Shepherd University News

The American Red Cross has announced its next blood drives. To be eligible to donate, donors must be 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in reasonably good health.

State officials and others sang "Happy Birthday" to U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd, who turns 92 on Friday, at a ceremony marking his tenure as the longest-serving member of Congress.

If a table games referendum is passed in Jefferson County next month, revenue from the games at Charles Town Races & Slots is being eyed as a potential funding source to help Shepherd University build a parking garage, officials said Friday.

West Virginia University Institute of Technology's athletic department has a losing record when it comes to finances, running budget deficits of more than $1 million for each of the past two academic years, a legislative audit released Thursday concludes.

The colleagues of U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd, D-West Virginia, honored him with various comments Wednesday on the Senate floor.

It was when David Gross got out of the van he volunteered to drive for McKenna's Wagon, taking food to the homeless throughout Washington, that he had a "paradigm shift" about what he thought of homeless people.

Student artist juried show and sale featuring the works of Shepherd students. Continues through Wednesday, Nov.

HOW much is a college student worth? HOW much is a college student worth? Short takes HOW much is a college student worth? Judging from action this week by the town of Shepherdstown to annex the dormitories at Shepherd University, a college student is worth about $100 a year in video lottery taxes.

Byrd set to Become Longest-Serving Member of Congress Posted Friday, November 13, 2009 ; 11:39 AM Post Comment Updated Friday, November 13, 2009 ; 12:16 PM Robert C. Byrd recently helped dedicate a new nursing school at Shepherd University Photo Credit: Sen.

The Shepherdstown Town Council is looking to add 600 residents by annexing dormitories on the Shepherd University campus.

The Shepherdstown Town Council is looking to add 600 residents by annexing dormitories on the Shepherd University campus.

Garnet Kozielec of Dunbar, W.Va., remembers she was one of 28 'girls' from her area who went to work together during World War II, when women filled positions on the home front while the men served overseas.

Berkeley County Community Pride, an anti-litter and recycling nonprofit organization, is hosting its next newspaper/cardboard/phone directory collection drive on Nov.

An organic farmer will talk about the importance of knowing what you eat during the American Conservation Film Festival.

Jennifer 'Jenn' Cameron loved reading, had an enthusiastic attitude and enjoyed helping others, including her students at Boonsboro Middle School, her family and colleagues said.

The Shepherdstown Volunteer Fire Department's Apple Butter Festival fell on Halloween this year, just in time to satisfy many a "sweet tooth." "We estimate that we'll make about 4,000 quarts of apple butter this year, and that they'll all be gone in about seven to 10 days," said Doug Pittinger, trustee of the department.

West Virginia University School of Medicine has formed an innovative program with Shepherd University that allows high school students, who are interested in health-professions careers, to get on the "fast track" to medical school.

A local Shepherd University student fared well in the recent Miss West Virginia USA 2010 contest, after a three-day pageant at the Days Hotel Conference Center in Flatwoods.

Shepherd University is embarking on an exciting new effort aimed at building on established strengths to benefit both the surrounding community and the lives of future students.

A Belgian military commander is coming to West Virginia to express his country's thanks to the real women behind the iconic Rosie the Riveter.