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Welcome to Concord University! We look forward to you becoming a member of our Mountain Lion family. Whether you’re from West Virginia, out of state, or even out of the country, we have a place for you on the Campus Beautiful. C U soon!

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Chaudlier Shepherd '18
Upper Marlboro, MD

Chaudlier came to Concord University on full scholarship leaving him with no student debt. During his time at Concord he was a student athlete playing football for the Mountain Lions. Successful both on the field and in the classroom, he pursued a degree in Business Administration. He believed it would be a great degree to obtain due to the diverse nature allowing him to go into just about any field of work. Chaudlier loved the city of Athens, WV and the campus community of Concord. After graduation Chaudlier believed he was well prepared for life after graduation, he has had experiences at Concord that has shaped his life and learned life lessons that he will carry with him for the rest of his life. It Starts With You. “I've had a lot of experiences here that have shaped my life and life lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.”

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Chaudlier Shepherd '18

Upper Marlboro, MD

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Marcus Murrell '17

Admissions Counselor

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Josie Crawford '24

Biology Major with Biomedical Sciences Emphasis

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Summer McElwain

Class of 2021

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Michael Yost
Class of 2017

Michael Yost attended Concord University from 2014-2017, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in pre-professional biology. He was then accepted to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. He is currently in the Family Medicine residency program at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Lewisburg, WV. His most memorable experience while attending Concord is meeting his wife in University 101 on the first day of class. When asked about a unique story that many people don’t know about him, he related, “I won The WV State Arbor Day Poster competition in fourth grade and there is a tree planted in my honor in front of Athens Elementary School still today, less than a mile from Concord University.”