Lectures and Libations Lecture Series: 250 Years of Independence: An Exploration of the History, Memory, and Meaning (learn more)
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Lectures and Libations: 250 Years of Independence: An Exploration of the History, Memory, and Meaning
Shepherd University is excited to kick off a new season of “Lectures and Libations” with a panel discussion on the meaning and legacy of America 250 led by Dr. Ben Bankhurst with guests. This July the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Beyond its primary function of […]
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Antietam: As Seen from the Antietam (Canoe Tour)
Experience the Battle of Antietam from the vantage of Antietam Creek. This 5-hour canoe trip will present the battle from a novel perspective, viewed and interpreted from the creek itself. […]
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Sacred Steps: Why We Still Walk the World’s Holy Paths
Speaker: Dina Sorokina. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. In an era of hyper-connectivity and deep social division, millions are turning to an ancient practice: […]
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Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve
Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may […]
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Trail Stewards Volunteer Workday at Cool Spring Preserve
Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not […]
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The Iconic Hill Top House in Harpers Ferry and Its Enterprising Founders
Speaker: Lynn Pechuekonis. Cost: $15; free for fall subscribers and SU students and employees. Thousands of people across the region fondly remember the Hill Top House in Harpers Ferry, but […]
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2026 Appalachian Heritage Festival
Shepherd University’s Appalachian Heritage Festival is now celebrating its 30th anniversary celebrating the culture, music, history, and living traditions of our region in the heart of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Over that time, thousands of community members, schoolchildren, and students have been introduced to the diverse culture of Appalachia and our state through workshops, lectures, and […]
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30th Appalachian Heritage Festival
A weekend celebration of culture, music, and history in the heart of Shepherdstown including workshops, concert, interactive jams, an old-time community square dance, and a showcase concert featuring string band […]
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Forty Years of Triumph: A Retrospective of Preservation Success at Antietam and Beyond
A special exploration of Civil War battlefield preservation, offering a discussion of preservation success at Antietam and elsewhere, with a special celebration of the 40th anniversary of Save Historic Antietam […]