Two Shenandoah University students and three faculty and staff members recently left the quiet, rolling hills of the Shenandoah Valley to immerse themselves in the high-tech terrain of the Silicon ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Represented At Prestigious…
Student’s Orientation Leadership Experience Makes a Major Difference In Her Life And she has the T-shirts to prove it
Victoria Hannen ’21, ’24, is a different person than she was prior to 2019, thanks to being an orientation leader at Shenandoah University. Hannen, who studied exercise science as a Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Student’s Orientation Leadership Experience Makes…
Alumna Returns As Assistant Professor Dr. Kathleen Lasick Wants to Provide Students With A Shenandoah Experience as Supportive as Her Own
A Shenandoah University graduate is returning to her alma mater this fall to teach as an assistant professor of biology. Kathleen Lasick ’16, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in molecular and cellular ... Continue Reading Alumna Returns As Assistant Professor…
MCWI Presentations To Air On C-SPAN Talks From Spring Conference To Be Viewable Online After Initial Broadcast
Presentations from the McCormick Civil War Institute's spring conference, "'So Tired & Exhausted': In Battle’s Aftermath," will begin airing on C-SPAN 2 on Saturday, June 17, at 2 p.m. The ... Continue Reading MCWI Presentations To Air On…
Creating a Culture of Children’s Literacy Through Shenandoah Philanthropy Makes a Huge Difference in Bringing Books and a Love of Reading to Students While Also Supporting Their Educators
On a Thursday in May at Shenandoah University, two nationally known children’s authors received the kind of reception usually reserved for pop music stars. Katherine Applegate, the author of more ... Continue Reading Creating a Culture of Children’s…
Environmental Studies Students Win Spots In Prestigious Summer Research Programs Two Undergraduates Will Gain Invaluable Experience in Louisiana and Tennessee
Two Shenandoah University environmental studies students will participate in prestigious Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs backed by the National Science Foundation this ... Continue Reading Environmental Studies Students Win Spots…
Psychology Students Plunge Into Senior Shark Tank Students present ideas and fundraising proceeds at Seniors First in Winchester
Five teams of Shenandoah University students went swimming with the sharks on May 11 to pitch what they hoped would be the greatest products ever conceived for seniors. ... Continue Reading Psychology Students Plunge Into Senior…
Shenandoah Psychology Class Provides Steady Flow Of Volunteers For Concern Hotline Students in Clinical Helping Skills course serve as listeners for region’s mental health hotline
For 55 years, Concern Hotline has provided an open ear for people in Virginia’s Northern Shenandoah Valley who are facing a mental health crisis, are seeking information or resources, or simply need ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Psychology Class Provides Steady…
Shenandoah Students, Faculty Produce Training Videos For Sons Of The American Revolution Videos will help the SAR’s 37,000 members master musket drills, other ceremonial procedures
A team of Shenandoah University students, faculty and staff produced a set of videos for the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) to help the organization train its members in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Students, Faculty Produce Training…
CAS Faculty Member Vicky Spencer Co-Edits New Book Work focuses on English learners with learning disabilities
A book co-edited by Vicky G. Spencer, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, IBA, professor and director of Shenandoah University’s Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program, is being released by Information Age ... Continue Reading CAS Faculty Member Vicky Spencer…
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute Launches ‘The Spirit of Freedom’ Digital history project is the first of its kind to document emancipationist legacy in the Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute is proud to announce the unveiling of a digital history project that delves into the history of the Civil War’s emancipationist legacy in the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War…
Prepare for the Best Jobs in the U.S. at Shenandoah University programs provide the foundation needed for many of U.S. News & World Report’s Top 100 jobs
If you’re interested in pursuing one of U.S. News & World Report's 100 best jobs in the United States, Shenandoah University is a great place to be. The university’s schools offer programs that ... Continue Reading Prepare for the Best Jobs…
Shenandoah, Cardiff Universities Complete International Exchange Project Through US-UK Fulbright Commission Award Through the Global Challenges Teaching Award, Students Collaborated Virtually to Produce Series of Podcasts on Climate Change
Criminal justice students from Shenandoah University and geography students from Cardiff University in Wales teamed up for a special virtual learning opportunity during the Fall 2022 semester, during ... Continue Reading Shenandoah, Cardiff Universities Complete International…
Shenandoah Student Has Rewarding Experience During Internship With Washington Spirit Patrick Maneval ’23 Worked With Pro Soccer Players As A High-Performance Coaching Intern
Shenandoah University student Patrick Maneval ’23 plans to one day become a sport psychologist specializing in mental performance, mental health, and the impact that different psychological approaches ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Student Has Rewarding Experience…
Interning With Entertainment Pros Shenandoah Film Students Invited To Learn On The Set of New Paramount+ Show
A weeklong internship on the set of a new TV series provided four Shenandoah University film production students with the invaluable experience of shadowing a professional crew. The quartet of Elijah ... Continue Reading Interning With Entertainment Pros Shenandoah…
MCWI Receives Grant From CFNSV’s Boxley-Fox Endowment Fund For ‘The Spirit Of Freedom’ Funds will support project’s completion and the implementation of findings in the classroom
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute has received a grant from the Community Foundation of the Northern Shenandoah Valley’s Boxley-Fox Endowment Fund that will support its continued ... Continue Reading MCWI Receives Grant From CFNSV’s…
Shenandoah University Honors Program Adds Schools Growing Program Also Gains a Co-Director
Shenandoah University’s Honors Program has expanded to encompass not only undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences, but also undergraduates in the School of Business and those ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Honors Program Adds…
Shenandoah VR Design Team Developing An Immersive Experience With WWI Field Gun Program will incorporate historical elements, put users in the shoes of French 75 cannon operator
A Shenandoah University virtual reality design professor and his team are developing a VR program that would place users in the shoes of a World War I artilleryman. Nathan Prestopnik, Ph.D., ... Continue Reading Shenandoah VR Design Team Developing…
Shenandoah University Announces New Academic Programs SU continues to expand its already diverse offerings in 2022
Shenandoah University is pleased to announce that it is expanding its academic offerings with the introduction of new programs this year. The undergraduate majors and graduate programs that were ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Announces New Academic…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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 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…
One Big Question Concludes Spring Slate With ‘SU Lightning Talk’ Event will feature a series of quick presentations on a mix of topics
Shenandoah University’s One Big Question series will conclude its Spring 2022 slate with a special, quick-hitting session that will touch on a variety of topics. The session, dubbed “SU Lightning ... Continue Reading One Big Question Concludes Spring…
Shenandoah University Professor Earns Global Challenges Teaching Award Staci Strobl, professor of criminology and criminal justice, to partner with UK colleague to deliver virtual exchange course
Shenandoah University Professor Staci Strobl, Ph.D., joined exclusive company last month when she was chosen as a recipient of the 2022-23 Global Challenges Teaching Award from the US-UK Fulbright ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Professor Earns Global…
Shenandoah Faculty Member Receives Poetry Accolade Work By Lisa Wood Featured In Horror Collection
Shenandoah University Adjunct Assistant Professor of English Lisa Wood (L. Marie Wood), M.F.A., M.A., MBA, has been recognized in Library Journal for her contribution to the new anthology, “Under Her ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Faculty Member Receives Poetry…
One Big Question Event to Explore Impact of Knowledge and Experience on Perception and Memory ‘There is More Than Meets the Eye’ with Shenandoah Assistant Professor Kimberly Newberry, Ph.D., is scheduled for March 24
Shenandoah University’s One Big Question series continues its spring slate of events with a session that will explore the impact that knowledge and experience have on perception and memory. The ... Continue Reading One Big Question Event to…
Russian Invasion of Ukraine: A Short Primer A Shenandoah International Affairs Expert Offers His Perspective
Shenandoah University's Henkel Family Chair in International Affairs and Professor of Political Science Eric K. Leonard, Ph.D., provides an expert's look at what's happening in Ukraine. For many of ... Continue Reading Russian Invasion of Ukraine: A…
Psychology Class Provides Training For Shelter Dogs Behavior Modification course project aims to increase dogs’ chances of adoption through obedience training
Shenandoah University psychology students in the “Behavior Modification” (PSY 330) course taught by Rodney Bragdon, Ph.D., are getting a break from standard classroom routine and have the opportunity ... Continue Reading Psychology Class Provides Training For…
One Big Question Resumes With Session Discussing the Racialization of Muslims The session, titled ‘The Global War on Terror and Mass Surveillance: Racializing Muslims in the Name of Security,’ will take place on March 8
Shenandoah University’s One Big Question series continues during the Spring 2022 semester with events built around a centralized question: Why does it matter? Sessions will include presentations in a ... Continue Reading One Big Question Resumes With…
McCormick Civil War Institute Celebrates Completion of Two Projects A new book and an interpretative handout are available now
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute prides itself on creating opportunities for students to engage in research and the real-world work of historians. Recently, two of those ... Continue Reading McCormick Civil War Institute Celebrates…