Appalachian Studies and Communities presents travel award to Shepherd student

ISSUED: 3 September 2024
MEDIA CONTACT: Hans Fogle

SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV - Shepherd University's Center for Appalachian Studies and Communities presented a $5,000 travel award to Shepherd English major Julie Shehan.

This award recognizes her efforts as a student editor of the Anthology of Appalachian Writers: Ann Pancake Volume XVI released earlier this year and will support her academic journey with the Appalachian Studies Celtic Roots program to Switzerland and Italy in June 2025.

Shehan is an undergraduate student majoring in English with a minor in Appalachian studies and serves as the 2024 host of the Voices from Appalachia radio show. She will complete her bachelor of arts degree in 2025 and plans to pursue a Master of Arts in Appalachian Studies through the University's 4+1 graduate program, which allows approved students to enroll in graduate-level credits as undergraduate students. Shehan is an accomplished writer, artist, and mother of twin daughters.

With this award, Shehan will participate in travel to Geneva, Montreux, Interlaken/Thun, Lauterbrunnen, Pisa, Florence, and Rome. The Celtic Roots tour is available to all Shepherd University students and community members and is limited to 20 participants.

For more information about the 2025 Celtic Roots tour and registration details, visit the WorldStrides website.

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