LaVonda Taylor ’13, credits Shenandoah University with providing the support she needed to push past challenges and build a career dedicated to empowering the next generation of students. Taylor, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Profound Influence First-Gen Alumni…
PA Student Wins National Health Service Corps Scholarship Award covers all educational expenses; requires recipients to serve in areas with shortages of health professionals after graduation
Kimberly Siguenza Depaz ’21, ’25, knew she wanted to be a physician assistant back when she started looking at colleges in high school. Now, she’s a student in Shenandoah University’s Physician ... Continue Reading PA Student Wins National Health…
Noyalas ’01 Honored By Josephine School Community Museum and African-American Cultural Center He received the accolade alongside former Harvard president Drew Gilpin Faust, Ph.D., and 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year Jeff Keller
On Thursday, Sept. 7, Jonathan A. Noyalas '01, M.A., director of Shenandoah University's McCormick Civil War Institute, was honored by the Josephine School Community Museum and African-American ... Continue Reading Noyalas ’01 Honored By Josephine…
Byrd ’21 Making A Mark With Performing Arts Organization
Ashayla Byrd ’21, who graduated from Shenandoah with degrees in dance and English, said her time at Shenandoah prepared her for life by teaching her how to form strong, meaningful connections with ... Continue Reading Byrd ’21 Making A Mark…
A Major Change That Made All The Difference
Kaitlyn Sage ’20 switched to the public health program two years into her Shenandoah education. "I would have never found my passion without my public health degree.” ... Continue Reading A Major Change That Made…
Educational Leader Developed Love of Serving Others at Shenandoah
Denzel B. White ’15, who is now a leader in Suffolk (Virginia) Public Schools, says being a mentor to students and watching their growth over the years are among the most rewarding parts of his ... Continue Reading Educational Leader Developed Love of…
Athletic Trainer Says Her Shenandoah Education Prepared Her to Work in Any Athletic Training Facility
Kayla D. O’Connell ’19, ’20, says the most rewarding part of her career is creating connections with her student-athletes. This helps her know how they will respond to an injury and aids her on how to ... Continue Reading Athletic Trainer Says Her Shenandoah…
Psychology Grad Makes A Difference Leading Adult Care Center Kaitlinn Lose Devolites '16 interned at the center as a student
Kaitlinn Lose Devolites '16 interned as a student at the center, which provides care for adults diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's. Now, as the center's executive director, she fundraises, writes ... Continue Reading Psychology Grad Makes A Difference…
Ashley Kincaid ’14 Uses Her Degree Every Day
Through classwork, on-campus employment and internships, Ashley Kincaid '14, developed the skills needed to forge a career path that includes, marketing, communications, and art. ... Continue Reading Ashley Kincaid ’14 Uses Her…
Communications Grad Has Taken His Basketball Expertise Around The World Jamal K. Atkins '01 credits Shenandoah with helping him develop the skills he's used making a difference on three continents and in 10 countries
Jamal K. Atkins '01 credits Shenandoah with helping him develop the skills he's used making a difference on three continents and in 10 countries. ... Continue Reading Communications Grad Has Taken His…
Alumna Returns As Assistant Professor Dr. Kathleen Lasick Wants to Provide Students With A Shenandoah Experience as Supportive as Her Own
A Shenandoah University graduate is returning to her alma mater this fall to teach as an assistant professor of biology. Kathleen Lasick ’16, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in molecular and cellular ... Continue Reading Alumna Returns As Assistant Professor…
Three-time Shenandoah Graduate Joins Prince William Schools in High-Ranking Role Vernon Bock ’96, ’98, ’00 hired as PWCS Chief Operating Officer
Vernon Bock ’96, ’98, ’00, holds master’s degrees in educational administration and educational technology, and a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Shenandoah. Find out more about his new ... Continue Reading Three-time Shenandoah Graduate Joins Prince…
McCormick Civil War Institute Celebrates Completion of Two Projects A new book and an interpretative handout are available now
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute prides itself on creating opportunities for students to engage in research and the real-world work of historians. Recently, two of those ... Continue Reading McCormick Civil War Institute Celebrates…
Noyalas’ New Book Details African American Experience During Civil War ‘Slavery and Freedom in the Shenandoah Valley During the Civil War Era’ is available now
Jonathan Noyalas ’01, M.A., director of Shenandoah’s McCormick Civil War Institute, recently published his book “Slavery and Freedom in the Shenandoah Valley During the Civil War Era.” Officially ... Continue Reading Noyalas’ New Book Details African…
App Uses Augmented Reality To Recreate History ‘Through Their Eyes’ Provides In-Depth Look at Battle of Cool Spring
A new app that recreates scenes from the 1864 Battle of Cool Spring is now available for download. Through Their Eyes is a collaboration between Shenandoah’s McCormick Civil War Institute and the ... Continue Reading App Uses Augmented Reality To…
Check out C-SPAN for Episodes on American History Shenandoah Historian Jonathan Noyalas Speaks on Civil War-Related Topics
Throughout March, C-SPAN’s American History TV has been featuring presentations in which Director of the McCormick Civil War Institute Jonathan Noyalas, ’01, M.A., talks about various Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Check out C-SPAN for Episodes…
Shenandoah Career Switcher Honored For Teaching Cybersecurity Kristi Rice ’16 Is Paving The Way For Cybersecurity Education in Virginia
A graduate of Shenandoah University’s Career Switcher program, Kristi Rice ’16, has been honored as the 2020 TeachCyber.org Cybersecurity Teacher of the Year for the Platform for Cybersecurity. I ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Career Switcher Honored For…
Starting A Public Health Career During A Pandemic Shenandoah’s Master of Public Health Program Provides Essential Skills And Lasting Support
Shenandoah University alumnus Christian Lamoureux ’20, MPH, completed his graduate studies in public health and began his career in the field in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic. As he ... Continue Reading Starting A Public Health Career…
Divine Takes On Role With Pre-Health Education Alumna & Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Brings Passion for Advising to Pre-Health Education Program
Shenandoah University’s College of Arts & Sciences pre-health program has a new director of pre-health education, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Kate Divine ’08, ’10, PT, DPT, WCS, CLT. ... Continue Reading Divine Takes On Role With…
Law & History Alumni Profile: Jeffrey L. Harding ’81, History
After receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps, Jeffrey L. Harding ’81 began his first semester at Shenandoah University. Shenandoah was flexible with his admission and he ... Continue Reading Law & History Alumni Profile:…
Lessons Learned Field Hockey Alumna Learned Guidance and Leadership
Kaitlin Sommer Fleischmann ’11 first came to Shenandoah University to meet with former Shenandoah Field Hockey Coach Lois Bowers, but from the moment she stepped onto campus, she knew Shenandoah was ... Continue Reading Lessons Learned Field Hockey Alumna…
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…
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…
One Artifact At A Time Shenandoah University Students Serve As Co-authors of Artifact-Driven History of Winchester
A group of Shenandoah University history majors are set to be published authors this year for their work on a book commemorating the 275th anniversary of the founding of Winchester, Virginia. The ... Continue Reading One Artifact At A Time…
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Winners Honored Faculty and students receive award for inspiring others
Shenandoah University has presented this year’s Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards to Assistant Professor of Religion Meredith Minister, Ph.D., and seniors Regine Bumper ’19 and Micah Earnhardt ’19. Dr. ... Continue Reading Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Winners…
Noyalas’ New Book Examines Race, Slavery & Emancipation Work To Be Published By University Press of Florida
The Director of Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute Jonathan Noyalas ’01, M.A., has received a contract from University Press of Florida (UPF) for his next book, “‘To Be Free Some ... Continue Reading Noyalas’ New Book Examines Race,…
Shenandoah Graduates Join The Peace Corps Two Alumnae Prepare To Travel Abroad To Make A Difference And Change The World
– By Rachel Deanne Sherman ’18 For the first time, two new Shenandoah alumnae will serve in the Peace Corps at the same time. Brenda Nieves ’18 and Maddie Albornoz ’18 leave for their programs in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Graduates Join The Peace…
Shenandoah University Names New Trustees Feldman, Minchew and Pruitt Appointed to the Board of Trustees
Shenandoah University has named Kyle W. Feldman, J. Randall (Randy) Minchew and Cecil Pruitt Jr., to Shenandoah University’s board of trustees; their membership became effective April 19. “We’re ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Names New Trustees…
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards Presented at Shenandoah University Three receive awards for ‘noble character’ and ‘fine spiritual qualities’
Shenandoah University presented one of its top honors, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, to seniors Duasiané Benjamin ’18 and Karen Cornejo-Guillen ’18 at the College of Arts & Sciences Honors ... Continue Reading Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards Presented…
Shenandoah Alumna Marin ‘17 Wins Fulbright Award Alumna Will Travel to Argentina to Teach English and Spread Awareness of Cultural Differences
Shenandoah University alumna Niulka Franco Marin ’17 is the recipient of a Fulbright Award, the first Shenandoah undergraduate alumna to ever win a Fulbright Award, and one of two undergraduate ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Alumna Marin ‘17 Wins…
McCormick Civil War Institute Conference Hosts Annual Spring Conference, April 7 “Another Era in Our War Life: When the Home Front Became the Battle Front”
Shenandoah University McCormick Civil War Institute will host its annual spring conference, “Another Era in Our War Life: When the Home Front Became the Battle Front” on Saturday, April 7, in Hester ... Continue Reading McCormick Civil War Institute Conference…
Students Present At Sports Medicine Conference Exercise Science Department presents Shenandoah projects
A group of faculty and students from the Exercise Science department attended the Southeast American College of Sports Medicine conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in February. Assistant Professor ... Continue Reading Students Present At Sports Medicine…
Shenandoah Alumna’s Bio Research Published Erin Weddle '16 Continues Her Biology Studies at UVA
The summer research of Erin Weddle ’16, has resulted in something that’s a first, at least within the five years Associate Professor of Biology Laurel Rodgers, Ph.D., has taught at Shenandoah – a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Alumna’s Bio Research Published…
Carpenter Family Anchored to Shenandoah One Family. Four Shenandoah Alumni.
What do a musician, nurse, basketball player and scientist have in common? More than you might think, when they’re all members of the Carpenter family, which wouldn’t even exist without Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Carpenter Family Anchored to Shenandoah…