Students in the esports program will make their official broadcast debut this Tuesday, Sept. 29, during two Rocket League matches against Roanoke College and West Virginia University Institute of ... Continue Reading Esports Kicks Off Season With…
The Transformation Begins With FYS at Shenandoah, Everything From Tacos to Ghost Stories Help Bridge The Gap Between High School and College
Shenandoah University students always begin their Shenandoah experience with a Going Global First-Year Seminar (FYS) course, and even in 2020, a year in which everything seems different, FYS remains. ... Continue Reading The Transformation Begins With FYS…
A Voice Too Important To Silence Register to Vote
Dear students, faculty and staff, As you know, 2020 is an election year. It is a year in which Americans will choose the nation’s president and vice president, as well as cast votes in an array of ... Continue Reading A Voice Too Important To…
Shenandoah Esports and RESPAWN Products Join Forces New partnership provides SU with gaming chairs, branding opportunities
Shenandoah University has entered into a new partnership with the North Carolina-based gaming furniture manufacturer RESPAWN Products, which will provide state-of-the-art chairs for the university’s ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Esports and RESPAWN Products…
Athletic Training Evaluates Esports Gamers in Wellness Screenings Screenings are a first for SU esports athletes
Shenandoah University senior Rachel Lee ’21 games every day. As a member of the university’s varsity esports team, Lee gets lower back pain if she slouches and hand pain if she does not hold her hand ... Continue Reading Athletic Training Evaluates Esports Gamers…
Shenandoah Names Assistant Provost for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Dr. Hakeem Leonard Will Work With Faculty, Deans to Encourage Anti-Racist, Anti-Oppressive Curricula
Associate Professor of Music Therapy Hakeem Leonard, Ph.D., has recently been named as Shenandoah’s first Assistant Provost for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity. In this new role, Dr. Leonard will ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Names Assistant Provost for…
Shenandoah Climbs in 2021 U.S. News & World Report Rankings University improves in several categories, including overall score
Shenandoah University has climbed 22 spots in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report rankings while retaining our spot as the second-highest ranked Virginia private school among national ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Climbs in 2021 U.S.…
Games People Play | Shenandoah University goes all in on Esports Article in Richmondmag
Approximately 40 colleges around the world offer academic courses centered around esports, but there’s not one as comprehensive as Shenandoah’s curriculum, which offers three different tracks for ... Continue Reading Games People Play | Shenandoah…
Shenandoah’s Slasher Flick Headed for Big Screen & DVD ‘GetAWAY’ Stars All-SU cast, crew
“GetAWAY,” the low-budget horror flick co-produced by The Film Studio at Shenandoah, will get a big-screen debut at The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester, Virginia, this month and a DVD/Blu-Ray ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Slasher Flick Headed for…
In The Long (& Short) Run Additional Year of Eligibility Offers Student-Athletes Opportunities for Championships and Advanced Study
For Shenandoah University track and field student-athletes Emily Miller ’20, ’22, and Elijah Morton ’20, ’21, staying at the university for an extra year to use their extended NCAA eligibility for ... Continue Reading In The Long (& Short)…
Pharmacy Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Welcome Back Celebration Students greeted with cowbells, pom-poms and homemade signs
On the first day of in-person classes at Shenandoah University, students of the Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy — those at the Health Professions Building (HPB) in Winchester and at the Inova ... Continue Reading Pharmacy Rolls Out the Red…
Outdoor Learning Spaces Popular Among Students, Faculty Classes Provide More Space, New Way To Learn
To reduce the density of the university community, Shenandoah has established outdoor classrooms throughout campus. These classrooms come in the form of gazebos, tables with umbrellas, and large ... Continue Reading Outdoor Learning Spaces Popular Among…
The Myths and Facts of COVID-19 Learn About Reporting The Virus, Our Personal Responsibility to Others, and More
Teaching K-12 Teachers how to Teach Online Five-week fall modules deeply discounted at $165
Shenandoah is responding to the desperate need of K-12 teachers. We are offering fall modules on how to develop online units, student assignments and assessments. The five-week modules are being ... Continue Reading Teaching K-12 Teachers how to…
Kicking Off Fall Semester Move-In Days & Welcome Week 2020
Dear members of our Shenandoah University community, Welcome. I am so glad you are here! This is a very long, but important communication. Please take the time to read it in its entirety. Students, ... Continue Reading Kicking Off Fall Semester Move-In…
President’s Message About Student Behavior
Dear students, We commend all of our students for living low before returning to campus! But that was the easy part ... now, you need to be more careful than ever. You need to STEP UP to remind ... Continue Reading President’s Message About Student Behavior
New Outdoor Spaces Create Additional Learning Venues Spaces include classrooms and break/study areas
To reduce the density of our community, Shenandoah has established outdoor spaces throughout campus where students can study, learn or take a break. These spaces are categorized as either Break and ... Continue Reading New Outdoor Spaces Create Additional…
Shenandoah University Celebrates Largest First-Year Class Move-In Days Include Unpacking, COVID-19 Testing
Approximately 1,000 residential students are moving into their Shenandoah University residence halls this week. While it is too early to confirm the number of new students Shenandoah University will ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Celebrates Largest First-Year…
Shenandoah To Test All Residential Students for COVID-19 Testing Will Take Place Over Four Day Move-In Process This Month
Shenandoah University will implement on-site COVID-19 testing for our residential students during our four-day move-in process later this month. Through a partnership with NEXT Molecular Analytics, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah To Test All Residential…
It’s Time to Download Your Shenandoah Go App Everyone Must Log Their Symptoms 14 days Before Campus Arrival
Shenandoah University recently launched the exciting new Shenandoah Go app that tracks the symptoms of ALL faculty, students and staff. The app works for all smart phones and is the main way we’re ... Continue Reading It’s Time to Download Your…
Testing Out ShenFlex Summer classes use new format that will be offered university-wide this fall
When Shenandoah University students return to campus for the 2020 fall semester, the campus experience will be different, as will the learning experience, as the university debuts ShenFlex, which ... Continue Reading Testing Out ShenFlex Summer classes…
‘A Cupid For Christmas’ is University’s Second Feature Holiday Film Shenandoah Produces Movie Magic With Capital Arts Entertainment
Filming has started on “A Cupid For Christmas,” a romantic holiday comedy that will be co-produced by Shenandoah University and the Los Angeles-based Capital Arts Entertainment. The movie features 20 ... Continue Reading ‘A Cupid For Christmas’ is…
A By-The-Numbers Look at SU’s Safety and Health Measures From Masks to an App: See what Shenandoah is Doing
Shenandoah’s main priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has been to provide a premier education in a learning environment that ensures the safety of our faculty, students and staff. We all pledge ... Continue Reading A By-The-Numbers Look at SU’s…
Shenandoah Receives Approval for Fall Reopening Plan Plan Details Health, Safety Measures Needed to Resume Classes in 2020-21
Shenandoah is proud to announce that its plan for reopening in the fall and conducting in-person instruction has been approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). The ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Receives Approval for Fall…
Fall Sports Scheduling Announcement The university is suspending athletic competition until Jan. 1, 2021
Shenandoah University Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Bridget Lyons announced Tuesday that the university is suspending athletic competition until Jan. 1, 2021. This decision comes in ... Continue Reading Fall Sports Scheduling Announcement The…
Shenandoah’s Updated Plans for Fall 2020 We are committed to ensuring your safety upon your return to Shenandoah.
Dear students, faculty and staff, I hope you are enjoying a summer in which you and the people you love have remained safe and well. We are committed to doing whatever is necessary and possible to ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Updated Plans for Fall…
Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance of ‘We Will Rise’ Virtual Choir Showcases the Talents of 75+ Participants from Around the World
Shenandoah University has premiered “We Will Rise,” a virtual performance crafted to interpret the internationally acclaimed song “We Will Rise” composed by Stefan Youngblood ’85 (Bachelor of Music in ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Premieres Virtual Performance…
20 Questions to Ask Colleges Before Enrolling in Fall 2020 These questions will guide you toward making the best decision for you while navigating a tumultuous time
Finding the right “fit and feel” is the challenging part of the college decision process but there is an added layer of consideration for the fall of 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. ... Continue Reading 20 Questions to Ask Colleges…
Board Votes to Rename School of Business Decision effective immediately after unanimous vote
Shenandoah University will remove the name of Harry F. Byrd, Jr. from our School of Business. The decision, effective immediately, came on Wednesday, June 10, after a unanimous vote from the ... Continue Reading Board Votes to Rename School…
Shenandoah’s Plans for Fall 2020 Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear Shenandoah students and families, We know how much our students want to return to campus and we are working hard every day to make that happen. I am so proud of the way that Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Plans for Fall 2020…
No Tolerance for Racial Injustice A Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear members of the Shenandoah University community, As a university president, a mother, an American, and a human being I am horrified and outraged by last week’s senseless killing of George Floyd ... Continue Reading No Tolerance for Racial Injustice…
Join Us for “What Now? Processing Racial Injustice and Discovering Ways to Make Change” Virtual Forum on Tuesday, June 2, by Zoom
Dear students and Shenandoah community members, At Shenandoah, our goal is always to educate and inspire you to be critical, reflective thinkers and ethical, compassionate citizens. With such aims at ... Continue Reading Join Us for “What Now?…
‘GetAWAY’ Screened at Prominent Virtual Festival Horror film crafted by Shenandoah University students selected for film festival
A horror film crafted in large part by Shenandoah University students through The Film Studio at Shenandoah was selected for Oklahoma’s largest film festival. The feature, “GetAWAY,” was screened at ... Continue Reading ‘GetAWAY’ Screened at Prominent Virtual…
Honoring the 2020 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Winners Olivia “Livy” Gouldin ’20, Kyle Hooven ’20, and Director of Physical Plant Barry Schnoor, M.S.
Shenandoah University has awarded this year’s Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards to Olivia “Livy” Gouldin ’20, Kyle Hooven ’20, and Director of Physical Plant Barry Schnoor, M.S. Each year, the Algernon ... Continue Reading Honoring the 2020 Algernon Sydney…
Truly Among the Stars Shenandoah University celebrated its first virtual commencement on Saturday, May 16
To you, each and every member of the Shenandoah University community, I offer my deepest thanks. You are, quite simply, amazing. On Saturday, our community gathered, virtually, to celebrate ... Continue Reading Truly Among the Stars Shenandoah…
Shenandoah Celebrates 2019-20 Graduates in Virtual Ceremony Gov. Ralph Northam Joins Slate of Shared Guest Messages
Shenandoah University celebrated its first-ever virtual 2020 University Commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16. This year, Shenandoah celebrated 1,270 graduates! 216 August 2019 graduates 320 ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Celebrates 2019-20 Graduates in…