While the Foundation administers certain aspects of the privately funded scholarships, it does not award them. To learn more about the scholarship award process, please contact the Shepherd Financial Aid Office at [email protected] (Include student ID and name).
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Sue Stewart and Hansel Bailey Appalachian Studies Scholarship
The Sue Stewart and Hansel Bailey Appalachian Studies Scholarship is designated as an interdisciplinary award in support of Shepherd students pursuing a minor in Appalachian Studies. This endowment was created in 2019 by Dr. Sylvia Bailey Shurbutt in honor and memory of her parents. Dr. Shurbutt is an Appalachian scholar and teacher, and serves as director of the Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities at Shepherd University.
Susan L. Mills Music Scholarship in Honor of Camille and James Mills
The Susan L. Mills Music Scholarship in Honor of Camille and James Mills is designated in support of Shepherd students pursuing studies in the areas of music. This deferred endowment was established in 2018 by Susan Mills in honor of her parents. When Susan began taking piano lessons in the second grade, her father would play the role of chauffeur, waiting in the car while she honed her craft. It was a weekly ritual that would continue until Susan was old enough to drive herself, but her father didn’t mind. Both he and Susan’s mother were music lovers as well. Her father played trombone in a band, while her mother had only to hear a tune once before picking it out on the piano herself. In 2014, Susan moved from Washington D.C. to Shepherdstown following her retirement from a 46-year career as an award-winning producer with CBS News and The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour (PBS). While Susan continued to play piano through early adulthood, even serving as accompanist for her high school’s senior choir, her interest in music had always included singing as well. Upon moving to Shepherdstown, she became intrigued by the Masterworks Chorale, the Eastern Panhandle’s premiere vocal ensemble comprised of Shepherd University vocal students and members from the surrounding community. She auditioned and joined the ensemble in 2015. “As a member of the choir, I’m very impressed with the Shepherd students and how phenomenally hard they work," said Susan. "In addition to their studies, they also work full-time jobs to make ends meet." The Susan L. Mills Music Scholarship in Honor of Camille and James Mills acknowledges Susan's admiration for Shepherd music students and faculty, as well as her parents for the support they showed her as she pursued her own musical interests.
Suzanne Shipley Create the Future Endowment
The Suzanne Shipley Create the Future Endowment is designated as a general academic award in support of students studying abroad. Additionally, each year a portion of the endowment's interest is allocated for expenses incurred by faculty conducting research overseas. This endowment was established in 2007 by Shepherd University president Suzanne Shipley and her husband, Randy Wadsworth, who were both privileged to travel abroad during their college years and know what a remarkable learning experience travel can offer.
T. Edward Stotler Memorial Scholarship
The T. Edward Stotler Memorial Scholarship is designated for students majoring in business administration. This endowment was created by Eddie's Tire Service, a Berkeley Springs, WV, business founded and by Mr. Stotler and later managed by his wife, Louise Stotler, and daughter, Deborah Dhayer. Recipients must be residents of West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, or Virginia, and demonstrate leadership abilities.
TB2 Harlon Hill for Excellence Scholarship
The TB2 Harlon Hill Award for Excellence Scholarship was created in honor of 2021 Harlon Hill Award Recipient Tyson Bagent. The scholarship will support Shepherd University football players on and off the field.
The Berkeley County Superintendent of Schools’ Education Scholarship
The Berkeley County Superintendent of Schools’ Education Scholarship is designated for graduates of Berkeley County Schools majoring in K-12 education at Shepherd University. This annually funded award was established in 2020 by Dr. Patrick K. Murphy, who joined Berkeley County Schools as superintendent of schools in September 2019.
The George Washington Chair of Living Ethics
The George Washington Chair of Living Ethics is designated for the purpose of attracting a nationally-recognized scholar to hold a full-time position at Shepherd University in which he/she will teach ethics courses, present public lectures, and work with other faculty to enhance the teaching of living ethics in all contexts. This endowed fund was established as a collaborative effort among the Washington Chair of Ethics organizing committee, the Eastern WV Community Foundation, and the Shepherd University Foundation.
The Shepherd Fund
The Shepherd Fund provides vital financial support for virtually every aspect of the Shepherd University experience. Contributions provide sustaining support for academic, scholarship, cultural, and athletic programs; faculty and staff development; campus renewal and beautification; and other department programs and initiatives.
The William E. (Ned) Moler Scholarship
The William E. (Ned) Moler Scholarship is designated as a general academic award. This endowment was established through a testamentary gift by William Edward "Ned" Moler '65. Each year into perpetuity, his generosity will provide 20-35 presidential level awards to deserving Shepherd students.
The William W. & Mary S. Cookson Endowed Scholarship Fund
Created through an estate gift in 2024 by Sandra Price Cookson, the William W. & Mary S. Cookson Endowed Scholarship Fund was established to award recipients pursuing studies in the area of education. The donor's hope is that recipients will use this scholarship as a springboard to teaching future generations of students in the state of West Virginia upon graduation. Sandra was a member of the Joseph P. McMurran Society, which recognizes donors who have left bequests to Shepherd, from 2004 until her death in 2015.
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