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Shenandoah Esports Students, Faculty Work At Prestigious Event Denz ’27, Buch ’25, Neukam and Burnett filled various roles at Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup

In May, students, faculty and staff from Shenandoah University’s esports program traveled to Arlington, Texas, to work at the Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup (CECC), the country’s largest annual ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Esports Students, Faculty Work…

Shenandoah University Sends Students On Experiential Learning Trip To The NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four Students gained sport management experience working at the event and networked with industry professionals

This spring, Shenandoah sent a group of students to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Final Four in San Antonio, Texas, to gain hands-on experience in the field of sport management. The trip, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Sends Students On…

Shenandoah University, Laurel Ridge Community College Establish Guaranteed Admissions Agreement New program opens direct pathway for students to complete a four-year degree

Shenandoah University and Laurel Ridge Community College are expanding their longstanding partnership to provide better access to a college education, facilitate student transfer from community ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University, Laurel Ridge Community…

Shenandoah Students Creating VR Experience That Follows The Lewis And Clark Trail ‘Following in Their Footsteps’ immerses users in key moments, stories of the famed cross-country expedition

A team of students at Shenandoah University is wrapping up work on a groundbreaking virtual reality project that will change how people learn about and experience the famed Lewis and Clark ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Students Creating VR Experience…

Shenandoah University To Celebrate 2025 Commencement On May 24 Ceremony begins promptly at 10 a.m., will recognize over 1,500 graduates from 2024-25 academic year

Shenandoah University will celebrate its 2025 University Commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. This year’s ceremony will celebrate over ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University To Celebrate 2025…

Shenandoah University School Of Business Hosts Fifth Legacy Golf Tournament Event Raises Over $92,500 For Legacy Scholarship, Awarding $25,000 To Five Local Business Students

The Shenandoah University School of Business hosted its fifth Legacy Golf Tournament on Thursday, April 24, at the Winchester Country Club, raising more than $92,500 for the Legacy Scholarship, which ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University School Of Business…

Shenandoah University, Navy Federal Unveil New Mural That Honors Veterans Artist John Zerbe's 'Above and Beyond' portray's transition from military to civilian life

By Jace Gibson ’26 In honor of military appreciation month, Shenandoah University unveiled a new mural, designed and installed on the exterior of Shingleton Hall by veteran artist John C. Zerbe, in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University, Navy Federal Unveil…

Shenandoah Student Accepted to Top Summer Research Internships Professor Calls Mackenzie “Mac” Watkins ’26 A ‘Shining Example of the Best of Our Students’

It’s not often that a student must choose between two prestigious summer research programs. Mackenzie “Mac” Watkins ’26 was accepted out of 400 applicants for a University of Virginia Summer Research ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Student Accepted to Top…

Shenandoah University Partners With Red Fox Creamery For 150th Anniversary Ice Cream Flavor ‘Buzzy’s Birthday Blast’ is now available at the local creamery, located on the Old Town Winchester walking mall

Shenandoah University has teamed up with Red Fox Creamery in Winchester, Virginia, to release a sweet treat for all to enjoy while celebrating the university’s sesquicentennial in 2025. Red Fox ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Partners With Red…

Shenandoah University Professor Melissa Hartman Publishes Special Education Textbook Assistant Professor of Special Education Imparts 38 Years of Wisdom

By Natalie Gales ’25 Earlier this year, Assistant Professor of Special Education Melissa Hartman, Ed.D., published the textbook “Foundations of Special Education: Transcending Barriers” through ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Professor Melissa Hartman…

Shenandoah Immersive Technology & Business Students Jointly Travel To South Africa GEL Trip Provides Opportunity To Work With South African University and Develop New Ideas 

 Shenandoah University immersive technology and entrepreneurship/business students melded their disciplines in a unique way, traveling to Cape Town, South Africa, in April for a Global Experiential ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Immersive Technology & Business…

Shenandoah University Hosts an Author Reading Event for Alicia Cahalane Cahalane Visits Shenandoah University's Smith Library for a Semesterly Author Reading Event

By Jace Gibson, '26 As a part of a semesterly guest writer series, Shenandoah University’s English Department invited Alicia Cahalane, author of the novellas “Room Service Please,” “Restless,” and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Hosts an Author…

Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies Program Remains Highly Ranked By U.S. News & World Report PA program named No. 1 in Virginia; SU’s physical therapy program jumps 41 spots in latest grad school rankings

Shenandoah University’s physician assistant studies program continues to rank among the nation’s best according to U.S. News & World Report, which listed the program No. 21 out of 205 PA programs ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies Program…

Shenandoah University Pharm.D. Student Sheridan Herron ’26 Wins APhA-ASP National Patient Counseling Competition SU has 3 national winners since it started competing in 2000, most in the nation in that span

Shenandoah University third-year Pharm.D. student Sheridan Herron ’26 won the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) National Patient Counseling Competition during ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Pharm.D. Student Sheridan…

Shenandoah University Named a Voter Friendly Campus for Third Time SU one of 272 schools recognized by The Campus Vote Project and NASPA

By Jace Gibson ’26 Shenandoah University has been given a 2025-26 Voter Friendly Campus designation for the third straight time by the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Named a Voter…

Noyalas Publishes First Civil War Book For Young Readers Shenandoah University professor co-authors ‘A Civil War Journey at Cool Spring’ with wife Brandy Noyalas

By Jace Gibson ’26 Jonathan Noyalas ’01, M.A., director of Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute, and his wife Brandy Noyalas ’02 recently published a new book to educate young ... Continue Reading Noyalas Publishes First Civil War…

Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation Establishes Endowed Scholarship At Shenandoah Endowment will support students who demonstrate financial need, with emphasis on engineering and business programs

Thanks to the generosity of the Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation, a new endowed scholarship was established at Shenandoah University in February. The scholarship will be awarded with a ... Continue Reading Gerald and Paula McNichols Family…

Shenandoah University Competes In VFIC’s Applied Ethics Bowl Students Aurora Padilla-Jimenez, Emily Dendis and Randall Watson debate ethical dilemmas involving AI

Shenandoah University students Aurora Padilla-Jimenez ’26, Emily Dendis ’27 and Randall Watson ’28, competed in the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges’ 25th annual Applied Ethics Bowl on ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Competes In VFIC’s…

Shenandoah’s Avalon Literature And Arts Magazine Receives Honor Student magazine earns ‘distinguished’ designation in Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines contest

By Jace Gibson ’26 Shenandoah University’s Avalon Literature and Arts Magazine recently was recognized as a “distinguished” magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). This year, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Avalon Literature And Arts…