Marietta in Washington County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

William 'Shep' Sheppard

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026

1. William 'Shep' Sheppard Marker

Inscription.
Placed to honor
William 'Shep' Sheppard
College editor, journalism professor mentor, friend
1961-1988

Erected by Former Students of William Sheppard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education.

Location. 39° 25.078′ N, 81° 26.981′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Ohio, in Washington County. It can be reached from the intersection of Putnam Street and Foster Lane, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located near the entrance of the McKinney Media Center on the campus of Marietta College. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 Putnam Street, Marietta OH 45750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: McKinney Media Center (here, next to this marker); The Fight for Freedom / Marietta College Activism (within shouting distance of this marker); Muskingum Academy / Marietta College (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mills House (about 400 feet away); The President’s Home of Marietta College (about 400 feet away); Betsey Mills Club (about 600 feet away); Mound Cemetery (about 700 feet away); First Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

Regarding William 'Shep' Sheppard.

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The William M. Sheppard Scholarship honors William M. "Shep" Sheppard, a Marietta College professor and administrator whose high standard of ethics and passion for the craft of journalism inspired students over several decades. Mr. Sheppard served as the faculty advisor for the Marcolian and the Mariettana for many of those years. The scholarship is awarded each year to the student selected to be the editor of the College newspaper, the Marcolian, for the following academic year. The student chosen each year is referred to as the Sheppard Editor of the Marcolian. The scholarship is presented at the annual Honors Convocation each spring. The scholarship also allows for an additional award for a student with a minor or major in Journalism/Broadcasting who demonstrates financial need.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 29, 2026

2. William 'Shep' Sheppard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.