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…
Shenandoah University’s Children’s Literature Conference Kicks Off With Slate of Virtual Visits CLC to wrap up with in-person events, creating a hybrid experience that celebrates ‘The Gift of Story’
The Shenandoah University Children’s Literature Conference (CLC) is in full swing with a slate of virtual author/illustrator visits and happy hours that will lead up to a concluding, two-day in-person ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University’s Children’s Literature Conference…
Shenandoah University To Celebrate 1,337 Graduates At May 21 Commencement SU to honor Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as symbol of the defense of freedom and democracy
Shenandoah University will celebrate 1,337 graduates at its 2022 spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 21, inside the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. The 2022 University ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University To Celebrate 1,337…
Military Experience Leads Army Vet to Study Psychology at Shenandoah Logan Williams ’24 served for 8 years, studying psychology to ‘figure out more’ about himself
Shenandoah University psychology student Logan Williams ’24 said recently that college wasn’t an option when he was nearing his final years of high school a decade ago. He never could have imagined ... Continue Reading Military Experience Leads Army Vet…
Shenandoah University Offers Low-Cost Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certificate, June 8 to Aug. 3 Entrepreneurs Of All Ages Are Welcome to Apply; Turn Your Business Ideas Into Action
The Shenandoah University Institute for Entrepreneurship will offer a low-cost Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certificate (ESBC) program for $99 from June 8, 2022, through Aug. 3, 2022. The ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Offers Low-Cost Entrepreneurship…
SU Professor Working On Educational VR Platform For Islamic Pilgrimages Funded by CICW research grant, the project will take users step by step through Hajj and Umrah rituals
Shenandoah University Assistant Professor of Virtual and Augmented Reality Mohammad Obeid, Ph.D., recently secured a $95,000 research grant from the Center for Islam in the Contemporary World to ... Continue Reading SU Professor Working On Educational…
Shenandoah to Host Veterans Community Engagement Forum Event will explore the issues facing veterans and their families, and identify available resources
Shenandoah University will host a Veterans Community Engagement Forum on Thursday, June 2, at 1 p.m. in Halpin-Harrison Hall. The event will bring together veterans and private, public and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah to Host Veterans Community…
Tony Award Winner Rachel Bay Jones Leads Song Coaching Workshop and Masterclass with Musical Theatre Students
Tony Award winner Rachel Bay Jones (“Dear Evan Hansen”) visited campus on Saturday, April 23, to present an all-day song coaching workshop and masterclass with musical theatre students. More than 20 ... Continue Reading Tony Award Winner Rachel Bay…
Shenandoah Professor Celebrates Earth Day and New Book With Local Elementary School Students Laura K. Zimmermann visits school to talk about marvelous mushrooms, the subject of her book, “Mushroom Rain”
On Earth Day, in a room ringed with full bookshelves, second-grade students at Quarles Elementary School in Winchester wanted to talk about a particular mushroom illustrated in “Mushroom Rain,” a book ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Professor Celebrates Earth Day…
Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform at 2022 Biennale Musica in Venice
The 127-year-old La Biennale di Venezia has invited Shenandoah Conservatory to perform as part of the 2022 Biennale Musica: Out of Stage in Venice, Italy. Working carefully with multiple partners, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Invited to Perform…
Sound Installation by Morris ’24 Opens at MSV
“Surroundings: A Catalog of Aspects for Digital Choir,” an outdoor sound installation created by Chance Morris ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Composition), opened on Friday, April 22, at the Museum of the ... Continue Reading Sound Installation by Morris ’24…
Grant ’21 and Lemieux ’21 Cast in Broadway-aimed Musical Version of ‘The Outsiders’
Brody Grant ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) and Kiki Lemieux ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) were cast in lead roles for the upcoming Broadway-aimed musical version of ... Continue Reading Grant ’21 and Lemieux ’21…
Institute for Business, Sustainability & Society Launches ‘Waste Stream 2’ School of Business Students Explore Sustainable, Scalable Business Opportunities
Earth Day, April 22, marks the official launch of Waste Stream 2, an initiative of the new Institute for Business, Sustainability & Society (IBSS) at Shenandoah University. Inspired by Elvis & ... Continue Reading Institute for Business, Sustainability &…
MSAT Student Enjoys Clinical Rotation With Title-Winning Pro Soccer Team Jaskeerat Ahluwalia ’22 spent four months with Washington Spirit during team’s NWSL championship run
When Shenandoah University and the Washington Spirit entered into a partnership in 2021, part of the deal included internship opportunities afforded to SU students with Washington, D.C.’s professional ... Continue Reading MSAT Student Enjoys Clinical Rotation…
A University Update on Reporting Symptoms of COVID-19 Shenandoah students, employees no longer required to report symptoms or exposure
This message was sent to the Shenandoah University community on April 18, 2022: Dear students, faculty and staff, Hope you all enjoyed your long weekend! It’s been several weeks since Shenandoah ... Continue Reading A University Update on Reporting…
Julietta Curenton Appointed Assistant Professor of Flute
Following a national search, Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce the appointment of Julietta Curenton, M.M., as assistant professor of flute beginning August 2022. She succeeds Professor ... Continue Reading Julietta Curenton Appointed Assistant Professor…
Meet Shenandoah’s New CCE Director Rebecca Gibson brings a variety of experiences to the role
Rebecca Gibson is the new director of Shenandoah University’s Center for Civic Engagement. Gibson, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a master’s degree in teaching from the University of ... Continue Reading Meet Shenandoah’s New CCE Director…
Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices – Spring 2022 Performance Highlights
The Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices traveled to Upperville, Virginia, to perform a traditional high-Anglican Evensong service at Trinity Episcopal on Sunday, March 6. Frequent Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Conservatory Choir and Shenandoah Voices…
Nursing School Hosts Research and Scholarship Day 22nd Annual Event Sponsored by the University's Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau
Over 100 people attended the 22nd Annual Research and Scholarship Day sponsored by the Rho Pi chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nursing in collaboration with the Eleanor ... Continue Reading Nursing School Hosts Research and…
Shenandoah Faculty, Students Showcase VR Project at History Conference ‘The Great Experiment’ places participants in Independence Hall during the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Shenandoah University students and faculty members recently traveled to Boston to present to a national group of U.S. historians a virtual reality project that takes participants back to the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Faculty, Students Showcase VR…