The Johnston family recently donated wonderful artifacts from Union Army Private Robert Bradbury, who fought in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, to SU's McCormick Civil War Institute! MCWI Director, ... Continue Reading Civil War Institute Director Rendered…
Bridging partisan divides at Shenandoah University Amy Sarch chats about how they are working to foster unity and conversation
Shenandoah University staff and students are participating in new projects with the goal to get people talking, in an effort to bridge political divides. Amy Sarch from Shenandoah chats about how ... Continue Reading Bridging partisan divides at Shenandoah…
Pharmacy Course Addresses Specific Challenges of Transgender Community Read the Article in Pharmacy Times
A course at Shenandoah University aims to increase pharmacists’ knowledge about gender identity and the unique health care challenges of transgender patients. According to Jonn Bailey, assistant ... Continue Reading Pharmacy Course Addresses Specific Challenges…
Creating One of the First Esports Majors Listen to the radio broadcast by Radio IQ
“The president of the university over the summer was looking for new initiatives, new ideas – kind of take it to the next level," he recalls. "I half jokingly put in there e-sports as a major, and she ... Continue Reading Creating One of the First…
Arts management programs train future arts administrators Read the Article in The Washington Post
“We are on the cusp of enormous leadership changes in the arts in the United States,” says Ramona Baker, academic director for Goucher’s arts administration master’s program. “Literally every day I ... Continue Reading Arts management programs train future…
Shenandoah U eSports visits AACC, offers tips speakers from Shenandoah University told AACC eSports Club members in February.
“We are training our students to … be able to [run eSports] events while they’re getting their degree so that they can work events when they get out into the industry,” Gawrysiak said. Gawrysiak ... Continue Reading Shenandoah U eSports visits AACC,…
Colleges get hands-on to teach students real-world skills Read the Article in EducationDive
While visiting two U.K. colleges in 2017, the dean of Shenandoah University's Conservatory had a radical idea. Both colleges — the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and London's Trinity Laban — ... Continue Reading Colleges get hands-on to teach…
Shenandoah Nursing Grad’s App Targets Patient Satisfaction Read the Article in LoudounNow
What started as a class assignment for Shenandoah University graduate Brianne Casey is improving patients’ experience at hospitals and urgent care clinics. Casey created a website and smart phone app ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Nursing Grad’s App Targets…
How One College Made Its Gen-Ed Program Feel More Relevant Read More in The Chronicle of Higher Education
Shenandoah University was in the midst of revising its general-education curriculum about four years ago when Amy Sarch, an associate provost there, heard about an unusual program on the other side of ... Continue Reading How One College Made Its…
Shenandoah Debuts Two One-of-a-kind Majors Read the Article in eCampusNews
In a technology lab at Shenandoah University in Virginia, students battle monsters, partake in lunar landings, experience a Civil Rights-era sit-in, and play soccer in rocket-powered ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Debuts Two One-of-a-kind Majors…
Irish Software Firm Launch Virtual Reality Learning Tool Read the Article in Irish Tech News
ENGAGE has been in production for over two years – it has gone through rigorous development & testing phases and is now fully functional and ready for use around the globe. We have already ... Continue Reading Irish Software Firm Launch Virtual…
VR Education Launches Engage Virtual Training Platform Read the Article in Irish Times
The Waterford-based firm is targeting education and corporate training markets, with Engage Education and Engage Enterprise, and has signed partnerships with Nokia and Shenandoah University. Content ... Continue Reading VR Education Launches Engage Virtual…
Esports Interview with Dr. Joey Gawrysiak The Academy of Esports Podcast
Esports are organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase ... Continue Reading Esports Interview with Dr. Joey…
What is ASMR? Inside the phenomenon taking over YouTube Topic & Interview on The Today Show
ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response, has become a YouTube phenomenon with videos racking up millions of views. Many people who suffer from anxiety say these videos help. TODAY’s Sheinelle ... Continue Reading What is ASMR? Inside the…
Augmented, Virtual Reality Major Opens at Shenandoah University Next Fall Article by EdScoop
Shenandoah University will become the first college in Virginia to offer a degree in augmented and virtual reality, with an emphasis on the “human experience” behind the technology. The school says it ... Continue Reading Augmented, Virtual Reality Major Opens…
Growing Esports Academics | A Chat With Shenandoah University’s Joey Gawrysiak Interview with Twin Galaxies
Shenandoah University has announced one of North America's first multi-trac Esports college majors and Professor and Director Joey Gawrysiak spoke to us about how it came to be and what he hopes for ... Continue Reading Growing Esports Academics | A…
ASMR, Explained: Why YouTube Videos of Strangers Whispering Are So Relaxing Article in Prevention
"It's likely that the tingling is due to specific neurochemicals (like oxytocin and endorphins) being released during ASMR—and these neurochemicals are also inducing the deep feeling of relaxation," ... Continue Reading ASMR, Explained: Why YouTube Videos…
The Future of Work and Education via Simulation Training Featuring JJ Ruscella a& Chris Madsen Podcast by EnterVR
Welcome to the Enter VR podcast ft Chris Madsen - Business dev for Immersive Education & James Ruscella the executive director of the Shenandoah center for Immersive Learning at Shenandoah ... Continue Reading The Future of Work and…
‘A Different Animal’ Article in Virginia Business
Across the state’s higher-ed landscape, Shenandoah University stands apart because of what it does not profess to be. “Shenandoah is a different animal in higher education in Virginia,” says Tracy ... Continue Reading ‘A Different Animal’ Article in…
Shenandoah University Adds Degrees in Virtual Reality and Esports Article in Virginia Business
Shenandoah University will launch new undergraduate degree programs next fall that will establish an academic foothold in the expanding world of virtual reality and esports. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Adds Degrees in…
Winchester Professor Studies Soothing Sounds Radio Broadcast by WMRA
Are there certain sounds like calm voices or magazine pages turning slowly that you find deeply relaxing? If so, you may be experiencing autonomous sensory meridian response or ASMR for short. Dr. ... Continue Reading Winchester Professor Studies Soothing Sounds…