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Famed Character Actor Visits Shenandoah

Stephen Tobolowsky Talks With Students About Craft; Showing Up; And Adding To, Rather Than Subtracting From, Life To Achieve Happiness

Legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky wrapped up a three-day visit to Winchester with an Oct. 8 question-and-answer session with Shenandoah University students in an appearance…

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Chasing Down a Dream

Woman crosses thousands of miles to become a Shenandoah PA student

Silvia Garcia Murcia traveled thousands of miles—sleeping in the desert, crawling through cacti, and experiencing life inside a detention center and maximum security prison—to finally…

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Buzzy Arrives and Is Bigger Than Ever

Bronze statue honors Shenandoah President Emeritus James A. “Jim” Davis and his wife, Janet ’85

Shenandoah’s newest addition, a one-ton bronze statue of the university mascot, Buzzy the Hornet, traveled the 1,466 miles to arrive at its permanent home at…

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Opening the 1993 Time Capsule

Unearthing treasures hidden for 25 years!

Did you know that “Bill Nye the Science Guy” and “The X-Files” share a September 10 birthday? Both shows started airing on television in the…

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Shenandoah Addresses Special-Education Teacher Shortage

Master of Science in Special Education producing caring, compassionate teachers

The Special-Education Teacher Shortage There’s a teacher shortage in special education. From 2005 to 2012, the number of special education teachers employed by U.S. schools…

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Open House Will Highlight Health Care, Virtual Reality And Theatre

University showcases interprofessional learning during Healthcare Simulation Week

In celebration of international Healthcare Simulation Week Sept. 17-21, Shenandoah University will hold an open house to showcase how it’s using virtual reality, simulation labs…

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Shenandoah University Continues to Climb in National Rankings

SU jumps eight spots in 2019 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

Shenandoah University continues to climb in its second year as a top tier national university in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges…

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Shenandoah University Seeking Participants To Re-create History For Community Virtual Reality Project

Casting call will take place Sunday, Sept. 23, for re-creation of John Brown trial

Please note: The casting call date has been changed from Sept. 15 to Sept. 23. Those who can’t make the casting call due to distance…

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New York Times Bestselling Author Takes On Opioid Crisis With New Book

Beth Macy, Author Of “Dopesick,” To Visit Shenandoah University On Book Tour

Author Beth Macy will make a stop at Shenandoah University to speak about the opioid crisis as part of a 30-stop book tour. The discussion…

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Shenandoah University Hosts Longtime Civil Rights Activist

Dolores Huerta, Who Advanced Rights For Farm Workers, Will Talk About Her Life On Monday, Sept. 10

Dolores Huerta, an American labor leader, feminist and civil rights activist, will speak at Shenandoah University on Monday, Sept. 10. Huerta, 88, will hold her…

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