Upcoming Events
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SPRING 2026 EVENTS
Travel Talks LIVE info session – Alaska Cruise on Star Princess
Thursday, January 15 at 6 p.m.
LIVE streaming on the SUAA Facebook page
Check out details about all trips offered through the end of 2025 and now for 2026 here!
Travel Talks LIVE info session – Spain’s Costa del Sol & Madrid
Thursday, January 22 at 6 p.m.
LIVE streaming on the SUAA Facebook page
Check out details about all trips offered through the end of 2025 and now for 2026 here!
Inspiring Excellence: Investing in Women’s Athletics
Thursday, February 5 at 5:30 p.m.
Storer Ballroom, 3rd floor, Student Center
$125 per ticket. Sponsorship opportunities available
Join us for Inspire Excellence: Invest in Women’s Athletics, an exclusive dinner supporting scholarships for Shepherd University’s female student-athletes. Together, we will celebrate their achievements, recognize our champions, and invest in the future of women’s sports at Shepherd University.
Find more information and RSVP HERE
Basketball Alumni Day Reception
Saturday, February 7
Noon – 5 p.m.
butcher Center, Starkey Skybox
Join us for a Basketball Alumni & Donor reception in the Starkey Skybox of the Butcher Center! The reception will span the time of both the men’s and women’s games.
- Women’s Game: 1 p.m.
- Men’s Game: 3 p.m.
Enjoy light refreshments, reconnect with teammates, and cheer on the next generation of Rams from one of the best views in the arena.
Additionally, Coaches Justin Namolik and Julie Kaufman have planned additional activities throughout the weekend.
- During the Men’s game, the 1975-76 team will be recognized on the anniversary of their remarkable 33-3 season.
- Directly following the Men’s game, alumni are invited to participate in a family knockout and 3-on-3 alumni game.
- Women’s basketball alumni are invited to a 3-on-3 alumni game on Sunday, February 8
Please RSVP directly to the coaches at jnamolik@shepherd.edu or jkaufman@shepherd.edu for their respective events.
Professional Connections Day
Wednesday, February 11 at 11 a.m.
Student Center
Professional Connections Day is a conference-style, alumni-to-student networking event consisting of a keynote luncheon and speaker and breakout sessions covering various professional topics led by alumni. This year, the Shepherd Alumni Association and Shepherd Office of Career Services is partnering with Shepherd Rotaract to sponsor the keynote luncheon and speaker. Dawn Crawley, owner of STW Cleaning, will be the keynote speaker and the luncheon is open for community members to attend for a fee. If you would like to attend, please visit shepherduniversityfoundation.org/2026keynotelunch/.
Day of Giving
Wednesday, March 4 – all day
Online
Shepherd University Day of Giving is a 24-hour celebration of community and philanthropy. Our goal is to inspire alumni, students, staff, faculty, donors, parents, and friends to support the causes at Shepherd University. When we combine our support, there are no limits to what we can accomplish! Join us for 24 hours of celebrating all the best that Shepherd University has to offer, show your Ram Pride, and give back!
Giving link coming soon!
4th Annual SUAA Legacy Gala for Scholarships
Friday, March 13
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
SU Dining Hall (East Campus Loop)
Celebrate your time at Shepherd University and help support the future at the 4th Annual Legacy Gala. Join your fellow alumni for an elegant evening of music, food, and fun while we raise money for the Shepherd Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship. Enjoy fine cuisine and beverages provided by Shepherd University Hospitality – Aramark Catering, while listening to enchanting jazz melodies from Shepherd alumni, faculty, and students, and partake in exciting raffles, games, and activities to win some cool prizes!
Raffles and games are additional fundraising activities that will be CASH ONLY. Your event ticket covers entry, refreshments, and entertainment for the evening.
65th Annual McMurran Scholars Convocation
Friday, April 24
3 p.m.
Live Stream (link to come)
The McMurran Scholar Award, the highest academic honor granted by Shepherd University, was conceived in 1961 by Professor Kenneth Riley who served on the first Honors Committee along with Librarian John Maine and Dean of Students O.L. Harry. Criteria for selection as a McMurran Scholar can be found here.
65th McMurran Scholars Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, April 25
5 – 8 p.m.
SU Dining Hall (East Campus Loop)
Join us for a special dinner reception to celebrate 65 years of the McMurran Scholars award! See a tentative event schedule below.
Formal invitations will be sent to all former McMurran Scholars for the event. Please make sure your information is up to date with the Alumni Association by filling out the online form here.
RSVP information to be posted soon.
EVENT SCHEDULE
5 p.m. – Campus tour
6 p.m. – Cocktail hour begins
6:45 p.m. – Group photo
7 p.m. – Seating for dinner and welcome remarks
7:15 p.m. – Dinner served
7:45 p.m. – Short program
8 p.m. – Door prizes and raffle fundraiser winners announced
There’s so much more to do!
Are you interested in travel? Be a part of our Roaming Rams Travel Program! Check out all of the exciting adventures currently scheduled with our travel partners Collette or The Travel Corporation. You can also schedule your own excursions through TravelPerks!
CLICK HERE to see a full schedule of all University events, including lecture series, art exhibitions, music performances, and more!