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Women+ on the Edge of Democracy

Acting Program Joins Nationwide ‘Women+ on the Edge of Democracy’ Initiative with Oct. 27 Reading

Acting students present free readings of newly commissioned plays as part of a national initiative exploring democracy and civic dialogue

Shenandoah Conservatory’s acting program will present selected readings from Women+ on the Edge of Democracy: A Collective Portrait of a Nation in Doubt and Transformation…

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Shenandoah University School of Pharmacy Professor Jennifer Bryant, Ph.D., dressed in a sleeveless light blue top and navy skirt, does a pull-up on a bar across her office door at Shenandoah's Health Professions Building.

Shenandoah Pharmacy Professor Makes Second ‘American Ninja Warrior’ Appearance

Dr. Jennifer Bryant also brings her ninja training to work with her

When an “American Ninja Warrior” works at your university, you shouldn’t be surprised to see a pull-up bar spanning the top of her office doorway. …

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Shenandoah professor holds copy of his book

Jonathan Noyalas Publishes New Book About Winchester’s Civil War-Era Landmarks

Book explores 80 historic sites located in Winchester, Virginia 

Jonathan A. Noyalas ’01, M.A., Hugh & Virginia McCormick Chair in Civil War History and Director of the McCormick Civil War Institute, recently published a…

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2026/27 Conservatory Convocation Highlights

Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates a Groundbreaking Year at 2026/27 Conservatory Convocation

Shenandoah Conservatory welcomed incoming and returning students to the 2026/27 academic year during its annual Conservatory Convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. Centered…

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Director Of Shenandoah’s PMHNP Program Featured On Podcast

Paula Allocca, Ph.D., recently appeared on Peplau’s Ghost, a podcast that explores the use of psychotherapy by psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners

Paula Allocca, Ph.D., assistant professor of nursing and director of the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) program at Shenandoah University, recently appeared on an…

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Well-Being Concert Series

Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded Virginia Commission for the Arts Grant to Support Launch of Well-Being Concert Series

Shenandoah Conservatory has been awarded a $5,000 Community Impact Grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts to support the launch of its innovative Well-Being…

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Ryan Romine

Romine Showcases Scholarship and Performance at International Double Reed Society Conference

Associate Professor of Bassoon Ryan Romine, D.M.A., recently presented and performed at the annual conference of the International Double Reed Society (IDRS), held July 7-11,…

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Colin Davin and Hang Yin

Davin and Yin ’25 Showcase Performance and Scholarship at GFA International Convention

Director of Guitar Studio and Professor of Guitar Colin Davin, M.M., and recent conservatory graduate Hang Yin ’25 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) were…

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Laurie McManus

McManus Receives American Musicological Society Publication Grant

Coordinator of Music Literature and Associate Professor of Music History & Literature Laurie McManus, Ph.D., was awarded a publication subvention grant from the American Musicological…

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