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M a g a z i n e Volume 15, No. 1 • Fall 2009 136th Commencement Clockwise, from top left: Playwright Richard Dresser receives an honorary doctorate from President Suzanne Shipley as Dr. Jason Best and BOG Chair Robert McMillan look on. President Shipley presents the President’s Award to the Asam family of Shepherdstown, (l. to r.) David, Christian, Carol, and Erwin, in recognition of their support of the University and the community. Former SGA President Adin Ray ’09 is happy to receive his degree. The Alumni Association sponsored the reception after commence- ment on the lawn of the Frank Center. Outgoing Vice President Mark Stern presents the University mace he commissioned to President Shipley. The handcrafted mace will be carried at the front of Shepherd’s academic processions. Thomasine Campbell ’09 hugs Monet Johnson ’10 after exchanging the senior class medal. Scott Bradford Doleman ’95, president of the Alumni Association, invites the Class of 2009 to become active in alumni events. Contents Boards Board of Governors Mary Clare Eros Jason Best Diane Shewbridge ’73 Shepherd Today Chair Faculty Representative Classified Employee Shepherd: A premier public liberal arts university ..... 4 Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Representative Martinsburg SURC wins $1.7M contract ................................. 4 Gat Caperton Robert A. McMillan Shepherd accepted into COPLAC ......................... 5 Vice Chair Martinsburg Veronique Walker ’95 Berkeley Springs Martinsburg M.B.A. program adds health administration ........ 5 Andrew D. Michael ’75 Doris M. Griffin Hedgesville John Younis New BOG chair named ........................................ 6 Secretary Shepherdstown In Memoriam ....................................................... 7 Martinsburg Lacy I. Rice III Washington, D.C. Silas House is Writer-in-Residence ........................ 8 Daniel Bascom Appalachian anthology published ........................ 9 Student Representative W. Mark Rudolph ’84 Shepherdstown Winchester, Virginia CATF hosts interns from Finland ......................... 9 Foundation Alumni Ramon A. Alvarez ’62 Robert Holmes ’64 Suzanne Shipley Class Notes ........................................................ 10 President Atlanta, Georgia Shepherdstown Shepherdstown New Arrivals ...................................................... 12 Jane Ikenberry-Dorrier ’65 Daniel C. Starliper ’69 Weddings and Engagements ............................... 13 James M. Davis ’59 Scottsville, Virginia Martinsburg Vice President Outstanding Alumni named ............................... 14 Shepherdstown Jerry Kerr ’68 Larry Strite ’60 Winchester, Virginia Shepherdstown Class of 1959 inducted into Emeritus Club ........ 14 Michael A. Smith ’89 Golf outing for women’s sports .......................... 15 Treasurer William E. Knode ’58 David Wing Winchester, Virginia Alumni mentoring event ..................................... 16 Shepherdstown Myersville, Maryland Allen Lueck ’67 Lynn E. Leatherman ’92 Karl L. Wolf ’70 Athletics Secretary Falling Waters Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Baseball captures title ......................................... 18 Elizabeth Lowe ’52 Lisa Younis Scholar athletes honored .................................... 19 Monica Lingenfelter Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Executive Vice President Butler named lacrosse coach ............................... 19 Hagerstown, Maryland Kenneth F. Lowe, Jr. ’71 HONORARY DIRECTOR Hall of Fame to induct four ................................ 20 Shepherdstown James A. Butcher Jason Best Shepherdstown Softball finishes 23-23 ........................................ 21 Shepherdstown Susan Mentzer-Blair ’72 Knoxville, Maryland Ken Boone ’76 Development Baltimore, Maryland Andrew D. Michael ’75 Your gift makes a difference ............................... 22 Hedgesville Herbert Clark Travel journal of Jennifer Ferenz ........................ 23 Hagerstown, Maryland Annette M. Murphy From the Foundation ......................................... 24 Charles Town Deborah Dhayer ’74 From the Foundation president .......................... 25 Berkeley Springs David Newlin ’76 Winchester, Virginia Corporate relations director named .................... 25 Scott Bradford Doleman ’95 McMurran Society members feted ...................... 26 Inwood Cinda Scales ’81 Martinsburg Kenneth Harbaugh The Shepherd University Magazine is published by the Office Williamsport, Maryland of External Affairs, the Shepherd University Foundation, and the Office of Advancement for the Shepherd University Alumni Association community—alumni, donors, students, parents, prospec- Scott Bradford Doleman ’95 Gina Groh ’86 Eric Stenger ’94 President Charles Town Martinsburg tive students, staff, faculty, and friends of the University. A Inwood portion of the production cost is underwritten by the Shep- Bill Harper ’94 Larry Strite ’60 herd University Foundation and the Shepherd University Tripp Lowe ’95 and ’97 Martinsburg Shepherdstown Vice President Alumni Association. Shepherdstown Tiffany Lawrence ’04 Lou Tiano ’72 Ranson Shepherdstown Editor and Art Director Brian Jackson ’87, Treasurer Valerie Owens ’76 and ’86 Toluca Lake, California Lynn Leatherman ’92 Nelson Vazquez ’86 Falling Waters Hooksett, New Hampshire Veronique Walker ’95, Secretary Managing Editors Martinsburg Eric Lewis ’95 Paul Hillyard ’58 Monica Lingenfelter, Diane Melby Shepherdstown Director Emeritus Elizabeth Greenfield Adams ’98 Winchester, Virginia Contributors this issue: Martinsburg Rebecca Myers ’02 Inwood Charles VanMetre ’56 Kristen Alexander, Chip Ransom ’86, Jim Auxer ’69 Director Emeritus Timothy D. Haines ’95, Alexis Palladino Reed ’06, Shepherdstown Barbara Pichot ’71 and ’81 Shepherdstown Katie Young, Gary Kable, Catherine Irwin, Kearneysville Denny Barron ’73 Robert Wantz ’55 Julie Siler, Cathy Nevy, Robert Shaw, Texie Wendricks, Shepherdstown Nancy Smeltzer ’88 and ’97 Director Emeritus Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt, Mike Jacobs, William Ransom Gerrardstown Hagerstown, Maryland Karin Hammann Dunn ’93 Cover Photo: Scarborough Library crosswalk. Martinsburg Sandy Sponaugle ’95 Chris Wooten ’87 Shepherdstown Director Emeritus Back Cover Photo by Timothy D. Haines: Ribbon-cutting James R. Fleenor ’74 Fallston, Maryland Martinsburg for the $21.6 million Wellness Center on June 11. Ted Gillette ’76 Inside Front Cover Photos by Gary Kable: 136th Com- Ashland, Virginia mencement ceremony on May 16. Fall 2009 3 Shepherd Today Research corporation is From the President awarded $1.7M contract Shepherd: A premier The Shepherd University Research Corpora- tion (SURC) has been awarded a contract by public liberal arts university the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (DHHR) to work on several e received good Medicaid Transformation eHealth pilot projects news in June that related to increasing the use of electronic medi- Shepherd University W cal record (EMR) and personal health record has been accepted into the pres- (PHR) systems in West Virginia. tigious Council of Public Lib- The $1.7 million contract calls for SURC eral Arts Colleges (COPLAC). to help implement EMR and PHR systems at This is an exciting step for several sites across the state. One of the sites Shepherd as we move toward where an EMR system will be installed is the implementing our vision state- Shepherd University Student Health Center. ment of becoming “a premier One of the goals of the Medicaid Trans- public liberal arts university.” formation eHealth grants is to develop and Shepherd’s member- test innovative health information technology ship in the 25-member (now solutions aimed at improving the efficiency and 26-member!) public liberal arts effectiveness of health care delivery by the state’s council is crucial as it places Gary Kable Medicaid program. Shepherd in a prestigious group The contract is the second one awarded of like-minded public liberal Dr. Suzanne Shipley to the Shepherd University Research Corpora- arts institutions. COPLAC tion in the past year for work on health infor- membership will provide us with best practices used by other public mation technology. In April 2008, SURC was liberal arts institutions with which we share an educational niche. awarded a contract for $1.1 million to conduct COPLAC schools meet once a year on a member campus and again a series of surveys of West Virginia hospitals, at the annual Association of American Colleges and Universities meet- clinics, and physicians’ offices on their use of ing—both meetings will provide Shepherd with ample opportunity to electronic medical record systems and other meet and interact with public liberal arts leaders. selected health information technologies. That Shepherd shares the hallmarks of our public liberal arts peers: an project was completed in March 2009. These excellent education at an affordable price, a modern feel combined projects involved Shepherd University faculty with a traditional education, and an individualized approach in the from the computer science and nursing educa- classroom. While Shepherd professors offer a challenging and rigorous tion programs working with SURC staff and curriculum, they match high expectations for students with generous personnel from KRM Associates, the leading academic and personal support. health informatics in the Eastern Panhandle Shepherd offers a quality educational experience with a public lib- located in Shepherdstown. eral arts feel at a public university cost. Our rich cultural environment The Shepherd University Research Cor- with strong programs in