Join Us for Shepherd University’s 2023 Homecoming Celebration!
It is again that time of year when we celebrate the past, present, and future of Shepherd University. From October 16 – 21, students, alumni, and the community will visit Shepherdstown, WV to honor Shepherd University’s traditions and legacy while embracing what is yet to come.
Reunite with the Ram Fam, cheer on Team 94, and celebrate all things Shepherd!
Get your Homecoming game tickets!
Schedule of Events
Monday, October 16
Homecoming Trivia Night (Students Only)
7-10 p.m.
Storer Ballroom
Test your knowledge and win some spirit points for your organization!
Wednesday, October 18
Women’s Soccer vs. Millersville
1 p.m.
Shepherd Soccer Complex
Homecoming Field Day
4-7 p.m.
Midway Lawn
Come compete in a series of challenges that will test your mind, body, and school spirit!
Thursday, October 19
Outstanding Alum of the Year & Finest Under 40 Award Reception (Invite Only)
6-8 p.m.
Storer Ballroom
Honoring Outstanding Alumna Berniece Collis ’77, and this year’s class of Finest Under 40 William Kramer ’05, Ben Deuell ’08, Ashley Batten ’11, and Chelsea Zbikowski ’15. This event is by invitation. Please visit the link listed on your invitation. For questions, please call Katie Swayne at 304-876-5524 or email kswayne@shepherd.edu.
Friday, October 20
32nd Annual Alumni Golf Tournament
7 a.m. – Check-in and Breakfast
9 a.m. – Tee Time
The Club at Cress Creek, 100 Cress Creek Dr. Shepherdstown
Join SUAA for a fun-filled day of golf and prizes. Registration fee includes a light breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a power pack for each individual player on the team. Register individually or as a foursome. Collared shirts and soft spike shoes are required. No jeans or cut-offs permitted. The blue flight will be standard teams, the gold flight will consist of players ages 65+. All proceeds go toward SUAA programs and events throughout the year. The registration deadline is Monday, October 9. More detailed information can be found by clicking the registration button.
Founder’s Day Celebration
3 p.m.
The parade will start at McMurran Hall and end at Potomac Place for a short spoken program and reception. This event is free and open to the whole Shepherd community – faculty, staff, students, and alumni!
Annual Reunion Dinner for Business Programs
5-7 p.m.
Storer Ballroom
Alumni from Shepherd University’s business programs, including business administration, accounting, economics, finance, and MBA are invited to return for a Homecoming welcome dinner that includes beer, wine, and a buffet dinner. $40 per person. This includes your dinner ticket and the sponsorship of student to attend. Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, October 13.
SUAC Homecoming Party
6:30 p.m.
Jefferson Security Bank Pavilion
Join SUAC to celebrate this homecoming weekend! Click here for details. Any inquiries can be directed to Tim Zeigler at tzeigler@shepherd.edu.
Homecoming Lip Sync
7-9 p.m.
Reynolds Hall Auditorium
Join us for a lip sync battle! At this head-to-head battle, teams will compete for Spirit Week points and a CASH PRIZE! Visit RamPulse for rules and details.
Saturday, October 21
Alumni Breakfast on McMurran Lawn
9 a.m.
McMurran Hall Lawn
Join the Alumni Association for a continental breakfast and grab the best seat around for the homecoming parade! Breakfast is complimentary and open to the whole Shepherd community – faculty, staff, students, and alumni!
Homecoming Parade
10 a.m.
German Street
Watch as student organizations, President Mary J.C. Hendrix, our 2023 Outstanding Alum, and other honorees, university, and community groups parade down German Street!
Football vs. West Chester
Noon
Ram Stadium
SUAA sustaining members please note: only ONE (1) complimentary ticket per membership. These can be picked up at the Office of Alumni Affairs in McMurran Hall starting Monday, October 16 through Thursday, October 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., or at the tent during the Alumni Breakfast on the morning of Saturday, October 21.
Men’s Soccer vs. Lock Haven
1 p.m.
Shepherd Soccer Complex
Men’s and Women’s Tennis vs. Salem
2 p.m.
Shepherd University Tennis Courts
Alumni Association Post-Game Party
Directly following the football game
Great American Brewing Company, 16609 Shepherdstown Pike, Sharpsburg, MD
SUAA sustaining members please note: only ONE (1) complimentary ticket per membership. These can be picked up at the Office of Alumni Affairs in McMurran Hall starting Monday, October 16 through Thursday, October 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., or at the tent during the Alumni Breakfast on the morning of Saturday, October 21.
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Connect with us on social media so you can keep up with the latest updates! Also, share your Homecoming photos—and your Ram Spirit—with us by either sending them through direct messaging or by using the hashtags #ShepherdSpirit or #ShepherdU.
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