Shepherd University News

Maybe it is possible to go home - at least that the's hope of several Musselman High School graduates who plan to return to their alma mater once they've completed their college degrees.

Shepherd University will sponsor an alumni celebration June 15 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

If saying goodbye is never easy, that was especially true Wednesday night as Hedgesville High School's graduating seniors gathered together one last time - for their commencement ceremony.

Four Jefferson County and five Berkeley County residents were among 16 Shepherd University students recently named McMurran Scholars, the university's highest academic honor.

Even a slight delay didn't dampen the enthusiasm Tuesday night as nearly 400 seniors - one of Martinsburg High School's largest graduating classes - filed into Shepherd University's Butcher Athletic Center for their highly anticipated commencement ceremony.

John C. Allen Jr., an architectural historian in Jefferson County, will receive an honorary doctor of letters degree from Davis & Elkins College during Saturday's commencement ceremonies.

Mrs. Holly Kleppner, Principal. We will start broadcasting at 6:00 PM, but graduation doesn't begin until 7:00 PM So before graduation begins be here to see the live webcast! Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to download any software you might need.

Roger and Vicki Peterson grew up at their parents' Dairy Queen stores. Before the siblings were born, in 1958, their parents had already purchased their first store.

In the wings and hallways leading to Shepherd University's Butcher Center gymnasium, scores of soon-to-be university graduates waited anxiously Saturday for word to begin the procession that would culminate with a walk across the stage to accept their degrees and begin a new life's journey.

Jefferson County volunteers raise money for their healthy children's activities each year with a 2,000-person running event.

Martinsburg Planning Commission members unanimously approved the site plan for a new McDonald's restaurant in the Old Courthouse Square shopping center at the Courthouse Drive entrance off Edwin Miller Boulevard despite misgivings by several "Until there's an accident, it's OK," Reenie Raines said.

Randolph County resident Morgan Atalie Johnson of Elkins was among 16 Shepherd University students named McMurran Scholars, the university's highest academic honor.

Yesterday, I joined the conversation on John Case's morning labor radio show at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.

The American Public University of Charles Town WV will sponsor the upcoming production of Honus and Me.

On Friday, April 19, Shepherd University held its 52nd McMurran Convocation in honor of its 2013 McMurran Scholars.