2019 President’s Reception for Donors and Scholars
Dr. Andro Barnett, a professor in the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation department, was on hand to celebrate daughter Andrea. Andrea is a recipient of the Carl K. Rauch Nursing Scholarship. Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Natalie McGeachy, recipient of the William E. “Ned” Moler Scholarship (l) and her mother, Adele (r) Photo: Sam Levitan
Rachael Krowpman is the recipient of both the Peggy C. Porterfield Memorial Scholarship and the Albert and Jean Nerhood Memorial Scholarship Photo: Sam Levitan
Student speaker Jennifer Willett enjoys the afternoon with her son Photo: Sam Levitan
Provost Scott Beard greets some of the scholarship recipients and fund stewards Photo: Sam Levitan
Michael Athey ’62 (l) poses with Melissa Gantt (r). Melissa is the recipient of the Michael Athey Academic Scholarship. Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Pat Moler Egle `60 (l) and Jack Egle ’61 (r) meet Astrid Cordero Neives (c). Astrid is the recipient of the John and Anna Egle Memorial Scholarship, which was established in memory of Jack’s mother and father. Photo: Sam Levitan
Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix ’74 (l) greets scholarship fund stewards Jo Hillyard, Karl Wolf ’70, and Paul “Soupy” Hillyard ’68. Photo: Sam Levitan
Judy Armstrong’70 (l) and Paul Armstrong’70 (r) meet and greet with Jade DiNello. Jade is the inaugural recipient of the Paul Armstrong and Judy Harris Armstrong Education Scholarship. Photo: Sam Levitan
Bill Blair (l) and Sue Mentzer-Blair ’72 (r) pose with the 2019 Mentzer Award for Inspirational Teaching recipient Geri Crawley-Woods (c) Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
SUF Board President Chris Colbert ’95 greets the attendees Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix ’74 welcomes the afternoon’s guests. Dr. Hendrix is 16th president of Shepherd University- and the first alumna to lead the University. Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Pat Moler Egle ’60 gave a personal testimony to serving on the Foundation board as a director. Pat and her husband Jack, both Shepherd alumni, are the fund stewards for the John and Anna Egle Memorial Scholarship and the Jack and Pat Egle Scholarship. Photo: Sam Levitan
Senior environment studies major Jennifer Willett offered her gratitude to Shepherd for the opportunities her many Foundation scholarships afforded her. A member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society and the Student Environmental Organization, Willett has been a part of several exciting events through the environmental studies program in addition to receiving several privately funded awards. Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Carter Davis, a senior business administration major from Harpers Ferry, WV and a four-year student athlete, offered his own gratitude to the generosity of donors who continually give their treasure to fund private awards. Davis was the recipient of several Foundation awards, such as the Kay and Daniel De Palma Scholarship, the Neill Whittington Memorial Tennis Scholarship, and the Will Pindell Memorial Tennis Scholarship. Photo: Sam Levitan
Shepherd University Foundation Executive Vice President Monica Lingelfeter reminds the scholarship recipients in attendance to not only feel pride in their success, but to feel a responsibility to one day “pay it forward” to future generations. Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Shenandoah Sokel, a senior vocal performance major from Harpers Ferry, performed “No One Else” from the Broadway musical Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. Sokel received several foundation scholarships during her time at Shepherd. Photo: Sam Levitan
Junior Korinne Myers, who served as accompanist for student performer Shenandoah Sokel, is the 2019 recipient of the Carl K. Rauch Scholarship for Fine Arts. Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
The 2019 President’s Reception for Donors and Scholars highlighted the achievements of four outstanding student scholarship recipients, as well as recognizing those who act as fund stewards for private Foundation student and faculty excellence awards. (l to r) Shepherd University Foundation President Chris Colbert ’95, Shepherd University President Mary J.C. Hendrix ’74, scholarship recipient Jennifer Willett, scholarship recipient Carter Davis, scholarship recipient Shenandoah Sokel, scholarship recipient Korinne Myers, Shepherd University Foundation Board Director Pat Moler Egle ’60, and Shepherd University Executive Vice President Monica Lingenfelter Photo: Sam Levitan
Dr. Mary J.C. Hendrix poses with a few of the scholarship recipients in attendance. (l to r) Josh Polce, Alizah Lathrop, Mary J.C. Hendrix, Kaitlyn Rader, Emily Lemen, and Montana Roberts Photo: Sam Levitan
Al ’67 and Sara ’67 Lueck are lifelong supporters of Shepherd University, and in particular, Shepherd athletics. They were thrilled to meet two of the student-athletes in attendance- Montana Roberts (l), who is a member of the SU Football Team, and Carter Davis (r), a member of the Men’s Tennis Team. Photo: Sam Levitan
Dr. Chris Lovelace (l), steward for the Faculty Senate Scholarship, and his wife Dawn pose with scholar Rachel Jones (c), Dr. Larry Daily (r) and his guest Sandi Sheehan. Dr. Daily is the fund steward for the Jonathan Paul Daily Memorial Scholarship. Photo: Sam Levitan
(l to r) Carolyn and Matt Miller pose with daughter and scholarship recipient Julie Snyder, fund steward Vivian Park Snyder, and Matt Hott Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Eric, Megan, and Stephanie Radcliffe were on hand to celebrate scholar Maria Radcliffe (not pictured). Maria, a member of the Women’s Soccer Team, is the recipient of the Ruth F. Brant Memorial Scholarship and Glen Lapp Scholarship. Photo: Sam Levitan
Scholar Blair Spaid (l) poses with scholar Makayla Gibson (r) Photo: Sam Levitan
Katherine Koller (l) and Onine Adja Kaaga (c), both nursing students, pose with Dr. Sharon Mailey (r). Dr. Mailey is the Dean of the College of Nursing, Education, and Health Sciences. Photo: Sam Levitan
A few of our fund stewards were on hand to celebrate the afternoon. The Foundation is grateful to all of our donors who give their treasure for the support of future students, faculty, and programming. (l to r): Jack Egle, Betty Lowe ’52, Vivian Park Snyder, Pat Egle, Carol Van Evera Durand ’64, and Don Durand Photo: Sam Levitan
Photo: Sam Levitan
Provost Scott Beard (r) greeted several students and their families after the program. He also took some time to pose for a photo with two of the Foundation’s most loyal supporters! (l to r) Al Lueck, Sara Lueck, and Scott Beard Photo: Sam Levitan
Alizah Lathrop is the recipient of the William E. Moler Scholarship
Amber Duvall (l) is the recipient of the Rissler Presidential Scholarship, Richard S. Wachtel Scholarship, and Dunn Scholarship
Astrid Cordero Nieves (c) is the recipient of the Zoe Haines Walker Seale Scholarship, John and Anna Egle Memorial Scholarship, and Brickstreet Scholars Program Scholarship
Blair Spaid is the recipient of Florence Shaw Education Scholarship, Elementary Education Scholarship, and Helene Alvarez Bazzrea Memorial Scholarship
Bonita Gonzales Boots is the recipient of the Rissler Presidential Scholarship
Daisy Bautista is the recipient of the Vince Gonino Memorial Scholarship
Derrick John is the recipient of the Marian & Upton Martin Scholarship, Robert and Jean Rissler Scholarship, and Mary E. Roberts Scholarship
Diana Strazzula is the recipient of the Rissler Presidential Scholarship
Jaelyn Wratchford is the recipient of the Rubye Clyde McCormick Scholarship
Jennifer Willett is the recipient of the Jefferson Security Bank Scholarship, Josephine E. Kellogg Scholarship, Carl K. Rauch Science Scholarship, Ronald Reeder Memorial Scholarship, and John T. Reynolds Scholarship
Josh Polce is the recipient of the Marguerite Colavecchio Scholarship
Julie Snyder is the recipient of the Citizens National Bank Scholarship
Justin Collins is the recipient of the Carl & Susan Besaw Rauch Business Scholarship
Kaitlyn Rader is the recipient of the Moler General Scholarship
Katherine Koller is the recipient of the Albert & Jean Nerhood Memorial Scholarship and Keith and Susan Batten Scholarship
Keara Heck is the recipient of the Frada Fine Scholarship
Kristin Williams is the recipient of the Wilma A. Neff Scholarship and Imogene C.D. Riely Memorial Scholarship
Makayla Gibson is the recipient of the Shepherd Fund Scholarship and the James and Katherine Moler Scholarship (Academic)
Maria Radcliffe and Rachel Krowpman
Onine Adja Kaaga is the recipient of the Golan & Virginia Saufley Scholarship
Robert Mort is the recipient of the Ella May Turner Scholarship, Raymond Baby-Knott Scholarship, and Burkhart Tuition Scholarship
Serafina Maerten is the recipient of the Agnes Burns Memorial Scholarship, Earl Coffman Scholarship, Robert and Jean Rissler Scholarship
Shenandoah Sokel is the recipient of the Carl K. Rauch Fine Arts Scholarship and Foundation Music Scholarship
