Shenandoah University News

Healthcare Leadership In The 21st Century Conference A Success

Renowned speakers address issues affecting healthcare systems

Shenandoah University’s Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business hosted its Healthcare Leadership in the 21st Century conference on Oct. 26. The sold-out event featured prominent speakers…

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Santa Girl Stars and Crew Featured On NPR Outlet

“Santa Girl” has drawn attention from NPR outlet, WMRA.

WMRA’s Christopher Clymer Kurtz recently interviewed film stars Barry Bostwick, who plays Santa, as well as Jennifer Stone, who portrays Cassie, Santa’s daughter in this…

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Smith Awarded Fellowship Grant By Virginia Foundation For Independent Colleges

Grant Provided Opportunity To View Films From Various Countries

Earlier this year, the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) awarded Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Andrea Smith, Ph.D., a Maurice L. Mednick Memorial Fellowship…

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Santa Girl’s First Assistant Director

BFA acting major Darcy Pierce '18

I am the first assistant director and play the role of Deirdre, a girl that the main character Cassie (Jennifer Stone) meets at college and kind…

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Becoming The Tooth Fairy!

From Business Administrative Assistant to Associate Producer to Tooth Fairy!

By Kerri Mariano, Administrative Assistant to the Dean Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business, Associate Producer of Santa Girl, and Tooth Fairy I still…

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Business School To Celebrate Entrepreneurship Week 2017

Week Includes Acclaimed Speakers And Entrepreneur Social Event

The world needs more entrepreneurs – are you one of them? Shenandoah University’s Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business will mark its seventh annual…

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Hollywood Comes to the Valley

Q&A with Santa Girl Director Blayne Weaver by Rachel Levy

Our small city of Winchester is known for the Apple Blossom Festival, Civil War battles, and Shenandoah University. But Blayne Weaver, an accomplished actor, writer…

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Santa Arrives!

Barry Bostwick Is Here!

We began filming “Santa Girl,” on Shenandoah’s main campus on Thursday, Oct. 26, with shots at Racey Hall (a residence hall) featuring Barry Bostwick (Santa), Jennifer Stone (Cassie) and McKayla Witt (Pep)!…

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Shenandoah University Preps for Winter Games

Students Readying For Work At 2018 South Korean Olympics

Shenandoah University is gearing up to send 34 students to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games being held in PyeongChang, South Korea, in February, as part…

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Becoming “Santa Girl”

Costume fittings, makeup tests, and plenty of photos!

Obviously, movies aren’t made without costume fittings, makeup tests, and plenty of photos to make sure everything looks just right before committing to an idea. …

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