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Shenandoah Conservatory Hands Over Facilities and Programming to Students in Unprecedented Initiative

A first-in-the-nation initiative fostering student creativity and collaboration

In a groundbreaking new initiative, Shenandoah Conservatory is canceling its regular classes and rehearsals for one week, and turning over its facilities and resources to…

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‘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…

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Holding The Controller to the World of Esports

One of the First Universities in the Country and the First in Virginia to Offer an Esports Major

Shenandoah University has positioned itself as one of the nation’s premiere leaders in esports academia with the creation of its new esports major, which will…

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Exploring A New Academic Dimension

First in Virginia to offer Bachelors Degrees in Virtual Reality (VR)

Shenandoah University is taking a global leap in experiential learning with the rollout of two new virtual reality degrees and an exciting partnership with a…

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Woke Week Celebration

Attend Woke Week events November 5-9

Woke Week examines what it means to be woke and stay woke. Each day you can participate in activities and events that challenge or provide…

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Discovering the Class of 1993

After 25 years, We Unearthed the Treasures Hidden by the Shenandoah Class of 1993!

In the Shenandoah of 1993, Smith Library was brand new, University Inn and Edwards Residential Village were still hotels, and Solenberger Hall was still a…

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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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