Shepherd University Magazine • Spring 2013
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M a g a z i n e Volume 18, No. 2 • Spring 2013 New campus construction: Pedestrian underpass and Center for Contemporary Arts II Homecoming For hundreds of alumni returning to campus on Saturday, October 6, Homecoming 2012 began on the lawn of Mc- Murran Hall with the annual alumni and friends breakfast sponsored by the Shepherd University Alumni Association and Shepherd University Foundation. Breakfast attendees had the best seats in town to watch the Homecoming parade on German Street. Other Homecoming events included the Offi ce of Advancement’s alumni and friends tailgate and an Alumni Association-sponsored post-game party at the Clarion Hotel in Shepherdstown. Fans cheered on the Rams to a 37-6 win over West Virginia Wesleyan. Above: Alumni line the wall at McMurran Hall to watch the annual Homecoming parade on October 6. Below: Homecoming princess Meghanna Vodela, a junior, took part in the Homecoming parade. Founders Day Founders Day was celebrated Friday, October 5, 2012 with the traditional Photos by Carolyn Wilkie campus parade led by the Ram Band. Faculty, staff, and students walked from McMurran Hall to the amphitheater to hear to Dr. John Stealey III (above), Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History, deliver the Founders Day address. His topic, “Another Shepherd Founder,” addressed the role William Augustine Morgan played in Shepherd’s early history. Below: Founders Day parade participants march from McMurran Hall to the amphitheater to hear the program and attend the ice cream social. Among the revelers are President Suzanne Shipley, Dean Dow Benedict, Catherine Irwin, and Athletics Director B.J. Pumroy. Shepherd Today Board of Governors From the President ................................................. 4 Gat Caperton Jason S. Best Diane Shewbridge ’73 Survey shows SU’s strong standing ....................... 4 Chair Faculty Representative Classified Employee Berkeley Springs Shepherdstown Representative Klein named Martinsburg Center director ............ 5 Martinsburg W. Mark Rudolph ’84 Elizabeth Greer CCA II theater named for Marinoffs .................... 6 Vice Chair Student Representative Veronique Walker ’95 Commencement speaker, honorees named ............ 7 Winchester, Virginia Shepherdstown Martinsburg Ames named vice president for academic affairs ... 7 Marcia Brand Holly McCall ’04 John Younis Disability services expands service to students ...... 8 Secretary Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Martinsburg D. Scott Roach ’80 John Beatty Martinsburg Alumni Martinsburg Wantz ’55 named Outstanding Alumnus .............. 9 Class Notes ........................................................ 10 Highams celebrate family ................................... 12 Foundation New Arrivals ...................................................... 13 Michael A. Smith ’89 William E. Knode ’58 J. David Rickard ’56 President Shepherdstown Greensboro, North Carolina Obits .................................................................. 14 Winchester, Virginia Wounded Warrior project supported at SU ......... 15 Elizabeth S. Lowe ’52 Cinda L. Scales ’81 Ramon A. Alvarez ’62 Shepherdstown Martinsburg Vice President Shepherdstown Timothy B. McShea ’80 Suzanne Shipley Athletics Frederick, Maryland Shepherdstown Hall of Fame inducts four .................................. 16 Julia M. Connell ’84 Treasurer Diane E. Melby Stephen G. Skinner Athletics fundraising .......................................... 17 Charles Town Winchester, Virginia Charles Town Minnich ’12 has number retired ......................... 18 Allen L. Lueck ’67 Susan Mentzer-Blair ’72 Larry A. Strite ’60 Student-athletes honored .............................. 18, 19 Secretary Knoxville, Maryland Shepherdstown Fall sports round-up ........................................... 20 Shepherdstown Melinda Merk ’91 Jerry W. Williams ’71 Monica W. Lingenfelter Ashburn, Virginia Inwood Executive Vice President Development Hagerstown, Maryland Andrew D. Michael ’75 David B. Wing From the Foundation ......................................... 22 Hedgesville Myersville, Maryland John F. Beatty Foundation names new board members ............. 23 Martinsburg Gina M. Miller ’10 Karl L. Wolf ’70 Your gift makes a difference ............................... 24 Martinsburg Shepherdstown Kenneth J. Boone ’76 Foundation announces 12 named funds ............. 26 Baltimore, Maryland David T. Newlin ’76 Tiano family gives back to Shepherd .................. 29 Winchester, Virginia HONORARY DIRECTORS Christopher S. Colbert ’95 James A. Butcher Smith named Foundation president .................... 30 Shepherdstown M. Elizabeth (Liz) Oates Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Heidi M. Hanrahan Jane Ikenberry-Dorrier ’65 Shepherdstown Tony W. Price ’93 Scottsville, Virginia The Shepherd University Magazine is published by the Office Shepherdstown of University Communications, the Shepherd University Kenneth E. Harbaugh Williamsport, Maryland John T. Reynolds ’64 Foundation, and the Office of Advancement for the Shep- Martinsburg herd University community—alumni, donors, students, par- Jerry P. Kerr ’68 Winchester, Virginia ents, prospective students, staff, faculty, and friends of the University. A portion of the production cost is underwritten by the Shepherd University Foundation and the Shepherd University Alumni Association. Alumni Association Editor and Art Director Chris Colbert ’95 Eric Lewis ’95 Robert (Bob) Fleenor ’74 Valerie Owens ’76 and ’86 President Shepherdstown Director Emeritus Shepherdstown Martinsburg Chris Mack ’88 Managing Editors Nelson Vazquez ’86 Herndon, Virginia Paul Hillyard ’58 Monica Lingenfelter, Diane Melby Vice President Director Emeritus Charles Town Holly McCall ’04 Winchester, Virginia Shepherdstown Contributors this issue: Kevin Starliper ’91 Tripp Lowe ’95 and ’97 Carolyn Wilkie, Chip Ransom ’86, Treasurer Kim Mercier ’78 Director Emeritus Timothy D. Haines ’95, Gary Kable, Martinsburg Baltimore, Maryland Shepherdstown Kristin Alexander, Meg Peterson, Gina Miller ’85 and ’10 Francine Phillips ’82 Larry A. Strite ’60 Katie Young, Alexis Reed ’06, Texie-Jane Roden, Secretary Shepherdstown Director Emeritus Cathy Nevy, Robert Shaw, Aaron Ryan, Martinsburg Shepherdstown James McNeel, William Ransom Nancy Smeltzer ’88 and ’97 William Baker ’88 Gerrardstown Charles VanMetre ’56 Front Cover: Carolyn Wilkie Shenandoah Junction Director Emeritus Sandy Sponaugle ’95 Shepherdstown The new pedestrian underpass and Center for Contempo- Jim Auxer ’69 Shepherdstown rary Arts II viewed from Ram Stadium. Shepherdstown Robert Wantz ’55 Eric Stenger ’94 Director Emeritus Back Cover: Carolyn Wilkie Denny Barron ’73 Martinsburg Hagerstown, Maryland The ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 7, 2013 officially Shepherdstown opened the pedestrian underpass. Al Young ’98 Chris Wooten ’87 Gina Groh ’86 Arlington, Virginia Director Emeritus Charles Town Fallston, Maryland ADDRESS CHANGES: Please contact Rob Shaw, Founda- Tracy Zullo ’94 tion database manager, 304-876-5195 or rshaw02@shepherd. Brian Jackson ’87 Leesburg, Virginia edu. You can also change your address online at shepconnect. Toluca Lake, California Scott Bradford Doleman ’95 shepherd.edu. Tiffany Lawrence ’04 Director Emeritus Charles Town Inwood CLASS NOTES may be e-mailed to [email protected]. The deadline for the fall 2013 issue is June 14. Photos are wel- comed; digital images must be 300 dpi. Shepherd Today From the President Survey shows Shepherd’s Shepherd is glad to be in Martinsburg strong regional standing recent public opinion poll survey affirmed hen I became Shepherd University’s president five years ago, two things A Shepherd University’s strong position in were obvious to me. Shepherd had a well-deserved reputation as one the region as the most known and most liked W of the best performing small state universities in the country but our college or university in the region. In an open- service to the greater Eastern Panhandle region could be strengthened. ended question, 36 percent of adults volun- A critically needed improvement to that teered Shepherd University as the first college service was establishing an education center or university that comes to mind—three times in Martinsburg. I began exploring the idea. the share of the second most popular (West Non-traditional students (who are increas- Virginia University and Shenandoah Univer- ingly becoming the norm) have difficulty sity received 12 percent each). Further, half of obtaining higher education on a traditional col- regional adults (50 percent) have a very favor- lege campus. The 15-20 minute one-way trip able impression of Shepherd University and 81 from Martinsburg to Shepherdstown (30-40 percent have a favorable impression overall minutes round-trip) makes it difficult for a while just two percent have an unfavorable single parent working full-time to further his impression overall. Shepherd University’s level or her education. Plus, the traditional organiza- of intense favorability outpaces that of West tion of the academic year on campus does not Virginia University, Shenandoah University, fit with the schedules of many fully employed and Shippensburg University. Gary Kable people. President Suzanne Shipley said the survey Dr. Suzanne Shipley Blue Ridge Community and Technical Col- shows that the public recognizes Shepherd’s lege offers great service to the area by provid- commitment to provide a quality education ing the first two years of college at in-state tuition rates. But no such public insti- through a personalized, hands-on approach.