Society sponsors this event, along with other lectures
and programs throughout the year.
David L. Dunlop
Special reception planned for Writer-in-Residence
24 As part of the 2007 Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence program (see story on
page 8), the Scarborough Society will host a special evening with Henry Louis Gates,
Jr., Wednesday, October 3, at 8 p.m. in the Frank Center Theater. The Appalachian
Heritage Writer’s Award will be presented to Dr. Gates. Also to be presented are the
West Virginia New Writers’ Fiction Competition Awards. Dr. Gates’s keynote lecture,
“Speaking of Race and Appalachia,” will be followed by a reception and book signing. This annual event is open to the public.
Sharon Henderson
Development
From the Foundation...
New issue of ‘Simple Gifts’ offers giving assistance
Rhiannon Smith Tavenner
Through Simple Gifts, a special planned giving newsletter, the Foundation helps donors who wish to include Shepherd in their
giving plans with ways to simplify the process. A special brochure on donating securities is also available. Contact the Foundation
office at 304/876-5391 if you would like to have a copy of the latest newsletter or the brochure or visit the Foundation’s Web site
at www.shepherd.edu/fndtnweb/donor/.
t Foundation hosts McMurran Society at Popodicon
McMurran Society members Ruth Thacher and Jessie Hendrix were two of the
more than 50 McMurran Society members and guests who enjoyed the hospitality of Dave amd Cathy Dunlop at the Society’s annual dinner reception, held May
6 at Popodicon. The Joseph P. McMurran Society, named after the first president
of Shepherd, was established to honor those who wish to provide for the future of
Shepherd with planned gifts or bequests.
Foundation trip planned for June 2008
A 13-day trip to England sponsored by the Foundation is being planned for June
2008. For more infomation, please contact Ken Harbaugh at 304/876-5252 or by
e-mail [email protected]. •
Attorney Darby Jones named major gifts officer at Shepherd
arby Jones has been named director of major gifts at Shepherd University. She will be responsible for leading major
gift fundraising efforts for Shepherd and will have a key role in
the Shepherd University Comprehensive Campaign.
Jones earned a J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C., and a bachelor of arts
in political science from University of South Florida, Tampa.
Jones had been an associate with McEvoy and Dean, P.C.,
Frederick, Maryland, since 2004. While there she specialized in
estate and trust laws and represented the firm in public speaking, civic involvement, and teaching.
She has worked as a vice president and trust officer at BB&T
Bank and Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Frederick, Maryland,
and as an attorney in private practice in McLean, Virginia. She
is admitted to the bar in Maryland, the District of Columbia,
Florida, and Virginia.
She is a member of the Frederick County, State of Maryland,
and American Bar associations. Jones has been active with the
Estate Planning Council, Frederick Memorial Hospital Planned
Timothy D. Haines
D
Darby Jones
Giving Committee, the Women’s Giving Circle, and the Frederick
Community College Foundation. •
You are invited to join the Joseph P. McMurran Society
T
he McMurran Society recognizes those alumni
and friends who remember Shepherd University in their estate plans through
bequests or planned gifts such as charitable
Monica Lingenfelter
Foundation Executive Vice President
304/876-5397
[email protected]
Fall 2007
annuities, charitable trusts, and life insurance benefits.
To learn more about the many mutually advantageous planned gifts, please contact Monica Lingenfelter or Robin Zanotti.
Robin Zanotti
University Vice President for Advancement
304/876-5378
[email protected]
25
Development
A
Your gift makes a difference
tinued to acquire books that interest her. “I
tend to study a subject in depth; one book
leads to another,” she said.
Recognizing her expertise, the Shepherdstown library has enlisted her to serve
on its nonfiction book selection committee. She has also lectured on book topics,
most recently at Shenandoah University
on the subject of Third World
Women.
Kathleen knows books.
For several years she was
production manager of the
Smithsonian Institution Press
and was responsible for overseeing the printing of many
high-quality books, several
featuring photographs and
illustrations of Smithsonian
collections. She has a special
appreciation for books that
are beautifully designed.
Kathleen’s husband,
George, was also a book collector as well as a historian and author. He
donated his book collection on counterinsurgence to Georgetown University’s School
of Foreign Service library.
The couple were world travelers and
spent much time in Southeast and South
Asia, considering India their second home.
“One of my favorite countries is Pakistan,”
Kathleen commented as she affectionately
turned the pages of a beautifully illustrated
book she had purchased while visiting
there. “I love the Mughal architecture of
the mosques and the creative culture of the
people.”
After making the decision to move
Sharon Henderson
n 1898 leather-bound edition
of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de
Bergerac, 30 leather-bound volumes (1858) of Sir Walter Scott’s Waverly
novels, 13 large octavo volumes (ca. 1880)
of the works of Oliver Wendell Holmes,
and various limited editions, signed by
illustrators and/or authors—these rare
Kathleen Tanham
volumes are included in the 1,250 books
Kathleen Tanham is donating to Shepherd
University’s Scarborough Library.
“Books have been my friends all of
my life,” said Kathleen of the vast library
she has amassed over many years. “All of
them have memories for me and, like my
children, all are special.”
It was a difficult decision to part
with her collection that began when, as a
young girl in Connecticut, she was given
30 small leather-bound volumes of English
literature by her grandmother. A voracious
reader of books on a broad range of topics
(except sports, she confesses), she has con-
Would you like to:
• Make a charitable gift?
• Start a scholarship?
• Join the Scarborough Society?
• Learn about planned giving?
• Join the McMurran Society?
26 from her Shepherdstown home to a retirement complex in Winchester, Virginia,
Kathleen also needed to decide what to
do with her books. “I offered the books to
my children who came and took those that
were of interest to them, but none had the
room to accommodate all of them,” she
said. “It is difficult to find a library that
will take these works and I was fortunate
that John Sheridan, dean of the Scarborough Library, appreciated my collection
and could see the value of making these
books accessible to Shepherd students.”
“Kathleen’s gift is wonderful on so
many levels,” said John Sheridan. “Current and future students will benefit from
individual books to be sure; some will
come to recognize from the gift plates in
several volumes that they come from a
single collector, which may inspire them
to reflect on their own personal libraries,
how they can be roadmaps of where their
minds have been and where they want
to go. I plan to use the Limited Editions
Club and the Westvaco book collections to
attract other donors who could help us add
to these remarkable collections of finely
printed books, which will demonstrate
to students how important the making of
books has been to our culture. And, at a
time when Shepherd is internationalizing
its curriculum on culture and literature, the
significant collection of books from India
and Pakistan are an incredible boon, as
they are difficult to find.”
Of course, Kathleen is not parting
with all her books. “I have to have some
to keep me company.” A look at the coffee
table in Kathleen’s den, filled with at least
six new books, is evidence that she keeps
up with current issues and ideas and will
continue to add to her collection of valued
“friends.” • Sharon Henderson
Find out more about the
Shepherd University Foundation
and its activities at
www.shepherd.edu/fndtnweb/
or 304/876-5397
Earn your master’s degree from
For information about the graduate program,
visit Shepherd’s Web site at www.shepherd.edu/graduate-studies/
or contact Dr. Michael Austin, dean of graduate studies
304/876-5313 or via e-mail to [email protected]
• Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
• Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.)
• Master Arts in Curriculum and Instruction (M.A.)
• Master of Arts in College Student Development and Administration (M.A.)
• Master of Music, Music Education (M.M.M.E.)
Coming in 2008: Master of Arts in Public History and Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (pending approval)
Katy Hammond
Ram Gridiron Club hosts spring scrimmage picnic
Coach Monte Cater (center) joins guests at the Ram Gridiron Club picnic.
A
beautiful spring day drew more than 200 Ram Gridiron
Club members and their guests, players, and their families to
the Second Annual Blue and Gold Spring Scrimmage and picnic
hosted by the club.
On April 21 Ram fans enjoyed watching spring football and
then attending a picnic just outside Ram Stadium. Season reserved
seating tickets were raffled and two lucky winners walked away
with prime seats for this season’s six home games.
To join the Ram Gridiron Club, visit www.shepherdrams.com
and follow the link to football, or stop by the Ram Gridiron
Club table on the plaza at Ram Stadium during every home
game this fall. Membership is $35 per individual and $65 per
family. Proceeds from dues and other gifts directly benefit the
football program.
Ram Gridiron Club Day is Saturday, August 25 (first home
game). •
Class of 1957 celebrates 50th anniversary
Gary Kable
Members of the Class of 1957 inducted into the Emeritus Club in May
were (front row, l. to r.) Emily Miller Waters, Joanna Strite Athey, Joan
Kershaw McWhorter, Sallye Morgan Hefﬂe, Margaret Jackson Smelley,
Dorothy Leatherman Salamy, and Ann Lindsay Schrader; back row,
P.O. Box 210
Shepherdstown, West Virginia 2-210
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Claude Flagg, Linda Cooper Carter, Joan Siler Kershner, Althea Vickers Miller, Phil Adams, Bill Turner, Larry Bolyard, Barry “Huntz”
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