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SU Ram History

There is a long standing tradition of having a live mascot named after the current President of Shepherd University. Which dates back to President Dr. Oliver S. Ikenberry. Below are the names of the previous live rams & their namesakes.

Dr. Oliver S. Ikenberry Ike
Dr. James A. Butcher Butch
Dr. Michael P. Riccards Mike
Dr. David L. Dunlop Livingston
Dr. Suzanne Shipley Zan
Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix J.C.
Students with Ike in 1965 Students with JC in 2019

Information gathered fromĀ http://www.shepherd.edu/j-c-is-the-new-ram-mascot/