September 2020

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Oshiro ’13, ’21 and Powell Challenge Music Therapy Students in Race and #RealTalk Program

Led by Halo Quartet members Shana Oshiro ’13, ’21 (Professional Studies Program for Music Therapy Certification Eligibility, Master of Music Therapy), MT-BC, and Niambi Powell…

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Divino ’14 Featured in DSO Digital Concert Series Conversation

Violinist and musicologist Michael Divino ’14 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Dr. Kira Thurman from the University of Michigan discussed composer Chevalier de Saint-Georges…

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Artifact of the Quarter | September 2020

Tintype of Private Harrison E. White

Among the artifacts recently donated to MCWI was a tintype of Private Harrison E. White. Born in Oneida County, New York, in either 1840 or…

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Publication of Note | September 2020

Mary E. Johnson, ed. “From a ‘Whirlpool of Death’… to Victory.” (Charleston, WV: West Virginia History, 2002).

*Throughout 2020 the “Publication of Note” portion of the newsletter will highlight some of our director’s favorite regimental histories or collections of published primary sources.…

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Shenandoah Names Assistant Provost for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity

Dr. Hakeem Leonard Will Work With Faculty, Deans to Encourage Anti-Racist, Anti-Oppressive Curricula

Associate Professor of Music Therapy Hakeem Leonard, Ph.D., has recently been named as Shenandoah’s first Assistant Provost for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity. In this new…

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Shenandoah Climbs in 2021 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

University improves in several categories, including overall score

Shenandoah University has climbed 22 spots in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings while retaining our spot as the second-highest ranked Virginia private…

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Casting Director Victor Vazquez Leads Auditioning & Social Justice Workshop

Shenandoah Conservatory’s acting program sponsored a two-hour forum for acting majors with special guest casting director Victor Vazquez, CSA, of X Casting in New York…

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Hanley, Author of Syntorial App, Meets with MPRT Students

Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., invited Joe Hanley to be a guest speaker for his MIDI and Electronic Music…

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Carson’s Lighting Director Work in ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’ Airs Again on WETA World for Pride Month

The work of Assistant Professor of Theatre – Lighting Design Andrew Carson, M.F.A.,on the Grammy Award-winning choral group Conspirare’s production of “Considering Matthew Shepard” on…

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Edelman Writes Chapter for ‘Grassroots Leadership and the Arts for Social Change’ Primer

Professor and Director of Performing Arts Leadership & Management David Edelman, M.F.A., wrote “The Form and Pressure of the Time: Artistry and Activism in the…

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