Shenandoah University’s Division of Physical Therapy has topped Universities.com’s list of the best Virginia PT programs. Being ranked the #1 PT school in Virginia is a true reflection of the many ... Continue Reading Shenandoah PT Program #1 In…
Shenandoah’s COVID-19 Mass-Vaccination Site Receives Praise Joint Effort Includes Valley Health, Lord Fairfax Health District
Over the past week, thousands of individuals throughout the state have come to the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center at Shenandoah University to receive the first dose of their ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s COVID-19 Mass-Vaccination Site Receives…
Shenandoah, Health Officials Kick Off COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Faculty, Staff To Help Administer Vaccine, Perform Clerical Duties
On Tuesday, approximately 300 COVID-19 vaccine doses were administered at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center at Shenandoah University during a pilot launch of a regional ... Continue Reading Shenandoah, Health Officials Kick Off…
Shenandoah Event Center to Serve as Mass-Vaccination Site Faculty, Staff To Help Administer Vaccine, Perform Clerical Duties
Starting Wednesday, by appointment only, Shenandoah University’s James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center will serve as the COVID-19 mass-vaccination site in the Winchester/Frederick County ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Event Center to Serve…
Reflections on Democracy A Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear Shenandoah community, As a university president and a scholar of democracy, I can say unequivocally that our U.S. democracy is strong enough to survive a siege of our Capitol building. But our ... Continue Reading Reflections on Democracy A Message…
New Medical Director Brings Expertise to Wellness Center Dr. Elizabeth Bennett Focuses on Health of Campus Community
Shenandoah University has a new medical director who will guide the university through both individual wellness and the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Elizabeth Bennett started her tenure at Shenandoah in ... Continue Reading New Medical Director Brings Expertise…
Shenandoah Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weeklong Event Highlights Past, Focuses on Present-Day Challenges
Shenandoah University begins its annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 18, with discussion and introspection on equity, culture-blindness and color ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther…
From Echoes to Equity MLK Creative Arts Showcase Submit your creative work that conveys your interpretation of the 2021 MLK theme: From Echoes to Equity.
Shenandoah University faculty, staff and students are invited to present an original creative work — poem, song, drawing, painting, or craft — and submit a video recording of their creative work that ... Continue Reading From Echoes to Equity MLK…
Spring Return and COVID-19 Testing Expansion It is our goal to have all students, faculty and staff tested before Monday, Feb. 1.
As we prepare to close the university for the holiday break and solidify our plans for the spring return, asymptomatic surveillance testing remains an important part of our preventative efforts to ... Continue Reading Spring Return and COVID-19 Testing…
Shenandoah’s Top 10 of 2020 It's that time of year. Check out what made this year so special at SU!
As 2020 draws to a close, we’re taking a few moments to look back at Shenandoah’s top videos, posts and stories of the year. Here are our Top 10s, all of which reveal what an interesting and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Top 10 of 2020…
SU Faculty, Staff Share Their Thoughts on Vaccine Rollout Many Will Receive The Vaccine For Their Efforts
Shenandoah University faculty and staff are volunteering on the front lines of the regional COVID-19 vaccination rollout — with many able to receive the vaccine for their efforts. Approximately 20 ... Continue Reading SU Faculty, Staff Share Their…
The Best Gift, Ever Holiday message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear members of the Shenandoah community, We began this semester with not only an abundance of planning but also a great deal of faith in our ability to work together as a community to provide a ... Continue Reading The Best Gift, Ever Holiday…
Congratulations: You Made It! Reaching the end of an unprecedented semester
Congratulations! Please take a moment to rejoice, exhale, smile and pat yourself on the back for reaching the end of an unprecedented semester and doing so in the most Shenandoah of ways — through ... Continue Reading Congratulations: You Made It! Reaching…
Shenandoah Aids in Local Vaccination Efforts Faculty, Staff To Help Administer Vaccine, Perform Clerical Duties
Shenandoah University will aid in local vaccination efforts starting this week at the request of the local hospital system, Valley Health. Approximately 20 faculty and staff will help during the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Aids in Local Vaccination…
361 Hornets Completed their Symptom Check Every Single Day! Shenandoah Go Streak completion Lasted from Aug. 10 through Dec. 12
A total of 361 faculty, staff and students filled out the Shenandoah Go app symptom checker for 125 days straight — what is considered a perfect streak. Those with unblemished records receive a blue ... Continue Reading 361 Hornets Completed their Symptom…
Shenandoah Psychology Students Answer the Call Seven volunteers help out at Concern Hotline
Seven Shenandoah University student-volunteers spent 448 hours this semester lending a listening ear to those calling into the community crisis organization, Concern Hotline. The seven students are ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Psychology Students Answer the…
New Esports Course Explores Music and Gaming Video Game Music Teaches How Music Functions In Video Games
Shenandoah is offering a unique esports class this spring that invites students to explore music and its role in the broader spectrum of gaming and society while addressing global, cultural and social ... Continue Reading New Esports Course Explores Music…
SU’s iMLearning Unveils New MacBooks For Incoming Students M1 MacBook Pro provides performance improvements, increased battery life
Shenandoah’s iMLearning program will now provide most new incoming students with the state-of-the-art M1 MacBook Pro. Starting with certain models introduced in late 2020, Apple began the transition ... Continue Reading SU’s iMLearning Unveils New MacBooks…
Shenandoah & Washington Justice Team Up in New Esports Partnership Partnership offers students real-world experience in the growing esports industry
Shenandoah University has entered into a partnership with the Washington Justice, the professional Overwatch League team representing the DMV region (D.C, Maryland, Virginia), that will provide ... Continue Reading Shenandoah & Washington Justice Team…
Nominations Sought for 2021 Vivian Christy Sansoni Award Nominate a Winchester Public Schools student with a love for the arts
The Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA), in partnership with the family of Vivian Christy Sansoni, is pleased to announce the 2021 release of the Vivian Christy Sansoni Scholarship ... Continue Reading Nominations Sought for 2021 Vivian…
Tuition Due Date has Changed for the Spring 2021 Semester Tuition for the Spring term, normally due on December 15, has been extended to December 18
The SU Family, Students, Faculty, and Staff, are excited and proud to have made it through the Fall Semester. We knew there would be challenges and there were. We knew it would require resolve, ... Continue Reading Tuition Due Date has Changed…
Shenandoah University is test-unnecessary Not having test scores is not a disadvantage
“Uncertain times,” “unprecedented,” & “the new normal” Over the past nine months, it’s been nearly impossible to avoid these words/terms. They’ve become part of our societal lexicon to the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University is test-unnecessary Not…
Sign up for Shenandoah’s First J-Term Online Courses Range from Medical Ethics to Marketing
Shenandoah University will hold its first-ever January term, or J-Term, to provide students a chance to earn additional undergraduate credits. The J-Term will be held online from Monday, Jan. 4, ... Continue Reading Sign up for Shenandoah’s First…
Health Professions Students Excel on Licensure Exams Pass Rates are Perfect in Six Areas of Study
Shenandoah University’s health professions students are achieving perfect or near-perfect pass rates on their national licensure exams. So far this year, six health professions have seen perfect pass ... Continue Reading Health Professions Students Excel on…
SU Grad Nicholas Coleman Becomes Director of Counseling Coleman Aims To Promote Trust, Challenge Stigma of Mental Health
Shenandoah University has a new director of counseling. Nicholas Coleman, 08, M.A., LPC, is currently in his new position at the Counseling Center. He is also an adjunct professor in the university’s ... Continue Reading SU Grad Nicholas Coleman Becomes…
Prepare Now for a Safe Thanksgiving Make plans and take action to reduce the chances of getting infected while on break
As a community, Shenandoah has worked hard to stay safe all semester so we can continue with in-person operations. We face another challenge as many of us prepare to travel for Thanksgiving. Now is ... Continue Reading Prepare Now for a Safe…
Spring Calendar Change: Feb. 1 Start Date The University Cabinet has approved changing the start date of the spring semester to Feb. 1, 2021
Dear students, This year has presented many challenges, and I appreciate your perseverance and vigilance — I am so proud of the way in which our faculty, staff and students have risen to meet these ... Continue Reading Spring Calendar Change: Feb. 1…
Shenandoah Professor Earns Recognition for Classroom Excellence Adela Borrallo-Solis Receives H. Hiter Harris, Jr. Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies Adela Borrallo-Solis, Ph.D., recently earned recognition for her ambition and excellence in the classroom. Borrallo-Solis received the 2020 H. Hiter Harris, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Professor Earns Recognition for…
VR Project Pilot Launch Blends History, Technology Constitutional Convention Comes Alive Through Virtual Debates
Shenandoah University’s History and Virtual Reality (VR) Design Programs, in partnership with the Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning (SCiL), held a pilot launch for a virtual reality project ... Continue Reading VR Project Pilot Launch Blends…
New Assistant Dean Provides Leadership in Diversity, Residential Services Dahlia Ashford Joins Division of Student Affairs
Dahlia Ashford, M.S., has started her new role as Assistant Dean of Students for Diversity, Inclusion, and Residential Services at Shenandoah University. I am excited about becoming a part of the ... Continue Reading New Assistant Dean Provides Leadership…
Shenandoah Ranks Among Nation’s List of Green Colleges University Featured in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges 2021 Edition
Shenandoah University is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review. Shenandoah is among 416 green colleges featured in “The Princeton Review ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Ranks Among Nation’s List…
The Classroom Experience During COVID-19 Change, Adaptation A Part of The Curriculum
When Shenandoah University went all-online in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dance major Erisa Sloan ’21 attended class through Zoom and used her bedroom dresser to assist in her moves. Now ... Continue Reading The Classroom Experience During COVID-19…
The Commencement Ceremonies You Made Possible In-Person Commencement Celebrations for the Class of 2020
Dear members of the Shenandoah University community, On Sunday, we did something we’ve dreamed of doing since May — celebrated our recent graduates with an in-person University Commencement ceremony ... Continue Reading The Commencement Ceremonies You Made…
Shenandoah Recognized for Inclusive Gaming Environment University Nominated for Best College Esports Team for *gameHERs Awards
Update: Shenandoah has made it into the finals round in The*gameHERs Awards for Best Collegiate Esports Team. Vote now until Nov. 13. The Best Collegiate Esports Team ballot is located in the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Recognized for Inclusive Gaming…
New Mentor Program Helps Students Thrive On Campus Thrive Guides and Their Mentees Discuss Resources, Opportunities and Academics
A new mentor support system this semester is helping Shenandoah University students thrive as they navigate the college experience. Thrive Guides is a Student Support Services initiative run by ... Continue Reading New Mentor Program Helps Students…
Shining a Light Shenandoah University Pharm.D./MBA Student Spreads Warmth With Candle Business
Nahom Petros ’21 is a busy guy. He’s not only a fourth-year Doctor of Pharmacy & MBA dual degree student at Shenandoah University, but also the co-founder and co-owner of a new business, Sol ... Continue Reading Shining a Light Shenandoah University…