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Shenandoah University’s School of Health Professions Honored at Sinclair Health Clinic’s Terry Awards

School of Health Professions Received the ‘Community Partner of the Year’ Award

By Natalie Gales ’25 On March 20, Shenandoah University and Sinclair Health Clinic celebrated their partnership at the 2025 Terry Awards ceremony. Dr. Terry Sinclair,…

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Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons Wins Virginia Business Women in Leadership Award

Dr. Fitzsimmons graces the cover of the July issue of Virginia Business

Shenandoah University is excited to announce that President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., is a recipient of the 2022 Virginia Business Women in Leadership Awards and is…

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Commencement Message from President Fitzsimmons

Celebrating 1,409 graduates in four ceremonies

Dear members of the university community, We made it through. Exhale. Give thanks. Dance! August 2020, when we welcomed our largest student body ever, seems…

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COVID-19 Vaccinations for Fall 2021

Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons

Dear students, faculty and staff, As we look forward to the Fall 2021 semester, I’d like to share the crucial role that COVID-19 vaccines will…

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No Tolerance for Racial Injustice

A Message from President Fitzsimmons

Dear students, faculty and staff, I write to you following an historic verdict. And while there is profound reflection and celebration, we must be mindful…

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City of Winchester Recognizes SU, Local Partnership in Vaccine Effort

Surprise Event Held at Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center on March 5

Shenandoah University has been honored for its participation in its COVID-19 mass-vaccination clinic, in partnership with Valley Health and Lord Fairfax Health District. The clinic…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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