M a g a z i n e Volume 13, No. 2 • January 2008 Inauguration of Suzanne Shipley Gary Kable Gary Kable Alpha Phi Omega community service fraternity entered an Ireland float in the Elise McCollum ’08 and Nic Quon ’08 were named Home- parade in keeping with the Around the World homecoming theme. coming King and Queen. Homecoming 2007 Right: Alumni who work at Shepherd were honored during a Rambler-sponsored tailgate picnic on Homecoming Friday. Pictured are alumni-employees Carolyn Kerr ’71, payroll accountant, and Dr. John “Quincy” Adams ’71, assistant vice president for student affairs. Below, left: President Suzanne Shipley met her namesake, 8-month-old Suzanne, a polled (hornless) Dorset and daughter Gary Kable of the Ram mascot Livingston, at the Rambler tailgate picnic. Livingston and Grand marshal for the Homecoming parade was Kitty Suzanne are owned by Barbara Byers, Grant Hawk ’57, who was the homecoming queen in director of counseling. 1957. Below, right: Attending the Alumni Association’s post-game party at the train station were (l. to r.) Brian Chevalier ’07, Ray Fry ’07, Andy Chevalier ’08, Ryan Johnston ’06, and Eric Chrisman ’07. Stephanie Horst Joe Siler Stephanie Horst Contents Boards Board of Governors Shepherd Today Robert A. McMillan, Chair Lauri Bridgeforth ’87 Jessie Sigley ’09 Martinsburg Winchester, Virginia Student Representative From the President: Hard work pays off for Rams ... 4 Morgantown Mark Rudolph ’84 named to BOG ....................... 4 Andrew D. Michael ’75 Doris M. Griffin Vice Chair Martinsburg Lacy I. Rice III Enrollment hits 4,170 ........................................... 4 Hedgesville Washington, D.C. Anders Henriksson President establishes Create the Future fund ......... 5 Gat Caperton, Secretary Faculty Representative W. Mark Rudolph ’84 Updated seal unveiled ........................................... 5 Berkeley Springs Harpers Ferry Winchester, Virginia Inauguration of Suzanne Shipley .......................... 6 Manny Arvon ’74 Diane Shewbridge ’73 Professor writes his way to China ........................ 8 Martinsburg Classified Employee Representative Field turf project approved ................................... 9 Martinsburg Volunteers make apple butter ............................... 9 Foundation Ramon A. Alvarez ’62 Robert Holmes ’64 Michael Smith ’89 Alumni President Atlanta, Georgia Winchester, Virginia Class Notes ........................................................ 10 Shepherdstown Weddings ........................................................... 13 Jane Ikenberry-Dorrier ’65 Daniel C. Starliper ’69 James M. Davis ’59 Scottsville, Virginia Martinsburg Give to the Annual Fund .................................... 13 Vice President Shepherdstown Jerry Kerr ’68 Larry Strite ’60 Join the Alumni Association ............................... 14 Winchester, Virginia Shepherdstown ’50s decade meets at Homecoming ..................... 14 Allen Lueck ’67, Secretary Shepherdstown William E. Knode ’58 David Wing New Arrivals ...................................................... 15 Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Golf tournament raises $16K ............................. 16 E. William Johnson, Treasurer Harpers Ferry Lynn E. Leatherman ’92 Karl L. Wolf ’70 Engagements ...................................................... 16 Falling Waters Shepherdstown Athletics fundraisers held .................................. 17 Monica Lingenfelter Executive Vice President Elizabeth Lowe ’52 Lisa Younis Deaths ................................................................ 17 Hagerstown, Maryland Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Robin Zanotti Kenneth F. Lowe, Jr. ’71 HONORARY DIRECTORS Athletics Chief Development Officer Shepherdstown James A. Butcher Five named to Hall of Fame ............................... 18 Martinsburg Shepherdstown Susan Mentzer-Blair ’72 Costello wins sportsmanship award ................... 20 Jason Best Knoxville, Maryland Hazel Hendricks Football makes third postseason appearance ...... 21 Shepherdstown Shenandoah Junction Andrew D. Michael ’75 Wallace named Harlon Hill finalist .................... 21 Ken Boone ’76 Hedgesville Jessie Hendrix Baltimore, Maryland Shepherdstown Annette M. Murphy Development Herbert Clark Charles Town Sallye S. Price ’53 and ’54 Foundation enjoys record year ........................... 22 Hagerstown, Maryland Shepherdstown David Newlin ’76 From the Foundation president .......................... 23 Deborah Dhayer ’74 Winchester, Virginia Ruth Thacher Donor-scholar reception held ............................. 24 Berkeley Springs Shepherdstown Cinda Scales ’81 Foundation updates ............................................ 25 Kenneth Harbaugh Martinsburg Your gift makes a difference ............................... 26 Williamsport, Maryland Suzanne Shipley The Shepherd University Magazine is published by the Shepherdstown Office of External Affairs, the Office of Advancement, and the Shepherd University Foundation for the Shepherd Uni- Alumni Association versity community—alumni, donors, students, parents, Larry Strite ’60, President Elizabeth Greenfield ’98 Jamison Reynolds ’03 Shepherdstown Martinsburg Bunker Hill prospective students, staff, faculty, and friends of the Uni- versity. A portion of the production cost is underwritten by Scott Bradford Doleman ’95 Bill Harper ’94 Nancy Smeltzer ’88 and ’97 the Shepherd University Foundation and the Shepherd Uni- Vice President Martinsburg Gerrardstown Inwood versity Alumni Association. Brian Jackson ’87 Eric Stenger ’94 Denny Barron ’73, Treasurer Toluca Lake, California Martinsburg Editor and Art Director Shepherdstown Phyliss Kafton ’73 Lou Tiano ’72 Valerie Owens ’76 and ’86 James R. Fleenor ’74 Martinsburg Shepherdstown Secretary Managing Editors Martinsburg Lynn Leatherman ’92 Veronique Walker ’95 Monica Lingenfelter and Robin Zanotti Falling Waters Martinsburg Chris Wooten ’87 Financial Consultant Andrew Lowe ’02 Chauncey Winbush ’95 and ’00 Contributors this issue Hunt Valley, Maryland Shepherdstown Elkridge, Maryland Sharon Henderson, Chip Ransom ’86 Timothy D. Haines ’95, Stephanie Horst Robin Zanotti Tripp Lowe ’95 and ’97 Keith Worrell ’03 Executive Director Shepherdstown Martinsburg Gary Kable, Julie Siler, Jen Spataro, Cathy Nevy Martinsburg Rhiannon Smith Tavenner ’05, Kathleen Kohler-Long Chris Luttrell ’98 DIRECTORS EMERITI Jim Auxer ’69 Shepherdstown Paul Hillyard ’58 Darby Jones, Ken Harbaugh, Joe Siler Shepherdstown Winchester, Virginia Albert Felicio, Sam Santilli, Debra Arner Rich Pell ’99 Karin Hammann Dunn ’93 Charles Town Sallye Price ’53 and ’54 Cover: Dr. Suzanne Shipley, 15th president of Shepherd Martinsburg Shepherdstown Barbara Pichot ’71 and ’81 University, receives a round of applause during her inau- Ben Ellis ’66 Kearneysville Charles VanMetre ’56 guration October 26, 2007. Bunker Hill Shepherdstown Cover photo by Timothy D. Haines. Robert Wantz ’55 Hagerstown, Maryland January 2008 Shepherd Today From the President Rudolph ’84 named to BOG W. MARK RUDOLPH ’84, of Winchester, Virginia, was named to Hard work pays off for Rams the Shepherd University Board of Governors by Gov. Joe Man- chin III. any of you read the Rudolph, a 1984 graduate of Shepherd University, is the story in the Novem- president and CEO of Yount, Hyde & Barbour CPAs, of Win- Mber 6, 2007 issue chester. He joined the firm in 1984, became a principal in 1994, of the Washington Post titled and has served as president and CEO since 2005. The firm has “Shepherd, Where D.C. Area offices in Winchester, Culpeper, Middleburg, Leesburg, and Players Flock,” which high- Richmond. The firm has a strong record of hiring graduates of lighted the number of metro- Shepherd’s accounting degree program. area players on Shepherd’s foot- Rudolph’s personal areas of emphasis in his accounting prac- ball roster (“Eighty-eight, to tice have included accounting and auditing services for financial be exact,” according to the institutions as well as consulting services in the health care indus- article). Gary Kable try. He has been an active member of the American Institute of The writer seemed to Dr. Suzanne Shipley Certified Public Accountants and the Virginia Society of Certi- express surprise that a West fied Public Accountants. Virginia school “77 miles northeast of the District, just He has served on the board of trustees of Winchester’s Hand- across the Maryland border” would be so attractive to ley High School, is a past president of the Lions Club, and is an Maryland and Virginia players. elder of the Presbyterian Church. It is no surprise to us. The Shepherd University Board of Governors is a 12-member Coach Monte Cater and his staff have worked hard governing body made up of lay members appointed by the gov- to find talented regional high school players and worked ernor and three institutional representatives elected by their harder still to turn those individuals into a cohesive, win- constituent groups—students, faculty, and classified staff. The ning team. powers and duties of the Shepherd University Board of Gover- The Post article stated that “Cater’s staff has kept a nors include the control, supervision, and management of the steady recruiting presence in the Washington region during financial, business, and education policies and affairs of Shep- his tenure, mainly because it works.” herd University. • Working the recruiting plan has resulted in a football team that made its third consecutive trip to NCAA Divi- Enrollment reaches 4,170 students sion II postseason tournament play. Coach Cater