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Visit Shenandoah University During Virginia Private College Week

Prospective students who visit from July 20-25 will be entered to win an Amazon gift card and are eligible for an application fee waiver

Prospective students are invited to visit Shenandoah University during Virginia Private College Week, sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV), on July…

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A balloon sculpture featuring red, gold and white balloons surrounds a lit "40" sign in the Hazel-Pruitt Armory at Shenandoah University to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Children's Literature Conference.

Shenandoah University’s Children’s Literature Conference Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Books and Reading Inspire Magic and Meaning During a Celebratory Year

Third-grade teacher Grace Bittle wiped tears from her eyes as she spoke with her favorite children’s author, Joanna Ho, following a Shenandoah University’s Children’s Literature…

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Karen Huff smiling among a group of friends and family.

Shenandoah University Establishes Dr. Karen Huff Legacy Endowment For Children’s Literacy

Surprise gift for Children’s Literacy Conference co-founder and longtime director announced during conference’s 40th-year celebration

The Children’s Literature Conference at Shenandoah University celebrated its 40th year in 2026, and the university has unveiled the steps taken to ensure the conference…

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A group of individuals perform onstage during "Guys and Dolls."

Shenandoah University Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation Grant

VTC provides $10,000 for tourism marketing for Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre

Photo courtesy of C King Media Shenandoah University has received a $10,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Marketing Leverage Program for Shenandoah Summer Music…

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Shenandoah PA students use a handheld ultrasound machine during a national competition.

Shenandoah University PA Students Excel In National Ultrasound Competition Debut

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) was introduced to Shenandoah’s PA curriculum in 2025-26

As an emergency medicine physician assistant, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies Brian Terzian, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-EM, had wanted for quite some time to integrate…

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Inaugural HIVE Shenandoah University Pitch Competition participants Abigail Keene ’26, Raquel Anongos ’26, Arizona Fischvogt ’28, Parker Brown ’29, Natalie Pronk ’29 stand in Halpin-Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium, in front of a HIVE pull-up poster focused on entrepreneurship.

Shenandoah Celebrates Innovation At First Campus-Wide Pitch Competition

Pitch Contest Presented Through University’s Hub For Innovators, Veterans & Entrepreneurs (HIVE)

Shenandoah’s first campus-wide pitch competition, held in Halpin-Harrison Hall’s Stimpson Auditorium during the spring term, showcased the talent, creativity, and courage of Shenandoah students, who…

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Exterior photograph of the "Buzzins" dining location at Shenandoah University.

Shenandoah University Secures GO Virginia Grant To Plan Commercial Kitchen

Facility will support small-scale food and beverage producers in the Northern Shenandoah Valley

Shenandoah University has been awarded a $100,000 Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant to begin planning a commercial kitchen and culinary hub to…

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A springtime image of Sarah's Glen with the 2026-27 Colleges of Distinction ribbon.

Shenandoah University Named A 2026-27 College Of Distinction

SU recognized nationally for its commitment to exceptional undergraduate education for the seventh time

Shenandoah University has been named a 2026-27 College of Distinction, marking the seventh straight year that it has earned the designation reserved for colleges and…

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Maria Saikali '24, '26, prepares to graduate with her MBA at Shenandoah University's 2026 University Commencement in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics & Events Center. She is wearing her cap and gown.

Family In More Ways Than One

Maria Saikali ’24, ’26 Graduates From Shenandoah University With Her Sister and Her Mother

Maria Saikali ’24, ’26, has experienced something relatively few people can claim: graduating with her twin sister one year, and then turning around and graduating…

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Group photo at the Veteran Appreciation BBQ event.

Shenandoah University Hosts Veteran Appreciation Cookout

Event was hosted by SU's Hub for Innovators, Veterans and Entrepreneurs and the Northern Shenandoah Valley Community Veteran Engagement Board

On May 28, Shenandoah University’s Hazel-Pruitt Armory, home of the Hub for Innovators, Veterans and Entrepreneurs (HIVE), and the Northern Shenandoah Valley Community Veteran Engagement…

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