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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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A student presents her research poster at a conference.

Shenandoah University Biology Student Presents Research At Pittcon

Sophia Menyhart ’26 also earned a research award from the Virginia Section of the American Chemical Society

Recent Shenandoah University biology graduate Sophia Menyhart ’26 recently had the opportunity to present her research at one of the premier conferences and expositions for…

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Students pose at a booth for the Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning.

Shenandoah University Advanced Technology Students Thrive At Prestigious Conference

Three students were awarded scholarships, two presented VR projects at I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida

Last December, five Shenandoah University students attended the world’s largest modeling, simulation and training event, where two got to showcase their virtual reality projects and…

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Shenandoah University Hosts Author Dare Williams

The Southern California-based poet starred in English Department's guest writer series, hosted workshop for students

By Jace Gibson ’26 During the 2026 Spring Term, Smith Library hosted Dare Williams, a Southern California-based queer poet and literary worker, for a reading…

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Six students pose with the NCAA Division I men's basketball championship tropy.

Shenandoah University Students Continue To Benefit From Hands-On Sport Management Opportunities

Students worked at national, high-profile sporting events during the 2025-26 academic year

In late March, 12 Shenandoah University students traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana, where they spent a week immersing themselves in the sport management industry and assisted…

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A student presents her research poster during the Shenandoah University Research Expo.

Shenandoah University Announces 2026 SURE Award Winners

Twenty-seven students were recognized for outstanding research

The Shenandoah University Research Expo (SURE) showcased the depth, creativity, and rigor of student scholarship during its two-day event on April 28-29 at the Hazel-Pruitt…

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