Ekemini E. Emah ’09 has used her Shenandoah education to fly high in her nursing career, first as a Pentagon flight medicine nurse manager and now as a chief education and training preventionist for ... Continue Reading Nurse Leader Trains Others For…
Autumn Wacker O’Hara Utilizes Degree to Help Others Shenandoah University OT program balances online and in-person coursework
Autumn Wacker O’Hara ’11 chose to pursue her degree at Shenandoah because of its flexible, hybrid Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program, which allows students to develop as leaders and ... Continue Reading Autumn Wacker O’Hara Utilizes Degree…
McCormick Civil War Institute Publishes Its First Book ‘So Much to Say’ Uses 29 Donated Letters to Tell Union Soldier’s Story
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute has published its first book—one that chronicles a Union soldier’s wartime experience and his beliefs on war, politics and the homefront. “So ... Continue Reading McCormick Civil War Institute Publishes…
Shores ’99 Nominated for an Icelandic Music Award
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Dan Shores ’99, B.M., was nominated for an Icelandic Music Award (an equivalent to the Grammy Awards in the United States). ... Continue Reading Shores ’99 Nominated for an…
Noble ’56 Launches New Website for Band Arrangements
Paul Noble ’56 (Bachelor of Music Education) recently launched a newly redesigned website to share his esteemed music arrangements for band with a catalog featuring more than 300 titles. It was ... Continue Reading Noble ’56 Launches New Website…
SOEL Student and Alumni Accomplishments Doctoral students and alumni present, publish and make a difference with their work
Students and alumni of Shenandoah University's School of Education and Leadership are sharing and being recognized for their scholarship and expertise. Richard J. Reeves Doctor of Professional ... Continue Reading SOEL Student and Alumni Accomplishments…
Nursing Alumna Turns a Dream Into a Career That Fits Her Passion To Serve Others Dynamic Clinical Experiences Inspire Dove’s Decision to Choose Adult Oncology and Hospice Care
Cynthia Dove is a December 2019 graduate of the Accelerated Second Degree (ASD) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Shenandoah University. Like a majority of the students in the ASD BSN ... Continue Reading Nursing Alumna Turns a Dream…
Shaw ’11 and Members of Telegraph Quartet on Lincoln Center’s Great Performers Series
Cellist Jeremiah Shaw ’11 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) and the other members of Telegraph Quartet were featured on Lincoln Center's Great Performers series on ... Continue Reading Shaw ’11 and Members of…
Meet Miss Virginia Dot Kelly ’18 Excited To Step Into Pageant Winner’s Shoes
Shenandoah University graduate student Dorothy “Dot” Kelly ’18, B.F.A., is spending the first half of 2020 fulfilling a unique role: Miss Virginia. Kelly, who was first runner-up at the pageant held ... Continue Reading Meet Miss Virginia Dot Kelly…
Luczak ’09, ’15 Appointed Development Director at Asolo Rep
Asolo Rep proudly announces Benjamin Luczak as its new Development Director, officially joining the organization on January 15. Prior to relocating to Sarasota, he previously held leadership ... Continue Reading Luczak ’09, ’15 Appointed Development…
Kelly ’18, ’21 Announced Miss Virginia 2019
When Miss Virginia, Camille Schrier, was crowned Miss America 2020, the first runner up — our very own Dot Kelly ’18, ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts ... Continue Reading Kelly ’18, ’21 Announced Miss…
Goodwin ’19 Interns with NYC’s LAByrinth Theater Company
Christopher Goodwin ’19 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) won a spot as the Management Fellow for New York City's LAByrinth Theater Company. Goodwin will support the launch of the company’s ... Continue Reading Goodwin ’19 Interns with NYC’s…
Pharmacy Alumnus Bassam Atallah ’12 Making a Difference in Cardiac Care in the Middle East
Shenandoah pharmacy graduate Bassam Atallah ’12, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPS-AQ Cardiology, FHFSA, is using his Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy education as the Heart and Vascular Institute ... Continue Reading Pharmacy Alumnus Bassam Atallah ’12…
Brooks ’02 and Jeremiah ’02 in On Site Opera’s ‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’
Jerome Brooks, Jr. ’02 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre) and Joshua Jeremiah ’02 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) performed in On Site Opera’s holiday production of “Amahl and the Night ... Continue Reading Brooks ’02 and Jeremiah ’02…
Ross ’03 Joins Off-Broadway Cast of ‘Rock of Ages’
T. Scott Ross ’03 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) has joined the cast of “Rock of Ages” for the Off-Broadway production at New World Stages in New York City for the winter season. Several ... Continue Reading Ross ’03 Joins Off-Broadway Cast…
Shenandoah Students, Faculty and Alumni Well Represented at 2019 VMEA State Conference
Sixty-eight Shenandoah Conservatory music education majors traveled to the 2019 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) state conference at the Homestead from Thursday, Nov. 21, through Saturday, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Students, Faculty and Alumni…
Morgan ’19 Hired as Scenic Artist at Liberty University
Andrue Morgan '19 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production) was hired as the full-time scenic artist in the Department of Theatre Arts at Liberty University. ... Continue Reading Morgan ’19 Hired as Scenic…
Shores ’99 and Naumenko with Conspirare Nominated for 2020 Grammy Awards
Two Shenandoah Conservatory faculty are on the list of 2020 Grammy Award nominees announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Dan ... Continue Reading Shores ’99 and Naumenko with…
Hyde ’16 and Inabinet ’16 Share Ukulele Teaching Insights with Current Music Education Majors
Katherine Hyde ’16 and Tierney (McDermott) Inabinet ’16 (both Bachelor of Music in Music Education) visited junior music education majors in the Elementary Music Methods class on Monday, Nov. 4, to ... Continue Reading Hyde ’16 and Inabinet ’16…
Flying with the Philadelphia Eagles 5 Questions with 2014 Shenandoah DPT/AT Alumnus Trey Kunz
Shenandoah alumnus Trey Kunz ’14, DPT, keeps NFL players healthy as a performance physical therapist (PT) for the Philadelphia Eagles. Since graduating from Shenandoah with a dual Doctor of Physical ... Continue Reading Flying with the Philadelphia Eagles…
Shenandoah Career Switchers Win State Awards Program alumni receive top honors from the Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences
The Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (VATFACS) recently honored two alumni of the Shenandoah University Career Switchers program. Terri Evers, who completed phase one ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Career Switchers Win State…
Masson ’12 Studies Early Opera in Venice
Kyle Masson ’12 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) traveled to Italy to study a 300-year-old opera manuscript score by Antonio Cesti at the Fondazione Ugo e Olga Levi in Venice. He is currently ... Continue Reading Masson ’12 Studies Early Opera…
Rodriguez ’11 Debuts on Broadway in ‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical’
James Hayden Rodriguez '11 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) made his Broadway debut as Luke in “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” on Wednesday, Oct. 16. He is also playing the role of ... Continue Reading Rodriguez ’11 Debuts on Broadway…
Pedraza ’04 Performs Walton’s Concerto for Viola with Manassas Symphony
Violist David Pedraza ’04 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) will perform William Walton’s Concerto for Viola with the Manassas Symphony at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Pedraza is currently ... Continue Reading Pedraza ’04 Performs Walton’s Concerto…
Yancey and Thompson ’09 in Washington Stage Guild’s Production of “Candida”
Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Theatre Cheryl Yancey, M.F.A., is designing the costumes for Washington Stage Guild’s production of “Candida” by George Bernard Shaw. The production runs ... Continue Reading Yancey and Thompson ’09 in…
Chacín ’17, ’21 Invited to Perform with Latin American Chamber Players Organization
Venezuelan violinist Kailbeth Chacín ’17, ’21 and Cuban-American pianist Nelson Ojeda will open the 2019/20 season for the Latin American Chamber Players in New York City in November. The recital ... Continue Reading Chacín ’17, ’21 Invited to…
A Dream Internship Work At Legendary Recording Engineer’s Chicago Studio Further Inspires Recent MPRT Program Alumnus
Christopher Fenton ’19 wrapped up his years in Shenandoah Conservatory’s Music Production & Recording Technology (MPRT) program with an internship at Chicago’s Electrical Audio, founded by famed ... Continue Reading A Dream Internship Work At…
Wilkins ’78 Conducts National Symphony Orchestra with Jennifer Hudson at Wolf Trap
On Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, Thomas Wilkins ’78 conducted the National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap in a special performance featuring Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson. Several members of the ... Continue Reading Wilkins ’78 Conducts National Symphony…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces New Producing Artistic Director for Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre
Shenandoah Conservatory of Shenandoah University is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Blaustein ’06 (B.F.A. in Musical Theatre) as Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre’s (SSMT) new producing ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces New Producing…
Boyd ’68 and Gomez ’97 Recognized as 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Two Shenandoah Conservatory alumni were selected as 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. They will be honored during the Alumni Celebration Dinner on Friday, Oct. 4, as part of Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Boyd ’68 and Gomez ’97…
Work by Props ’04 Featured in The Milliner’s Guild for NY Textile Month
Work by Katie Props ’04 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Costume Design) was featured in an exhibit created for The Milliner’s Guild for New York Textile Month (September). New York Textile Month is a ... Continue Reading Work by Props ’04 Featured…
Chow ’18, ’20 Advances to Finals in Canadian Chopin Competition
Pianist Aaron Chow ’18, ’20, was a finalist in the Canadian Chopin Piano Competition in Toronto, Canada. The competition was held from Friday, Aug. 23, through Thursday, Aug. 29, at The Royal ... Continue Reading Chow ’18, ’20 Advances to…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces U.S. University Premiere of “Something Rotten!”
Shenandoah University is pleased to announce the U.S. university premiere of the musical “Something Rotten!” The Tony Award-winning musical opened on Broadway in 2015 and has already completed two ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces U.S. University…
MCWI Director Delivers Keynote for Commemoration & Directs Historical Tour C-SPAN Broadcasts Noyalas' Speech
On Saturday, July 13, McCormick Civil War Institute (MCWI) Director Jonathan Noyalas '01, M.A., had the honor of delivering the keynote address for the National Park Service’s 155th anniversary ... Continue Reading MCWI Director Delivers Keynote for…
“Santa Girl” Hits The Big Screen Santa Girl is now in theaters nationwide and available for purchase at home
See “Santa Girl” At Home On-Demand! It will also be available on-demand starting Aug. 30. See “Santa Girl” in theaters locally! Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester will also premiere the movie on ... Continue Reading “Santa Girl” Hits The Big…
Shenandoah Hires ‘Santa Girl’ Director Blayne Weaver Weaver becomes director in residence as ‘Santa Girl’ premieres nationwide Aug. 30
Director Blayne Weaver, who directed “Santa Girl” at Shenandoah, brings Hollywood know-how to the university as the school’s first director in residence. I’m honored to be a part of Shenandoah. I ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Hires ‘Santa Girl’ Director…