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Summer 2024 Class Notes

In 2022, Guy Briggs (D ’60) wrote a book entitled, “Favorite Song Journeys: What Your Treasured Songs Can Do for You!” On May 26, Pam…

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Shenandoah ‘Strong Scholars’ Receive Support

Longstanding Scholarship Program Provides Assistance for Student-Teachers

Five Shenandoah University education students received $5,000 Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) Scholarships in 2023-24, to help cover costs in their student-teaching semester:  Amy Hernandez…

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SU Mentors Change Children’s Lives & Their Own

Program established almost a decade ago continues to grow and benefit elementary school students

For almost nine years, Shenandoah University students have been making a difference in the lives of local school children through a mentoring program in Frederick…

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Reagan ’24 Reflects on PALM Program Experience and Supports Nonprofit

Les Reagan ’24 (Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) owns Les Reagan Music, where he teaches voice, piano, audition preparation and piano…

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Truitt ’23 Apprentices at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville

Upon graduating Shenandoah Conservatory, Amry Truitt ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) had the opportunity to intern at Blackbird Studios in…

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Gumbs ’09 Releases New Solo Recording of Organ Music by Black Composers

Nathaniel Gumbs ’09 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) recently released a new solo organ recording, “Selections from King of Kings: Organ Music of Black Composers,…

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Roberts Participates in CvA-Sax-Talk and Leads Workshop at Conservatory of Amsterdam

Chair of Instrumental Division, Coordinator for Conservatory in the Community and Professor of Saxophone Timothy Roberts, D.M.A., was invited to participate in a CvA-Sax-Talk and…

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Cox ’21 Wins Job with U.S. Coast Guard Band

Kurt Cox ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won an alto saxophone position with the United States Coast Guard Band. Cox is a Lynchburg, Virginia,…

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Finn Invited to Play at Ladybug Festival in Maryland

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Songwriting Juli Finn, B.M., was invited to play at the Ladybug Festival in Old Ellicott City, Maryland, on June 29. The…

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Reid ’27 Co-stars in New Apple TV+ Series, ‘Me’

Amanda Reid ’27 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) recently co-starred in the new Apple TV+ Series, “Me.” According to Apple, the live-action family…

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