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Making The Most Of Opportunity

Shenandoah University Business Student Impresses In Internship & Builds Skills To Last A Lifetime

As soon as Nathan Simmons ’25 heard about a summer internship available with Loudoun County (Virginia) government, he immediately saw its potential.  A Bachelor of…

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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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Shenandoah Alumni Are Loudoun’s Top Educators

3 of 4 Teacher/Principal of the Year honorees have a Shenandoah graduate degree in education

Three of four Loudoun County, Virginia, educators honored with either Teacher of the Year or Principal of the Year awards for 2024 hold a master’s…

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A Change of Heart Pointed Hanna King Toward A Gratifying Career in Elementary Education

Hanna King ’22, has some advice for current and future education students: “Teaching is a very difficult job, but the reward of being with students…

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Graduate Says Shenandoah Provided Him Just What He Needed for a Career in Education

Welton Williams III ’22 believes Shenandoah prepared him for his career as an elementary school teacher by providing him with student teaching experiences that gave…

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Master’s Grad Uses Education To Problem-Solve and Teach Young Students to Do The Same

“Discipline is a big part of my job. However, I try to explain to students that my former job was to teach kids how to…

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Educational Leader And Alumnus Holds Shenandoah Close to His Heart

For Robert Marple ’01, the 2022 Loudoun County Principal of the Year, Shenandoah is not only the place where he continued to grow as an…

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Shenandoah Graduate Is Loudoun Principal of the Year

Lori Mercer '98, M.Ed., Received Honor in April

Hovatter Elementary School Principal Lori Mercer ’98, M.Ed., who received her master’s degree at Shenandoah, was named the 2023 Loudoun County Public Schools Principal of…

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Shenandoah Graduate Named VDOE Chief of Staff

Jeremy Raley '11, takes on new role after serving as superintendent of schools for two Virginia counties

Shenandoah University Division of Education & Leadership graduate Jeremy Raley ’11, Ed.D., has been appointed the new chief of staff for the Virginia Department of…

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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…

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