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Brad Shepherd, a senior in the College of Management, wrote his essay honoring his parents, Carlyle and Margaret Shepherd, and his three sisters, Carla, Angie, and Stacie. Brad says his family has had "four wins and no losses" at NC State. His three sisters are proud NC State alumni, and Bradley expects to graduate in May. Mr. & Mrs. Shepherd are proud Appalachian State University graduates and live in Dobson, NC. "Being involved and giving something back have always been strong characteristics of our family," writes Brad, as he shares an impressive list of honors and activities for his sisters and himself, including Park Scholar, Golden Key, Study Abroad, the Wolfpack Club, and Special Olympics to name a few. The success of the Shepherd children can be attributed to the "unconditional love and support" from their parents, says Brad. Margaret Shepherd was thrilled with the honor. She says the Shepherds are a very close family, "when one of has a bad day, we all share it." This closeness is evident in Brad's essay. When one of Brad's sisters became very ill and was encouraged to withdraw from classes, Mrs. Shepherd took a leave of absence from work to help her daugheter recover so she could complete the semester. "As a math and physics instructor," Brad writes, "my dad has always been available for middle-of-the-night calculus or physics tutorial."
The Shepherds were honored at two presentations during Parents & Families Weekend. Chancellor Marye Ann Fox presented the Shepherds with a commemorative plaque and book scholarship for $250.00 during the Parents & Families Weekend picnic and football game.
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