For Shepard, Its Been About "SERVICE"

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At 77 years old, Dr. Shepard continues to advocate, teach, and mentor. His primary focus is to enable others, especially individuals within his community, to become all they are destined to be. He often shares what his father taught him about understanding that work is their friend, and operate from a mindset that says, "If he can, so can I."

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His recent engagement was with some outstanding students in a Strategic Marketing class in the Business School at the HBCU Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma. Sitting in on the class before being introduced to speak showed that the students were passionate about the aspects of global marketing they were studying. Dr. Shepard shared some of his relatable experiences that connected with the students which led to a rich exchange and discussion. 

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In a different project, Shepard was asked by his community to share more about HBCUs (Historical Black Colleges and Universities). He shared a two-part series on the legacy of what he calls, "HBCUs: American National Treasures."​