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Picket Spring 2025

March 31, 2025

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Shepherd University’s English program, in partnership with the University’s National Writing Project (NWP) site, will highlight the work of English alumna Lilli Sutton during an April 1 event.  

Sutton, who graduated from Shepherd in 2019, is now a contemporary adult fiction writer based in Colorado. She published her debut novel, “Running Out of Air,” in November 2024 through HarperCollins Publishers.  

“Running Out of Air” tells the story of two sister mountain climbing in the Himalayas as they encounter the costs and risks of pursuing their dreams. Sutton will read from the book on Tuesday, April 1, at 6 p.m. in the Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education. 

The Shepherd University accounting program received a new Accounting Faculty Excellence Award from CohnReznick LLP, a leading advisory, assurance, and tax firm. Huge congratulations to Dr. Cindy Vance and Dr. Vahid Biglari!  Support the Shepherd University Accounting Club here!

Important Events

  • Wicked will be screening at the Shepherdstown Opera House on Thursday, April 3. The Opera House is located on 131 West German Street. Admission is free for the first 50 Shepherd Students. Non-Students can get in for $13. 
  • The Bookstore is reopening in the Student Center on Monday, April 7. In the meantime, scantrons and Greenbooks will be available in Ram’s Den at the information center. 
  • Scheduling for the Fall 2025 semester starts on April 7th.  
  • On Saturday, April 12, the Relay For Life event will be taking place in the Wellness Center Parking lot. Parking will be available in H-Lot for participants. 
  • Friday, April 4, the Stubblefield Institute will host their annual Civility Ball in the Storer Ballroom from 7p-9p 

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Picket Spring 2025

March 24, 2025

Transcript:

From March 9th to the 19th Alternative Spring Break happened. This annual initiative lets Shepherd students engage in a week-long service program during spring break. This year, the group partnered with the Appalachia Service Project, an organization dedicated to home repair and replacement in Central Appalachia.

Students traveled to Jonesville, Virginia, where they worked to improve the living conditions; tackling critical home repair projects, including installing new flooring, plumbing, insulation, and underpinning the home to provide a safer and more stable living environment. 

Shepherd University invites the community to participate in this year’s Relay for Life on April 12 at noon. The University and Jefferson County are again partnering to host the event through the American Cancer Society (ACS). ACS provides resources to cancer patients and their families. Come enjoy, engaging with Shepherd students and community members who will be hosting fund-raisers and fun activities around the Relay track. 

Funds raised through Relay for Life events help provide money for critical cancer research. Participants will also experience local food trucks, engage in fundraising, and experience educational activities. Members of the community will be walking laps in honor, memory, and support of our friends and family who have or have had cancer. 

Important Events: 
     

On Monday, March 24, Pizza and Politics will be happening in the Cumberland Room in the Student Center from 4 to 5 pm. 

Greek Week will take place this week, starting March 24. This is open to all campus co-curriculars and organizations as well as Greek Life.  

The Stubblefield Institute Civility Club will be hosting their annual Civility Prom on April 4th at 6pm in the Storer Ballroom.  

Don’t forget to meet with your advisors this week! Registration week is from Monday, April 7th to Friday, April 11th.