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Jennifer Steele Named Dean Of Shenandoah Conservatory

Steele to join Shenandoah University on July 1

Shenandoah University is pleased to announce that Jennifer Smolos Steele, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of Shenandoah Conservatory. Dr. Steele has held various…

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February 2025 Class Notes

On Feb. 10, Alice Hammel (C ’87, ’99) announced her partnership with the Saudi Music Commission and will travel to Saudi Arabia to train educators…

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New Interdisciplinary Graduate Music Therapy Program Launches This Fall

In partnership with Shenandoah University’s Division of Counselor Education, the Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program has launched a new graduate degree, the Master of Arts…

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Shenandoah University Marks 150th Birthday With Founders’ Day Celebration

The event commemorated the contributions of past leaders that have shaped Shenandoah’s history

Shenandoah University commemorated its 150th birthday with a Founders’ Day event on Wednesday, Feb. 19, that celebrated SU’s extensive history and the resiliency that has…

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Laura S. Kerbaugh Honored with AAUW Scholarship

Scholarship Awarded in Memory of Dr. Amy Lee Parker

Laura S. Kerbaugh, a first year Ed.D. in educational leadership student, recently received the 2025 Dr. Amy Lee Parker Endowed Scholarship. Each year, the Winchester…

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Virginia General Assembly Resolution Honors Shenandoah University During Its 150th Year

Resolution commends Shenandoah for ‘exceptional contributions’ to higher education, the Northern Shenandoah Valley community

Photographed above (left to right): Del. William D. (Bill) Wiley, Rep. Ben Cline, Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Shenandoah University student Valeria Perero Santa Cruz,…

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Conservatory Faculty & Alumni Attend 67th Annual Grammy Awards

Several Shenandoah Conservatory faculty members attended the 67th annual Grammy Awards earlier this month as nominees and participants on several nominated projects. “It was really…

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Shenandoah Esports Bringing Popular Tournament Back To Myrtle Beach

Boost on the Beach features 12 collegiate teams, provides experiential learning opportunity for SU students

Shenandoah University’s esports program is once again partnering with Syracuse University and Coastal Carolina University to bring the popular Boost on the Beach event back…

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Shenandoah Business Professors’ Expertise Tapped in Publications

Opinions Appear in Accounting Today and on WalletHub.com

An opinion article by Assistant Professor of Accounting Yunita Anwar, Ph.D., was published recently in Accounting Today, the leading information resource for public accountants. Her…

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TDP Students and Faculty Explore NYC Theatre Industry for GEL Trip

Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Flitton Adams, M.F.A.; Costume Shop Manager and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Costume Design Laura Whittenton 07,…

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