Shenandoah University News

Virginia Business Ranks The State’s Most Powerful, Influential Leaders

President Tracy Fitzsimmons Earns Spot on the list for the Second Year in a row

Shenandoah President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., is among eight local leaders who have earned a spot in Virginia Business Magazine’s Virginia 500 List. The Virginia 500,…

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Shenandoah University Black Alumni Network Marks A Full Year

New Events, Continued Growth on the Horizon

Shenandoah University’s Black Alumni Network is going strong as it celebrates its first year. After being established in 2020, the group is closing in on…

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Inaugural Golf Tournament Raises $20K for Endowed Scholarship

Community Support Makes First-Ever Legacy Event A Success

The Shenandoah University School of Business’ Class of 2021 created something new this year. Students developed and hosted the Shenandoah University School of Business inaugural…

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Smith Library Updates Learning Spaces

Enhancements Include Desk Bikes, White Boards, TVs and Lamps

Students who want to slip some low-key exercise into their study hour will find some help at Smith Library. The university has installed two bike…

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New Patio Expands Outdoor Seating

Adirondack chairs, tables, and future fire pit make for a great place to study and gather

Shenandoah has increased its outdoor seating and gathering spaces with the addition of a new patio outside the Brandt Student Center. The 3,000-square-foot area sits…

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Alumna Abigail Payne ’21 Accepts Digital Marketing Role at Outdoor Living Brands

Legacy Golf Tournament Provides Real-Life Skills For Career Advancement

Abigail Payne ’21 of Richmond, Virginia, who graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (marketing concentration), accepted an exciting first job in her chosen field…

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LaPlaca Kicks Off ‘Executive Leadership Series,’ Sept. 28

Conservatory Alumna Shares How She Built An Unexpected Career As A Financial Services Executive

Shenandoah Conservatory Alumna Theresa [Guido] LaPlaca ’81, board director and risk chair of Eagle Bancorp Inc. & Eagle Bank, will share valuable insights related to…

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Kercher ’14 Awarded Fulbright for Dance and Movement Therapy Research in Germany

Kerrylyn Kercher ’14 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance), was awarded a merit-based Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant from the U.S. Department of State and…

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Butler ’25 Awarded SETC Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship

Casey Butler ’25 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was awarded the Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship by the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC). The scholarship…

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Meet the Black Alumni Network Executive Committee: Bryce Mitchell ’14, ’17, vice president

It worked in biomechanics class just like it worked on the basketball court. If Shenandoah University taught Bryce Mitchell ’14, ’17 anything, it was to…

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