Shepherd University
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| Established: | September 1871, in Shepherdstown, West Virginia |
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| Chartered: | February 27, 1872, by the Legislature of West Virginia |
| Type: | Public coeducational |
| President: | David L. Dunlop, Ph.D. |
| City: | Shepherdstown |
| State: | W. Va. |
| Country: | USA |
| Undergrad: | 4,000 |
| Campus: | 323 acres |
| Mascot: | Rams |
| Colors: | blue and gold |
| Website: | http://www.shepherd.edu |
Shepherd University, formerly Shepherd College, is an American university in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
The University currently serves 4,000 students and offers the following degrees: bachelor of arts, bachelor of fine arts, bachelor of arts in elementary education, bachelor of arts in secondary education, bachelor of music education, Regents bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of science in nursing, bachelor of social work, master of arts in curriculum and instruction, master of arts in business administration, master of arts in teaching, master of arts in college student development and administration, and master of music, music education.
Shepherd offers 11 NCAA Division II sports including football, men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball, women's volleyball, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's tennis, women's tennis, and golf.
[edit] History
When the county seat of Jefferson County left Shepherdstown and returned to Charles Town in July 1871, the people in the area decided to use the vacant courthouse for educational purposes. An article of incorporation for a school to be known as Shepherd College, designed to instruct students "in languages, arts, and sciences," was drawn up by the Board of Trustees. Joseph McMurran, principal, and two assistant professors were hired to teach the 42 students who began classes in September 1871. In honor of its first principal, each year an award (Joesph McMurran Scholar Award) is given out to the top academic students of the graduating class.
On February 27, 1872, the West Virginia Legislature passed an act which made the private institution a part of the state college system. In 1930, Shepherd became a four-year college dedicated to the training of teachers and was accredited to grant the bachelor of arts degree. A liberal arts program was approved in 1943, and in 1950 the bachelor of science degree was added.
On April 7, 2004, Governor Bob Wise signed legislation allowing Shepherd College to change its name to Shepherd University.
Dr. Suzanne Shipley was named the fifteenth president of Shepherd University on February 19, 2007. Dr. Shipley, currently vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, will succeed Dr. David L. Dunlop, who is retiring after serving as president for 11 years.
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| State colleges and universities in West Virginia | ||
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| Bluefield State • Concord • Fairmont State • Glenville State Marshall • Shepherd • West Liberty State • WV State WV School of Osteopathic Medicine • WVU • WVU Tech |
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| West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
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| Football: Charleston • Concord • Fairmont State • Glenville State • Shepherd • West Liberty State • West Virginia State • West Virginia Wesleyan Non-football: Alderson–Broaddus • Bluefield State • Davis & Elkins • Ohio Valley • Salem International • Wheeling Jesuit |
