The Big Little University Rising
Actor, singer and dancer Zachary Bigelow ’18 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was cast in the national tour of “Anastasia: The Musical.” He auditioned one day and joined the company the next ... Continue Reading Bigelow ’18 Cast in National…
Tony Award winner Rachel Bay Jones (“Dear Evan Hansen”) visited campus on Saturday, April 23, to present an all-day song coaching workshop and masterclass with musical theatre students. More than 20 ... Continue Reading Tony Award Winner Rachel Bay…
Wayne Romero ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) recently established the Wayne’s Room Scholarship for high school students seeking higher education in music to help ... Continue Reading Romero ’24 Establishes Scholarship to…
On Earth Day, in a room ringed with full bookshelves, second-grade students at Quarles Elementary School in Winchester wanted to talk about a particular mushroom illustrated in “Mushroom Rain,” a book ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Professor Celebrates Earth Day…
Opera Orlando will present a new revised version of “Lizbeth,” an opera composed by Professor Emeritus of Composition and Musical Theatre and Producing Artistic Director (retired) of Shenandoah Summer ... Continue Reading Opera Orlando Presents ‘Lizbeth’ by…
Actor, singer, director and teacher Jordan Leigh McCaskill ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will make her off-Broadway debut as the female swing in “Exception to the Rule” by Dave Harris ... Continue Reading McCaskill ’17 Makes Off-Broadway Debut…
Alex Beard ’18 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will perform with Carnival Cruises this summer and fall, sailing on the Carnival Splendor. He will be based out of Seattle, Washington, and ... Continue Reading Beard ’18 Cast to Perform…
Actor, singer and dancer Christine McNeal Toole ’14 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was cast in the lead role of Mary Poppins for Nashville Repertory Theatre’s upcoming production of the ... Continue Reading McNeal ’14 Cast in Lead…
“Surroundings: A Catalog of Aspects for Digital Choir,” an outdoor sound installation created by Chance Morris ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Composition), opened on Friday, April 22, at the Museum of the ... Continue Reading Sound Installation by Morris ’24…
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Kiki Lemieux ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) were cast in lead roles for the upcoming Broadway-aimed musical version of ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 and Lemieux ’21…
Earth Day, April 22, marks the official launch of Waste Stream 2, an initiative of the new Institute for Business, Sustainability & Society (IBSS) at Shenandoah University. Inspired by Elvis & ... Continue Reading Institute for Business, Sustainability &…
Welcome to the Friday Faculty Spotlight! This week features School of Business Associate Dean of Graduate & Certificate Programs and Associate Professor of Management Bernadine Dykes, Ph.D., CPA. ... Continue Reading Friday Faculty Spotlight: Bernadine Dykes,…
When Shenandoah University and the Washington Spirit entered into a partnership in 2021, part of the deal included internship opportunities afforded to SU students with Washington, D.C.’s professional ... Continue Reading MSAT Student Enjoys Clinical Rotation…
Despite the challenges Shenandoah has faced the last two years, the university has been able to rise because of the support of alumni and donors. As the university's annual Day of Giving approaches, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Seventh Annual Day Of…
The Warrington Science Symposium returns after a two-year hiatus and takes place on Friday, April 22, at 7 p.m. in Halpin-Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium. Please note the change from the previously ... Continue Reading Check Out The Warrington Science…
Winchester and Shenandoah University are preparing for some “Bloomin’ Good Times, with Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival events being held all around the area this week. We’re excited to see the ... Continue Reading A Request for Responsibility During…
This message was sent to the Shenandoah University community on April 18, 2022: Dear students, faculty and staff, Hope you all enjoyed your long weekend! It’s been several weeks since Shenandoah ... Continue Reading A University Update on Reporting…
Following a national search, Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce the appointment of Julietta Curenton, M.M., as assistant professor of flute beginning August 2022. She succeeds Professor ... Continue Reading Julietta Curenton Appointed Assistant Professor…
Annie Griggs ’19 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was named a Fulbright Scholar for the 2022/23 academic year after applying through the English Teaching Assistant program. She applied for a ... Continue Reading Griggs ’19 Named Fulbright Scholar
Rebecca Gibson is the new director of Shenandoah University’s Center for Civic Engagement. Gibson, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a master’s degree in teaching from the University of ... Continue Reading Meet Shenandoah’s New CCE Director…
The Sophomore Experience is partnering with the Office of Advancement to host the Halfway There Party on Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at the Hornet Grill in the Brandt Student Center to celebrate ... Continue Reading Join The Halfway There Party
The Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices traveled to Upperville, Virginia, to perform a traditional high-Anglican Evensong service at Trinity Episcopal on Sunday, March 6. Frequent Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices…
Assistant Professor of Music Therapy Bronwen Landless ’04, ’13, Ph.D., MT-BC, was invited by Brook Lane to facilitate a continuing education seminar for licensed professional counselors, licensed ... Continue Reading Landless ’04, ’13 Facilitates Seminar…
Multiplatinum producer and recording/mixing engineer Sean Russell met with two music production and recording technology classes led by Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording ... Continue Reading Multiplatinum Producer and Recording/Mixing Engineer…
Rachel Oneika Phillips ’00 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Business Administration in Management) returns to Broadway in the role of Joseph Hewes for a much-anticipated production of ... Continue Reading Oneika Phillips ’00 Returns to…
The Shenandoah University Music Therapy Association (SUMTA) was awarded the Student Organization of the Year – Undergraduate award by Shenandoah University at the Student Government Association (SGA) ... Continue Reading SUMTA Awarded SGA Student Organization…
Associate Professor of Voice and Director of Choral Activities Matt Oltman, D.M.A., was invited to judge a pre-assessment choral festival at Independence High School in Ashburn, Virginia, on Thursday, ... Continue Reading Oltman Adjudicates, Teaches and Conducts…
Over 100 people attended the 22nd Annual Research and Scholarship Day sponsored by the Rho Pi chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing in collaboration with the Eleanor ... Continue Reading Nursing School Hosts Research and…
Shenandoah University students and faculty members recently traveled to Boston to present to a national group of U.S. historians a virtual reality project that takes participants back to the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Faculty, Students Showcase VR…
Shenandoah University School of Business achieved its five-year accreditation renewal in April with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Dean Astrid Sheil, Ph.D., led the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Achieves 15-Year Milestone for…
Earth Day is Friday, April 22 but we’re celebrating the whole week! Check out all the events Shenandoah Outdoor Adventure and Recreation has planned for Shenandoah University from Monday, April 18 to ... Continue Reading Earth Week at Shenandoah Celebrate…
Shenandoah University students in the Sport Law class taught by Assistant Athletic Director DeShon Foxx, M.S., were recently treated to a surprise virtual visit from one of the top leaders in American ... Continue Reading Sport Law Students Get Surprise…
On April 2, 2022, Pam Bell (AS ’71, AS ’83) was honored by the Virginia District of Pilot International for 50 years of membership at its convention in Portsmouth, Virginia. Bell joined the Pilot Club ... Continue Reading April 2022 Class Notes
Shenandoah University’s One Big Question series will conclude its Spring 2022 slate with a special, quick-hitting session that will touch on a variety of topics. The session, dubbed “SU Lightning ... Continue Reading One Big Question Concludes Spring…
Shenandoah University Professor Staci Strobl, Ph.D., joined exclusive company last month when she was chosen as a recipient of the 2022-23 Global Challenges Teaching Award from the US-UK Fulbright ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Professor Earns Global…
Seated, left to right: Linda R. Hall, Patrick D. McCoy, Dean Michael Stepniak, Dr. Ryuji Ueno, Doug Wheeler, Amanda Sweet, Marjorie Lewis, J. Knox Singleton, Alan Wurtzel. Standing, left to right: ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Conservatory Advisory…
