SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. — Cassidy Raye Ponton of Buckhannon was among 622 students received baccalaureate degrees during Shepherd University’s 147th Commencement, which took place virtually on May 9.
Shepherd alumna Judee Ann Williams, Class of 2001, co-head of CAA Social Impact at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency, delivered the undergraduate commencement address and was awarded an honorary doctorate.
Plan your week with the Upshur County Sports Calendar for March 9–15, featuring West Virginia Wesleyan baseball, lacrosse, and a busy Salem, Va., softball tournament slate. Local action returns Friday with Pendleton County Middle at Buckhannon-Upshur at 6 p.m.
Buckhannon-Upshur jumped out early but couldn’t sustain it, falling to Hurricane 52-36 in the South Region opener after a rough second quarter and a decisive third-quarter run. Allie Key led B-U with 11 points as the Lady Bucs closed the season 5-17.
WVU School of Nursing is launching a fully online Master of Science in Nursing Leadership to prepare BSN nurses for faculty, administration, or unit-level leadership roles.
A free, all-ages rock show is coming to the Colonial Arts Center in Buckhannon on March 14, featuring A.M.D., Waking Under Water and Wish Awake. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and organizers encourage attendees to arrive early as the venue is expected to fill up quickly.
Explore West Virginia history from March 8–14, from the 1926 Eccles mine explosion and the state’s blue-and-old-gold colors to the Appalachian Regional Commission and women’s suffrage ratification. The week also marks notable births, county formations, and more.
Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will offer 3D digital screening mammograms and breast care education in Glenville on March 31 and Rock Cave on April 1.
