Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Theory Charlene Romano '91, M.M., was promoted to adjunct associate professor of musicianship in Fall 2021. Her new title is reflective of her current teaching ... Continue Reading Charlene Romano ’91 – Summer…
Stokes’ Composition Featured in New Course by Discover Double Bass
A piece composed by Coordinator of Strings and Professor of Bass Donovan Stokes, D.M., was featured in a new course released by DiscoverDoubleBass.com. The course, Intermediate to Advanced Classical ... Continue Reading Stokes’ Composition Featured in New…
Shenandoah Conservatory Adopts New Mission Statement
Shenandoah Conservatory adopted a new mission statement this month: “As a visionary and collaborative arts community, we educate motivated students in a supportive and inclusive environment and equip ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Adopts New Mission…
Ferrell Featured in Article Published by Education and Career News
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Management and Performing Arts Leadership & Management Rebecca A. Ferrell, M.F.A., was featured in the article “Fulfilling a Vision: The Benefits of an Arts ... Continue Reading Ferrell Featured in Article Published…
Meyer Presents Lecture on Returning to In-person Instruction to Audience in Brazil
On Sept. 20, Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., presented a two-hour lecture to the Centro de Estudos ... Continue Reading Meyer Presents Lecture on Returning…
Wold ’07 Premieres Composition for Church’s 250th Anniversary Service
Church Music Institute Director and Adjunct Associate Professor of Organ Wayne L. Wold ’07, D.M.A., recently completed a composition for organ and brass quintet on the Moravian hymn “What Brought Us ... Continue Reading Wold ’07 Premieres Composition for…
Alumni and Emeriti Faculty Represented in Renowned Gala Event
Cellist Jeremiah Shaw '11 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) of Telegraph Quartet and Professor Emeritus of Composition and Musical Theatre Thomas Albert, D.M.A., were ... Continue Reading Alumni and Emeriti Faculty Represented…
Friday Faculty Spotlight: Beth Ballenger Assistant Professor of Nursing and Campus Learning Lab coordinator Karen “Beth” Ballenger, Ph.D., mixes her love of rabbits with her research
This week’s Friday Faculty Spotlight has a cuddly component – bunnies! Assistant Professor of Nursing and Campus Learning Lab coordinator Karen “Beth” Ballenger, Ph.D., mixes her love of rabbits with ... Continue Reading Friday Faculty Spotlight: Beth Ballenger…
Hill Awarded Best Romantic Short and Best Short Screenplay from Silver Mask Live Festival
Visiting Associate Professor of Acting Cedric Hill, B.A., was awarded the Best Romantic Short for his movie “Noisy” and Best Short Screenplay for his script “My Friend” from season six of the Los ... Continue Reading Hill Awarded Best Romantic Short…
Stepniak Appointed President-Elect of College Music Society Board of Directors
Shenandoah Conservatory Dean and Professor of Music Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., was elected president-elect by the 2021 College Music Society’s board of directors. He will serve as president-elect in ... Continue Reading Stepniak Appointed President-Elect of College…
Schwarz and Bournaki Open Concert Seasons with Special Performances
On Sept. 25, and Sept. 26, Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., opened the Bozeman Symphony’s 2021/22 concert season with a performance of Samuel Barber’s “Cello Concerto, op. 22” with ... Continue Reading Schwarz and Bournaki Open Concert…
Edwards ’15 Featured in VocalPedagogy.com Interview
Associate Professor of Voice, Coordinator of Musical Theatre Voice and Artistic Director of CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute Matt Edwards '15, D.M.A, was featured in an interview with VocalPedagogy.com. ... Continue Reading Edwards ’15 Featured in VocalPedagogy.com…
Friday Faculty Spotlight: Arthur ‘Art’ Harralson Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy Talks Research, Teaching and the Future of Medicine
Welcome to the second Friday Faculty Spotlight of September 2021. This week, our focus is on Associate Dean of ICPH Fairfax and Chair and Professor of Pharmacogenomics Arthur “Art” Harralson, ... Continue Reading Friday Faculty Spotlight: Arthur ‘Art’…
Dunlap ’20 Appointed Production Manager of Music Facilities
Kaela Dunlap ’20 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology (MRPT)) will serve as the production manager of music facilities at Shenandoah Conservatory beginning this month. She ... Continue Reading Dunlap ’20 Appointed Production Manager…
Tierno Featured in Docu-concert Performance of Josquin’s ‘Missa Pange lingua’
Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music History Alanna Ropchock Tierno, Ph.D., was featured in a docu-concert performance of Josquin's “Missa Pange lingua.” The video was presented as part of ... Continue Reading Tierno Featured in Docu-concert Performance…
Friday Faculty Spotlight: Fotina Naumenko Meet Dr. Naumenko, an assistant professor of voice with a busy performance career and deep devotion to her students
Welcome to the Friday Faculty Spotlight, this week featuring Assistant Professor of Voice Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., a soprano who balances teaching and an active performance career, which, in this past ... Continue Reading Friday Faculty Spotlight: Fotina Naumenko…
Meyer Leads Interdisciplinary Team to Publish Reentry Following COVID-19 Article
On Aug. 9, Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., led an interdisciplinary team of physicians, voice ... Continue Reading Meyer Leads Interdisciplinary Team to…
Esports Program Directors Elected To Nationwide Leadership Positions Joey Gawrysiak, Zach Harrington Take On Roles with National Association of Collegiate Esports
Two leaders in Shenandoah’s esports program are finding success in the national esports arena. The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), a global leader in esports competition and ... Continue Reading Esports Program Directors Elected To…
Pritchard Wins State Pharmacy Award Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy Faculty Member Is VPhA’s 2021 Distinguished Young Pharmacist
Shenandoah University Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Iain Pritchard, Pharm.D., has received the 2021 Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award from the Virginia Pharmacists Association ... Continue Reading Pritchard Wins State Pharmacy Award…
New Visiting Artists in Piano and Acting Join Shenandoah Conservatory’s Renowned Full-Time Faculty
Shenandoah Conservatory is excited to welcome two new visiting artists to its roster of faculty artists and educators. “I’m delighted to announce the hiring of these exceptional artists,” said ... Continue Reading New Visiting Artists in Piano…
Class of 2021 Dance Majors Present ‘Persist / Persevere’ and ‘Meraki’
The Shenandoah Conservatory senior dance class of 2021 produced “Persist / Persevere” as its final stage performance before graduating. Faculty cheered on as the only live audience members as the ... Continue Reading Class of 2021 Dance Majors…
Oltman and Voice Students Participate in Simpson College/CORO Summer Program
Founded in 2018 by Associate Professor of Voice and Director of Choral Activities Matt Oltman, D.M.A., CORO Artistic Director Dr. Phil Moody and former Director of Choral Activities of Simpson College ... Continue Reading Oltman and Voice Students Participate…
Jenkins Presented 2020 Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Theatre Production Beverly Jenkins, B.F.A. was presented a 2020 Tony Honor for Excellence in the Theatre by the Tony Awards Administration Committee. Jenkins was honored ... Continue Reading Jenkins Presented 2020 Tony Honors…
Matthew Niess – Spring and Summer 2021 Updates
Director of Jazz Studies and Trombone Artist-in-Residence Matthew Niess, D.M.A., directed and performed in a number of projects during the 2021 spring and summer season. Highlights ... Continue Reading Matthew Niess – Spring and…
Schwarz Edits New Edition of Bloch’s ‘From Jewish Life’ and Performs at Eastern Music Festival
Assistant Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., edited the cello and piano parts and wrote the preface for the new edition of Ernest Bloch’s “From Jewish Life: Three Pieces for Cello and Piano, B. ... Continue Reading Schwarz Edits New Edition of…
Romano ’91 Performs and Presents Workshops During Summer 2021 Season
On July 11, flutist and Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano ’91, M.M., performed at a memorial concert sponsored by the Winchester Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. ... Continue Reading Romano ’91 Performs and Presents…
Tierno Presents Research Paper at Medieval and Renaissance International Music Conference
Auxiliary Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music History Alanna Ropchock Tierno, Ph.D., virtually presented her research paper “Old Music, New Places: Heinrich Finck's Sacred Works in the Czech and ... Continue Reading Tierno Presents Research Paper at…
Gawrysiak Named Collegiate Esports Program Director of the Year Honor Comes From The National Association of Collegiate Esports
The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), a global leader in esports education and engagement, named SU Esports Program Director Joey Gawrysiak, Ph.D., as Program Director of the Year at ... Continue Reading Gawrysiak Named Collegiate Esports Program…
Faculty Lend Research to Textbook on Spirituality in Pharmacy Book Examines Why Spirituality Is Important in Health Care
A group of Shenandoah faculty has recently collaborated in writing a textbook about spirituality and its importance in pharmacy practice. The textbook, “Spirituality in Pharmacy: Providing Holistic ... Continue Reading Faculty Lend Research to Textbook…
Professor’s Book Examines Masculinity in Chicanx and Mexican Literature Bryan Pearce-Gonzales writes about masculine relationships and what it signifies to be a Mexican male
Professor of Hispanic Studies Bryan Pearce-Gonzales, Ph.D., recently published his first book, “Societal Constructions of Masculinity in Chicanx and Mexican Literature: From Machismo to Feminist ... Continue Reading Professor’s Book Examines Masculinity in…
Mathematics Professor Selected for Prestigious Program Chase Mathison will become a member of Project NExT for Math Faculty
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Chase Mathison, Ph.D., has been selected for the prestigious Project NExT for junior mathematics faculty. The NExT in Project NExT stands for New Experiences in ... Continue Reading Mathematics Professor Selected for Prestigious…
Associate Professor in Physical Therapy Recognized for Dissertation Aaron Hartstein Earns Award Through University of South Dakota Graduate School
Shenandoah University Physical Therapy Associate Professor Aaron Hartstein recently had his Ph.D. dissertation earn one of two Distinguished Dissertation Awards through the University of South Dakota ... Continue Reading Associate Professor in Physical Therapy…
Robare Directs Musical Excerpts at Academy at Metropolitan School of the Arts
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Mary Robare, B.A., directed and staged excerpts from “A Chorus Line: High School Edition” for a two-week summer intensive that was produced by Tom Pedersen at the ... Continue Reading Robare Directs Musical Excerpts at…
Stepniak Appointed to CMS Presidential Task Force and Contracted by Routledge Press to Edit New Book
Dean and Professor of Music Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., has been appointed to the College Music Society (CMS) Presidential Task Force on Leading Change. He was also contracted by Routledge Press and ... Continue Reading Stepniak Appointed to CMS Presidential…
Zoeter Serves on Faculty of Bennington Chamber Music Conference
Anna Lee van Buren Endowed Chair in Clarinet, Coordinator of Winds and Percussion and Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., recently served on the faculty of the Bennington Chamber Music ... Continue Reading Zoeter Serves on Faculty of…
Carson Performs in ‘> wonderland’ with BARE Dance Company
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., performed in “> wonderland” with BARE Dance Company on June 19 and June 20. The work — created and performed within a week — examined ... Continue Reading Carson Performs in ‘> wonderland’…