The Big Little University Rising
A $10,000 grant from Crescent Cities Charities, Inc., will support two Shenandoah University theatre productions mounted as part of the 2025-26 Conservatory Performs season. Crescent Cities ... Continue Reading Conservatory Performs Receives Grant for…
A $13,000 grant from The Augustine Foundation is supplementing Shenandoah Guitar Festival operations this summer. The festival brings together guitar professionals, students, amateurs, enthusiasts, ... Continue Reading Grant Benefits Shenandoah Guitar Festival…
All student clubs and organizations, both new and existing, must register for the 2025-26 academic year by Friday, May 23, to remain active and recognized by the university. Registration allows your ... Continue Reading Don’t Miss The Deadline To…
By Natalie Gales ’25 Earlier this year, Assistant Professor of Special Education Melissa Hartman, Ed.D., published the textbook “Foundations of Special Education: Transcending Barriers” through ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Professor Melissa Hartman…
On April 8, Kristen Lloyd (C ’99) was named the director of the Johnstown Christian School Handbell Choir at First Lutheran Church in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dan Shores (C ’99) and Ragnheiður ... Continue Reading April 2025 Class Notes
Shenandoah University School of Business Assistant Professor of Accounting Yunita Anwar, Ph.D., has been seemingly everywhere online and in print this year so far. Dr. Anwar has had two case studies ... Continue Reading Business Faculty Expertise on Accounting…
Assistant Professor of Vocal Pedagogy Lori Şen, D.M.A., recently presented the lecture recital “Sephardic Art Songs” at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research in New York City. The event showcased Dr. ... Continue Reading Şen Presents ‘Sephardic Art Songs’…
Dani Maloney ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) is a touring member of Cirque du Soleil's show “OVO,” which has been her dream job since she was little. The first leg of the tour included ... Continue Reading Maloney ’17 Performs in Tour…
On behalf of Shenandoah University, President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., recently conferred an honorary doctorate degree to Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar bin Ibrahim, in early April. Anwar was ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Awards Honorary Doctorate…
Baccalaureate - held on Friday, May 23, at 11 a.m. in Armstrong Concert Hall and on Zoom - is a time to gather in community with loved ones to pause and reflect during the whirlwind that is ... Continue Reading Gather To Reflect During The…
The following message was sent to students on April 25, 2025: Dear students, The city of Winchester is gearing up for the 98th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival, with the 10-day celebration ... Continue Reading A Request For Responsibility During…
Assessment needs to be linked to student learning, institutional goals, and programmatic decisions, and as such, assessment needs to be viewed as a part of the broader initiative. The American ... Continue Reading Assessment Tips For Building A…
Shenandoah University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in partnership with Varsity Travel, unveiled a new look for one of its team buses during a ceremony on Tuesday, April 22, at SU’s ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Unveils New Athletics…
Shenandoah University immersive technology and entrepreneurship/business students melded their disciplines in a unique way, traveling to Cape Town, South Africa, in April for a Global Experiential ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Immersive Technology & Business…
Visit the Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning's YouTube channel to hear from students at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) as they speak about how they have created a joint ... Continue Reading Hear IIUM Students Talk About…
Shenandoah Conservatory hosted Yuri Lysoivanov, senior market development specialist for Shure Incorporated, for a series of specialized workshops on Tuesday, April 8. The visit provided students with ... Continue Reading Industry Expert Provides Hands-on Training…
Librettist and lyricist Scott Logsdon ’84 (Bachelor of Music in Music Theatre) and composer Aaron Gandy wrote a new musical, “Romero and Juliet,” which features zombies, Shakespeare and 80s-inspired ... Continue Reading Logsdon ’84 and Curran ’24…
Costume design students participated in a leather working workshop with master leather artisan Wheeler “Doc” Stone on Sunday, April 13, to create custom masks for Shenandoah Conservatory’s upcoming ... Continue Reading Costume Design Students Create Leather…
Actor Jake Emmerling ’11 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) recently finished a run of performances as Peter in the legendary rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar” with Pittsburgh Musical ... Continue Reading Emmerling ’11 Performs in ‘Jesus…
Swing by the campus bookstore or shop online to check out the brand-new 150th anniversary merchandise. There are limited-edition items to help you show off your school spirit in style. Not on campus? ... Continue Reading Celebrate 150 Years Of SU…
Auditions for the Shenandoah University Marching Band are now open. All accepted members receive a $2,000 Scholarship for each academic year of participation while registered as a full-time ... Continue Reading Audition For The SU Marching…
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Shelbi Wilkin, M.F.A., as assistant professor of costume design beginning this August. She succeeds Costume Designer and Professor of Theatre and ... Continue Reading Shelbi Wilkin Appointed Assistant Professor…
Attention May 2025 graduates! Be on the lookout for an email inviting you to fill out the Class of 2025 First Destination Survey. Please take a moment to help Career & Professional Development ... Continue Reading Upcoming Grads: Be On The…
Director and Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O’Neill ’92, M.M.E., participated in the Pan American Audio Educators Conference in Mexico City during the last week of ... Continue Reading O’Neill ’92 Represents SU at…
By Jace Gibson, '26 As a part of a semesterly guest writer series, Shenandoah University’s English Department invited Alicia Cahalane, author of the novellas “Room Service Please,” “Restless,” and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Hosts an Author…
Looking for ways to implement best practices in assessment? The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment is taking additional steps to communicate available resources to faculty and staff that ... Continue Reading Refreshing Assessment: An Announcement From…
Below are the results of the university's Staff Council election that was held on April 1-2. This was an all at-large vote, and the individuals listed below were voted to a two-year term. ... Continue Reading Announcing The Newest Members Of…
Celebrate your graduation on Thursday, May 22, at Grad Bash, immediately following the graduate walkthrough (about 5 p.m.). As a gift to graduates from the SU Alumni Association, enjoy free music, ... Continue Reading Join Grad Bash To Celebrate…
Apple blossom time is celebrated throughout the Winchester-Frederick County area in late April and early May, and Shenandoah University is no exception. While members of the university community can ... Continue Reading A Shenandoah University Blossom Celebrate…
By Natalie Gales ’25 On March 20, Shenandoah University and Sinclair Health Clinic celebrated their partnership at the 2025 Terry Awards ceremony. Dr. Terry Sinclair, clinic co-founder for whom the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University’s School of Health…
Shenandoah University’s physician assistant studies program continues to rank among the nation’s best according to U.S. News & World Report, which listed the program No. 21 out of 205 PA programs ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies Program…
From March 20-22, three of Shenandoah University’s sport management students attended the NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling National Championships held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Brian ... Continue Reading Sport Management Students Work NCAA…
Oneika Phillips ’00 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Bachelor of Business Administration in Management) is performing the role of Queen Gertrude, one of the main acting roles, in “A Room in the ... Continue Reading Phillips ’00 Performs Major Role…
Andrew Wood ’28 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won first prize and Erik Robinson ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won second prize at the Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) Concerto ... Continue Reading Wood ’28 and Robinson ’26…
Artistic Director of the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute, Coordinator of Musical Theatre Voice and Associate Professor of Voice & Musical Theatre Matt Edwards ’15, D.M.A., has spent his sabbatical ... Continue Reading Edwards ’15 Shares Approach to…
The commencement season is full of exciting events for Shenandoah University’s graduating students. It’s a time for making memories at everything from a graduation kickoff and spring formal to Grad ... Continue Reading The Countdown to Commencement Begins!…
