In October, members of Shenandoah University’s occupational therapy program presented at the Virginia Occupational Therapy Association 2024 Fall Annual Conference. Both students and faculty had the ... Continue Reading School of Health Professions News:…
Oral History Project
Your Story, Our History: Shenandoah’s Oral History Project Oral history is a powerful tool that allows us to connect with the past. As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2025, Shenandoah University ... Continue Reading Oral History Project
November 2024 Class Notes
Louise Ball (HP ’85), has been elected as the LPGA Professionals President for a three-year term, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (picture to the left) Jeffery "Jay Daniels" Seay (ANG) mentioned Michael ... Continue Reading November 2024 Class Notes
October 2024 Class Notes
On Sept. 20, Paul Moschetto (C ’94) performed a Jazz concert at West Oak Farms in Winchester, Virginia. On Aug. 15, it was announced that Ron Vickers (AS ’96) is running for the Mayor of Luray, ... Continue Reading October 2024 Class Notes
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Announced for 2024
Each year, the Shenandoah University Alumni Association honors deserving alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Awards. To be selected, alumni must make significant achievements in their chosen ... Continue Reading Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Announced…
September 2024 Class Notes
On Aug. 19, Stanley R. McDaniel (C ’70) announced the publication of his book, “Servanthood of Song: Music, Ministry, and the Church in the United States,” published by Cascade Books. This past ... Continue Reading September 2024 Class Notes
August 2024 Class Notes
Michael Brendes (AS ’95, B ’95) was one of Consulting Report’s Top 25 Real Estate Consultants and Leaders of 2024 recipients. On July 10, Kimberly Musial (C ’06) became the district director of fine ... Continue Reading August 2024 Class Notes
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 Bell (C ’71, AS ’83 ) and Katie Tice (C ’13) participated in a ... Continue Reading Summer 2024 Class Notes
May 2024 Class Notes
Don Krudop, (C '75, C '92, C '03) was invited to present a clinic on choral conducting at the 2024 New Jersey Music Educators Association annual conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was also ... Continue Reading May 2024 Class Notes
April 2024 Class Notes
In April 2023, Nora Koerner MacDonald (C ’02) became the director of member engagement for National Active and Retired Federal Employees in Alexandria, Virginia. In March 2023, Matt MacDonald (AS ... Continue Reading April 2024 Class Notes
March 2024 Class Notes
Associate Professor of Voice (Tenor) Michael Forest (C ’85, ’86) has announced his retirement from Shenandoah Conservatory during the Spring 2024 semester, after 30 years of dedicated service to its ... Continue Reading March 2024 Class Notes
February 2024 Class Notes
Nate Copeland (AS ’85) is the new vice president of intelligence services for Geo Owl. Charlie Rudisill (B ’85) is a senior client partner for Hatchworks. (Pictured to the left.) In November 2023, ... Continue Reading February 2024 Class Notes
From Tragedy to Triumph Grant Taylor ’20 helps transform lives with 'grind, grit, and grace'
Grant Taylor ’20, who graduated from Shenandoah with a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice, was working his first job after college when tragedy struck his family, changing his life ... Continue Reading From Tragedy to Triumph Grant…
Shenandoah Graduate Makes Impact Through Edible Skincare Violet Amoabeng ’09, ’11, Started Her Growing Ghanian Company With Just $45
Violet Amoabeng ’09, ’11, first came to Shenandoah as an English major, but through the encouragement of the late Lillian Cook Braun Endowed Chair in Accounting Charles J. Pineno, Ph.D., changed her ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Graduate Makes Impact Through…
Dayton Alumnus Celebrates a Century Retired music educator Charles “Cy” L. Maulden ’47 is an active centenarian
As Shenandoah University anticipates its 150th anniversary in 2025, some of its graduates are also celebrating significant birthdays, like Charles “Cy” L. Maulden ’47 who marked his 100th birthday ... Continue Reading Dayton Alumnus Celebrates a Century…
January 2024 Class Notes
On Dec. 11, Nick Nerangis (C ’04) was highlighted in an article entitled, “Nerangis inspires, performs in new Civil War audiobook.” Tess Marshall (C ’16) has joined the cast of the hit off-Broadway ... Continue Reading January 2024 Class Notes
December 2023 Class Notes
On Nov. 18, Charles L. “Cy” Maulden (D ’47) was honored as the special guest of the 95th Concord Christmas Parade in Concord, North Carolina, for his longtime service to the community and country as ... Continue Reading December 2023 Class Notes
November 2023 Class Notes
Thomas Sweitzer’s (C ’95, ’11) off-Broadway show, “20 Seconds” featured 48 performances from Sept. 10 through Oct. 21 at the Pershing Square Signature Theatre in New York, New York. (Pictured to the ... Continue Reading November 2023 Class Notes
October 2023 Class Notes
On Sept. 30, “The Crinolynns,” a musical with book and lyrics written by Broadway performer Scott Logsdon (C ’84) and music by Aaron Gandy, was presented by Stage Right! Productions at the Carey ... Continue Reading October 2023 Class Notes
September 2023 Class Notes
Yuling Huang-Davie (C ’93) was recently awarded a Fulbright U.S. Teaching Scholar this year, and will be going to the Institute of Music at UCSI University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Pictured to the ... Continue Reading September 2023 Class Notes
2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Each year, the Shenandoah University Alumni Association honors deserving alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Awards. To be selected, alumni must make significant achievements in their chosen ... Continue Reading 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
August 2023 Class Notes
On July 1, Angela Rudolph-Wiseman (B ’99) was appointed by Governor Glenn Younkin to the Virginia Board of Accountancy. (Pictured to the left.) Corcoran Holt (C ’04) is an assistant professor of jazz ... Continue Reading August 2023 Class Notes
July 2023 Class Notes
In June, Barbara McWhinney (HP ’66, ’94), retired after 55 years as a registered nurse for Valley Health at the Winchester Medical Center. (The featured image of this blog post.) On June 14, Bobby ... Continue Reading July 2023 Class Notes
June 2023 Class Notes
On May 29, Tim Smith (C ’76) was the keynote speaker at a public ceremony, in honor of Memorial Day at the War Memorial in historic Yorktown, Virginia. Karen Rose (HP ’81, ’84) has been appointed the ... Continue Reading June 2023 Class Notes
May 2023 Class Notes
On May 6, former student Kate Flannery was the co-grand marshal for the 96th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival ® Grand Feature Parade in Winchester, Virginia. Flannery was accompanied by David ... Continue Reading May 2023 Class Notes
April 2023 Class Notes
On March 22, Jeremy Raley (AS ’01, EL ’11) was appointed the chief of staff for the Virginia Department of Education by Governor Glenn Younkin. Harry Culpepper Jr. (C ’03) has been awarded with the ... Continue Reading April 2023 Class Notes
March 2023 Class Notes
On Feb. 11, 2023, Kathy Voytko (C ’94) performed in the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra’s “Hometown Who’s Who: Broadway Star Kathy Voytko and Open Mic Night at the Symphony” at the Pasquerilla Performing ... Continue Reading March 2023 Class Notes
February 2023 Class Notes
On Dec. 29, 2022, Joel Marshall (C ’77) announced his retirement from the First Baptist Church in Burlington, North Carolina. He served as the church’s minister of music for the last 36 years. In ... Continue Reading February 2023 Class Notes
Carrasco ’99 Appointed Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico
Ludwig Carrasco ’99 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Violin) was appointed artistic director and principal conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. Mexico's National Institute of ... Continue Reading Carrasco ’99 Appointed Artistic Director…
December 2022 Class Notes
Jim Geiger (D ’54) was featured in a Waco Tribune-Herald article entitled, “An ear for the job: Piano tuner, 86, takes old-school approach,” which talks about his career as a piano tuner. Pianist ... Continue Reading December 2022 Class Notes
2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Each year, the Shenandoah University Alumni Association honors deserving alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Awards. To be selected, alumni must make significant achievements in their chosen ... Continue Reading 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
August 2022 Class Notes
Deborah Wingert Phelps (C ’83) is the executive director of institutional effectiveness for Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kansas. In June, Phelps was awarded the 2022 Data Quality Award by the ... Continue Reading August 2022 Class Notes
July 2022 Class Notes
After 63 years, Barbara Cramer Crouse (C ’66) has retired from giving private piano lessons in her home music studio. Barbara also retired from her position as Lebanon (OH) Symphony Orchestra & ... Continue Reading July 2022 Class Notes
June 2022 Class Notes
Charles L. Maulden (C ’47) was featured in an Independent Tribune article entitled, “C.L. “Cy” Maulden inducted to Hall of Fame.” Mary K. Tedrow (AS ’99) was featured in an EducationWeek article ... Continue Reading June 2022 Class Notes
Shenandoah Celebrates Graduates At 2022 Spring Commencement SU grad accepts honorary degree on behalf of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Shenandoah University celebrated its 2022 Commencement on Saturday, May 21, in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. The ceremony celebrated 237 August 2021 graduates, 348 December ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Celebrates Graduates At 2022…
May 2022 Class Notes
On April 24, 2022, Ronn McFarlane (C ’75) performed at the Mainstay in Rock Hall, Maryland. On May 7, 2022, Thomas Wilkins (C ’78) was presented an honorary doctorate from Boston Conservatory at ... Continue Reading May 2022 Class Notes