Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Joseph Cusimano, Pharm.D., BCPP, has been named the Virginia Pharmacists Association (VPhA) 2022 Distinguished Young Pharmacist. Sponsored by Pharmacists Mutual ... Continue Reading School of Pharmacy News: Summer…
Jackson Publishes Article On ‘Ecotourism’ Content focuses on the environmental, economic, and cultural impacts of ‘responsible travel’
A new article on “Ecotourism” by Giles Jackson, Ph.D., Baxa Professor of Stakeholder Capitalism and Director of Shenandoah University’s Institute for Business, Sustainability & Society, was ... Continue Reading Jackson Publishes Article On ‘Ecotourism’…
School of Health Professions News: Summer 2022 Students and faculty volunteer, present, publish and add to their education
Shenandoah Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) students performed volunteer work this summer at Camp Follow the Leader, which is a week-long day camp for children with special needs, ... Continue Reading School of Health Professions News:…
Shenandoah Nursing News: Summer 2022 Family Nurse Practitioner students and faculty make a difference in terms of quality care and the future of the profession
Under the supervision of the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program Director Sharon Simon, DNP, and FNP Assistant Professor Martha Vesterlund, DNP, 10 FNP students volunteered at the Remote Area ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Nursing News: Summer 2022…
Shenandoah Formalizes International Partnership with Yarmouk University SU delegation travels to Jordan, signs memorandum of understanding with collaborating institution
Shenandoah University representatives traveled to Jordan this summer to strengthen ties with Yarmouk University and formalize the partnership between the two institutions through the signing of a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Formalizes International Partnership with…
Shenandoah A&S Students Gain Insight Into Experience Design On Florida GEL Trip SU Partnered with Public School Teachers on Visit to Disney World, Kennedy Space Center
A group of Shenandoah University students, faculty and staff journeyed to Florida earlier this summer and were treated to a special educational experience that included stops at the Walt Disney World ... Continue Reading Shenandoah A&S Students Gain Insight…
Shenandoah Esports Adds New Staff Members Program Continues To Raise The Bar, Taking Esports Beyond Gaming
The Shenandoah University School of Business Esports program has added three new staff members: Alexander Merle-Smith ’21, MBA (left), as visiting instructor of esports; Alyssa Duran as coordinator of ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Esports Adds New Staff…
Shenandoah University Joins Amazon’s Career Choice Program Career Choice provides full tuition to Amazon’s hourly employees to learn new skills for career success
Shenandoah University has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees pre-paid access to SU’s diverse academic offerings. Shenandoah, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Joins Amazon’s Career…
Young ’23 Appointed Artistic Director and Conductor for Valley Chorale
Drew Young ’23 (Master of Music in Conducting) was recently appointed artistic director and conductor for the Valley Chorale of Front Royal, a choral ensemble that has been singing in the Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Young ’23 Appointed Artistic Director…
Ilyes ’24 and Keane ’23 Win Positions with Roanoke Symphony Orchestra
Violinist Emily Ilyes ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) and cellist John Keane ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) were awarded positions as members of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra for ... Continue Reading Ilyes ’24 and Keane ’23…
Goode ’24 and Roland ’23 Place in Top 3 of Black Theatre Network’s Monologue Competition
Chelsea Goode ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was awarded first place with a $500 cash prize and Kennedi Roland '23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was awarded third place with a $175 cash ... Continue Reading Goode ’24 and Roland ’23…
Shenandoah Chosen to Help Identify Pillars of Inclusive Learning Environments in Nursing Schools SU’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing will participate in nationwide AACN initiative
Shenandoah University’s Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing is one of 50 nursing schools from 28 states chosen by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) to participate in a national ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Chosen to Help Identify…
Stepniak Releases Second Book on Music in Higher Education
Dean and Professor of Music Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., released his second book (this time as editor), “A More Promising Musical Future: Leading Transformational Change in Music Higher Education” ... Continue Reading Stepniak Releases Second Book on…
The Gift of a (Success) Story Shenandoah’s Children’s Literature Conference Merges Virtual and In-Person Events for a Uniquely Unbeatable Experience
The 2022 Shenandoah University Children’s Literature Conference combined virtual author and illustrator visits and in-person conference days to celebrate “The Gift of Story,” starting in April and ... Continue Reading The Gift of a (Success)…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season Live music, theatre and dance from students, faculty and acclaimed guest artists
Shenandoah Conservatory announces its 2022/23 season of live music, theatre and dance. The Conservatory Performs season features dozens of opportunities to witness and experience the arts, including a ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces 2022/23 Season…
Shenandoah University Lends Creative Hand to Valley Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Radio Campaign ‘Double Shot (Of The Country’s Love)’ Aims to Give Nudge to Those on the Fence About Getting the Vaccine
The radio hit “Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love)” made its debut nearly 60 years ago, and the version recorded by The Swingin’ Medallions in 1966 climbed up the Billboard Hot 100 charts. This summer, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Lends Creative Hand…
Shenandoah To Take Part in Virginia Private College Week SU to Highlight the Quality and Affordability of Private Higher Education During Sessions for Prospective Students
Shenandoah University is one of 23 higher education institutions that will participate in Virginia Private College Week, hosted by the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV), from July ... Continue Reading Shenandoah To Take Part in…
Transformative Teaching and Learning Receives Grant to Develop Inclusive Pedagogy Class Course would teach best practices for inclusion, diversity and equity in the classroom
Transformative Teaching and Learning (TTL) at Shenandoah University recently was awarded a grant from the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education that it will use ... Continue Reading Transformative Teaching and Learning Receives…
Shenandoah Sends Delegation to Partner Institution in Palestine SU students, faculty and staff visit Arab American University, demonstrate work in virtual reality design and conduct professional development workshops
A group of Shenandoah University students, faculty and staff recently visited Arab American University (AAUP), a private Palestinian university in Jenin, to demonstrate a virtual nursing simulation ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Sends Delegation to Partner…
Project Write inspires young writers in summer workshop Weeklong event is part of the university-hosted Shenandoah Valley Writing Project
The Northern Virginia Daily checked in with Project Write in June 2022. Read the whole story at NVDaily.com. ... Continue Reading Project Write inspires young writers…
Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons Wins Virginia Business Women in Leadership Award Dr. Fitzsimmons graces the cover of the July issue of Virginia Business
Shenandoah University is excited to announce that President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., is a recipient of the 2022 Virginia Business Women in Leadership Awards and is featured on the cover of the July ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons…
Shenandoah Alum Named Teacher of the Year for Her School Jessica Burdick Honored for Her Work at Meadowland Elementary in Loudoun County, Virginia
Jessica (Jones) Burdick ’13, ’14, is the teacher of the year at Meadowland Elementary School in Sterling, Virginia. She earned a master’s degree in education at Shenandoah, with a fitting focus on ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Alum Named Teacher of…
Commemorating the Juneteenth Holiday Federal holiday on June 19 celebrates the end of American slavery following the Civil War
The following message was sent to the Shenandoah University community on June 17, 2022: Dear Shenandoah University community, This weekend we will celebrate Juneteenth. Also called Freedom Day, ... Continue Reading Commemorating the Juneteenth Holiday Federal…
SU students create virtual reality presentation of Winchester-area attractions Short videos crafted for the Winchester-Frederick County Convention and Visitors Bureau provide a taste of what the area has to offer
Courtesy of the Shenandoah students' expertise, those new to the Winchester area can take "a seat in the Visitors Center, slip on a pair of virtual-reality (VR) goggles and enjoy a 360-degree view of ... Continue Reading SU students create virtual reality…
Ilyes ’24 and Zhao ’22 Perform National Anthems at Japan-Virginia Night in D.C.
Violinists Emily Ilyes ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) and Rachel Zhao ’22 (Artist Diploma) were invited to perform the United States and Japanese anthems at the Japan-Virginia Night on ... Continue Reading Ilyes ’24 and Zhao ’22…
Austin Thorpe Appointed Choral Artist-in-Residence and Director of Conservatory Choir
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Austin Thorpe, Ph.D., as choral artist-in-residence and director of the Conservatory Choir beginning August 2022. “I'm so delighted that Austin ... Continue Reading Austin Thorpe Appointed Choral Artist-in-Residence…
From Researcher to Teacher 2019 Graduate of Shenandoah's Career Switcher Program Begins New Career
Dr. Brian Bennett, a physics scholar with a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a long scientific career with the federal government, chose Shenandoah's Career Switcher program ... Continue Reading From Researcher to Teacher 2019…
Shenandoah University Named A College Of Distinction SU recognized for providing student-centric learning experience
Shenandoah University has earned national recognition from Colleges of Distinction, a guide for college-bound students, for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Named A College…
Seminar Developed by Shenandoah Student Focuses on Improving Diversity Among Physician Assistants Goal Is To Draw People From More Backgrounds Into The Profession, Leading to Better Health Outcomes for All
Lack of diversity is an issue in the physician assistant (PA) profession, according to figures presented by Pangela Dawson, Ph.D., PA-C, director of Morehouse School of Medicine PA Program, at the ... Continue Reading Seminar Developed by Shenandoah Student…
Interim Vice Presidents To Assume Permanent Roles in Shenandoah’s Office of Administration & Finance Courtney Jarrett named VP for finance, CFO; Phil Evans named VP for administration, continues as general counsel
In an effort to lay the infrastructure for the university to grow, President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., announced that the interim vice president roles of Courtney Jarrett '07, former assistant vice ... Continue Reading Interim Vice Presidents To Assume…
School of Health Professions News: Late Spring/Early Summer 2022 Get the latest about the divisions of Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant Studies and Graduate Public Health
The divisions within Shenandoah University's School of Health Professions are distinguishing themselves not only with faculty research, but also with students receiving high-level scholarships and ... Continue Reading School of Health Professions News:…
Shenandoah University Joining Common App for 2022-23 Application Season New partnership will streamline the application process, expand SU’s reach to potential students
Prospective students applying to Shenandoah University for the 2022-23 academic year will soon be able to do so through The Common Application, an online college application platform that serves over ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Joining Common App…
Army Veteran Finds Stable Educational Experience At Shenandoah J.D. Oldaker ’24 is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Virtual Reality Design
When J.D. Oldaker left the U.S. Army in 2012, after more than 9 years of military service, he decided that he would pursue a college degree. Finally, a decade later, Oldaker is firmly on track to ... Continue Reading Army Veteran Finds Stable Educational…
Helen Zebarth Retires From Nursing School After 43 Years During National Nurses Month Nursing Faculty Member Wraps Up Extraordinarily Influential Shenandoah Career With Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award
Helen Zebarth, RN, (shown above, at left, in blue) has retired after 43 years with Shenandoah University. During her tenure, Zebarth served as an associate professor in the Eleanor Wade Custer School ... Continue Reading Helen Zebarth Retires From Nursing…
Shenandoah Celebrates Graduates At 2022 Spring Commencement SU grad accepts honorary degree on behalf of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Shenandoah University celebrated its 2022 Commencement on Saturday, May 21, in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. The ceremony celebrated 237 August 2021 graduates, 348 December ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Celebrates Graduates At 2022…
Colin Davin Appointed Director of Guitar Studio and Associate Professor of Guitar
Following a national search, Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce the appointment of Colin Davin, M.M., as director of the guitar studio and associate professor of guitar beginning August ... Continue Reading Colin Davin Appointed Director of…