Shepherd Student Club/Organizations
AIGA PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR DESIGN
Description: To further excellence in design as a broadly defined discipline, a strategic tool for business and a cultural force.
Contacts:
Grant Voigt: gvoigt01@shepherd.edu
Stephanie Driscoll: sdrisc01@shepherd.edu
Advisor:
Kristin Kaineg: 304 876-5678 / kkaineg@shepherd.edu
www.shepherd.edu/aigaweb
ALLIES: Gay/Straight Alliance
Description: Allies is composed of Shepherd's gay, bi, lesbian, transgender, and straight communities who are devoted to increasing rights awareness, answering questions from those interested in diverse sexuality, promoting campus/ community diversity, and building community with the Allies of neighboring colleges and Universities providing a safe and confidential avenue for individuals to seek support.
Web Site: www.shepherd.edu/alliesweb
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Scott Beard: 304 876- 5370 / sbeard@shepherd.edu
Betsy Sheets: 304 876-5116 / esheets@shepherd.edu
ALPHA KAPPA DELTA (AKD)
Description: AKD is an honor society for sociology majors. Members must have at least a B average in all sociology classes, be in the upper 35 percent of their class scholastically, and have completed at least 10 hours of sociology course work.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. V.J. Brown: 304 876-5332 / vbrown@shepherd.edu
ALPHA PHI OMEGA
Description: Alpha Phi Omega is a national, co-ed service fraternity setting the standard for campus-based volunteerism since 1925. Now in its early development at Shepherd, APO offers opportunities for students to develop life long friendships while providing service to others.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Holly Morgan Frye: 304 876-5472 / hfrye@shepherd.edu
ALPHA SIGMA TAU
Description: Alpha Sigma Tau is a national sorority which was founded on November 4, 1899 in Ypsilanti , Michigan . Chi chapter was founded at Shepherd University in 1943. Our symbol is the anchor which reflects our firm belief and commitment to Alpha Sigma Tau throughout our lifetime. Our colors are emerald green and gold, our jewel is the pearl, and our flower is the yellow rose. Alpha Sigma Tau supports the Ruby Memorial Cancer Fund and the Pine Mountain Settlement School as well as many local community needs. Alpha Sigma Tau is known for its strong sense of sisterhood and for its diversity among sisters. Our goals are to encourage sisterhood, dedicate ourselves to philanthropic ideals, and initiate student leadership and responsibilities.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Barbara Maxwell: 304 876-5424 / bmaxwell@shepherd.edu
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION (ACLU)
Description: The purpose of this organization shall be to promote discussion and awareness of civil liberties issues and to advance and defend civil liberties on the campus of Shepherd University , in the state of West Virginia and in the United States of America .
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Sally Brasher: 304 876-5253 / sbrasher@shepherd.edu
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Description: Amnesty International is a grassroots activist organization dedicated to freeing prisoners of conscience; gaining fair trials for political prisoners; ending torture, political killings, and “disappearances”; and abolishing the death penalty throughout the world. This club meets monthly and is open to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Denis Woods: 304 876-5183 / dwoods@shepherd.edu
ART EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY
Description: The purposes of this association are to promote art education and learn from our mentors and peers, to gain knowledge in teaching strategies, to have a chance to reflect and discuss our experiences in the classroom and out in the field.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Judi Patters: jpatters@shepherd.edu
ART EDUCATION CLUB
Description: The purpose of the Association is to promote art education through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge, and leadership. To that end, the association will: promote quality instruction in visual arts education conducted by certified teachers of art; to that end the association will encourage research in art education; hold public discussions; sponsor institutes, conferences, and programs; publish articles, reports, and surveys; and work with other related agencies in support of art education.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Fred Fleisher: 917 617-1308 / ffleishe@shepherd.edu
BIOLOGY CLUB / BETA BETA BETA
Description: The purpose of Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society shall be to function as an honor and professional society for students of the biological sciences. Its activities shall be designed to stimulate interest, scholarly attainment, and investigation in the biological sciences, and to promote the dissemination of information and new interpretations among students of the life sciences.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. David Wing: 304 876-5032 / dwing@shepherd.edu
CAMPUS CATHOLIC MINISTRY
Description: The purpose of Catholic Campus Ministry at Shepherd University is to provide support and fellowship for students, staff, faculty, friends, and the Shepherd community at large from a Catholic perspective.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Denis Woods: 304 876-5183 / dwoods@shepherd.edu
COLLEGIATE 4-H CLUB
Description: The purpose of the Shepherd University Collegiate 4-H is: to maintain and increase interest in 4-H; to promote the four-fold development of its members through social and educational activities; to provide service to Shepherd University, the surrounding community, and to all levels of the 4-H program; to allow members who are not within the national and/or state age requirements to continue to take part in their home community 4-H work while they are at Shepherd University; and to allow members who are not within the national and/or state age requirements for community 4-H work to take part in 4-H activities on the college level.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Diana Jackson Charliano: 304 876-5718 / djackson@shepherd.edu
COMMON GROUND
Description: Common Ground is a Biblically based Christian group whose mission is to foster a safe, inclusive atmosphere that allows spiritually interested students to join together and examine, develop, or deepen a relationship with God Jesus Christ. Common Ground also features a live praise band.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Scott Anderson: 304 876-5158 / sanderso@shepherd.edu
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERING ORGANIZATION / CHI MU EPSILON
Description: The purpose of Chi Mu Epsilon are: to provide a network of academic, professional, and social peers whose interest in the technical fields is a common thread; to encourage an active engagement in the technical sciences above and beyond the classroom; to bring speakers whose profession and background can serve to create a diverse set of field options in the minds of its members; to establish a deep bond between its members to serve the emotional well-being young people under the stresses of academia; and to reach out as a community in an effort to share and kindle an appreciation for the beauty and profundity of mathematics.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Rajeev Rajaram: 304 876-5407 / rrajaram@shepherd.edu
DANCE TEAM
Description: A group of experienced dancers and/or cheerleaders that perform hip hop routines at sporting events, University events, and competitions.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Andro Barnett: 304 876-5388 / abarnett@shepherd.edu
DEBATE AND FORENSIC
Description: Sponsored by the Department of Communications, the Debate Team participates in intercollegiate debate throughout the academic year. All majors are welcome to participate. Valuable experiences gained include critical thinking skills, analytical skills, and extra confidence needed to assume a position in the professional world.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Joyce Webb: 304 876- 5385 / jwebb@shepherd.edu
DELTA SIGMA PI
Description: Delta Sigma Pi is a co-ed international professional business fraternity with three main focuses: professionalism, community service, and social activity. Our unique mix of these three areas provides an unmatched experience for future business leaders.
Contacts:
Advisor:
E. Gordon DeMeritt: 304 876-5350 / gdemerit@shentel.net
DELTA ZETA
Description: An international sorority founded at Miami University of Oxford, Ohio, on October 24, 1902 . The Kappa Mu chapter was installed at Shepherd on February 3, 1974 . Delta Zeta strives to promote high self-esteem, high scholarship, cultural interests, campus activities, provide service to others, and to cultivate friendships. Membership is by invitation with recruitment events held throughout the semester.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Irene Malfregeot: 304 876-5172 / ikenny@shepherd.edu
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Description: The mission for Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing from the face of the Earth. At shepherd University, students work in partnership with the community to help those in need by not only building and renovating houses, but also through education, advocacy, and fundraising. This effort will continue until everyone in the community has a simple, decent place to live.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Holly Morgan Frye: 304 876- 5402 / hfrye@shepherd.edu
INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL (IFC)
Description: The IFC is composed if representatives from each recognized social fraternity. It is the governing body for all fraternities, and membership is required for a fraternity to be recognized by Shepherd University . All chapters must maintain minimum standards as adopted by the Franklin Square Group.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Elizabeth Shanton: 304 876-5105 / eshanton@shepherd.edu
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT UNION
Description: International Student Union is committed to serve the needs of Shepherd University students in general and international students in particular, for academic, social, and cultural support. Our aim is to create a diverse community through developing a bond between different cultures, and to provide a friendly environment for the students.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Mary Beth Walling: 304 876-5325 / mbwalling@shepherd.edu
INVISIBLE CHILDREN ORGANIZATION
Description: Invisible Children improves the quality of life for war-affected children of Uganda by providing access to education, learning environments, and innovated economic opportunities.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Laura Neal: 304 876-5379 / lneal@shepherd.edu
JUNIOR AMERICAN RED CROSS
Description: The purpose of the organization is to support the goals and assist Jefferson-Morgan County Chapter of the American Red Cross programs.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Anna Devito: 304 876-5200 / adevito@shepherd.edu
KAPPA DELTA PI
Description: Kappa Delta Pi, the international education honor society, recognizes scholarship and excellence in education. Students must demonstrate ideals of scholarship, high personal standards, and demonstrate promise in teaching. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.2 or above and have completed 50 university credit hours in order to apply. Membership exposes students to formative publication, conferences, and other professional activities.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Dawne Burke: 304 876-5292 / dburke@shepherd.edu
LACROSSE CLUB
Description: Club sport for students interested in competitive lacrosse.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Karl Wolf: 304 876-6546 / kwolf@shepherd.edu
LAMBDA CHI ALPHA
Description: A national fraternity providing a unique experience of combining social activities, service projects, and brotherhood. The chapter was established in 1977 and is one of more than 250 chapters nationwide.
Contacts:
Advisor:
LIBERAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
Description: The purpose of this organization is to raise awareness about issues concerning liberal women through education, activities, debates, a radio show, speakers, discussions, organized trips open to everyone, and any other options that are made available.
Contacts:
Advisor:
MUSIC EDUCATORS NATIONAL CONFERENCE (MENC)
Description: MENC was established to acquaint students with the privileges and responsible of the music education profession and to increase their interest and knowledge in all areas of music education.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. David Gonzol: 304 876-5225 / dgonzol@shepherd.edu
ONE IN FOUR
Description: Shepherd University One in Four is a sexual assault peer education group that hosts presentations for residence hall students, student organizations, off campus groups…Anyone. Nationwide statistics indicates that that one in four women report surviving rape or attempted rape before their 14 th birthday. As an organization, we will educate the campus and community on issues surrounding sexual assault and rape and effectively challenge sexism and stereotypes that work to belittle or excuse sexual violence. Research suggests that sexual assault peer education is most effective in a single-sex environment, so most of our presentations will be male to male and female to female programs.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. John Adams: 304 876-5478 / jadams@shepherd.edu
OPERATION ARK !
Description: The mission of Operation ARK! is working with Shepherd University and the surrounding community to end hunger and to care for the Earth by forming a direct relationship with Heifer international.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Alan Tinkler: 304 876-5063 / atiwkler@shepherd.edu
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL
Description: The Shepherd Panhellenic Association is composed of the women's social sororities on campus. The Panhellenic Council is the local governing body with the goal of improving intersorority relationships, promoting campus and community involvement, and encouraging high scholastic and social standards. The Shepherd Panhellenic Council is composed of one chapter delegate and one alternate from each sorority and is responsible for local Panhellenic operations in accordance with the National Panhallenic Council unanimous agreements, policies and minimum standards as adopted by the Franklin Square Group.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Libby Shanton: 304 876-5172 / eshanton@shepherd.edu
PHI ALPHA THETA
Description: This honor society is for the history majors. Members must have a 3.1 GPA in history with at least 12 history credits, B average in their course work, and be in the upper 35 percent of their class.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Anders Henriksson: 304 876-5329 / ahenriks@shepherd.edu
PHI EPSILON KAPPA
Description: Phi Epsilon Kappa is a professional honorary fraternity for physical education, recreation, and health majors dedicated to advancing the interest of health education, physical education, recreation, and safety education. Membership is by invitation only.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Andro Barnett: 304 876-5259 / abarnett@shepherd.edu
PHI KAPPA TAU
Description: A national social fraternity, with more than 86 chapters, founded at Miami University of Oxford, Ohio, in 1906. The mission of Phi Kappa Tau is “to champion a lifelong commitment to brotherhood, learning, ethical leadership, and exemplary character.” Academics and service are very important, as is the yearly fund-raising for fellow brother Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall camp, which helps children with cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and other life-threatening conditions.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. J.B. Tuttle: 304 876-5278 / jtuttle@shepherd.edu
PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA
Description: The Object of this Fraternity shall be for the development of the best and truest fraternal spirit; the mutual welfare and brotherhood of musical students; the advancement of music in America and a loyalty to the Alma Mater .
Contacts:
Advisor:
Randy Friend: 304 283-2231 / rfriend@shepherd.edu
PHILOSOPHY ASSOCIATION
Description: The mission of this organization is to promote an appreciation of philosophy and its history, and to encourage philosophical thought and inquiry on the Shepherd University campus and beyond.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Farzad Mahootian: 304 268-3663 / fmahooti@shepherd.edu
PHI KAPPA PHI
Description: The honor society of Phi Kappa Phi is the oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society in the United States . Shepherd's chapter initiates students, faculty, staff, and alumni each year.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Michael Austin: 304 876-5313 / maustin@shepherd.edu
PI KAPPA DELTA
Description: Pi Kappa Delta is an honor fraternity for students in speech and debate. Members must be taking Fundamentals of Speech course when entering this organization and must maintain a GPA of 2.0.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Joyce Webb: 304 876-5385 / jwebb@shepherd.edu
PI SIGMA ALPHA
Description: A national political science honor society for undergraduate political science majors. Members should maintain a 3.0 GPA. Pi Sigma Alpha Participates in many social and service activities including conducting a career day for political science majors, essay contests, student debates, and cooperative projects with other chapters and/or other honor societies on campus.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Hang Yul Rhee: 304 876-5327 / yrhee@shepherd.edu
PSI CHI
Description: This honor society was founded in 1929 to further the academic study of psychology. Shepherd University has had a Psi Chi chapter since 1993 and membership is by invitation only. To be invited, a student must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and be a psychology major/minor.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Joseph Merz: 304 876-5296 / jmerz@shepherd.edu
THE PICKET
Description: The Picket is Shepherd's student newspaper written and run by students under faculty advisement. Printing five to seven issues a semester, The Picket strives to voice issues relevant to the student body. The Picket is an open organization and invites any student to join.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. James A. Lewin: 304 876-5269 / jlewin@shepherd.edu
PROGRAM BOARD (PB)
Description: The Program Board sponsors free, entertaining, eye-opening events that energize and enrich Shepherd's community. This is programming by students for students. The executive board is chosen through an interview process from applicants solicited from the student body. Volunteers are always needed and welcomed. To get involved, call 304 876-5326
Contacts:
Advisor:
Rachael Meads: 304 876-5113 / rmeads@shepherd.edu
PROGRESSIVE ACTION COMMITTEE
Description: Our purpose is to uphold the Ten Key Values of the Green Party: Grassroots Democracy, Social justice and equal opportunity, ecological wisdom, non-violence, decentralization, community-based economics and economic justice, feminism and gender equity, respect for diversity, personal and global responsibility, future focus and sustainability. Our purpose will also be to promote other progressive values, and to improve the environment and quality life on campus.
Website: http://www.shepherd.edu/greenweb
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Peter Vila: 304 876-5426 / pvila@shepherd.edu
ROTARACT
Description: The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.
Contacts:
Advisors:
Holly Morgan Frye: 304 876-5402 / hfrye@shepherd.edu
SANS MERCI
Description: A Shepherd University journal of literature and the visual arts solicited from students, staff, and faculty. Submitted material is selected for publication by the faculty editors.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Alan Tinkler: 304 876-5063 / atinkler@shepherd.edu
SHEPHERD CREATIVE EDUCATORS
Description: Academic/professional club for the promotion of creativity in learning and living.
Contacts:
Katie Queen: kpace01@shepherd.edu
Kathryn Hollida: kholli03@shepherd.edu
Advisor:
Jodi Patterson: 304 876-5265 / jpatters@shepherd.edu
SHEPHERD EDUCATION STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Description: The purpose of SESA is to provide a student organization to promote a vehicle of education ideas for aspiring teachers on every level of the Shepherd University Teacher program. We will strive to provide a support system that will serve not only the students of the teacher education program, but also the institution of Shepherd University , and the community it represents. Our organization is based on initiative of education students. SESA will guide and facilitate education students to become autonomous leaders and thinkers.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Peg Swisher: 304 876-5403 / pswisher@shepherd.edu
SHEPHERD ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION
Description: The SEO's purpose is to foster a better understanding of our place in the environment and how we can better care for the environment. Membership is open to the campus community.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Peter Vila: 304 876-5426 / pvila@shepherd.edu
SHEPHERD LACROSSE CLUB
Description: To play club-level competitive Lacrosse.
Contacts:
Grant Shaddix:gshadd01@shepherd.edu
Charles Warhurst:cwarhu01@shepherd.edu
Advisor:
Karl Wolf : 304-876-5404 / kwolf@shepherd.edu
SHEPHERD NURSING ORGANIZATION
Description: This organization is meant to help build a bond for all the nursing students at Shepherd University . This professional type of organization is here to provide a stable and cooperative base for education of students and alumni. The organization is here to act as both a mentor program and to serve as a foundation for the unity that will be needed to provide a positive learning environment for the students. The organization will also help to foster and improve the member's performance skills, leadership skills, and create a bond of friendship for the members.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Kathy Dilley: 304 876-5366 / kdilley@shepherd.edu
SHEPHERD SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL (SSC)
Description: The purpose of this organization is to develop and promote environmentally sound practices and procedures from students, faculty and staff of Shepherd University.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Clarissa Mathews: 304 876-5677 / cmathews@shepherd.edu
SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY AMATEUR FILMMAKERS
Description: To bring together amateur filmmakers.
Contacts:
Charles Hosue II: chouse02@shepherd.edu
Leah Seager: lseage01@shepherd.edu
Advisor:
Kevin Williams: 304 876-5431 / kwilliam@shepherd.edu
SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD CLUB)
Description: To provide Shepherd University students with the opportunity to participate in the sport of cross country/track & field.
Contacts:
Jared Matlick: jmatli01@shepherd.edu
Barry Gibbons: bgibbo01@shepherd.edu
Advisor:
Dr. Andro L. Barnett: 304 876-5259 / abarnett@shepherd.edu
SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY GAMERS AND ANIME GUILD
Description: The purpose of this group is to create an open forum for people who enjoy playing Table Top Role Playing Games, Collectable Card Games, Multi Platform video games, and watching Japanese Animation.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Christina Johnson: 304 876-5453 / cjohns12@shepherd.edu
SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY SWING CATS
Description: Swing Cats are a club set out to educate and learn about the 40’s, 50’s and Swing Era.
Web Site:
www.shepherd.edu/swingweb
Contacts:
Rex Barkdoll: rbarkd01@shepherd.edu
Joshua Riese: jriese01@shepherd.edu
swingweb@shepherd.edu
Advisor:
Clarissa Matthews: 304 876-5677 / cmathews@shepherd.edu
Reza Mirdemati: 304 876-5368 / rmirdema@shepherd.edu
SHEPHERD WRESTLING CLUB
Description: The purposes of this organization are to develop opportunities for experience in competitive wrestling.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Alan Tinkler: 304 876 5063 / atinkler@shepherd.edu
SIGMA ALPHA IOTA
Description: Sigma Alpha Iota is an international, professional music fraternity for women. It is a service-based organization whose purpose is to benefit the individual, the school, and the community. It is a specialized fraternity and its membership is for persons who have demonstrated a sincere interest in music and in the purpose of SAI or choral students who are enrolled in or have completed one or more music courses. Sigma Alpha Iota organizes its fraternity life specifically to promote competence and achievement within its field.
Contacts:
Advisors:
Dr. Scott Beard: 304 876-5370 / sbeard@shepherd.edu
SIGMA PI EPSILON
Description: Professional fraternity for students with a major or minor in science-related fields. Members must have completed one semester of 200 level or higher in chemistry and have a GPA of 2.0. Sigma Pi Epsilon is the student affiliate of the American Chemical Society and brings chemistry into the community through various community services and activities on campus.
Contacts:
Advisors:
Dr. Jack Schmidt: 304 876-5340 / jschmidt@shepherd.edu
SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA
Description: The Beta Delta chapter of the national Panhellenic sorority Sigma Sigma Sigma is dedicated to establishing a perpetual bond of friendship, developing strong womanly character, and promoting high moral and academic standards. Sigma's national philanthropy is the Robbie Page Memorial which focuses on play therapy for children. Among other local service projects, the sisters help to lead the University's annual Relay for Life in conjunction with other campus organizations and the American Cancer Society. Sigma's mission is to provide a lifelong sorority experience for women from collegiate to alumnae chapters.
Contacts:
Advisors:
Gail Siemer: 304 876-5300 / gsiemer@shepherd.edu
SIGMA TAU DELTA
Description: An academic club for students interested in the study of English and literature.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Alan Tinkler: 304 876-5063 / atinkler@shepherd.edu
SISTAZ
Description: SISTAZ is an organization dedicated to sisterhood and multicultural understanding. SISTAZ provides women with an alternative to the traditional sorority system. In addition to creating opportunities for cultivating friendships, SISTAZ contributes back to the community through service and often co-sponsors social events and programs with the United Brothers.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Libby Shanton: 304 876-5105 / eshanton@shepherd.edu
SOCIAL WORK ASSOCIATION
Description: The Social Work Association (SWA) is a Student Government Association recognized organization consisting of social work students. The intent of the SWA is to promote fellowship among social work students and give students further opportunity to be active in the community. Over the years, SWA has participated in many community service activities. SWA has helped clothing and food drives, adopted families at Christmas, participated in the Day of Caring, been involved in planning and setting up campus vigils, and helped bring speakers and exhibits to campus.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Karen Green: 304 876-5458 / kgreen@shepherd.edu
SOCIOLOGY CLUB
Description: Open to all students, this group promotes interest in the field of sociology as well as its theories, methods, and practices within our communities.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. V.J. Brown: 304 876-5332 / vbrown@shepherd.edu
STUDENT AMBASSADORS ASSOCIATION (SAA)
Description: The purpose of SAA is to accommodate the needs of students who have been deemed to be prospects by Shepherd University 's Office of Admissions. These students serve as tour guides and represent the university at college fairs and other events.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Randall Friend: 304 582-1382 / rfriend@shepherd.edu
TAU KAPPA EPSILON
Description: Tau Kappa Epsilon seeks to enhance the university experience through scholarship, brotherhood, and community service. As part of the largest social fraternity in the world, TKE brothers make social and professional bonds today that last a lifetime. With more than 270 active undergraduate chapters in the U.S. and Canada , a TKE is never far from home.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Thomas Panebianco: 304 876-5220 / tpanebia@shepherd.edu
THETA XI
Description: Theta Xi is a social Greek fraternity dedicated to brotherhood and philanthropy. Theta Xi was founded at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy , New York on April 28, 1864 . Nearly 50 chapters of Theta Xi are active at colleges and universities across the country.
Contacts:
Advisor:
James Welsh: 304 876-5452 / jwelsh@shepherd.edu
UNICEF
Description: The purpose of the UNICEF of Shepherd University organization shall be to fundraise, advocate, and educate on behalf of the world's children.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Dr. Denis Woods: 304 876-5183 / dwoods@shepherd.edu
UNITED BROTHERS
Description: A social group of organized men committed to achieving academic excellence, providing community service, strengthening and building character, and giving support and guidance for brotherhood through African-American issues.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Joe Jefferson: 304 876-5477 / jjeffers@shepherd.edu
UNIVERSITY DEMOCRATS
Description: The University Democrats organization works to assure wider participation and effective organization in furthering the continuing growth, development, and implementation of the campus, local, county, state, and national programs and policies of the Democratic Party.
Contacts:
Advisor:
Hannah Geffert: 304 876-5498 / hgeffert@shepherd.edu
UNIVERSITY REPUBLICANS
Description: The University Republicans organization works to assure wider participation and effective organization in furthering the continuing growth, development, and implementation of the campus, local, county, state, and national programs and policies of the Republican Party.
Contacts:
Advisors:
Daniel Williams: 304 876-5338 / dwilliam@shepherd.edu
WSHC RADIO STATION
Description: WSHC, 89.7, is the official Shepherd University radio station and is licensed by the FCC to broadcast at 950 watts. The station is heard throughout Shepherdstown and in the surrounding citied of Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry , Charles Town, and Hagerstown , Maryland . The station format is based on what the industry classifies as “college music” which is primarily alternative with a variety of specialty shows featuring folk and blue grass to classic rock and heavy metal. WSHC is currently the only full-time alternative station in the DC/Metro area. The station is on air 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and staffed by students and resident volunteers.
Website: www.897wshc.org
Contacts:
Advisor:
Buck Lam : 304 876-5314 / wshc@shepherd.edu