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Pets of the Conservatory

Meet the Pets of Shenandoah Conservatory!

Say hello to all the furry friends of our Shenandoah Conservatory faculty! Use hashtag#SUpets to share how your favorite study buddies and cuddly coworkers are helping you while Shenandoah University is fully online.

 

Carolyn Coulson

Assistant Dean for Student Learning, Associate Professor of Theatre
This is Peanut Butter, but we call him Peanut!
 

David Edelman

Director & Professor of Performing Arts Leadership & Management
Clifford refuses to abide by new rules of social distancing.
 

Jennifer Flitton-Adams

Theatre Design & Production Program Coordinator, Costume Designer, Associate Professor of Costume Design
This is my Siamese, Cappuccio. Named for the Italian nickname for a cappuccino, since he is the colors of one!
 

Karen Follett

Dance Accompanist, Music Coordinator for Dance Division, Assistant Professor of Dance
Meet Willow!
 

Laurie McManus

Coordinator of Music Literature, Associate Professor of Music History and Literature
Here’s a screenshot of Mikey and I, zooming in virtually from the top of “La Rocca,” in Cefalú, Sicily.
 

David Meyer

Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center, Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy
Me and my cat Newton
 

Fotina Naumenko

Assistant Professor of Voice
My cat, Pumpkin, is featured in this video of me and my husband singing a song!
 

Matt Pardo

Assistant Professor of Modern Dance
Meet my cat Shadow!
 

Geoffrey Pilkington

Adjunct Associate Professor of Horn
Callie is my dog, Gavin and Colin are my boys. 🙂
 

Michael Stepniak

Dean, Professor of Music
Early moment with Hugo (the brother in the brother-sister pair of Maine Coon cats that Anne and I live with).
 

Edrie Means Weekly

Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Voice, Co-Founder of the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute

Meet Nayembi (Lingala tribal language meaning “I Sing”)!
 
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