M a g a z i n e Volume 25, No. 1 • Fall 2019 146th Commencement ixty-one students were awarded master’s and doctorates and 640 received bacca- laureate degrees during Shepherd Univer- Ssity’s 146th Commencement May 11. The Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington, president and founder of the Washington Consulting Group, delivered the graduate commencement address and Bran- don Dennison ’00, CEO of Coalfield Development Corporation, delivered the undergraduate com- mencement address. Both were awarded a Doctor of Business honorary degree. Alumnus and emeri- tus employee Karl Wolf ’70 was presented the Presi- dent’s Award in recognition of his dedicated ser- vice to Shepherd University. TOP LEFT: The Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington delivers the graduate commencement address. LEFT: Brandon Dennison ’00 receives an honorary doctorate from President Mary J.C. Hendrix after being hooded by Faculty Senate President Dr. Chris Lovelace (l.) and Board of Governors Vice Chair Gat Caperton (r.). BELOW LEFT: Karl Wolf ’70 receives the President’s Award for service to Shepherd from President Hendrix. BELOW RIGHT: Undergrads happily await the award- ing of their degrees. Photos by Cecelia Mason Shepherd Today Board of Governors From the President...............................................................4 Eric J. Lewis ’95 David Avella ’92 Bob Marggraf Chair Arlington, Virginia Great Cacapon New telehealth system is open to alumni ..................4 Shepherdstown James M. Cherry ’96 Tia McMillan $1 million gift creates Stubblefield Institute .................5 Gat Caperton Frederick, Maryland Shepherdstown Vice Chair Drones for hire ......................................................................... 6 Berkeley Springs Mona Kissel Elizabeth V. Rini Classified Employee Representative Faculty Representative School of Nursing awarded $2.7 million grant ......... 8 Henry Kayes, Jr. Martinsburg Shepherdstown Secretary Wilkinson is the Writer-in-Residence ........................ 10 Martinsburg Allison Lott Chad Robinson ’96 Student Representative Charleston Ramon A. Alvarez ’62 Woodbridge, Virginia Charles Town Alumni Homecoming schedule .....................................................11 Foundation Class Notes ...........................................................................12 Christopher S. Colbert ’95 Tammy Gill ’18 M.B.A. W. Gregory Snellings ’91 President Shepherdstown Frederick, Maryland Class of 1969 inducted into Emeritus Club ..............14 Shepherdstown Heidi M. Hanrahan Gina Miller Walters ’10 Weddings, engagements, and new arrivals .............15 Timothy B. McShea ’80 Shepherdstown Martinsburg Vice President In Memoriam ........................................................................16 Frederick, Maryland Mary J.C. Hendrix ’74 Alfred L. (Al) Young ’89 Shepherdstown Arlington, Virginia Alumni reflection: Naim Muhammad ’17 ....................17 Julia M. Connell ’84 Treasurer Darren B. Iden ’89 DIRECTORS EMERITI Charles Town Winchester, Virginia Ramon A. Alvarez ’62 Charles Town Athletics Karl L. Wolf ’70 Brian K. Jackson ’87 Secretary Toluca Lake, California James A. Butcher Five named to Athletic Hall of Fame ...........................18 Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Robert H. Jensenius ’72 Spring Sports ...................................................................... 20 Monica W. Lingenfelter York, Pennsylvania Kenneth E. Harbaugh Executive Vice President Williamsport, Maryland Hagerstown, Maryland Eric J. Lewis ’95 Shepherdstown Jane Ikenberry-Dorrier ’65 Foundation Arthur J. Auxer ’69 Scottsville, Virginia Shepherdstown Cecelia Mason Foundation events and celebrations .........................22 Martinsburg Jerry P. Kerr ’68 John F. Beatty Winchester, Virginia Robert C. Byrd Center outreach activities ..............24 Martinsburg Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Oates Shepherdstown Elizabeth S. Lowe ’52 Find Your Herd ...................................................................28 Jason S. Best Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Tony W. Price ’93 Scarborough Society lecture series events ........... 30 Shepherdstown Allen L. Lueck ’67 Kenneth J. Boone ’76 Shepherdstown Women for Shepherd events announced ............... 30 Baltimore, Maryland J. David Rickard ’56 Greensboro, North Carolina Susan Mentzer-Blair ’72 Robert H. Chuey II ’91 Knoxville, Maryland Washington, D.C. Christopher K. Robertson ’89 The Shepherd University Magazine is published by the Office Inwood David T. Newlin ’76 Ben Deuell ’08 Winchester, Virginia of University Communications and the Shepherd Univer- Martinsburg Mary Kathryn Robinson sity Foundation for the Shepherd University community— Winchester, Virginia Michael A. Smith ’89 Pat Moler Egle ’60 Middleburg, Virginia alumni, donors, students, parents, prospective students, staff, Shepherdstown Stephen G. Skinner faculty, and friends of the university. A portion of the produc- Charles Town tion cost is underwritten by the Shepherd University Foun- dation and the Shepherd University Alumni Association. Alumni Association Jim Auxer ’69 Christopher S. Colbert ’95 DIRECTORS EMERITI Editor and Art Director President Shepherdstown Jim Auxer ’69 Valerie Owens ’76 and ’86 Shepherdstown Shepherdstown David Decker ’89 Rachel Crum Moreno ’08 Martinsburg Scott Bradford Doleman ’95 Managing Editor Vice President Inwood Monica Lingenfelter Harpers Ferry Jennifer Flora ’06 and ’08 M.B.A. Shepherdstown Robert “Bob” Fleenor ’74 Sandra A. Sponaugle ’95 Martinsburg Contributors this issue: Past President Bassell Franks ’12 Chip Ransom ’86, Kristin Alexander, Cecelia Mason, Shepherdstown Martinsburg Paul Hillyard ’58 Katie Gordon ’12, Alexandra Stevens ’13, Winchester, Virginia Matthew Kradel ’99 Robin Moses ’88 Meg Peterson, Stacy McFarland, Treasurer Charles Town Tripp Lowe ’95 and ’97 BreAnne Rugh ’06, Cathy Nevy, Jodie Brummage ’13, Martinsburg Shepherdstown Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt, Sam Levitan, Andrew Potts ‘17 Francine Phillips ’82 Martinsburg Charles VanMetre ’56 William Ransom, Sytil Murphy, Betty Ellzey Secretary Shepherdstown Shepherdstown James Scott, Jr. ’70 Shepherdstown Nelson Vazquez ’86 Front Cover: Knutti Hall, built in 1904 at a cost of William Baker ’88 Charles Town $60,000, is named in honor of John G. Knutti, eighth Shenandoah Junction Kevin Starliper ’91 principal (president) of Shepherd. Martinsburg Chris Wooten ’87 Samantha Brown ’10 and ’14 M.B.A. Fallston, Maryland Photo by Alexandra Stevens ’13 Charles Town Cindy Vance ’88 Martinsburg Lynn Carr ’69 Back Cover: Ram Stadium aerial shot by drone. Mt. Airy, Maryland Gina Miller Walters ’10 Photo by Sytil Murphy Martinsburg ADDRESS CHANGES: Please contact BreAnne Rugh, Shep- herd University Foundation database manager, 304-876-5195 CLASS NOTES may be emailed to [email protected]. The deadline for the spring 2020 issue is Novem- or [email protected]. ber 1. Digital images must be at least 300 dpi. From the President Alumni can enroll in New initiatives for the new academic year university’s new telehealth system n this new academic year, Shepherd has many new initiatives and student-centric services underway or Alumni can participate in Shepherd’s I in the planning stages. new telehealth service—Teladoc— Our students are our top priority, so we are pleased to which provides 24-hour access to doc- offer students Shepherd’s new telehealth service as part of tors via phone, tablet, or computer. their student fees. Telehealth provides students 24-hour Shepherd expanded student access access to a doctor via phone, tablet, or computer. Alumni to Teladoc this fall semester for all and friends of Shepherd are welcome to participate in undergraduate and graduate students Shepherd’s telehealth initiative for just $40 a year. enrolled at Shepherd as part of their Sam Levitan We have recently recognized that some of our students student fees. Teladoc is also offered to suffer from food insecurity. We want students to focus Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix ’74 faculty, staff, and those affiliated with on their education without worrying about where they Shepherd, including alumni, Lifelong will obtain their next meal. To that end, Shepherd is developing a student food bank, Learning and Wellness Center mem- which is in its final stages of roll out as this magazine goes to press. Mountaineer Food bers, and Shepherd retirees for a fee Bank has been scheduled to conduct a site visit on campus for the new food bank. of $40 per year for unlimited access. Campus safety is a matter that my Executive Leadership Team and I take very seriously. Sign up for the telehealth system at Shepherd has very strong safety protocols and crisis communications plans in place, but www.shepherdtelehealth.com. what the institution lacked was an overarching planning document that brought all the “We wanted to provide increased university’s protocols together in a solid emergency operations plan. My thanks to Jack access to healthcare services for our Shaw, vice president for campus services, for spearheading this effort with a task force students. Shepherd Telehealth is a way to keep our students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors safe and informed. that we can provide increased access An area of with I am most pleased is the continuing expansion of the Shepherd Entre- for our students, employees, and preneurship and Research Corporation (SERC), which was established as a nonprofit alumni,” said Provost Scott Beard. ¾ corporation to support the development of projects, partnerships, and initiatives that advance research and economic development in Shepherd’s service area. SERC is led by