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 grant, which ... Continue Reading Smith Awarded Fellowship Grant By…
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 of butts heads with. Being on set has been the most ... Continue Reading Santa Girl’s First Assistant Director…
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 can’t believe I am actually making a movie! It ... Continue Reading Becoming The Tooth Fairy! From…
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 Entrepreneurship Week with guest speaker events ... Continue Reading Business School To Celebrate Entrepreneurship…
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 and director, wants to help make ... Continue Reading Hollywood Comes to the Valley…
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 ... Continue Reading Santa Arrives! Barry Bostwick Is…
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 of a Global Experiential Learning class. In ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Preps for Winter…
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. On Wednesday, the day before ... Continue Reading Becoming “Santa Girl” Costume fittings,…