Endowments Archives

Shenandoah University Announces Endowment To Support Outdoor Programming

Generous gift from university trustee Diane Kearns establishes the Robert Solenberger SOAR Endowment

September 16, 2026

Diane Kearns, a devoted friend and longtime supporter of Shenandoah University, is honoring the memory and enduring legacy of her late father, Robert Solenberger, through…

Karen Huff smiling among a group of friends and family.

Shenandoah University Establishes Dr. Karen Huff Legacy Endowment For Children’s Literacy

Surprise gift for Children’s Literacy Conference co-founder and longtime director announced during conference’s 40th-year celebration

July 2, 2026

The Children’s Literature Conference at Shenandoah University celebrated its 40th year in 2026, and the university has unveiled the steps taken to ensure the conference…

Shenandoah University Awards Honorary Doctorate To Malaysian Prime Minister

President Tracy Fitzsimmons conferred Doctor of Laws to Anwar bin Ibrahim during visit to Malaysia

April 28, 2025

On behalf of Shenandoah University, President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., recently conferred an honorary doctorate degree to Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Anwar bin Ibrahim, in early April.…

Business School’s Sustainability Efforts Strengthened Through Generous Gift

Baxa family gift creates endowed chair for stakeholder capitalism in SU’s School of Business

October 20, 2023

Shenandoah University’s School of Business is bolstering its efforts to develop leadership and practical solutions for a sustainable economy thanks to a substantial gift from…

Brady Named Harold Herman Chair in Musical Theatre

April 19, 2021

Associate Professor of Theatre and Music Director Patrick Brady has been named the Harold Herman Chair in Musical Theatre. The endowed chair provides Brady with…