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Shepherd University Hosts Panel Discussion on Democracy

Shepherd University, Stubblefield Institute continue Year of Civility with Common Reading event The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Friday, March 28, 2025 By Staff The Shepherd University and the Stubblefield Institute hosted an engaging open discussion titled “Democracy Awakening: In the Classroom and Beyond,” centered around the 2024-2025 Common Reading Selection, “Democracy Awakening:

Senate Bill Aims to Change SNAP Requirements Amid Local Debates

Senate Bill Aims to Change SNAP Requirements Amid Local Debates

Proposed SNAP Work Requirements And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, March 28, 2025 By Staff In a recent segment from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, discussions about a bill to enhance employment and training requirements for SNAP food benefits have heated up

Charles Town's SNAP Work Requirements Bill Moves Forward

Charles Town's SNAP Work Requirements Bill Moves Forward

Proposed SNAP Work Requirements And Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Friday, March 28, 2025 By Staff On this West Virginia Morning, the Senate has passed a bill to expand SNAP work and training requirements, with implications for local families in towns like

Shepherdstown Writer Lilli Sutton Returns for Book Reading

Around the Region - March 28, 2025 The Journal | Thursday, March 27, 2025 By Staff Shepherd University's English program will celebrate alumna Lilli Sutton on April 1 as she reads from her debut novel, 'Running Out of Air,' inspired by her formative experiences in Shepherdstown. Graduating

Local Leaders Debate Home Rule Legislation Impacting Ranson and Charles Town

Local Leaders Debate Home Rule Legislation Impacting Ranson and Charles Town

Legislators Discuss Home Rule And Checking In On The Safer Kentucky Law, This West Virginia Morning West Virginia Public Broadcasting | Thursday, March 27, 2025 By Staff In a discussion featured on West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Senators Joey Garcia and Ryan Weld addressed a bill that would limit home rule for

Supper Club at Shepherd University: A Culinary Journey

Supper Club at Shepherd University: A Culinary Journey

Bon appetit!: Supper Club grows at Shepherd University, with community and student involvement The Journal | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway SHEPHERDSTOWN - The Supper Club at Shepherd University, highlighted in The Journal, offers an engaging fine dining experience for students and locals alike. Launched in April 2024, the

Shepherd University Student Receives $2,000 Scholarship

Shepherd University Student Receives $2,000 Scholarship

Scholarship presented The Journal | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 By Staff The Journal reports that the Berkeley-Jefferson County Extension Master Gardener Association has awarded a $2,000 scholarship to Shepherd University for a student specializing in Sustainable Agriculture. This year's recipient is Isabella Alonzo. The scholarship was funded through