M a g a z i n e Volume 13, No. 1 • Fall 2007

President Suzanne Shipley A new home for nursing

Gary Kable Erma Ora Byrd Hall is dedicated; Sen. Byrd delivers the keynote A standing-room-only audience filled Participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony on June 12 were (l. to r.) Bill Palmer, Palmer Construc- the auditiorum of the new nursing tion Company, Inc.; Dr. Virginia Hicks, dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies; education building on June 12 to hear Dr. Mark Stern, vice president for academic affairs; John Sherwood, chair of the Board of Governors; Senator Robert C. Byrd deliver the Fred Marino, Design Collective, Inc.; Dr. Kathleen Gaberson, chair of the Department of Nursing keynote address. Education; President David L. Dunlop; Senator Robert C. Byrd; and Dr. Suzanne Shipley, president- The building, named Erma Ora elect of Shepherd University. 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, stu- dent study center, and general pur- pose classrooms. Erma Ora Byrd Hall provides the Department of Nursing Education with a much-needed facil- ity. 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, Gary Kable Inc., of McConnellsburg, Pennsylva- Dr. Kathleen Gaberson, chair of the Department of Nursing Education, and Senator Byrd play tug- nia. • of-war with a section of ribbon as building architect Fred Marino, President Dunlop, and President- elect 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 Robert A. McMillan, Chair Lauri Bridgeforth ’87 Diane Shewbridge ’73 Martinsburg Winchester, Virginia Classified Employee From the President: New beginnings...... 4 Representative Bob McMillan named BOG chair...... 4 Andrew D. Michael ’75, Doris M. Griffin Martinsburg Vice Chair Martinsburg Prof. Mathews spreads environmental message..... 5 Hedgesville Jessie Sigley ’09 Anders Henriksson Student Representative Meet President Suzanne Shipley...... 6 Gat Caperton, Secretary Faculty Representative Morgantown Gates is Heritage Writer-in-Residence...... 8 Berkeley Springs Harpers Ferry Lacy I. Rice III 134th Commencement...... 10 Manny Arvon ’74 John M. Sherwood Washington, D.C. Constitution Day lecture slated...... 10 Martinsburg Charles Town Brent Robinson Alumni Morgantown Homecoming events announced...... 11 Foundation Class Notes...... 12 Ramon A. Alvarez ’62 Robert Holmes ’64 Michael Smith ’89 President Atlanta, Georgia Winchester, Virginia Deaths...... 13 Shepherdstown New Arrivals...... 14 Jane Ikenberry-Dorrier ’65 Daniel C. Starliper ’69 James M. Davis ’59 Scottsville, Virginia Martinsburg Join the Alumni Association...... 14 Vice President Shepherdstown Lee Keebler ’60 Larry Strite ’60 Weddings and Engagements...... 15 Martinsburg Shepherdstown Alumni Association board members named...... 16 Allen Lueck ’67, Secretary Shepherdstown Jerry Kerr ’68 David Wing Annual Fund raises $100,000+...... 16 Winchester, Virginia Shepherdstown Hillyard named Outstanding Alumnus...... 17 E. William Johnson, Treasurer Harpers Ferry William E. Knode ’58 Lisa Younis More Greetings from Florida...... 18 Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Gina Groh ’86 named judge...... 19 Monica Lingenfelter Executive Vice President Lynn E. Leatherman ’92 Honorary Directors Hagerstown, Maryland Falling Waters James A. Butcher Athletics Shepherdstown Gary Kable Robin Zanotti Elizabeth Lowe ’52 Five named to Hall of Fame...... 20 Chief Development Officer Shepherdstown Hazel Hendricks Two athletes win academic honors...... 21 Martinsburg Shenandoah Junction Susan Mentzer-Blair ’72 Baseball hits 20-win mark...... 21 Jason Best Knoxville, Maryland Jessie Hendrix Softball wins WVIAC tournament...... 22 Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Andrew D. Michael ’75 Ken Boone ’76 Hedgesville Sallye S. Price ’53 and ’54 Development Baltimore, Maryland Shepherdstown Jodi McKay ’92 designs Teacher Trolley®...... 23 Annette M. Murphy Herbert Clark Charles Town Ruth Thacher From the Foundation...... 24 Hagerstown, Maryland Shepherdstown David Newlin ’76 Darby Jones named major gifts officer...... 25 Deborah Dhayer ’74 Winchester, Virginia Your gift makes a difference...... 26 Berkeley Springs Cinda Scales ’81 Kenneth Harbaugh Martinsburg The Shepherd University Magazine is published by the Williamsport, Maryland Suzanne Shipley Office of External Affairs, the Office of Advancement, and Shepherdstown the Shepherd University Foundation for the Shepherd Uni- versity community—alumni, donors, students, parents, prospective students, staff, faculty, and friends of the Uni- Alumni Association Larry Strite ’60, President Elizabeth Greenfield ’98 Jamison Reynolds ’03 versity. A portion of the production cost is underwritten by Shepherdstown Martinsburg Bunker Hill the Shepherd University Foundation and the Shepherd Uni- versity Alumni Association. Scott Bradford Doleman ’95 Bill Harper ’94 Nancy Smeltzer ’88 and ’97 Vice President Martinsburg Gerrardstown Inwood Editor and Art Director Brian Jackson ’87 Eric Stenger ’94 Valerie Owens ’76 and ’86 Denny Barron ’73, Treasurer Toluca Lake, California Martinsburg Shepherdstown Phyliss Kafton ’73 Lou Tiano ’72 Managing Editors James R. Fleenor ’74 Martinsburg Shepherdstown Monica Lingenfelter and Robin Zanotti Secretary Martinsburg Lynn Leatherman ’92 Veronique Walker ’95 Alumni Editor Falling Waters Martinsburg Chris Wooten ’87 Jennifer Spataro Financial Consultant Andrew Lowe ’02 Chauncey Winbush ’95 and ’00 Hunt Valley, Maryland Shepherdstown Elkridge, Maryland Contributors this issue Sharon Henderson, Chip Ransom ’86 Robin Zanotti Tripp Lowe ’95 and ’97 Keith Worrell ’03 Executive Director Shepherdstown Martinsburg Timothy D. Haines ’95, Stephanie Horst Martinsburg Gary Kable, Julie Siler, Cathy Nevy Chris Luttrell ’98 Directors Emeriti Rhiannon Smith Tavenner ’05, Kathleen Kohler-Long Jim Auxer ’69 Shepherdstown Paul Hillyard ’58 Shepherdstown Winchester, Virginia Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt, Albert Felicio Rich Pell ’99 Katy Hammond Karin Hammann Dunn ’93 Charles Town Sallye Price ’53 and ’54 Martinsburg Shepherdstown Cover: Dr. Suzanne Shipley, 15th president of Barbara Pichot ’71 and ’81 Ben Ellis ’66 Kearneysville Charles VanMetre ’56 Shepherd University. Bunker Hill Shepherdstown

Photo by Gary Kable. Robert Wantz ’55 Hagerstown, Maryland Fall 2007  Shepherd Today McMillan named BOG chair From the President obert A. McMillan, of Martinsburg, will serve as the chair Rof the Shepherd University Board of Governors beginning New beginnings with the August meeting. He replaces John Sherwood, of Charles he premiere week in Town, who served as chair for two years. McMillan is president July of the Contem- and CEO of Jefferson Distributing Company, Inc. Tporary American The- Other officers elected by the Board of Governors include ater Festival coincided with my Andy Michael ’75, of Hedgesville, vice chair, and Gat Caper- own debut as president. These ton, of Berkeley Springs, secretary. Michael is a partner in The two factors led to an exciting Woods Resort. Caperton is the president and CEO of Caperton confluence of events—welcom- Furnitureworks. ing actors, directors, and the- New members joining the board include Diane Shewbridge ater supporters to our campus ’73, of Martinsburg, the classified employee representative, and while at the same time being Jessie Sigley ’09, Morgantown, the student representative to the welcomed by the campus com- board. Gary Kable munity. Thank you for the many The Shepherd University Board of Governors is a 12-member Dr. Suzanne Shipley personal and heartfelt gestures governing body made up of lay members appointed by the gov- of welcome extended to me and to my husband Randy ernor and three institutional representatives elected by their con- Wadsworth. stitutent groups—students, faculty, and classified staff.• July and August were spent meeting the many people who make up Shepherd University. I am impressed not only Text-messaging system adopted by the talent of our faculty and staff but by their enthusi- Shepherd will introduce a text-messaging notification system asm and dedication. Such esprit de corps is refreshing, and during the fall semester. Rave Wireless Inc. has been selected as I look forward to working with all of you as we continue the service provider. to build upon the University’s solid foundation. Students, faculty, and staff will be able to sign up for the ser- When upgrades to the heating and air conditioning vice by accessing the Rave sign-up page from Shepherd’s home system in Popodicon prevented me from moving into the page (www.shepherd.edu) and providing their cell phone number. president’s home before August 1, I took an opportunity Emergency communications from the University, including to meet with students first-hand by living alongside them inclement weather announcements, will be sent as a text mes- in one of the apartment-style residence halls on West sage to those who opt into the plan. Campus. I’ve enjoyed my interactions and exchanges with “This system adds another level to Shepherd’s existing com- students. The students are a daily reminder of why I am munication tools—student and employee e-mail, home page here and why Shepherd enjoys a long history and excel- announcements, switchboard recordings, and local media out- lent reputation. lets,” said President Suzanne Shipley. “The Rave system will At every event I’ve attended, Shepherd alumni proudly serve as another means for us to reach students and employees introduce themselves to me. At new student orientation, in emergency situations.” alumni families point out to me that they are carrying on Details about the system will be available on Shepherd’s the Shepherd tradition with second and even third gener- Web site this fall. • ations attending Shepherd. Your unwavering support of Shepherd is greatly appreciated. Our alumni help make HEPC awards grant for international teaching the University a strong, vibrant, and lively institution. Shepherd received a $15,000 grant from the West Virginia Higher I appreciate the dinners and receptions hosted by com- Education Policy Commission (HEPC) allowing the University to munity members in my honor. I have met many wonderful develop an international teaching practicum. The project seeks people, and you have eased my transition to your beauti- to develop a collaborative agreement with a college in Jamaica ful town and made me feel a part of the Shepherdstown to offer up to 10 of their students the opportunity to gain inter- community. national teaching experience each year. Shepherd faculty will By the time you read this, Randy and I should be all accompany their students on a two-week teaching trip to Jamaica moved into Popodicon. We look forward to settling into from December 2007 to January 2008. the daily life of the campus and community. Thank you “Receiving the grant is a great mark of confidence in the for embracing our transition into your lives and the life development of Shepherd’s international programming. Shep- of Shepherd University. • herd 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 rom reusable mugs and bumper stickers to Recyclemania converts vegetable oil to diesel. “Students collected oil from the and doughnut-scented car exhaust, Dr. Clarissa Mathews, Ram’s Den and the Dining Hall and converted it during lab,” assistant professor of environmental studies, has always said Dr. Mathews. The veggie van is a demo for engine recon- done her part to spread the message about the environment. In figuration to allow it to run on leftover grease (people’s fuel). Fher high school there were no environmental groups, so she orga- The RED Zone will be used campuswide for class instruction. nized a reusable mug campaign to reduce waste and covered her “You read what to do in textbooks and still aren’t qualified to car in pro-environmental bumper stickers. do it. We want our students to be on the cutting edge,” said Dr. Since Dr. Mathews came to Shepherd in 2004, she has Mathews. The site is also open for community outreach. “People spread her message by getting students involved in Recyclem- love to smell the tailpipe of the veggie van because it smells like ania, a nationwide recycling competition for college students, what you put in. I’ve heard Dunkin’ Donuts grease is the best.” using grant money to develop conferences on renewable energy She has also worked with Dr. Snyder on a $20,000 grant applications that West Virginians can use in their homes, devel- from the West Virginia Development Office, Energy Efficiency oping new courses, and serving as the campus advisor for a stu- Program that supported the 2006 Alternative Energy Odyssey dent environmental group. Conference held on campus in October 2006. The conference fea- Shepherd was scouted by the EPA for participation in tured a display of hybrid and flex-fuel vehicles, a demonstration Recyclemania because no schools from West Virginia had been of the veggie van, and professional presentations on biofuels and involved in the contest. “The program director contacted Ed solar energy technologies that are suitable to West Virginia. Snyder, Institute for Environmental Studies director and profes- Dr. Mathews developed a course in sustainable development sor of environmental studies, and he recommended our Resource focusing on green building. The students examine development Management class to undertake the project. That particular class in Berkeley and Jefferson counties to see how to accommodate looks at municipal solid waste—basically garbage that goes to the population without polluting resources. The class the landfill—so it was really a perfect fit,” she said. also examines how to reduce energy use. As a field Bins were set up around campus for students to place bot- trip for the class the stu-dents visited a house that tles, cans, glass, paper, and cardboard in. “I thought students did was being built with straw and assisted in build- a terrific job organizing and collecting the materials,” she said. (continued to page 10) “The response on campus was good; even the campus newspa- per 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 cam- puswide 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 gener- ate funds are plastic bottles, and she would like to get the administration to consider switching all vending machines to aluminum cans. “Plas- tic bottles are so light it actually costs money to recycle them.” Dr. Mathews and Dr. Snyder received a $45,000 Innovation Grant from the Experi- mental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) to look into various renewable energy types and how the aver- age 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 photovol- Stephanie Horst taics to generate electricity, and the processor Dr. Clarissa Mathews with a solar panel Fall 2007  Shepherd Today Meet President Suzanne Shipley uzanne Shipley was a Shepherd University foot- Dr. Shipley was attracted to Shepherd because of the empha- ball fan even before becoming president. She and her sis on students, the size, range of programs, and the location. “I husband, Randy Wadsworth, knew Shepherd was right was excited about relocating to the state of West Virginia. The 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 for- ing about Shepherd confirmed merly the vice president for aca- my intuition, and when I met the demic affairs and dean of the fac- people, it became obvious,” she Sulty at the College of Notre Dame said. It also was important to of Maryland, a residential liberal her that Shepherd offered gradu- arts 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 under- University, encouraged her chil- graduate, 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 inter- would make it easier if we decided national programs and global to continue for the Ph.D.,” she learning, strengthened faculty said. research, oversaw the develop- While at Notre Dame, Dr. ment of programs in creative non- Shipley was exposed to various fiction, peace studies, and biotech- parts 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 experi- a 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 Mis- learned by watching the other sion, presented by the Council on vice presidents,” Dr. Shipley said. Independent Colleges and designed “I joined the board finance com-

for potential presidents and their Gary Kable mittee with the VP of finance and spouses. The workshop encour- President Shipley chats with Student Government Association absorbed a great deal.” aged participants to be very careful leaders Jade Wheeler, secretary, and Adin Ray, president, during While the size of Shepherd 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 uni- versities 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 he inauguration of Dr. Suzanne Shipley, 15th president come to campus and meet with the faculty, classified and non- of Shepherd University, will take place Friday, October 26 classified staff, students, and alumni. “I was happy to be a final- atT 3 p.m. in the Frank Center Theater. ist. I knew I had to be honest about the type of leadership I was Three days of events are planned as part of the Create going to present. I really thought the search was handled beauti- the Future celebration of Dr. Shipley’s inauguration. fully to allow candidates to exhibit their skills.” To prepare for For a listing of events, visit www.shepherd.edu/university/ the interview, she “read anything and everything I could get my president/inauguration.html. hands on. I also spoke with people who know Shepherd and tried to form opinions so I could be informed. That is one reason we

 Shepherd University Magazine came up to the football game,” she said. “that is the topic of conversation President Shipley is grateful to her on campus,” she said. During her predecessors at Shepherd for helping her first few months in office, Presi- transition smoothly into her new posi- dent Shipley will be learning the tion. “David Dunlop provided me with Shepherd story in order to better helpful information and guidance through tell the Shepherd story. “I have the spring and early summer. The same for been meeting between 100-250 John Sherwood, the chair of the Board of people a week to help me gain a Governors: John didn’t just hire me and better understanding of Shepherd. walk away—he was very generous with his There is a huge number of people time,” she said. “I appreciate the work they who care about this place.” put in to assure a smooth transition.” In terms of growth at Shep- She also appreciated coming into a herd, Dr. Shipley believes the first place where the former president was so step is to grow resources and repu- well liked. “It makes a stronger position tation. “That is my job,” she said. from which to start rather than having to “As for resources, I think we need heal wounds and start over,” she said. “It to increase support for what we is nice to be starting with a competitive are already doing. With reputa- edge—the enrollment is stable and the tion, I believe the key emphasis University is financially sound.” is to stay as affordable and acces- Due to a long-planned air condi- sible as we are now yet steadily tioning upgrade at Popodicon, President increase the support for our pro- Shipley had the opportunity to see how the grams through operation, sala-

other side lives. During her first weeks on ries, positions, and facilities.” She Gary Kable the job, she resided in the new apartments also said that recognizing Shep- President Shipley is pictured with her husband, Randall on campus. “I love living in the apart- herd’s competitive edge in order Wadsworth, at Commencement in May. Wadsworth ments. It’s been easy. I can walk out of my to emphasize how the University is a clinical pharmacist at Greater Baltimore Medical room and be at an event on campus in no is distinctive is an important part Center. time. It also helps give me a much better of Shepherd’s future. sense of the campus. I can see the facilities President Shipley plans to stay at Shep- Dr. Shipley was raised in Lubbock, and the grounds crew out working when I herd for at least seven years. “A presidency Texas, and holds a B.A. and M.A. in take my early morning hikes. I would never is best begun with a commitment to stay German from Texas Tech University. She see that if I wasn’t around. It’s a good way seven years,” she said. “I think a decade received her Ph.D. in German from the to get to know the campus.” Her residence is the optimal time span—it takes five University of Texas at Austin and was a hall neighbors still weren’t sure how to or six years to gain momentum to move Fulbright Scholar to Germany. “Language react. “The students were generally trying the institution forward. I hope to remain was my single fascination. It chose me. I to ignore me,” she laughed. “They would as long as I am welcome and wanted.” was lucky enough to grow up in a family speak to me if I spoke to them and they She said she would like to help Shepherd that encouraged me to follow my passion,” started to recognize me more and more. 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. have well-deserved pride in their state, and I knew I wanted to be a part “That shaped my future interests and of it. Reading about Shepherd confirmed my intuition, and when I met the abilities. I enjoyed alternating between big cities and small towns.” With an educa- people, it became obvious.” President Suzanne Shipley tional career that has taken her from Cin- cinnati, 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 Shep- even waving if they saw me walking to an the presidential search was the impact of herdstown, it definitely shows. event,” she said. “Of course the A-Team our relationship with the Contemporary This fall, Dr. Shipley will get to watch 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

Fall 2007  Shepherd Today Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to be presented writer’s award in October est Virginian, writer, African-American literary scholar, with a degree in history and received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees and social critic Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is the recipi- in English literature from Clare College, Cambridge University, ent of the Appalachian Heritage Writer’s Award and will where he worked under Nigerian playwright and Nobel laureate Wserve as the Appalachian Heritage Writer-in-Residence at Shep- Wole Soyinka. herd in October. Gates’s roots run long and deep in both the Appalachian and A native of Piedmont, Dr. Gates is the Alfonse Fletcher Uni- African-American communities. He grew up in a mill town situ- versity Professor and director of the W.E.B. DuBois Institute for ated in the Potomac highlands of Mineral County. To support his African and African-American Research at Harvard. He is co- family, Gates’s father worked two jobs—one at the local paper editor of Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African mill and another at the phone company—while his mother Pau- American Experience (1999) and responsible for launching Afri- line worked both outside as well as inside the home. The story cana.com. Gates’s Wonders of the African World was an acclaimed of Gates’s coming of age in the mountains of Appalachia and the BBC/PBS television series in 1999. His awards include a MacAr- close-knit African-American community of Piedmont is detailed thur Foundation Genius Grant (1981), the George Polk Award in his award-winning memoir Colored People, a book that serves for Social Commentary (1993), and the Chicago Tribune Heart- as a chronicle for a remarkable period of American history—the land Award (1995). He was named one of Time Magazine’s 25 Civil Rights era of the 1950s and 1960s and the transition from Most Influential Americans in 1997, won a National Humanities an officially segregated to an integrated America. It is also a book Medal in 1998, and was elected to the American Academy of Arts that Gates wrote as a tribute to his parents—specifically, as he and Letters in 1999. He received the Carnegie, Phelps, Mellon, has said, to his mother in the voice of his father. Whitney Giswold, and National Endowment for the Humanities In Colored People, Dr. Gates explores the interplay between grants and fellowships, the Yale Afro-American teaching prize past and present, utilizing Piedmont as a microcosm for a dynamic (1983), and was recognized for his teaching and scholarship by period of change in American social life. By exploring his roots, the Zora Neale Hurston Society (1986) and the Whitney Humani- Gates encourages each of us to examine our own, and he poses ties Center (1983-85). some extraordinary questions about family, race, and class in the Among Dr. Gates’s influential books are Figures in Black: process. Those places that provided the African-American com- Words, Signs and the ‘Racial’ Self (1987), The Signifying Monkey: munity of Piedmont a sense of community and comfort—the bar- A Theory of Afro-American Literary Criticism (American Book bershop, the kitchen, the church—were in varying degrees sup- Award winner 1989), Loose Canons: Notes on the Culture planted, eclipsed, or altered after integration came to the school Wars (1992), Colored People: A Memoir (1994), Truth or Con- and to the workplace. Times blessedly changed, yet something sequences: Putting Limits on Limits (1994), The Future of the positive, something intangibly consoling was also lost in the pro- Race (1996), and Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Man cess, even with those African-American gains in social equality, (1997). His anthology editions include the Norton Anthology of social justice, and the opening up, for young people like Skip African American Literature (1996) and the Oxford-Schomburg Gates, of a brave new world of possibility and advancement. Library of Nineteenth-Century Black Women Writers (1991). In many ways, Colored People is about the process of Gates graduated summa cum laude from Yale University in 1973 “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 One Book, One Community through books, of the world beyond Piedmont—a process that ll first-year students and community members are being A took him to the elite environment of Peterkin, that carried the asked to read Colored People by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., as riots of Watts and the chaos of Vietnam into his intellectual part of Shepherd’s One Book, One Community initiative. sphere, that would eventually carry him uncountable miles from All first-year students were given a copy of the book the kitchen table, to the far side of the planet, to the continent of at their advising/registration session this summer. Students Africa, and finally to the elite halls of academia. were asked to read the book before arriving for orientation Gates’s brave new world began with the singular experience in August. for an African-American youth in the early 70s of attending Yale Shepherd is inviting the entire community to join stu- University, an event interrupted by a year working at a mission dents in reading and discussing Colored People. A panel hospital in Tanzania, a hitch-hiking trek across Africa from the with Shepherd professors and community members is Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean, and a stint in a West Vir- planned for Wednesday, September 26 at 7 p.m. in the Byrd ginia political campaign. These experiences were followed by two Center for Legislative Studies. degrees from Cambridge and a scholarly journey that eventually For more information about the One Book, One Com- brought him to Harvard University, where he would establish one munity project, contact Judi McIntyre, First-Year Experi- of the premier African-American studies programs in the coun- ence director, at 304/876-5396. try. The most important accomplishment of Henry Louis Gates,

 Shepherd University Magazine Jr., however, has been opening the traditional literary canon and rediscovering lost African-American writers. His first major dis- covery in 1983 was the Harriet Wilson novel Our Nig, at that time given the distinction as the first novel published in this coun- try by a black person (1859). Dr. Gates has gone on to exhume and reclaim other forgot- ten works, including a handwritten manuscript that is likely the first novel written by a slave—The Bondswoman’s Narrative Henry Louis Gates, Jr. by Hannah Crafts. He has spent considerable scholarly energy Writer-in-Residence Events researching and writing about these early writers, in effect extend- ing and broadening the African-American literary tradition as well Monday, October 1 as the traditional canon. His editing of the 30-volume Schomburg 7 p.m. Screening of Wonders of the African World, Reynolds Library of Nineteenth-Century Black Women Writers (1988), his Hall, cosponsored by the Shepherdstown Film Society. edition of the Norton Anthology of African American Litera- Tuesday, October 2 ture (1998), and the co-edited volume the Civitas Anthology of 7 p.m. “One Writer’s Roots,” Reynolds Hall, cosponsored African American Slave Narratives (1999) have each provided a by the Friends of the Shepherdstown Library and the Shep- major contribution to an enrichment of the whole of American herd Office of Teaching and Learning. literature and an understanding of the American experience. The second extraordinary accomplishment of Gates is his Wednesday, October 3 attempt to provide a critical framework for evaluating, defining, 10:30 a.m. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reading, Martinsburg and explicating works by African-American writers. Both Figures Public Library (reception and book signing). in Black: Words, Signs, and the ‘Racial’ Self and The Signifying 8 p.m. Scarborough Society Lecture, “Speaking of Race Monkey: A Theory of African-American Literary Criticism pro- and Appalachia,” Frank Center Theater, presentation of the vide the scaffolding for this lofty and necessary task. As Gates Appalachian Heritage Writer’s Award to Henry Louis Gates, researched and taught works by African-American writers, as he Jr., and presentation of West Virginia New Writers’ Fiction read those nascent literary theoreticians and black writers who Competition Awards, (reception and book signing). came before him and who stepped lightly through the minefields Thursday, October 4 of reading and comprehending black writers, he became con- 2:30p.m. Writers Master Class with Ethan Fischer, editor of vinced that it is through the process of “signification” (in the Antietam Review, Four Seasons Books, Shepherdstown. case of African-American literature, a “theory of reading that 4 p.m. The Storer College Story and the Question of Race in arises from Afro-American culture”) that understanding black West Virginia, with Dr. Dawne Raines Burke, author of An writers, as he says in Figures in Black, must begin. American Phoenix: A History of Storer College from Slav- Gates’s journey from a “colored” child growing up in West ery to Desegregation, 1865-1955, Robert C. Byrd Center Virginia to the premier African-American scholar in America has for Legislative Studies (book signing and reception). been winding and far-ranging. He has walked the hallowed halls 7 p.m. Remembering Race and Class in Appalachia, Robert of Yale and Cambridge, trekked across the continent of Africa, C. Byrd Center for Legislative Studies, A Discussion of Red, sat among the sage in the Ivy League bastions of learning in this White, Black, and Blue: Dual Memoir of Race and Class country and abroad. He has hobnobbed with the great and the in Appalachia, William M. Drennen, Jr. and Kojo (William grand, yet he has not forgotten his roots. This ability to “move up T.) Jones, Jr. (book signing and reception). from” without actually leaving home completely behind has been key to Gates’s success as a critic and as articulator of a theory of Friday, October 5 reading that has revolutionized the way we process black texts. 4 p.m. Eyes on the Prize, Robert C. Byrd Center for Leg- Gates early on understood that language and literary tradition islative Studies. were key to the autonomy and self-actualization of any people, 8 p.m. 12th Annual Appalachian Heritage Festival Concert, as much as economic and political equality. He not only proves Frank Center Theater (reading of winning Fiction Compe- that one can go home, but that it is immensely important to do tition story). so—again and again. Saturday, October 6 For more information about residency events, contact Dr. 8 p.m. 12th Annual Appalachian Heritage Festival Concert, Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt, Department of English and Modern Lan- Frank Center Theater. guages, 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, www.shepherd.edu/ahwirweb/ 304/876-5113, [email protected]. • Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt

Fall 2007  Shepherd Today 134th Commencement Gary Kable 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. Dun- lop (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, honor-

Gary Kable ary degree recipient; and Margaret M. “Maggie” Drennen, President’s Award Mathews spreads the message recipient. (continued from page 5) Right: A happy grad receives her degree. ing. The course introduces concepts of energy conservation and Gary Kable management and explores different energy sources for sustainable growth. Mathews has also developed another course to begin this r r r r r fall, Integrated Pest Management. The class examines organic and sustainable pest control tactics. “We are trying to be at the head CONSTITUTION DAY LECTURE of the green movement,” she said. Anthony R. Williams will address the topic “Human Dr. Mathews also serves as an advisor for the Shepherd Sus- Rights in the Struggle against International Terrorism” at tainability Council (SSC). The group set up a booth at Shepfest the third annual Tom E. Moses Memorial Lecture on the to promote environmental issues, has posted signs to educate the U.S. Constitution on Monday, September 17, at 7 p.m. in campus, and made flowers out of old aluminum cans and dis- the auditorium of the Robert C. Byrd Center for Legislative played them behind Snyder Hall. Mathews is also chair of the Studies. A discussion and reception will follow the lecture. Shepherdstown Environmental Sustainability Committee which The event is free and open to the public. advises the Shepherdstown mayor on green building, renewable Williams, a retired CIA senior intelligence officer who energy, and policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions. The served for more than three decades in a wide range of for- committee would like to see green building utilized by Shepherd eign policy-related positions, is currently teaching at the to save energy and money in the long term. Army War College and Dickinson College. As for the future of the environmental studies program at Constitution Day, established in 2005 through the Shepherd, Dr. Mathews sees “a continued focus on managing leadership of Senator Robert C. Byrd, is celebrated on or near September 17 each year, marking the anniversary of the planet’s biological and physical resources sustainably and an the September 17, 1787 approval of the U.S. Constitution increased emphasis on renewable energy sources to meet human during the Federal Convention meeting in Philadelphia. needs—the most salient environmental issue of our time.” • • Stephanie Horst 10 Shepherd University Magazine Homecoming: Around the World his year Homecoming week Saturday, October 6 Tcoincides with the 12th 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trolley Ride. Take a free ride on the trolley, spon- Annual Appalachian Heritage sored by the Appalachian Heritage Festival. Stops include K Lot, Ram Festival and Writer-in-Residence Stadium/Midway, White Hall, Reynolds Hall, Thacher Lot, behind events, which offer a wide variety the Frank Center, Birch/Maple apartments, and Jefferson Security of events for alumni and friends. Bank parking lot. For a schedule of Appalachian Heritage events, see page 9. 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 Monday, October 1 Around the World theme. Cosponsored by the Shepherd University Spirit Day Alumni Association and the Shepherd University Foundation. 4 p.m. World’s Fair on the Midway. Enjoy all the fun of a World’s Fair 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Little House Tours. Take the opportunity with an international flair. Booths, (weather permitting) to tour the Little House on Princess Street. food, games, live music, lip-synch competition, and more. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shepherd University Bookstore welcomes alumni and friends. You can also visit online at www.shepherdbook.com. 7 p.m. Don’t miss the screening of Wonders of the African World, Reynolds Hall, cosponsored by the 11 a.m. Homecoming Parade. Celebrate a journey Around the World Shepherdstown Film Society and Shepherd University. from your favorite seat on German Street. This year’s parade will be emceed by Jenny Seeley ’06. Tuesday, October 2 4 p.m. 6th Annual Sports Competition, Midway, East Campus. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Multicultural Reception, Ram’s Den Bistro, Stu- dent Center. This event is free and open to all. 6 p.m. Shepherd volleyball team matches up against the Bowie State University Bulldogs in the Butcher Center. 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 Wednesday, October 3 Charleston Golden Eagles, the Alumni Association and Dining Ser- 4 p.m. 7th Annual Academic Bowl, Student Center, Storer Ballroom. vices are cosponsoring an all-you-can-eat wings picnic for $7. There Hosted by alumnus Bob Fleenor ’74, five-time Jeopardy champion. 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. 1 p.m. Game Time. Cheer on the Shepherd University Rams as they Thursday, October 4 take on the University of Charleston 6 p.m. The Men’s Basketball Tip-Off Banquet, presented by Potomac Construction Industries, Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, fea- Halftime Crowning of 2007 Homecoming King and Queen. turing West Virginia University Associate Head Men’s Basketball Coach Billy Hahn. Following the game to 5:30 p.m. Alumni Association Members Post-Game Party for 2007-08 members and a guest at The Station 9 p.m. Annual Skit Competition, Student Center, Storer Ballroom. at Shepherdstown. Come hear the singing and watch the dancing, acting, and hilarious antics of Shepherd students as they create and perform a thematic Sunday, October 7 skit for Homecoming. 11 a.m. ’50s Brunch, Storer Ballroom, celebrating the classes of 1950- 1959. Watch the mail for more details. Friday, October 5 8:30 a.m. 16th Annual Alumni Association Golf Tournament, Cress Homecoming Reunions: Creek Golf and Country Club in Shepherdstown. For more informa- Class of ’57—Save the date! Plans are underway for Saturday, Octo- tion, please call the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund at ber 6 and Sunday, October 7 reunion events. 800/344-5231 ext. 5157 or 304/876-5157 or e-mail alumni@shep- herd.edu. Proceeds from this event support Shepherd athletic teams Classes of ’67, ’68, ’69, and ’70—Save the date! Saturday, October 6 that do not generate their own revenue. the classes will host a tailgate party on the front lawn of Stutzman- Slonaker Hall from noon to 5 p.m. They are also organizing a recep- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with recognition at noon Meet the 57 Wonders of tion/dinner/dance at the Shepherdstown Fire Hall beginning at 6 Shepherd at the Rambler Card Tailgate Party, Midway. Join Shepherd p.m. For more information, call 304/876-5157 or www.shepherd. alumni who work at their alma mater for fun, spirit, and samplings edu/alumnweb. • from our Rambler Card merchants. Rain or shine.

Fall 2007 11 Alumni Class Notes ’88 worked for BB&T since 1999 Edward Prescott Engle was and is an area executive. ’59 ’78 promoted from general man- R o b e rt D. H a r m a n was Susan Wall was appointed ager to CEO of Paxson & ’96 inducted into the Legion of interim superintendent of Jef- Hawthorne, Inc., a Leesburg, Marcyanna Millet retired Honor, which recognizes ferson County Schools. She Virginia, Insurance Firm spe- from the state college system in Keyser High School gradu- has held positions in the school cializing in corporate insurance. January after 13 years at Shep- ates who have distinguished system as a math teacher, guid- Prescott has been employed by herd University and three years themselves in their respective ance counselor, assistant prin- the firm since June 1, 1988. at Blue Ridge Community and careers. He is a retired Mineral cipal, principal, and associate Technical College, where she is County educator and former superintendent. Susan grad- ’90 still employed on a part-time county commissioner. uated from Jefferson High Debby Carter Brannon ’90 basis and as an adjunct fac- School in 1974. and ’00 received her national ulty member teaching women’s Joseph F. Jenkins was the guest board certification in math in self-defense. Currently, she is speaker at the St. Peter’s alumni ’84 February and completed her studying to become certified as banquet held at the Western- Dawn Parrish is employed as master’s degree in computers a master naturalist. This pro- port American Legion on May an engineer for a crane man- and education from Shenan- gram is sponsored by Potomac 26. Upon graduating from ufacturing operation. She is doah University in 2003. Valley Audubon Society and St. Peter’s High School, he using her chemistry back- the West Virginia Department attended Potomac State Col- ground to help support the ’92 of Natural Resources and lege until entering the United paint process of manufac- Rich Froble is director of prod- includes a year of classes and States Air Force during the tured and purchased compo- uct development at AT&T 30 hours of volunteer service. Korean War. He spent two nents. Dawn earned six-sigma in Annapolis, Maryland, and years of his Air Force tour green belt certification in 2006 Anne Mowrey Froble is cur- ’98 at Wheelus Air Force Base in and is now working toward a rently in sales for HP. The Dr. Mark D. Knott gradu- Tripoli, Libya. black belt. Frobles reside in South River ated from the West Virginia Colony in Edgewater, Mary- University School of Den- ’68 ’86 land, with their three chil- tistry where he was valedicto- Leah Johnston Rempert was Gene Dvornick has been dren—Braden, 10; Ava, 8; and rian of the class of 2007. He named the Prince George’s appointed town manager of Ian, 5. received the degree of doctor County, Maryland, Public Georgetown, Delaware, by of dental surgery. Mark and Schools Teacher of the Year. the town’s mayor and council, Heather Duncan Hommey was his wife E. Rachel Hochman Leah teaches at Langley Park selected from among 34 candi- named the Thurmont, Mary- reside in Woodstock, Vermont, McCormick Elementary and dates. He began his new job on land, Lions Club Teacher of the where he will practice general will compete for the Maryland March 15. Year. She teaches first grade at dentistry. Teacher of the Year. Leah lives Thurmont Primary School in with her husband in Ellicott Nelson Vazquez recently Frederick County, Maryland. Autumn Whitlock-Morales City, Maryland. earned his master’s in business completed her residency at administration in global man- ’94 Marshall University and has ’69 agement from the University Chris Ellis, Waynesboro, Vir- started practicing as a physi- Thomas E. Painter left the city of Phoenix. He has been with ginia, has been named chair of cian in internal medicine and manager’s position in Glen- Liberty Mutual for 12 years his local YMCA annual giving pediatrics at Richwood Area nville, Georgia, and took over and is currently the personal campaign. Funds from this Community Hospital. Autumn the job of city manager in St. market claims director for the campaign are used to provide was promoted to chief of staff Marys this past January. He Special Investigations Unit. financial assistance to families last August. says it is good to be back in The SIU focuses on building the and individuals who would his home state but he has a company’s anti-fraud efforts. like to participate in YMCA ’00 lot of love for the people in Nelson, his wife of 20 years programs or become mem- Emily Houck earned a mas- east Georgia. He appreciated Barbara, and their four kids, bers but are financially unable ter’s degree in social founda- the opportunity working in continue to reside in southern to pay for these services. In tions of education from the another state for many years New Hampshire. 2006, more than $150,000 in University of Virginia in spring and learning how government financial assistance and schol- 2006 and completed her sixth operates in another state. arships were provided to more year of teaching kindergar- than 600 individuals. Chris has ten social studies and art K-8 12 Shepherd University Magazine at the Nysmith School for the for almost four years in cor- Gifted. In November 2006, porate and foundation rela- Friends We Will Miss Emily joined the Smithsonian’s tions for Children’s Hospital Hilda B. Kinkead ’28, of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, for- museum model school, The Foundation. merly of Inwood, died April 7, 2007. Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, as the assistant director ’03 Annabelle Daniels Dunham Orr ’41, of Gerrardstown, of the preschool. Emily is most Jason Buhi graduated from the died June 8, 2007. grateful for her fine arts under- Pennsylvania State University’s graduate degree from Shepherd Dickinson School of Law in Margaret Roulette Callas ’46, of Hagerstown, Mary- University which has influ- 2006 with his class’s highest land, died February 4, 2007. enced her work in education scores in both constitutional Rev. Dr. Paul L. Flick ’50, of Martinsburg, died April as both a student and teacher. law and corporate law. He 30, 2007. Emily sincerely thanks her fan- passed the Maryland State Bar tastic professors and Program Exam later that year and began David Harold Knott ’50, of Martinsburg, died March Board advisors. working at Sughrue Mion, 15, 2007. PLLC in Washington, D.C. Pete Truby recently graduated Jason received a prestigious James W. Milton ’50, of Martinsburg, died June 3, with his master’s in business Rotary International Ambas- 2007. administration from the Uni- sadorial Scholarship to study versity of Maryland at College Sino-American Comparative Roy E. Speelman Jr. ’51, of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, Park’s Robert H. Smith School Law at the University of Hong died May 7, 2007. of Business. His concentrations Kong during the 2007-08 aca- Rev. Ronald Smith Clark ’52, of Fairfax, Virginia, died were marketing and entrepre- demic year. May 4, 2007. neurship. Pete and his wife Jennifer Elliott Truby ’00 U.S. Marine Paul Hess was Jean Keller Best ’55, of Springfield, Virginia, died March reside in Sykesville, Maryland recently promoted to sergeant 18, 2007. with their son Carter, 6. and has been promoted three times in three-and-a-half years Dr. Hugh Thompson ’56, of Cape Canaveral, Florida, ’01 due to his outstanding perfor- formerly of Martinsburg, died March 15, 2007. Mindy Begley Morgan was mance as a soldier while serv- awarded a master of social ing in the United States Marine James G. Curran ’60, of Hagerstown, Maryland, died work degree from the Uni- Corp. March 30, 2007. versity of Maryland in July May Wrightson Bradley ’61, of New Bern, North Caro- 2006. ’05 lina, died May 1, 2007. Sharon Beth Kravitz has been working for NASD in Rock- ’02 William G. Kettering II ’67, of Martinsburg, died May Aria Charles, after receiving ville, Maryland, since Decem- 31, 2007. her M.A. in journalism and ber 2005. She is also pursuing mass communications from an art certificate at Montgom- Nancy Lee Potts Flanagan ’74, of Shepherdstown, died Point Park University in 2004, ery Community College. February 14, 2007. has continued her work in the nonprofit field. Aria recently ’06 Constance “Connie” Miller Clayton ’75, of Brandy- accepted a position as grant Amanda Breech was recently wine, died March 25, 2007. writer for the Greater Pitts- hired by Kisner Communica- William Brent Anders ’78, Olanta, South Carolina, for- burgh Community Food Bank. tions, a full-service advertising, merly of Charles Town, died March 26, 2007. She had previously worked marketing, and graphic design firm in Martinsburg. • Mark Ciamaricone ’80, of Newark, Delaware.

Clayton A. “Guy” Walker ’04, of Berkeley Springs, Homecoming is October 6! died April 15, 2007.

Rams vs. University of Charleston Ruth Darby Dean, Shepherd professor emerita, died For Reunion information visit www.shepherd.edu/alumnweb/ May 25, 2007. •

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Lesley Quesada ’98 and husband Bernie, a son, Bernard V, born New Arrivals February 16. Stacy Wilt Smith ’98 and Rodney Smith ’90, a son, Cole Thomas, Debra Hart Duvall ’89 and husband Garner, a son, William Har- born January 18. rison, born April 11. He joins big sister Elizabeth (Ellie), 3. Phil McCoy ’99 and Beth Woodward McCoy ’99, a daugh- Kathleen Ward Conley ’90 and husband Jeff, a son, Sawyer ter, Ada Elizabeth, born February 23. She joins big sister Abigail Jeffrey, born January 23. He joins twin brothers Zachary and Claire, 3. Adam, 2. Cara Comegys Phillips ’99 and Richie Phillips ’00, a son, Colin

Kathleen Curran Ferony ’90 and Jeff Ferony ’89, a son, Jason James, born November 4, 2006. Daniel, born January 29. He joins big brothers Nicholas, 8; Mat- Jennifer Knott Williams ’99 and Brian E. Williams ’97, a son, thew, 6; and Adam, 2. Evan Richard, born February 23.

Traci Everhart Schoppert ’90 and husband Tim, a daughter, Chel- Kara Jill Foster McDaniel ’00 and husband Josh, a son, Dylan sea Nicole, born February 27. She joins big brothers Brandon, 15; Cooper, born February 11. Zachary, 7; Tyler, 5; and Jarod, 3, and big sister Allison, 12. Andy Morgan ’01 and Mindy Begley Morgan ’01, a son, Avery David Gill ’94 and Susan Stehman Gill ’95, a son, Tyler Austin, John, born October 16, 2006. born December 12, 2006. He joins big sisters Emma Kathryn, 6, and Kylie Erin, 3. Robert F. Cunningham ’02 and Kathleen Miller Cunningham ’06, a son, Max Everette, born January 31. He joins big brothers William Schmitt ’95 and Barbara Butler Schmitt ’94, a son, Noa, 7, and Eli, 4. William Patrick, born February 22. He joins big brothers Sam, 7, and Charlie, 3. Melanie Hudson Snyder ’02 and husband Jeff, a daughter, Abigayle Mae, born January 12. She joins big brother Lucas Cole, 2. Michael Warner ’95 and Cindy Cesa Warner ’96, a daughter, Reaghan Olivia, born March 24. She joins big brother Cody, 8. Daniel Channell ’05 and Sarah Bryan Channell ’05, a daughter, Carly Elizabeth, born February 3. Kimberly Evick Mohler ’98 and Brian Mohler ’95, a son, Cole Brian, born October 2, 2006. Alison Droddy Welti ’05 and Tommy Welti ’05, a son, George Thomas, born May 14.

Don’t let your membership lapse Kirsten Barr ’06 and husband Derek, a son, Elliott Matthew, Join the Alumni Association now born January 31. • If you have not already done so, now is the time to join or renew your annual membership in the Shepherd University Alumni Asso- Alumni Association sponsors ciation. We value our alumni members and want you to have the opportunity to take advantage of your special Alumni Associa- Zero-Year Reunion for seniors tion membership benefits for 2007-08. Once again we are offer- The threat of spring showers moved the second Zero-Year ing an Alumni Association t-shirt (new design and color), a com- Reunion picnic, sponsored by the Alumni Association, to plimentary homecoming game ticket, membership card, associa- the lower level of the dining hall on April 25. The event tion newsletter, and special member events. congratulates and welcomes seniors as the newest members The Alumni Association proudly sponsors several events on of the Shepherd University Alumni Association. campus for alumni, faculty, staff, students, and families includ- The event was organized by Katy Hammond ’08, an ing the Athletic Hall of Fame, Homecoming breakfast and lunch, intern in the Office of Alumni Relations. She took over for Alumni Golf Tournament, Emeritus Club, senior farewell event, Melissa Mayhew ’06, who created and planned the event and parent survival kits during freshman orientation. The Alumni last year as a way to promote the Alumni Association to Association also contributes to the publication of this magazine. the newest alumni. Chris Raines ’07 emceed the event. A strong membership allows the Association to continue to pro- Graduating seniors are asked to update their informa- vide many other programs and events to you and to Shepherd. tion with the Office of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund Join or renew online! Save time by joining or renewing your by filling out the 2007 online survey at www.shepherd.edu/ membership online. In partnership with the Shepherd Bookstore, alumnweb/survey. Participants will receive a gift in the mail the Association offers you a quick and easy way to start your when they submit the survey. membership right away. You can join or renew online by going Stay connected to Shepherd University through the to www.shepherd.edu/alumnweb or www.shepherdbook.com. • Alumni Association. •

14 Shepherd University Magazine Weddings and Engagements

Ami McLean ’95 married Christopher Low on September 9, 2006 2006 in Hagerstown, Maryland. The couple resides in Mercers- at Arcola United Methodist Church in Sterling, Virginia. Matron burg, Pennsylvania. of honor was Holly McCloy Sweeney ’96 and bridesmaids were Courtney Harnish ’06 married Christopher Salow ’06 on Decem- Sarah Harvey ’96, Laura Cromwell ’96, Francesca Damiano ber 9, 2006. The couple resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Hammond ’96, and Breigh Myers Miller ’96. The couple resides in Leesburg, Virginia. Victoria Slater ’06 married William “Billy” Madert IV ’06 on April 28. The couple resides in the Eastern Panhandle. Lyle “Chip” Fultz II ’00 married Amanda Irvine ’03 on June 11, 2005 at Morgan Grove Park in Shepherdstown. Alumni in Gregory Scott Harp ’90 is engaged to marry Stephanie Nicole attendance were Rachel Gordon ’96, Julie Pulskamp Able ’95, Hostler ’98 on September 8. Mindy Bond ’06, Tim Ready ’00, Scott Lowery ’99, and Matt Lindy Cowell ’99 is engaged to marry Christopher Schleupner Roark ’00. The couple resides in Shepherdstown. on December 8. Nicole Elizabeth Hicks ’00 married Shane L. Miller on June 24, Amanda J. Lantz ’01 is engaged to marry Derek J. Brown in 2006 at Cedar Grove Methodist Church in Deale, Maryland. The September. couple resides in Wilmington, North Carolina. Erica S. Shirley ’02 is engaged to marry Brian C. Itnyre on Roxanne Lea Grams ’01 married Jonathan Matthew Walsh on November 3. October 28, 2006 at Hagerstown Bible Church in Hagerstown, Maryland. The couple resides in Hagerstown, Maryland. Meredith Marie Cipriano ’03 is engaged to marry John Brooks Thomas. Leslie Caple ’03 married Devin Granofsky on March 31 in Bal- timore, Maryland. Devin attended Shepherd from 1999-2004. Jamie L. Lauterbach ’03 is engaged to marry Troy M. Hottle The couple resides in Rockville, Maryland. on October 20.

Britnie M. Boyd ’04 married Kendal N. Hudson on Septem- Kara Bransford ’04 is engaged to marry Jason Copley on Sep- ber 30, 2006 at Mt. View Church of Christ in Stephens City, tember 14. Virginia. Ryan C. Armstrong ’05 is engaged to marry Tara R. Coulter Mendi L. Cunningham ’04 married Ryan M. Lawn ’05 on Novem- ’06 in fall 2008. ber 5, 2006 at Harmony United Methodist Church in Falling Cathryn Hanley ’05 is engaged to marry Andrew Rose on Sep- Waters. The couple resides in Martinsburg. tember 13, 2008 in Stafford, Virginia. Keith Allan Selby ’04 married Sheri Lynnette Jacobson on Ashley Thomas ’07 is engaged to marry Daniel Gallagher ’06 November 3, 2006 at Grando Lido Braco Resort in Jamaica. on July 26, 2008. • Heather Jeanette Wilson ’04 married John David Slough on August 26, 2006 at the Church of Christ in Hagerstown, Mary- land. 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. Brides- maids 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 McDan- iel ’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, Alicia Ann Halterman ’05 and Robert Carl Riggleman ’05

Fall 2007 15 Alumni

Alumni Association Board of Directors 2007-08 Jen Spataro

Alumni Association board members pictured above, front row (l. to fund, Denny Barron ’73, Bob Fleenor ’74, Soupy Hillyard ’58, Bunny r.) are Eric Stenger ’94, Bob Wantz ’55, Nancy Smeltzer ’88 and ’97, Leonard ’59, Veronique Walker ’95, and Elizabeth Greenfield ’98; back Scott Bradford Doleman ’95, Karin Hammann Dunn ’93, Robin row, Keith Worrell ’03, Charles Van Metre ’56, Lynn Leatherman ’92, Zanotti, vice president for advancement, and Tripp Lowe ’95 and Phyliss Kafton ’73, Larry Strite ’60, Lou Tiano ’72, and Jim Auxer ’69. ’97; second row, Julie Siler, director of alumni relations and annual Alumni Association nominates three Annual Fund raises more than $100,000 When the 2006-07 Annual Fund closed on June 30, more than new members at annual meeting 1,300 alumni, faculty, and staff had given to the fund for a record The Alumni Association annual meeting was held June 11 at $104,000. This exceeds the previous record of $85,000 set two the Student Center. Three new members were elected at the years ago. meeting—Bill Harper ’94, Brian Jackson ’87, and Barbara All Annual Fund monies directly benefit Shepherd students Hunt Pichot ’71 and ’81. through scholarships, faculty development, and classroom enhance- As a student, Bill Harper was extremely active on campus. ments. A strong Annual Fund also helps Shepherd University. Many He was the student government president, senior class president, national rankings take into consideration alumni financial support Phi Alpha Theta president and served on the search commit- and participation. tee for the vice president of academic affairs and the assistant Shepherd students can be proud of their alumni, faculty, and dean of student affairs, just to name a few. Bill is currently the staff for strengthening, supporting, and sustaining Shepherd Uni- assistant principal at Charles Town Middle School and resides versity through the Annual Fund. • in Martinsburg. Brian Jackson is the senior vice president at McMorgan & Bank of America alumni credit card program Company, LLC. While at Shepherd, Brian was a member of the Bank of America and MBNA have merged, and MBNA is now varsity football team and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He and part of Bank of America. Bank of America will provide Shepherd his wife, Tamara Meyer, reside in Toluca Lake, California. alumni with a greater range of financial services. Barbara Hunt Pichot is a past chair of the Shepherd Uni- The merge will not affect the current alumni credit card affin- versity Board of Governors as well as a past president of the ity program. Alumni who participate can continue to use their Hospice of the Panhandle. A retired partner of Cox Nichols MBNA credit card and the Shepherd University Alumni Associa- Hollida, Barbara resides in Kearneysville with her husband, tion will receive a percentage of purchases. Additionally, new cards Ray Pichot ’71. are being issued through Bank of America. The board also re-elected Jim Auxer ’69, Scott Bradford- Additional information is available at www.mbna.com/customer_ Doleman ’95, Bob Fleenor ’74, Chris Luttrell ’98, Larry information.html or by calling 866/438-6262 (reference priority code Strite ’60, and Chris Wooten ’87. The board recognized out- FAA23Q). • going board members Neville “Bunny” Leonard ’59 and Hugh Breckenridge Little ’79 for their service to Shepherd. •

16 Shepherd University Magazine Paul W. “Soupy” Hillyard ’58 named Outstanding Alumnus aul W. “Soupy” Hillyard, Jr. ’58, of Winchester, Vir- local area. For more than ginia, was presented the Outstanding Alumnus of the 40 years, he has served as a PYear award during Shepherd’s 134th commencement football and basketball refe- ceremony on May 19. ree on both the college and The award is given annually by the Shepherd University high school levels. Soupy Alumni Association to a person who has been a member of the also volunteered as a little alumni body for a minimum of 15 years, recognized in their pro- league football referee. He fession, and who has an exemplary record of service to the Uni- is committed to the growth versity and to the community. and development of young Soupy Hillyard retired from the Winchester, Virginia, school adults through education system in 1990 after 30 years of service. Soupy began his tea- and sports. ching career as a physical education teacher at James Wood Soupy is extremely High School. He was also a teacher and administrator at John active on the Shepherd Handley High School, his alma mater. From 1974 to 1990, he campus. He is a member of

served as assistant principal of Daniel Morgan Middle School. the Ram Gridiron Club, the Gary Kable Soupy held the position of president of the Winchester Education Alumni Association board Paul W. “Soupy” Hillyard, Jr. ’58 Association. of directors, and the Ath- In addition to serving as a teacher and administrator, Soupy letic Hall of Fame board of directors. He was inducted in 1997 was extremely active in the sports community. In 1963-64 and based on his outstanding football career. Soupy has also chaired again in 1964-65, he coached the John Handley High School golf both the Alumni Association Golf Tournament and the 1955 team to first place in its division and to state honors. In the ini- Undefeated Football Team Reunion. While a student at Shepherd, tial season, the team was undefeated. He also coached football he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. and boys’ tennis at John Handley and James Wood High School. Enthusiasm and passion are traits that Soupy radiates Soupy was inducted into the John Handley High School Football whether he’s on campus or in the community. It is the involve- Hall of Fame. ment of alumni like Soupy that makes Shepherd University what Soupy continues to be an active athletics supporter in his it is today! • Send Us Your News! We love to hear from our alumni! Send us news of weddings, births, promotions—anything you’d like to share with your fellow alumni—to Alumni Relations Office, Shepherd University, P.O. Box 3210, Shepherdstown, WV 25443-3210, via e-mail to [email protected], or online at www.shepherd.edu/alumnweb/.

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Fall 2007 17 Alumni More Greetings 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 Orlando ’98, Tom Clarkson ’85, Charlie “Chazz” Chiamardas ’83, Alex Rodriguez, and George Malsam ’85.

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 Ham- ilton ’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.

18 from Florida!Shepherd University Magazine Gina M. Groh ’86 named third female circuit judge in the state o c r a t e s s a i d , “Knowledge is Svirtue.” For the Honorable Gina 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 judi- cial circuit for Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties. She is the third female circuit judge in the state. A native of Wil- liamsport, Maryland, D. Haines Timothy Gina knew from a young Judge Gina M. Groh ’86 age that she wanted to pursue a career in the field of law. Her father instilled in her and who have been supportive through the process,” she said. her siblings the importance of getting a good education and made Not only has Gina had support from her staff, but also from that possible by putting them all through college. the other circuit judges. In fact, the state matches new judges Gina was originally drawn to Shepherd because of its repu- with experienced judges to help mentor them. Gina’s advisor is tation and atmosphere. It was close to home and many of her Hampshire County Circuit Judge Donald H. Cookman. friends were enrolling too. The idea of having smaller class sizes Because Gina’s position was created and appointed by the and more personal attention from faculty made Shepherd the governor, she was able to overcome some stereotypes of a judge. best fit for her. “The mind-set is that judges are older men with white hair and Commuting to campus from home, Gina was the vice presi- this just isn’t the case anymore,” she said. She will be running dent of her senior class, president of the Young Democrats, co- for re-election in November 2008 but she’s hoping that her name editor of the Picket, and a McMurran Scholar. Graduating in recognition and record will speak for itself. 1986, Gina earned a bachelor of science in political science with Helping her in her re-election efforts will be her family—high a minor in journalism. school sweetheart and husband Stephen V. Groh Sr., an assistant Following her time at Shepherd, Gina went on to earn a prosecutor in Jefferson County, and the Grohs’ two sons, Stephen law degree at the West Virginia University College of Law. After Jr., 8, and Michael, 2. Coincidentally, Stephen Jr. shares his par- graduation, she had a civil practice for a few years. She left civil ents love for law and politics and enjoys attending events with practice to serve as an assistant prosecuting attorney in Berke- his mother. ley and Jefferson counties for most of the past decade. She then In her free time, Gina enjoys “doing what my kids like to served solely as an assistant prosecutor since July 2002 in Jeffer- do for fun.” This includes participating in children/parent Tae son County. Kwon Do kickboxing class called the Little Dragons, playing the Since becoming a newly appointed judge, Gina has adjusted piano together, and playing outside in the country. well to the division of her time between the three counties. How- “This is as good as it gets,” Gina said. “I can see myself ever, she has found it challenging to start an office from scratch. doing this for a long time into the future.” • Jennifer Spataro “As an organized person, it has been a challenge to create a new office from the ground up. But, I have a wonderful staff from Florida! Fall 2007 19 Athletics Shepherd adds five to Athletic Hall of Fame he Shepherd University Athletic Hall of Fame will induct WVIAC Tournament title in 1991 and a berth in NAIA Playoffs five new members this fall when the annual induction as District 28 champions. She posted a 10-6 mark with a 1.88 Tbanquet takes place on Friday, September 28 as part of ERA that season. Gerrie earned All-WVIAC honors and WVIAC Hall of Fame Weekend. The quintet will also be honored at the All-Tournament all four years despite playing under four different Shepherd-Seton Hill football game on Saturday, September 29. coaches. She set numerous records over her career and still holds Amanda Schmidt Breeden ’97 (volleyball), Monte Cater Shepherd marks for most career wins (36, tied), most career relief (football coach), Kim Wivell Gerrie ’95 (softball) join Barry Hall appearances (15), most relief appearances in a season (8, 1991), ’57 (football, baseball) and Ben Stephens ’95 (basketball, foot- most career saves (3), and most saves in a season (2, tied). ball) as the 22nd class to be inducted. The fabulous five bring the total number of members in the Shepherd Athletic Hall of Fame Barry Hall ’57 to 108. Barry Hall, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, was a standout run- ning back for the Shepherd football team from 1953-56. Hall Amanda Schmidt Breeden ’97 led the Rams in rushing for three seasons, including the unde- Amanda Schmidt Breeden, of Ninety Six, South Carolina, was a feated season of 1955 when he rushed 66 times for 595 yards standout volleyball player for the Rams from 1995-98. A four- and six touchdowns. He also led the Rams to a 6-2 overall mark time All-Conference choice for the Rams, Breeden was a two- in 1956 as a team captain. Hall was also a four-year letterwinner time first team All-WVIAC selection. Breeden, who led the Rams for the Ram baseball team. He batted .412 with 11 doubles as to an 89-49 (.645) record over her career, holds Shepherd career the starting shortstop as a freshman. Hall went on to a 37-year records for most digs (1,745) and most kills (1,440). She also career as an educator/coach. He spent 14 years at the Quantico, holds single season marks for digs (754, 1997) and kills (766, Virginia, Dependents’ School and 23 years at Stonewall Jackson 1997). Breeden was ranked second nationally in kills per game High School in Manassas, Virginia. He was the varsity baseball (5.47) and fourth in digs per game (5.39) in 1997 in leading the coach for 13 years and an assistant football coach for 12 years at Rams to a 31-10 mark as a junior. The three-year team captain Quantico. Hall was also freshman football coach for 19 years and led the Rams to a 24-10 record in 1998. The Rams achieved their varsity baseball coach for seven years at Stonewall Jackson. highest ever regional ranking in 1998 with a fourth place rank- ing in mid-season. She concluded her career ranked among the Ben Stephens ’95 leaders in many NCAA II statistical categories. Ben Stephens, of Mira Loma, California, was a standout bas- ketball player for the Rams from 1989-93. Stephens led Shep- Monte Cater herd to its only WVIAC Tournament crown in 1991-92 when Head football coach Monte Cater, of Martinsburg, is the first he gained tournament MVP honors. A team captain in 1992-93, active coach to be selected in to the hall. Cater has posted a Stephens also earned first team All-WVIAC and honorable men- remarkable 140-69-1 (.669) mark over his 20-year career as head tion NAIA All-American honors. One of the program’s all-time football coach at Shepherd. His 140 career wins, 10 conference greats, Stephens ranks ninth in career points (1,632) and fourth championships (1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, in career assists (421). He also holds Shepherd marks for most 2004, 2005, 2006) and eight coach of the year awards (1991, career three-pointers (232), career three-point attempts (547), 1992, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006) top the WVIAC record and single season three-pointers (85, 1991-92). Stephens played book. He recently led the Rams to back-to-back undefeated reg- on the Ram football team in 1994 and became the first player ular seasons in 2005-06 and a pair of NCAA II playoff appear- in program history to record defensive extra points with an 85- ances. His team enters the 2007 campaign with a 28-game regu- yard return of a blocked extra point against Millersville. He is lar season winning streak. Shepherd has produced 233 WVIAC now a successful actor/entrepreneur. All-Stars and 35 All-Americans under Cater. Shepherd has made six post-season appearances (two NAIA and four NCAA II) Ticket Information during his tenure. Shepherd’s director of athletics from 1993- The Athletic Hall of Fame banquet will be held at the Clarion 2004, Cater serves on the NCAA II Football Committee and is Hotel and Conference Center in Shepherdstown. The evening will a member of the AFCA Board of Coaches which conducts the begin with a social hour at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and the NCAA II Poll. induction ceremony at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 and may be pur- chased through the University’s Alumni Office by calling 304/876- Kim Wivell Gerrie ’95 5157 or by filling out the ticket order form on the opposite page Kim Wivell Gerrie, of Sabillasville, Maryland, was a standout and mailing it and a check made payable to the Shepherd Uni- pitcher/outfielder on the Ram softball team from 1991-94. A versity Alumni Association. three-time first team All-Conference selection, Gerrie earned • Chip Ransom WVIAC Tournament MVP honors as she led Shepherd to the

20 Shepherd University Magazine Zappacosta, Webb gain Academic All-District Honors 2007 Football Schedule enior pitcher/third baseman Mia Zappacosta, Owings Mills, August 25 Millersville 1 p.m. Maryland, of the Shepherd softball team, and junior first base- S (Ram Gridiron Club Day) man/pitcher Dirk Webb, Falling Waters, of the Ram baseball team, September were named to the CoSIDA Academic 1 Shippensburg 1 p.m. All-District II College Division team (Military Appreciation Day) 15 @ Glenville State * 1 p.m. for their respective sports. 22 @ Fairmont State * 1 p.m. Zappacosta, who boasts a 3.62 29 Seton Hill * 1 p.m. grade point as a sports communica- (Hall of Fame Weekend) tions major, was a first team choice. October 6 Charleston * 1 p.m. Zappacosta recently was named a (Homecoming) First Team All-WVIAC selection for 13 @ Concord * 1 p.m. the fourth consecutive year and was 20 @ W.Va. Wesleyan * 1 p.m. also named Most Valuable Player 27 West Liberty * 1 p.m. November of the WVIAC Tournament as she 3 W.Va. State * 1 p.m.

Albert Felicio helped lead Shepherd to the WVIAC (Senior Day) Mia Zappacosta crown. Home games are in CAPS Webb, who carries a 3.33 grade * WVIAC games 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 Baseball hits 20-win mark for 12th time championship game of the WVIAC he Shepherd baseball team reached the 20-win mark for the Tournament. T12th time under head coach Wayne Riser ’89. The Rams The District II region includes posted a 20-23 overall record with a 9-7 conference mark. Delaware, the District of Colum- After dropping a 9-3 decision to Alderson-Broaddus in their first bia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsyl- game of the WVIAC Tournament, the Rams reeled off three straight vania, and West Virginia. Athletes wins over Ohio Valley (9-3), West Liberty (7-2), and Concord (6-4), named to the first team qualify for the before falling to West Virginia State (11-6) in the title game. national ballot. To be nominated for Senior outfielder John Hawse, Winchester, Virginia, led the list the CoSIDA Academic All-America of players who gained All-WVIAC honors. Hawse, junior outfielder program, a student-athlete must be at Chris Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, and junior designated hitter least a sophomore with a 3.2 or higher Dirk Webb, Hedgesville, gained first team honors, while freshman cumulative grade point average and be Albert Felicio shortstop Josh Wenderoth, Reisterstown, Maryland, was a second team selection. (continued to page 22) a starter or significant reserve.• Dirk Webb

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Fall 2007 21 Athletics Men’s tennis captures wviac regular season title The Shepherd University men’s tennis team posted a 13-6 overall mark with a 9-1 conference mark en route to WVIAC regular season championship. Junior Casey Moser, Park- ersburg, earned WVIAC Player of the Year honors for the second straight year as he posted match- ing 6-0 marks at #1 singles and #1 doubles in regular season confer- ence 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 Albert Felicio record this year. The Rams have Softball team wins Wviac Tournament now won six consecutive WVIAC regular season titles under head The Shepherd softball team won all five games at the WVIAC Tournament en route to its first ever coach Chris Stambaugh ’95. 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 Golf finishes fifth at season marks for doubles (71) and home runs (15). The Ram pitching staff also set a new standard for most strikeouts with 225. Wviac Tournament Picture above, front row (l. to r.) are Alicia Brandenburg, Rebekah Walsh, Mia Zappacosta, Shepherd University’s golf team Courtni Willliams, and Erin Schruhl; second row, Amy Edmondson, Rae Johnson, Tiffany Jones, Jodie finished fifth at the WVIAC Tour- Sites, and Jamie Griffin; third row, Deena Dilda, Amanda Orkoskey, Becca Jacobs, Stephanie Sims, Re- nament. Senior captain Bryan becca Martinelli, and April Przygocki; fourth row, Assistant Coach Ed Forney, Head Coach Dave Trail, Snow, Columbia, Maryland, who Assistant Coach Jim Herndon, and Assistant Coach Ray Meeker. earned second team All-WVIAC honors for the second straight year, Baseball led the Rams with a three round (continued from page 21) total of 233 to tie for 11th place. Hawse also earned first team All-Region honors from Daktronics and the National Collegiate Snow and junior Trevor Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and second team accolades on the American Baseball Hedges, Martinsburg, who earned Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings team. He was also named to the inaugural ABCA/Rawl- medalist honors in a pair of tour- ings All-Northeast Region Gold Glove Award team. Hawse batted .396 and led the Rams in hits naments, were selected to compete (61), home runs (8), doubles (16), and runs batted in (46). He posted a .978 fielding percentage as individuals in the Northeast/ with 88 putouts, two assists, and only two errors in 92 chances. East Super Regional Golf Cham- Wilkins batted .375 with 57 hits in 152 at-bats. He added 11 doubles, a triple, four homers, pionship. Snow posted a three-day and 30 runs batted in. He was the team’s top base stealer with 19 in 23 attempts and tied Wen- total of 235 to finish in a tie for deroth for the team lead in runs scored with 44. His 25 walks were second on the team. 27th place. Hedges fired a 240 to Webb, who also earned second team All-Region accolades from the NCBWA and ABCA, tie for 36th place. batted .373 with 50 hits in 134 at-bats. He had eight doubles, four homers, and 34 runs batted A second place finish at the in. He also scored 33 runs and tied a Shepherd single season mark (Keith Koenig, 1997) as he Concord Invitational and a third drew a team-high 33 walks. place effort at the Fairmont State Wenderoth, who was an honorable mention All-Region selection by the NCBWA, batted Invitational highlighted regular .397 with 56 hits in 141 at-bats. He added 14 doubles, seven homers, and 35 runs batted in. He season play. • also tied Wilkins for the team lead in runs scored with 44. • Chip Ransom 22 Shepherd University Magazine Development Alumna’s entreprenuerial venture leads to education scholarship ou can never dream too big! That philosophy has guided Jodi McKay ’92 into yan exciting entrepreneur- ial initiative that could greatly enhance the delivery of education in our schools. As a first-year social stud- ies 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 sit- uation and the need for a product that would ease the plight of the many teachers facing similar frus- trations. 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. Kim Hummel The next year she had an assigned classroom, which postponed for Jodi McKay ’92 the moment her need to focus on a solution for the traveling learned from Dr. Momodou Darboe, her sociology professor at teacher. Shepherd. A few years later, when she became a stay-at-home mom “Dr. Darboe,” said Jodi, “taught me so much about inter- with her first child, Jodi reignited her determination to create a nal relations—how people look at things and the importance of better cart. She worked with an innovative design firm in Char- seeing the overall picture.” As vice president of the student body, lotte and, over a period of two years, formulated a design for a she also honed her leadership skills and learned to deal with orga- Teacher Trolley® that would provide all the materials and support nizational challenges. a traveling teacher would need. She started her own company, Featured in the May issue of Teacher Magazine, Jodi empha- BradyQuin, LLC, named after her two sons. She began learning sizes the value of her product: “Classrooms are sitting empty at the many facets of taking a product to market and contracting the schools all over the U.S. every day while teachers are on their services of those people who could help make it happen, includ- planning periods. It doesn’t make sense. But I think I have the ing a trip to China to tour a factory considered for manufactur- potential to realign the way schools look at [using] their facili- ing the trolley. ties and make it more effective and efficient for everyone.” The basic Teacher Trolley® has a desktop work surface, all- Jodi is obviously very proud of her product and is eager to terrain wheels, a retractable dry-erase board, two hanging file share her story and future profits with Shepherd University. She drawers, multiple storage bins, met her husband, Robert McKay ’91, at Shepherd and they both and locking drawers. A science feel a strong attachment to the University. They have decided to version of the trolley is complete “give back” to their school by donating two dollars from each with a running water sink. trolley sold to support a scholarship fund for students majoring Her passion for the prod- in education. uct and her persistence have sus- With another child on the way, Jodi is happy to assume her tained her through more than role as CEO while staying in her home office. This project, as three years of work that will Jodi freely admits, is not risk free. “I feel blessed that I live in a soon pay off with the delivery country where I, particularly as a woman, can do what I want of her special trolleys to schools. to do. I feel that the possibilities are endless, if you’re willing to She credits much of her success take the risk. This is just the beginning—and I feel it’s a good in this venture to the skills she beginning for me.” • Sharon Henderson Fall 2007 23 Development From the Foundation... 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 scholar- ship was announced during the dedication of Erma

Ora Byrd Hall on June 12. PrimeCare viewed this Sharon Henderson 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 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

Gary Kable donor/scholar tea, Sunday, September 30. Held on the lawn of Popodicon, invited guests will include Shepherd alumni and friends who have established schol- arships 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 excel- lence,” 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.

Special reception planned for Writer-in-Residence 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 sign-

David L. Dunlop ing. This annual event is open to the public.

24 Shepherd University Magazine New issue of ‘Simple Gifts’ offers giving assistance 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 hospital- ity 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

Rhiannon Smith Tavenner e-mail [email protected]. • Attorney Darby Jones named major gifts officer at Shepherd arby Jones has been named director of major gifts at Shep- Dherd 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, Washing- ton 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 speak- ing, 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, D. Haines Timothy Florida, and Virginia. Darby Jones She is a member of the Frederick County, State of Maryland, and American Bar associations. Jones has been active with the Giving Committee, the Women’s Giving Circle, and the Frederick Estate Planning Council, Frederick Memorial Hospital Planned Community College Foundation. •

You are invited to join the Joseph P. McMurran Society he McMurran Society recognizes those alumni annuities, charitable trusts, and life insurance benefits. and friends who remember Shepherd Uni- To learn more about the many mutually advanta- Tversity in their estate plans through geous planned gifts, please contact Monica Lin- bequests or planned gifts such as charitable genfelter or Robin Zanotti.

Monica Lingenfelter Robin Zanotti Foundation Executive Vice President University Vice President for Advancement 304/876-5397 304/876-5378 [email protected] [email protected]

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from her Shepherdstown home to a retire- Your gift makes a difference ment complex in Winchester, Virginia, Kathleen also needed to decide what to do with her books. “I offered the books to n 1898 leather-bound edition tinued to acquire books that interest her. “I my children who came and took those that of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de tend to study a subject in depth; one book were of interest to them, but none had the Bergerac, 30 leather-bound vol- leads to another,” she said. room to accommodate all of them,” she umes (1858) of Sir Walter Scott’s Waverly Recognizing her expertise, the Shep- said. “It is difficult to find a library that novels, 13 large octavo volumes (ca. 1880) herdstown library has enlisted her to serve will take these works and I was fortunate of the works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, on its nonfiction book selection commit- that John Sheridan, dean of the Scarbor- and various limited editions, signed by tee. She has also lectured on book topics, ough Library, appreciated my collection illustrators and/or authors—these rare most recently at Shenandoah University and could see the value of making these A on the subject of Third World books accessible to Shepherd students.” Women. “Kathleen’s gift is wonderful on so Kathleen knows books. many levels,” said John Sheridan. “Cur- For several years she was rent and future students will benefit from production manager of the individual books to be sure; some will Smithsonian Institution Press come to recognize from the gift plates in and was responsible for over- several volumes that they come from a seeing the printing of many single collector, which may inspire them high-quality books, several to reflect on their own personal libraries, featuring photographs and how they can be roadmaps of where their illustrations of Smithsonian minds have been and where they want collections. She has a special to go. I plan to use the Limited Editions appreciation for books that Club and the Westvaco book collections to

Sharon Henderson are beautifully designed. attract other donors who could help us add Kathleen Tanham Kathleen’s husband, to these remarkable collections of finely George, was also a book col- printed books, which will demonstrate volumes are included in the 1,250 books lector as well as a historian and author. He to students how important the making of Kathleen Tanham is donating to Shepherd donated his book collection on counterin- books has been to our culture. And, at a University’s Scarborough Library. surgence to Georgetown University’s School time when Shepherd is internationalizing “Books have been my friends all of of Foreign Service library. its curriculum on culture and literature, the my life,” said Kathleen of the vast library The couple were world travelers and significant collection of books from India she has amassed over many years. “All of spent much time in Southeast and South and Pakistan are an incredible boon, as them have memories for me and, like my Asia, considering India their second home. they are difficult to find.” children, all are special.” “One of my favorite countries is Pakistan,” Of course, Kathleen is not parting It was a difficult decision to part Kathleen commented as she affectionately with all her books. “I have to have some with her collection that began when, as a turned the pages of a beautifully illustrated to keep me company.” A look at the coffee young girl in Connecticut, she was given book she had purchased while visiting table in Kathleen’s den, filled with at least 30 small leather-bound volumes of English there. “I love the Mughal architecture of six new books, is evidence that she keeps literature by her grandmother. A voracious the mosques and the creative culture of the up with current issues and ideas and will reader of books on a broad range of topics people.” continue to add to her collection of valued (except sports, she confesses), she has con- After making the decision to move “friends.” • Sharon Henderson

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26 Shepherd University Magazine 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)

Ram Gridiron Club hosts spring scrimmage picnic Katy Hammond

Coach Monte Cater (center) joins guests at the Ram Gridiron Club picnic.

A beautiful spring day drew more than 200 Ram Gridiron To join the Ram Gridiron Club, visit www.shepherdrams.com Club members and their guests, players, and their families to and follow the link to football, or stop by the Ram Gridiron the Second Annual Blue and Gold Spring Scrimmage and picnic Club table on the plaza at Ram Stadium during every home hosted by the club. game this fall. Membership is $35 per individual and $65 per On April 21 Ram fans enjoyed watching spring football and family. Proceeds from dues and other gifts directly benefi t the then attending a picnic just outside Ram Stadium. Season reserved football program. seating tickets were raffl ed and two lucky winners walked away Ram Gridiron Club Day is Saturday, August 25 (fi rst home with prime seats for this season’s six home games. game). • Class of 1957 celebrates 50th anniversary

Gary Kable Members of the Class of 1957 inducted into the Emeritus Club in May Claude Flagg, Linda Cooper Carter, Joan Siler Kershner, Althea Vick- were (front row, l. to r.) Emily Miller Waters, Joanna Strite Athey, Joan ers Miller, Phil Adams, Bill Turner, Larry Bolyard, Barry “Huntz” Kershaw McWhorter, Sallye Morgan Heffl e, Margaret Jackson Smelley, Hall, James Omps, Ann Creasy Simons, and Sherwood Simons. Dorothy Leatherman Salamy, and Ann Lindsay Schrader; back row,

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