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Shepherd University Magazine • Fall 2015 Suzanne Shipley accepts a new presidency in her home state of Texas after eight years at Shepherd M a g a z i n e Volume 21, No. 1 • Fall 2015 Carolyn Malachi ’06, Paul and Lisa Welch honored at 142nd Commencement lumna CAROLYN MALACHI ’06, a Grammy-nominated Virginia University–Eastern Division, chair of the pharmacy and singer/songwriter, social activist, and philanthropist, therapeutics committee and vice president of the medical execu- delivered the commencement address at Shepherd’s 142nd tive committee at Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg, and Commencement May 9. Malachi also was awarded a a fellow of the American College of Physicians. doctorA of letters honorary degree. Lisa Welch is a licensed pharmacist who serves as an inde- Also honored at the ceremony were Shepherdstown residents pendent consultant to the pharmaceutical industry. She earned Paul and Lisa Welch, who received the President’s Award in rec- a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from the University of ognition of their contributions to Shepherd and the community. Texas at Austin and a master of administrative science degree Carolyn Malachi has been described by MTV as “one of five from Johns Hopkins University. She completed a residency in R&B artists to obsess over” and one of her songs, Fall Winter hospital pharmacy at the National Institutes of Health. Spring Summer, was named by NPR to its list of 10 Songs Public She is a board member of the West Virginia Humanities Coun- Radio Can’t Stop Playing. She released albums Revenge of the cil, the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation, and the Smart Chicks in 2008 and Revenge of the Smart Chicks II in Scarborough Society. She is a member of the capital campaign Cecelia Mason 2009. Her 2010 EP release, Lions, Fires & Squares, earned Above (l. to r.): Paul and Lisa Welch receive the President’s Award; Carolyn a 2011 Best Urban /Alternative Performance Grammy award Malachi ’06 smiles as she is hooded; and President Suzanne Shipley presents nomination for the single Orion. She and her music ensemble an honorary doctorate to Malachi. recently toured Taiwan, China, and New Guinea as part of the During the ceremony, 774 undergraduates earned bachelor’s degrees and American Music Abroad Program. 71 graduate students earned master’s degrees. Members of the Class of 2015 Malachi serves on the Recording Academy’s D.C. Chapter were part of Shepherd’s largest graduating class. Board of Governors. The IAM Campaign, a partnership with The School Fund, uses her music and video content to fund edu- cation opportunities for students in developing countries. committee of the Shepherdstown Public Library, co-founder and Malachi, who earned a bachelor of science in business admin- coordinator of the Shepherdstown Film Society, a volunteer with istration from Shepherd, played center on the women’s basket- the Jefferson County Community Ministries, and a member of ball team for two years, served on Program Board, and was a the Two Rivers Giving Circle. member of the Multicultural Leadership Team. The couple established the Paul and Lisa Welch Distinguished Dr. Paul Welch is a clinical nephrologist practicing in the Awards Program in 2013 to help prepare Shepherd students and Eastern Panhandle. He retired from the U.S. Army as a colonel faculty for prestigious scholarships and awards like the Ful- in 2004, serving his entire active duty military career at Walter bright, Rhodes, and MacArthur. The Welches provided funding Reed Army Medical Center where he served as chief of nephrol- for Shepherd’s new doctor of nursing practice degree program ogy, program director for nephrologist training, and consultant and for the Paul and Lisa Welch Endowment, which provides to the Army Surgeon General for nephrology. He earned a bach- funding support to programs that engage the community in the elor of arts degree in biology from the University of Tennessee intellectual life of the university. at Chattanooga and a doctor of medicine and a master of public The Welches are patrons of the Contemporary American The- health from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. ater Festival. They co-commissioned the play H20, which had its Welch is clinical associate professor of medicine at West Vir- world premiere in 2013, and co-sponsored the play On Clover ginia University, internal medicine clerkship director at West Road, which had its world premiere at CATF this summer. • Shepherd Today Board of Governors Farewell from President Suzanne Shipley ................. 4 Marcia Brand Jason S. Best Holly McCall ’04 First doctoral degree offered ................................. 4 Chair Faculty Representative Shepherdstown Martinsburg Shepherdstown Jason Best named an ACE Fellow ......................... 5 Tia McMillan John Younis Bridget Cohee Shepherdstown Chris Sedlock is new VP for advancement ............ 5 Vice Chair Martinsburg The Shipley administration in review ................... 6 Shepherdstown Chad Robinson ’96 Hunter Cutlip Charleston Carl Bell retires after 54 years in the classroom .... 8 D. Scott Roach ’80 Student Representative Business major Jill Upson is a state delegate ....... 10 Secretary Clarksburg W. Mark Rudolph ’84 Martinsburg Richmond, Virginia Dow Benedict honored with naming of studio ... 10 Mona Kissel Nikki Giovanni comes to campus in October ..... 11 John Beatty Classified Employee Representative Martinsburg Martinsburg Athletics Hall of Fame to induct four ................................ 12 Foundation Athletics award winners honored ....................... 13 Michael A. Smith ’89 Brian K. Jackson ’87 Tony W. Price ’93 President Toluca Lake, California Shepherdstown Spring sports round-up ....................................... 14 Winchester, Virginia Robert H. Jensenius ’72 J. David Rickard ’56 Ramon A. Alvarez ’62 York, Pennsylvania Greensboro, North Carolina Alumni Vice President Shepherdstown Jerry P. Kerr ’68 Christopher E. Sedlock Files ’06 markets her own books......................... 16 Winchester, Virginia Shepherdstown Cancer researcher Cherry ’96 gives grads advice ..17 Julia M. Connell ’84 Treasurer William E. Knode, Jr. ’58 Stephen G. Skinner Class Notes ........................................................ 18 Charles Town Shepherdstown Charles Town Obituaries .......................................................... 20 Allen L. Lueck ’67 Eric J. Lewis ’95 Wanda Smith Homecoming schedule ....................................... 21 Secretary Shepherdstown Shepherdstown Milestones: Weddings, engagements, new arrivals ..... 22 Shepherdstown Elizabeth S. Lowe ’52 Julie E. St. Marie ’85 Monica W. Lingenfelter Shepherdstown Edgewater, Maryland Executive Vice President Foundation Hagerstown, Maryland Sylvia Manning Larry A. Strite ’60 Newlin ’76 named director emeritus .................. 23 Shepherdstown Shepherdstown John F. Beatty Scholar to premiere music composition .............. 24 Martinsburg Timothy B. McShea ’80 David Wing WISH holds membership reception .................... 24 Frederick, Maryland Myersville, Maryland Jason S. Best Foundation officers: Why they serve ................... 25 Shepherdstown Susan Mentzer-Blair ’72 Karl L. Wolf ’70 Your gift makes a difference ............................... 26 Knoxville, Maryland Shepherdstown Kenneth J. Boone ’76 Garzon Hampton receives Fulbright ................... 28 Baltimore, Maryland Andrew D. Michael ’75 Berkeley Springs DIRECTORS EMERITI Leave a legacy: V.J. Brown Writing Award ......... 30 Christopher S. Colbert ’95 James A. Butcher Shepherdstown Gina M. Miller ’10 Shepherdstown Martinsburg Heidi M. Hanrahan Jane Ikenberry-Dorrier ’65 The Shepherd University Magazine is published by the Office Shepherdstown M. Elizabeth “Liz” Oates Scottsville, Virginia Shepherdstown of University Communications, the Shepherd University Kenneth E. Harbaugh David T. Newlin ’76 Foundation, and University Advancement for the Shepherd Williamsport, Maryland Winchester, Virginia University community—alumni, donors, students, parents, prospective students, staff, faculty, and friends of the Uni- versity. A portion of the production cost is underwritten by Alumni Association the Shepherd University Foundation and the Shepherd Uni- Chris Colbert ’95 Tiffany Lawrence ’04 Scott Bradford Doleman ’95 President Charles Town Director Emeritus versity Alumni Association. Shepherdstown Inwood Eric Lewis ’95 Nelson Vazquez ’86 Shepherdstown Robert “Bob” Fleenor ’74 Editor and Art Director Vice President Director Emeritus Valerie Owens ’76 and ’86 Charles Town Holly McCall ’04 Martinsburg Shepherdstown Managing Editors Kevin Starliper ’91 Paul Hillyard ’58 Treasurer Robin Moses ’88 Director Emeritus Monica Lingenfelter, Christopher E. Sedlock Martinsburg Lorton, Virginia Winchester, Virginia Contributors this issue: Gina Miller ’85 and ’10 Francine Phillips ’82 Tripp Lowe ’95 and ’97 Secretary Shepherdstown Director Emeritus Chip Ransom ’86, Kristin Alexander, Cecelia Mason, Martinsburg Shepherdstown Zi Wang, Katie Swayne ’12, Meg Peterson, Sandy Sponaugle ’95 Timothy D. Haines ’95, Julia Krall ’15 M.B.A. , Jim Auxer ’69 Shepherdstown Larry A. Strite ’60 Shepherdstown Director Emeritus Alexis Reed ’06 and ’13 M.B.A. , Sarah Brennan ’14, Eric Stenger ’94 Shepherdstown Cathy Nevy, Gary Kable, Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt William Baker ’88 Martinsburg Shenandoah Junction Charles VanMetre ’56 Blake Truman ’04 Director Emeritus Front Cover: President Suzanne Shipley. Lynn Carr ’68 Chambersburg, Pennsylvania Shepherdstown Photo by Gary Kable. Mt. Airy, Maryland
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