The Apple Distinguished Program designation is reserved for programs that are recognized centers of educational excellence and leadership.
Based on the epic poem by Ovid, Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses” is a fresh retelling of classic Greek myths.
Within the past year, Shenandoah has had more than 500 applicants for its 40-member Physical Therapy class.
University Chapel @ Noon in Goodson Chapel is a blend of the best of ancient traditions and emerging, artful, expressive worship. Contact Worship Arts Coordinator DeLyn Celec at 540/665-3485 or goodsonchapel@su.edu
Step Afrika performs at 2 p.m. in Armstrong Concert Hall. This event is one of the university’s Black History Month events, and it is open to the public. See Step Afrika at www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRecTnZ9vac Contact student Monet Gooch at mgooch08@su.edu FREE
Winterreise (Winter's Journey), a monumental and rarely performed song cycle by Schubert, begins at 5 p.m. in Goodson Recital Hall. Assistant Professor of Voice Byron Jones and guest artist Michael Adcock present this song cycle, which is based on poems by Wilhelm Müller. Winterreise describes a wanderer's poignant journey – from youthful heartbreak to the nostalgia of a mature and reflective man. The recital is preceded by a short pre-concert talk by Dr. Adcock, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The performers remind all that, while the Super Bowl kicks off at 6:30 p.m., Schubert kick off at 5 p.m. FREE
WATTS (Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter) Volunteers meet at 6 p.m. in the Allen Dining Hall to go to an area church where homeless people have been invited in out of the cold for the night. Contact students Alexandra Woody at awoody09@su.edu or Emily Ehrgott at eehrgott09@su.edu
Ewabo, a Caribbean trio, performs at 11 a.m. in Allen Dining Hall. With an emphasis on the steel drum, better known as pan to the people of its native Trinidad and Tobago, Ewabo is recognized as one of the preeminent Caribbean calypso bands in the mid-Atlantic region. Ewabo’s skill and dedication to indigenous island music and the playing of pan drums – the predominant art form in the Caribbean – has propelled the trio to prominence in the mainstream of contemporary world music. The musicians of Ewabo entertain as well as educate audiences about Caribbean culture. The shared belief of band members Frank Javois (keyboards), Roger Greenidge (pan drums) and Tim Hamm (vocals/congas) is “one love,' which is embodied in their vast array of exceptional musical arrangements of traditional and contemporary calypso, reggae and pan drum music. Contact Director of Student Engagement Rick McClendon at rmcclend@su.edu FREE
Ewabo, a Caribbean trio, performs at noon at the Northern Virginia Campus. With an emphasis on the steel drum, better known as pan to the people of its native Trinidad and Tobago, Ewabo is recognized as one of the preeminent Caribbean calypso bands in the mid-Atlantic region. Ewabo’s skill and dedication to indigenous island music and the playing of pan drums – the predominant art form in the Caribbean – has propelled the trio to prominence in the mainstream of contemporary world music. The musicians of Ewabo entertain as well as educate audiences about Caribbean culture. The shared belief of band members Frank Javois (keyboards), Roger Greenidge (pan drums) and Tim Hamm (vocals/congas) is “one love,' which is embodied in their vast array of exceptional musical arrangements of traditional and contemporary calypso, reggae and pan drum music. Contact Director of Student Engagement Rick McClendon at rmcclend@su.edu FREE
Fulbright Scholarship Information Session for faculty members and graduate students interested in teaching or studying abroad begins at 3 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center Room 118. Sign up on the training calendar on the SU portal page or contact Dr. Anne Marchant at amarchan@su.edu FREE
“The Vagina Monologues” Open Auditions will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday in Halpin-Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium. No acting experience is necessary. Students Chelsey Granger and Elizabeth Wyld, in association with the Women's Studies Program’s annual Take Back the Night, are co-directing Eve Ensler's critically acclaimed play “The Vagina Monologues.” They need 3 or 4 female faculty or staff members and 3 or 4 female students to perform monologues. Rehearsals will be flexible, accommodating individual schedules when possible. They may be as many as five group rehearsals. The show opens on Friday, April 13, in Halpin-Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium, with a possible second performance on April 14. Contact Wyld at ewyld08@su.edu or Granger at cgranger10@su.edu
Harambee Bible Study begins at noon (first group) and 1 p.m. (second group) in the Brandt Student Center. (Room to be determined.) Grab a lunch and gather for this first of four Wednesday afternoon discussions during Black History Month. Register by contacting Worship Arts Coordinator DeLyn Celec at 540/665-3485 or goodsonchapel@su.edu
Trail Running begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Third Battle of Winchester trails. Run is based on the ability of those in attendance. Run is open to students, staff and faculty members. No group transportation is provided. Meet in the Millbrook High School back parking lot, near the trailhead. Carry your health insurance card. Contact Coordinator of Outdoor Programs Stacey Keenan at suoutdoors@su.edu FREE
The South African ensemble has recorded with numerous music icons including Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Josh Groban and Ben Harper.
The Performing Arts Live (PAL) series, the conservatory’s signature professional artist series, kicks off with jazz saxophonist Ravi Coltrane on Sunday, Sept. 18.
Shenandoah University was one of just two universities specifically cited for excellent programs.
Feldman, a wide receiver/tight end, is 132 nominees for the Allstate American Football Coaches Association "Good Works team.
Selection as a Fellow affirms Dr. Matthews’work in academics, policy and Virginia Nurses Association and AAN leadership and scholarship.
An article co-authored by student Aurora Anderson, Physician Assistant Studies Program Class of 2012, appears in the March 2011 issue of the magazine, Neurology.
Grants from the Marion Park Lewis Foundation will help Shenandoah University connect more community members –young and old –with the performing arts.
President Tracy Fitzsimmons presented nine James R. and Mary B. Wilkins Appreciation Awards to outstanding faculty and staff employees.
Silvan Negrutiu is obtaining his Doctorate of Musical Arts and also acts as a DMA teaching assistant.
Nine students from the School of Education & Human Development and Shenandoah Conservatory who are enrolled in the teacher preparation program have been nominated by faculty to represent Shenandoah at the Teacher of Promise (TOP) Institute.
Shenandoah Conservatory Dean Michael Stepniak has announced that Irish Pianist John O’Conor will join the conservatory’s faculty as distinguished artist-in-residence. The official announcement was made on Sunday, April 11.
Starting in the fall semester of 2009, the university will put the new environmentally friendly MacBook and Apple iPod touch into the hands of all incoming first-year, full-time students.
The Shenandoah University team will compete head-to-head against other highly qualified student teams from Virginia independent colleges and universities, debating a variety of case studies highlighting privacy-based dilemmas.
Andrew Ventura and Joseph Kalis take top honors at the Virginia Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Jennifer E. Stallings College Bowl competition.
Dr. Beverly Brown Schulke, associate professor of criminal justice/sociology and chair of criminal justice Studies has been awarded a Maurice L. Mednick Memorial grant.
The 2009-10 Wilkins Appreciation Awards were presented to four faculty members during the full faculty meeting on Monday, May 10.
Professor of Music Thomas Albert has been named the Charles B. Levitin Endowed Chair in Music Theatre at Shenandoah University. Shenandoah Conservatory Dean Michael Stepniak made the announcement during a faculty meeting on January 25.
Director of Education Outreach Ronald Say has been working to forge more partnerships between secondary institutions and the post-secondary education program of Shenandoah University.
BB&T Corporation has donated $150,000 to Shenandoah University to aid in the creation of the BB&T Free Market Scholars Program; SU will offer scholarships for 10 students per academic year
Shenandoah University is ranked 31st among master’s level institutions in the south region on U.S. News & World Report's list of America's Best Colleges for 2010.
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