The second annual Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Economic Summit, held at Shenandoah University on Nov. 15, attracted 315 participants from business, nonprofit, educational, and government sectors. ... Continue Reading Navigating Economic Trends For 2024…
Yancey Designs Costumes for Washington Stage Guild Play
Theatre Division Co-chair, Director of Theatre Design & Production, Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Theatre and Costume Design Cheryl Yancey, M.F.A., recently designed costumes for ... Continue Reading Yancey Designs Costumes for Washington…
‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First Place in NOA’s 2022/23 Opera Production Competition Result reflects exponential growth of Shenandoah Conservatory's opera program
Shenandoah Conservatory’s production of “Hydrogen Jukebox” was featured as part of a three-way-tie for first place in the National Opera Association’s (NOA) 2022/23 Opera Production Competition ... Continue Reading ‘Hydrogen Jukebox’ Ties for First…
2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. ... Continue Reading 2023/24 Student Soloists Competition Winners
Shenandoah Conservatory Leads at Annual VMEA Professional Development Conference
Shenandoah Conservatory faculty, students and alumni traveled to Norfolk, Virginia, from Nov. 16, through Nov. 18, to attend the 2023 Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Annual Professional ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Leads at Annual…
Vester Performs at Music China
Director of Contemporary Music and Assistant Professor of Contemporary Music Rod Vester, Ph.D., recently performed at Music China in Shanghai, China, from Oct. 10, through Oct. 14. China has become ... Continue Reading Vester Performs at Music China
Shenandoah PA Professor Receives Major Honor American College of Lifestyle Medicine Names Sheila Hautbois As A Fellow
Visiting Assistant Professor in the Division of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Sheila Hautbois, MSPAS, MPH, CHES®, PA-C, is one of the first non-physicians to be named a fellow by the American ... Continue Reading Shenandoah PA Professor Receives Major…
Ponti Moderates Discussion with Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer Anthony Davis
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Literature Carla Ponti, Ph.D., moderated an online discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Opera Hall of Fame inductee Anthony Davis on Wednesday, Nov. ... Continue Reading Ponti Moderates Discussion with Pulitzer…
Naumenko Sings on Grammy-nominated Album by Clarion Choir
The Clarion Choir’s “Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil” album was nominated for a 2024 Grammy in the category of Best Choral Performance. Assistant Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., ... Continue Reading Naumenko Sings on Grammy-nominated Album…
Serrano-Coyer ’04, ’06, ’08, ’10 and Chen ’99, ’01, ’02 Release Album Highlighting Venezuelan Composers
Violinist Dr. Marjory Serrano-Coyer ’04, ’06, ’08, ’10 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Performance, Artist Diploma – Quartet Studies, Artist Diploma – Violin) and pianist Dr. ... Continue Reading Serrano-Coyer ’04, ’06, ’08, ’10…
Meyer and Scherer Publish Article, ‘Reading and Evaluating Scientific Papers,’ in Journal of Singing
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Voice Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., collaborated with Bowling Green State University Distinguished ... Continue Reading Meyer and Scherer Publish Article,…
Public Health Professor Earns Award For Outstanding Work In The Classroom Audra Gollenberg received a 2023 Libby and Hiter Harris Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
Audra Gollenberg, Ph.D., department chair and professor of public health at Shenandoah University, was one of six faculty members from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges consortium of ... Continue Reading Public Health Professor Earns Award…
Students Create Japanese Shibori Projects in Costuming Class
Students in this semester’s Special Topics in Costuming class taught by Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams, M.F.A., recently created Japanese Shibori ... Continue Reading Students Create Japanese Shibori Projects…
Chen ’19 Receives 2023 Hearts for the Arts Award by Shenandoah Arts Council
On Tuesday, Oct. 24, Associate Dean for Academic Success and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19, Ed.D., was honored with the 2023 Hearts for the Arts Award by the Shenandoah Arts Council at the ... Continue Reading Chen ’19 Receives 2023 Hearts…
Chen ’19 Serves as Expert in Dance for Virginia Commission for the Arts’ Advisory Panel
Associate Dean for Academic Success and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19, Ed.D., has accepted an invitation from Virginia Commission for the Arts’ Executive Director Margaret Hancock to serve as an ... Continue Reading Chen ’19 Serves as Expert…
Business School’s Sustainability Efforts Strengthened Through Generous Gift Baxa family gift creates endowed chair for stakeholder capitalism in SU’s School of Business
Shenandoah University’s School of Business is bolstering its efforts to develop leadership and practical solutions for a sustainable economy thanks to a substantial gift from a longtime ... Continue Reading Business School’s Sustainability Efforts Strengthened…
Shenandoah University Offers Free Virtual CO.STARTERS BOOTCAMP Entrepreneurs: Take Advantage Of A Practical, Four-Part Plan To Launch Your Big Idea
The Shenandoah University Center for Entrepreneurship will host a free CO.STARTERS© BOOTCAMP to assist entrepreneurs and small business owners with getting down to business and launching their new ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Offers Free Virtual…
Center For Entrepreneurship Offers Free Microlending Webinar, Oct. 30 Learn How To Utilize Microlending For Nontraditional Smaller Loans
The Shenandoah University Center For Entrepreneurship will offer a free webinar, "What is Microlending?" for entrepreneurs and small business owners on Monday, Oct. 30, from noon to 1 p.m. Hosted by ... Continue Reading Center For Entrepreneurship Offers Free…
Opera Directed by Marchment Nominated for International Opera Award
The opera production of “Le Roi de Lahore” (The King of Lahore) directed by Director of Opera and Associate Professor Ella Marchment, B.Mus., and presented at the Dorset Opera Festival in the United ... Continue Reading Opera Directed by Marchment Nominated…
Research by Herbst on Cat Purring and Human Singing Published in Current Biology
Research by Visiting Adjunct Professor of Voice Science Christian T. Herbst, Ph.D., was recently published in Current Biology, a highly respected scientific journal (impact factor = 9.2), showing that ... Continue Reading Research by Herbst on Cat…
Covert Performs in Chicago Premiere of Henson’s ‘Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas’
Director of Musical Theatre, Coordinator of Recruitment for Musical Theatre, Charles B. Levitin Chair in Musical Theatre and Associate Professor of Theatre Kevin Covert, B.F.A., will play the role of ... Continue Reading Covert Performs in Chicago Premiere…
Astrid Sheil Awarded U.S. Fulbright Scholar Award for 2023-2024 Dean of the School of Business To Serve With the IEDC Bled School of Management in Bled, Slovenia
Shenandoah University is pleased to announce that Astrid Sheil, Ph.D., dean of the Shenandoah University School of Business, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2023-2024 ... Continue Reading Astrid Sheil Awarded U.S. Fulbright…
Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24 American Icon at Shenandoah Conservatory
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves as its featured guest for the 2023/24 American Icons series. She will be featured in an interview with Emanuel ... Continue Reading Denyce Graves Announced as 2023/24…
Roberts Performs with Symphony Orchestra, XIX World Saxophone Congress, Royal Conservatory Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra This Fall
This fall, Chair of the Instrumental Division and Professor of Saxophone Timothy Roberts, D.M.A., performed Henri Tomasi's Concerto for Alto Saxophone with the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony ... Continue Reading Roberts Performs with Symphony Orchestra,…
Niess and The Capitol Bones Perform in Utah, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Director of Jazz & Commercial Music and Associate Professor of Trombone Matthew Niess, D.M.A., and The Capitol Bones were headliners at the International Trombone Festival held in Salt Lake City, ... Continue Reading Niess and The Capitol Bones…
Conservatory Students in SU Marching Band and Studio Big Band Invited to Perform in London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2025
The Shenandoah University Marching Band, which made its debut last fall, will perform on an international stage when it participates in London’s New Year’s Day Parade in 2025 alongside SU cheerleaders ... Continue Reading Conservatory Students in SU Marching…
Robblee Serves as Clinician and Instructor for Three Mid-Atlantic School Districts
Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Conducting Tim Robblee, Ph.D., was busy during the “back-to-school” season serving as a clinician/instructor at inservice days for three prominent ... Continue Reading Robblee Serves as Clinician and…
Chen ’19 Accepts External Reviewer Role for Goucher College’s Dance Department
Associate Dean for Academic Success and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’19, Ed.D., accepted the role as the external reviewer supporting the dance department program review at Goucher College in ... Continue Reading Chen ’19 Accepts External Reviewer…
Curenton Serves as Artistic Collaborator for Sound Innovations Method Book Series
Assistant Professor of Flute Julietta Curenton, M.M., served as artistic collaborator for the newest addition to the Sound Innovations book series, “Sound Artistry for Intermediate Flute.” This method ... Continue Reading Curenton Serves as Artistic Collaborator…
Romano ’91 Performs and Teaches Throughout Summer Season
Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano ’91, M.M., performed with John Romano ’91 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Clarinet), organist Daniel Miller ’79, ’03, ’08 (Bachelor of ... Continue Reading Romano ’91 Performs and Teaches…
Smith Completes Term as President of Theatre Bay Area, Rejoins Board of Directors for Chanticleer
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Performing Arts Leadership & Management Anne Smith, D.P.A., recently completed a term as president of Theatre Bay Area and rejoined the Board of Directors for the ... Continue Reading Smith Completes Term as President…
Shenandoah Professor Received Travel Scholarship for Conference in Spain Andrea Smith, Ph.D., Designed A Panel For & Presented At The June Event
Shenandoah University Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Hispanic Studies Andrea M. Smith, Ph.D., attended the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Professor Received Travel Scholarship…
Stokes and Schwarz Give New York Premiere of Music by Stokes
Coordinator of Strings and Professor of Bass Donovan Stokes, D.M., and Associate Professor of Cello Julian Schwarz, M.M., gave the New York premiere of Stokes' “Sonatina for Cello and Bass” at Barge ... Continue Reading Stokes and Schwarz Give New…
Meyer Co-authors Paper in the Journal of Singing on Practical Voice Science in the Singing Studio
In their first article together as associate editors for the Journal of Singing, Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Voice Pedagogy David ... Continue Reading Meyer Co-authors Paper in the…
Covert Honored as Notable Graduate from John Handley High School
Director of Musical Theatre, Coordinator of Recruitment for Musical Theatre, Charles B. Levitin Chair in Musical Theatre and Associate Professor of Theatre Kevin Covert, B.F.A., was selected as one of ... Continue Reading Covert Honored as Notable Graduate…
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…