Shenandoah University has premiered “We Will Rise,” a virtual performance crafted to interpret the internationally acclaimed song “We Will Rise” composed by Stefan Youngblood ’85 (Bachelor of Music in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance…
Meyer Co-authors Article on Safe Singing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., co-authored “Safer Singing During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: What We ... Continue Reading Meyer Co-authors Article on Safe…
Wilkins ’78 Promoted to Artistic Advisor for Education and Community Engagement at the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Thomas Wilkins ’78 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was promoted to serve as the artistic adviser for education and community engagement, a new position at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Visit ... Continue Reading Wilkins ’78 Promoted to Artistic…
College of Arts & Sciences News: Spring/Early Summer 2020 Faculty member wins book honor, while other faculty and students see work accepted for publication and a faculty member receives a New York Times mention
Assistant Professor of English Christin Marie Taylor, Ph.D., received the Eudora Welty Prize for the best book of the year by University of Mississippi Press for her book, “Labor Pains: New Deal ... Continue Reading College of Arts & Sciences…
School of Business News: Spring/Early Summer 2020 Alumnus Shares MLB Experiences; Esports Program Garners Attention
Greg Van Sickler '11 spoke in May via Zoom to Sport Marketing, Sponsorships and Promotions and Contemporary Issues in Sport classes led by Shenandoah University Vice President for Opportunity ... Continue Reading School of Business News: Spring/Early…
School of Nursing News: Spring/Early Summer 2020 Recent graduates post outstanding exam performances and faculty members earn advanced degrees
Shenandoah’s 2019 graduates from both the Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner programs have a 100% licensing exam pass rate. The national average for first-time ... Continue Reading School of Nursing News: Spring/Early…
School of Health Professions News: Spring/Early Summer 2020 Faculty Tapped for Research and Expertise; Students Assist Community
Division of Physician Assistant Studies Distinguished Professor and Director Anthony Miller, M.Ed., PA-C, along with Bettie Coplan, MPAS, PA-C, of Northern Arizona University, received funding from ... Continue Reading School of Health Professions News:…
20 Questions to Ask Colleges Before Enrolling in Fall 2020 These questions will guide you toward making the best decision for you while navigating a tumultuous time
Finding the right “fit and feel” is the challenging part of the college decision process but there is an added layer of consideration for the fall of 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ... Continue Reading 20 Questions to Ask Colleges…
Division of Student Affairs Announces Staff Appointments
The Division of Student Affairs, led by Vice President for Student Affairs Yolanda Barbier Gibson, D.A., is announcing the following promotions effective July 1, 2020: Maggie McCampbell Lien, M.Ed., ... Continue Reading Division of Student Affairs Announces…
Carson Awarded Exemplary Teacher Award During Spring 2020 Full Faculty Meeting
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Jazz Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., was awarded the Exemplary Teacher Award during the Shenandoah University full faculty meeting on May 22, 2020. It is annually ... Continue Reading Carson Awarded Exemplary Teacher Award…
LAByrinth Theater Company Presents Virtual Reading of ‘Our Lady of 121st Street’
New York City-based LAByrinth Theater Company presented a virtual reading of “Our Lady of 121st Street” on Saturday, May 23, via livestream on YouTube and available for a limited time on the ... Continue Reading LAByrinth Theater Company Presents Virtual…
Clarinet Alumni Virtually Perform ‘Sleep’ by Eric Whitacre
Nine Shenandoah Conservatory clarinet alumni from the studio of Professor of Clarinet Garrick Zoeter, M.M., joined together to create this virtual performance of ‘Sleep’ by Eric Whitacre. Performers ... Continue Reading Clarinet Alumni Virtually Perform ‘Sleep’…
Board Votes to Rename School of Business Decision effective immediately after unanimous vote
Shenandoah University will remove the name of Harry F. Byrd, Jr. from our School of Business. The decision, effective immediately, came on Wednesday, June 10, after a unanimous vote from the ... Continue Reading Board Votes to Rename School…
Time for Action A Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
We want to let you know that we have heard your voices about the disturbing posts on social media that involve a student-athlete. We understand the harm images like these can cause inside and outside ... Continue Reading Time for Action A Message…
“We Really Have the Power To Make Change” Shenandoah Student Leader Shares Why He Feels Called To Protest
On Sunday, May 31, hundreds of members of the Winchester/Frederick County community gathered in downtown Winchester to peacefully protest police brutality and racial injustice in the wake of the death ... Continue Reading “We Really Have the Power…
Follow-Up to “What Now? Processing Racial Injustice and Discovering Ways to Make Change” Virtual Forum On Wednesday, June 10, By Zoom
Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons: Thank you to the hundreds who participated in our “What Now? Processing Racial Injustice and Discovering Ways to Make Change” forum on Zoom yesterday. We ... Continue Reading Follow-Up to “What Now? Processing…
Shenandoah’s Plans for Fall 2020 Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear Shenandoah students and families, We know how much our students want to return to campus and we are working hard every day to make that happen. I am so proud of the way that Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Plans for Fall 2020…
No Tolerance for Racial Injustice A Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear members of the Shenandoah University community, As a university president, a mother, an American, and a human being I am horrified and outraged by last week’s senseless killing of George Floyd ... Continue Reading No Tolerance for Racial Injustice…
Join Us for “What Now? Processing Racial Injustice and Discovering Ways to Make Change” Virtual Forum on Tuesday, June 2, by Zoom
Dear students and Shenandoah community members, At Shenandoah, our goal is always to educate and inspire you to be critical, reflective thinkers and ethical, compassionate citizens. With such aims at ... Continue Reading Join Us for “What Now?…
‘GetAWAY’ Screened at Prominent Virtual Festival Horror film crafted by Shenandoah University students selected for film festival
A horror film crafted in large part by Shenandoah University students through The Film Studio at Shenandoah was selected for Oklahoma’s largest film festival. The feature, “GetAWAY,” was screened at ... Continue Reading ‘GetAWAY’ Screened at Prominent Virtual…
Honoring the 2020 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Winners Olivia “Livy” Gouldin ’20, Kyle Hooven ’20, and Director of Physical Plant Barry Schnoor, M.S.
Shenandoah University has awarded this year’s Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards to Olivia “Livy” Gouldin ’20, Kyle Hooven ’20, and Director of Physical Plant Barry Schnoor, M.S. Each year, the Algernon ... Continue Reading Honoring the 2020 Algernon Sydney…
Oge Mora, Eric Rohmann, & Candace Fleming Surprise Education Students award-winning authors and illustrators discuss their books with Shenandoah students
Zoom Visit from Eric Rohmann & Candace Fleming Shenandoah University's School of Education class RDG 523 (Foundations of Literacy) – taught by Chair of the Department of Education Studies, ... Continue Reading Oge Mora, Eric Rohmann, &…
Crowgey ’21 & Toomer ’21 Awarded Lorraine A. Pedersen Memorial Scholarship for Orchestra Ensemble Performance
Violinists Brenna Crowgey ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Jonathan Toomer ’21 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) have been named the 2020 recipients of the Lorraine A. Pedersen Memorial ... Continue Reading Crowgey ’21 & Toomer ’21…
Truly Among the Stars Shenandoah University celebrated its first virtual commencement on Saturday, May 16
To you, each and every member of the Shenandoah University community, I offer my deepest thanks. You are, quite simply, amazing. On Saturday, our community gathered, virtually, to celebrate ... Continue Reading Truly Among the Stars Shenandoah…
Shenandoah Celebrates 2019-20 Graduates in Virtual Ceremony Gov. Ralph Northam Joins Slate of Shared Guest Messages
Shenandoah University celebrated its first-ever virtual 2020 University Commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16. This year, Shenandoah celebrated 1,270 graduates! 216 August 2019 graduates 320 ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Celebrates 2019-20 Graduates in…
Students Create Solo Composition/Dance Film Screening to Share Works
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen ’20, Ed.D., hosted a solo composition and dance film screening with a talkback session on Thursday, May 14, in Zoom to showcase ... Continue Reading Students Create Solo Composition/Dance Film…
Virtual #ShenandoahGrad Swag to Celebrate Commencement 2020 Celebrate Virtual Commencement 2020 on May 16.
Shenandoah has created virtual #ShenandoahGrad swag to help everyone celebrate Commencement 2020! Virtual Commencement begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 16. Graduation Hashtag Please use ... Continue Reading Virtual #ShenandoahGrad Swag to Celebrate…
Marking the Successful End of an Unprecedented Semester With Shenandoah pride and spirit, we not only met the challenge that confronted us, we rose above it!
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, We made it! Congratulations on reaching the close of a spring semester that no one could have expected or completely prepared for, but with Shenandoah pride and ... Continue Reading Marking the Successful End of…
Nursing Class Of May 2020 Join us for the following virtual Commencement events
Shenandoah University Nursing Class Of May 2020 We Want To Celebrate YOU!! Please join us for the following virtual events: Senior BSN Celebration Friday, May 15, 2020 at 1pm Senior BSN ... Continue Reading Nursing Class Of May 2020…
Teaching K-12 Teachers how to Teach Online Three-week summer modules deeply discounted at $165
Shenandoah is responding to the desperate need of K-12 teachers. We are offering summer modules on how to develop online units, student assignments and assessments. The three-week modules are being ... Continue Reading Teaching K-12 Teachers how to…
Shenandoah Athletes Recognized for Community Service Students Place First Among DIII Schools in Helper Helper Rankings
Shenandoah University’s approximately 600 student-athletes from the university’s 22 teams placed first among Division III schools in an annual community service competition. Shenandoah was first ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Athletes Recognized for Community…
Education Students Are Making a Difference Shenandoah Education & Leadership Students Reach Out to Children & Families Learning at Home
Students in Shenandoah University School of Education and Leadership (SOEL) undergraduate and graduate programs are using their expertise and Shenandoah training to improve the distance learning ... Continue Reading Education Students Are Making a…
ShenCommUNITY | Friday, May 8
Shenandoah Conservatory’s special end-of-academic-year ShenCommUNITY program on May 8 honored our graduating students. It featured a note of welcome by Director of Jazz Studies and Associate Professor ... Continue Reading ShenCommUNITY | Friday, May 8
18th Century History Comes Alive Through VR Project Highlights Debates of Constitutional Convention
Shenandoah students, professors and the Shenandoah Center for immersive Learning (SCiL) are creating a virtual reality project that will transport participants back in time to the Constitutional ... Continue Reading 18th Century History Comes Alive…
ShenCommUNITY | Thursday, April 30
Join us for Shenandoah Conservatory’s next ShenCommUNITY gathering at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 30! This week's program welcomes Shenandoah Conservatory Student Council president Rylie ... Continue Reading ShenCommUNITY | Thursday, April 30
Shenandoah Campus Open For Outdoor Exercise Enjoy some of the university’s beautiful sights
Shenandoah University is open to those who would like to exercise outdoors or leisurely walk on its inviting grounds while practicing social distancing. The campus offers abundant opportunities for ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Campus Open For Outdoor…