Be In The Shepherd University Magazine
Have you had a significant event, personal or professional, happen in your life? Maybe a new job or promotion at work? Have you been honored with an award? Did you recently get engaged, married, or have an addition to your family? We would love to share happiness with you! Share your news with us to be published in the Class Notes section of the bi-annual Shepherd University Magazine!
Please submit your information using our SU Magazine Electronic Form.
Pictures are always welcome! If you have a picture to go along with your news, please send it via e-mail. Must be 300 dpi.
DEADLINE FOR FALL 2024 MAGAZINE SUBMISSIONS: July 10
All alumni are eligible to receive via email a copy of the bi-annual Shepherd University magazine — NOW FULLY DIGITAL! If you have not received this, please make sure to update your contact information to stay up-to-date on all things Shepherd. See the most recent and other past issues of the magazine electronically HERE!
Commemorative Brick Opportunity
Live on in Shepherd’s history by purchasing an engraved commemorative brick to be displayed as part of the Riverside Market plaza wall, just outside of the Potomac Place residence hall. $150 per brick.
LAYOUT: 2 lines of text, 15-character per line maximum (including punctuation and spaces), to include name(s) and class year(s), family name and short message, or in honor/memorial of. See examples below:
Katie Swayne The Swaynes In Honor/Memory of
Class of 2012 GO RAMS! [Name/Class Year]
To purchase by mail, download the order form and return with a check to:
Katie Swayne, Director
Shepherd University Alumni Affairs
PO Box 5000
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Please make checks payable to Shepherd University Foundation and write in Commemorative Brick in the memo line.
Get Career Guidance For Yourself Or Provide Advice & Network With Current Students!
- Reach out to our Director of Career Services for assistance
- Sign-up for the FREE job portal, HANDSHAKE
- Follow the Career Opportunities for Shepherd Alumni and Students LinkedIn page
- CareerFest – Are you an alumni business owner or a hiring manager for your company? Would you like to participate in Shepherd’s annual CareerFest representing your company? Reach out to Matt Hoffman, director of career services, for more information on how to reserve a table.
- Professional Connections Day – This event held annually at the beginning of each spring semester is an opportunity for alumni and students to connect on a professional level. Check out all of the information from our 2023 event! Details for the spring 2024 event will be posted, and outreach beginning, during the fall 2023 semester. For any questions, please contact Katie Swayne or Matt Hoffman.
- Career/Life Video Series – Alumni Presenters Wanted! Create a video to be posted on the SUAA YouTube channel and social media pages giving advice in your career field.
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Financial Services Include:
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Eligibility: Most options are available to alumni, students, faculty, and staff, as well as each of their spouses, domestic partners, children, parents, and siblings
Learn more: web: Shepherd.MeyerAndAssoc.com ◦ phone: 800-635-7801 ◦ email: Hello@MeyerAndAssoc.com
The Shepherd University alumni association is happy to present this new benefit! We have partnered with TravelPerks to provide our alumni with the best savings and bonuses on all cruises, resorts, and tour vacations! From individual travel and group outings to business events and fundraising programs, they have knowledge and industry connections to plan your travel at the absolute best price, with the best service possible.
*Sustaining Members receive Platinum-level service.*
Everyone needs a legal will, yet too often we put off the process of making one. The Shepherd University Foundation is now partnering with FreeWill to offer our alumni and friends free access to an online platform where users may create a will in less than 25 minutes.
Take advantage of the free resources at freewill.com/shepherd.
Ram Spirit! at Our SU Bookstore
Show Shepherd pride year-round by purchasing swag from the SU Bookstore!
Request Your Official Transcript
Find all the helpful tools for requesting your transcript on the Shepherd University Registrar’s website.
The first official printed transcript EVER requested is free. The fee for each additional official printed transcript is $5.00. A check should be made out to Shepherd University. Please do not send cash. (Note: All online requests for official transcripts require a credit card payment of $5 for normal processing, and $15 for emergency processing. If you are using RAIL or the National Student Clearinghouse* to order your first transcript EVER, you will need to pay the appropriate fee, and can request your FREE transcript by mail or in our office.)
Questions? Contact the Office of Registrar by calling 304-876-5463 or emailing register@shepherd.edu
Order a Replacement Diploma
The Diploma Request must be completed and signed by the graduate, confirming the graduate’s name, date, and awarded degree, and must be accompanied by a $20 reprinting fee made payable to Shepherd University. The reprinted diploma requires approximately one month minimum production time. Click here for more information.
Find a Classmate
Looking for a long-lost roommate, club/org member, or someone you lost contact with? Let the SUAA help! Click the button below to fill out the ‘Find a Classmate’ form. The process is simple and private. Once we receive the form, we will begin the process of connecting alumni. It is not guaranteed that we will have current contact information for all alumni in our database. Please contact the Office of Alumni Affairs with any questions at 304-876-5524.
Need A New Yearbook?
Click the button below to find online archives of Shepherd College yearbooks or to purchase a new copy.
Note: You must be a member to view all digital archives but not to purchase a hard copy.
To view the free digital archive of Shepherd College Yearbooks through the Scarborough Library, click here.
Plus these other great services!
- Scarborough Library — Alumni Borrowing Policy
- Popodicon, the business residence of the President — Event Rentals
- SU Wellness Center — 10% discount on monthly memberships