Be the light. It is a phrase I often responded with to my daughter when she was perplexed with a dilemma. Now as an adult she will remind me of the mantra I shared with her for so many years. However, it is not just a phrase I say, it is how I ... Continue Reading December Message From Anne Popp…
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Enjoy these Alumni Updates from the current Shenandoah Alumni Association President Susan Wyatt Helsley ’76, ’85 as well as past presidents Ashley Smith Warren ’07 and Rebecca Merriner '01.
November Message From Anne Popp Lewis ’92, ’06, ’11
Dear Alumni Friends, I want to extend warm appreciation to all veterans especially our alumni veterans and their families who support them. On Friday, Nov. 11, the university will celebrate the Hub for Innovators, Veterans and Entrepreneurs (HIVE) ... Continue Reading November Message From Anne Popp…
October Message From Anne Popp Lewis ’92, ’06, ’11
Dear Alumni Friends, Fall in the Shenandoah Valley is so beautiful, and our campus is painted in warm yellow, burnt orange, raucous red and glam green – truly stunning. It has been a busy season already. We celebrated Homecoming, albeit a little ... Continue Reading October Message From Anne Popp…
August Message From Anne Popp Lewis ’92, ’06, ’11
Welcome Home! I knew I could not avoid the return to school and here it is – time for my social media feeds to explode with all the first day of school pictures with the cute signs and adorable children. Just as cute are the pictures of the ... Continue Reading August Message From Anne Popp…
July Message From Anne Popp Lewis ’92, ’06, ’11
Happy Summer! This is my favorite time of year enjoying outdoor grilling, porch drinks with friends, and time at the beach with family – oh, and I still have a full-time job too! I have seen the back-to-school items in stores but refuse to walk ... Continue Reading July Message From Anne Popp…
June Message From Rip Roberts ’08, ’09
Dear Alumni, Happy Summer-finally! If you’re anything like me and have had your annual fill of the cold and snow you can’t wait to be miserably happy in the heat of summer! By now you’ve probably realized I’m not Anne Popp Lewis, our gracious ... Continue Reading June Message From Rip Roberts…
May Message from Anne Popp Lewis ’92, ’06, ’11
Dear Alumni, I have been honored to represent the Alumni Association at a few recent meetings. As a Shenandoah health professions student panel discussion was drawing to a close, a fellow attendee remarked “I know I would be in good hands if any ... Continue Reading May Message from Anne Popp…
April Message From Anne Popp Lewis ’92, ’06, ’11
Dear Alumni, Last weekend I was able to take part in the recognition of our alumni at three different events. First, I represented the Alumni Association at the Dayton Alumni Weekend. I enjoyed getting to know Dick and Linda Jacobs whose generous ... Continue Reading April Message From Anne Popp…
March Message From Anne Popp Lewis ’92, ’06, ’11
Dear Alumni, I am enjoying spring in Virginia – some days in feels like winter and some days it feels like spring but each day gains a minute of daylight! I hope you are feeling the awakening that comes with this season. It can be difficult to ... Continue Reading March Message From Anne Popp…
February Message From Anne Popp Lewis ’92, ’06, ’11
Dear Alumni, I start out this month’s message with a somber reminder on life’s fragility. Former Shenandoah University Public Safety officer Vashon “J.J.” Jefferson was killed Feb. 1 in a shooting at Bridgewater College, where he had been serving ... Continue Reading February Message From Anne Popp…