Several Shenandoah Conservatory music students were invited by graduate Chinese students to perform at a special Chinese New Year Celebration hosted by the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in ... Continue Reading Music Students Perform at Chinese…
Morris ’24, ’25 Presents at MTNA Collegiate Chapters Symposium
Pianist Sarah Morris ’24, ’25 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, Graduate Certificate in Performing Arts Health & Fitness) presented at the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) ... Continue Reading Morris ’24, ’25 Presents at…
Smith ’24 Produces Concert with Mathuin Smith Jazz Orchestra at Jammin’ Java
Jazz saxophonist Mathuin Smith ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) produced a concert at Jammin' Java in Vienna, Virginia, with his band, the Mathuin Smith Jazz Orchestra. The ensemble is made up ... Continue Reading Smith ’24 Produces Concert with…
Studio Big Band Performs at Jazz Education Network Conference in Florida
The Studio Big Band was selected to perform at the Jazz Education Network's annual conference in Orlando, Florida, in January during the holiday break. Ensemble members performed with Ashlin Parker ... Continue Reading Studio Big Band Performs at…
Dance Students Support Peers in ‘Cats’ Tour
A bus full of 50 Shenandoah Conservatory dance students and faculty traveled to the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., to see a North American tour performance of “Cats” and support Sammy Fossum ... Continue Reading Dance Students Support Peers in…
Shenandoah, Cardiff Universities Complete International Exchange Project Through US-UK Fulbright Commission Award Through the Global Challenges Teaching Award, Students Collaborated Virtually to Produce Series of Podcasts on Climate Change
Criminal justice students from Shenandoah University and geography students from Cardiff University in Wales teamed up for a special virtual learning opportunity during the Fall 2022 semester, during ... Continue Reading Shenandoah, Cardiff Universities Complete International…
Friday Faculty Spotlight: Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology Allyson Degrassi, Ph.D. Dr. Degrassi shares the experiences that made her an educator who provides students with abundant opportunities to define their own learning experiences
The Friday Faculty Spotlight, designed to help the entire university community to get to know our faculty members, has returned for 2023! This week, the spotlight is on College of Arts and Sciences ... Continue Reading Friday Faculty Spotlight: Assistant Professor…
Shenandoah DPT Student Earns APTA Leadership Honor Alisha Ladenburg ’24 says role as APTA Scholar will help her work toward her goal of promoting better health outcomes for communities of color
Second-year Shenandoah University Doctor of Physical Therapy student Alisha Ladenburg ’24 has been selected by American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) as a 2023 APTA Association Leadership ... Continue Reading Shenandoah DPT Student Earns APTA…
Dr. Robert Kidd Named Dean of Shenandoah University’s Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy Longtime Pharmacy Program Faculty Member has Served as Interim Dean Since Fall 2021
Robert Kidd, Pharm.D., Ph.D., a stalwart of Shenandoah University’s pharmacy program, is the new dean of SU’s Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy. Dr. Kidd, who has served as interim dean of SU’s ... Continue Reading Dr. Robert Kidd Named Dean…
Film Project ‘Sides’ Celebrates Interdepartmental Collaboration
Shot on the Shenandoah University campus during the 2023 J Term semester, “Sides” represents an interdepartmental conservatory collaboration between acting, musical theatre, theater design and ... Continue Reading Film Project ‘Sides’ Celebrates Interdepartmental…
O’Neill ’92 and Preston ’23 Host Recording Session with Country Artist Spencer Hatcher
Director and Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Golder O'Neill ’92, M.M.E., and Tom Preston ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Production & Recording Technology) held ... Continue Reading O’Neill ’92 and Preston ’23…
Capstone Project Benefits Community OT Doctoral Student and Housing Organization Partner to Help Older Residents Age in Place
A Shenandoah University doctoral student’s occupational therapy capstone project is set to help Winchester-area residents learn more about aging in place. Carolyn Adams ’23 is partnering with Blue ... Continue Reading Capstone Project Benefits Community OT…
Senior Dance Students Travel to New York City and Los Angeles for Professional Development
ShenCo Labyrinth (the class of 2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Bachelor of Arts in Dance majors) participated in professional development trips to New York City and Los Angeles, California, ... Continue Reading Senior Dance Students Travel to…
Bryant ’23 Awarded First Ben-Dov Family, Luminescence Foundation Music Therapy Scholarship
Kalysta Bryant ’23 (Bachelor of Music Therapy) was awarded the first Ben-Dov Family, Luminescence Foundation Music Therapy Scholarship. In partnership with A Place to Be, Bryant will receive a $12,000 ... Continue Reading Bryant ’23 Awarded First Ben-Dov…
Baldwin ’22 and Jones ’24 Perform with Sam Smith on SNL
Julian Baldwin ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) and Matthew Jones ’24 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) will perform as part of an a cappella chamber choir on Saturday Night Live (SNL) in ... Continue Reading Baldwin ’22 and Jones ’24…
Rexrode ’23 and Gorman ’23 Awarded $5,000 Strong Scholarships
Ada Rexrode ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) and Sarah Gorman ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) were both awarded a $5,000 scholarship award from the Hattie M. Strong Foundation ... Continue Reading Rexrode ’23 and Gorman ’23…
Wold ’07 Commissioned to Write New Work for Maryland State Boychoir
Church Music Institute Director and Adjunct Associate Professor of Organ Wayne L. Wold ’07, D.M.A., was commissioned to compose a piece for the Maryland State Boychoir. “All Shall Be Honored with ... Continue Reading Wold ’07 Commissioned to Write…
Education Doctoral Student Honored With Tech Award Nick Grzeda only educator recognized as a NextGen Leader
Nick Grzeda, a third-year Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership student and graduate of Shenandoah’s Professional Studies Certificate in Administration & Supervision program was recently ... Continue Reading Education Doctoral Student Honored With…
A Harmonious Interplay Noah Alden Hardaway shares keys to balancing academics with a growing musical career
Being a doctoral student in music and maintaining a music career that includes a busy paid performance schedule around the country are not mutually exclusive. Noah Alden Hardaway ’21, ’24, M.M., who ... Continue Reading A Harmonious Interplay Noah Alden…
NW Works Chimers Celebrates Successful Annual Concert
The music therapy program hosted its annual NW Works Chimers Concert on Dec. 10, in Armstrong Concert Hall, with more than 200 people in attendance. The Chimers program is directed by Adjunct ... Continue Reading NW Works Chimers Celebrates Successful…
Carrasco ’99 Appointed Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico
Ludwig Carrasco ’99 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Violin) was appointed artistic director and principal conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Mexico. Mexico's National Institute of ... Continue Reading Carrasco ’99 Appointed Artistic Director…
Pharmacy Student Organization Honored for Medicare Part D Day Program Shenandoah chapter of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists will represent region at annual conference
The American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) recently honored its Shenandoah University chapter with the organization’s regional Innovative Programming Award at the ... Continue Reading Pharmacy Student Organization Honored for…
Considering the ‘State of the Economy’ 2022 Economic Summit Provides A Glimpse At Today’s Economic Landscape
More than 175 participants attended the inaugural Economic Summit held at Shenandoah University on Nov. 9. Hosted by the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber and sponsored by First Bank and the Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Considering the ‘State of the…
Shenandoah Student Has Rewarding Experience During Internship With Washington Spirit Patrick Maneval ’23 Worked With Pro Soccer Players As A High-Performance Coaching Intern
Shenandoah University student Patrick Maneval ’23 plans to one day become a sport psychologist specializing in mental performance, mental health, and the impact that different psychological approaches ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Student Has Rewarding Experience…
Escalona ’26 Selected to Premiere Choral Work at 2022 VMEA Conference
Maximiliano Fernández Escalona ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was selected to premiere his piece “What Would I Give?” as part of the Composition Festival at the Virginia Music Educators ... Continue Reading Escalona ’26 Selected to Premiere…
Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of the 2022/23 Student Soloists Competition
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the winners of the 2022/23 Student Soloists Competition (SSC) on behalf of the SSC committee. The final round of the competition was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Announces Winners of…
Rose ’23 Pursues Degree After 15-year Hiatus, Uses Theatre and Technology to Fight Addiction
Boomer Rose ’23 (Bachelor of Arts in University Interdisciplinary Studies) presented his senior research project “The Road to Me” on Friday, Dec. 2, in the Harold Herman Lab Theatre. “The Road to Me” ... Continue Reading Rose ’23 Pursues Degree After…
Duke ’15 Promoted to Chief Operating Officer For APMP BBA Alumna And MBA Student Accepts Leadership Role At Global Proposal Management Organization
Congratulations to School of Business alumna and MBA student Julia Duke '15, who was recently promoted to Chief Operating Officer for the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), an ... Continue Reading Duke ’15 Promoted to Chief…
Cultivating Real-World Solutions For Social Entrepreneurship Business Students Engage in Social-Change Initiatives At Sullivan Foundation Ignite Retreat, Oct. 7-9
School of Business seniors Camryn Roberts, ’23 (BBA/Concentration in Health Care Management and B.S. in Public Health) and Logan Piotter, ’23 (BBA/Concentration in Business Administration), learned to ... Continue Reading Cultivating Real-World Solutions For Social…
Hernandez ’23 Presents on Marching Technique at VMEA Conference
Amy Hernandez ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) presented “It’s a Choice: A Band Director’s Guide to Visual Technique” at the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) Professional ... Continue Reading Hernandez ’23 Presents on Marching…
Shenandoah Conservatory Attends 2022 VMEA Conference
Students, faculty and alumni from Shenandoah Conservatory’s music education department attended the Virginia Music Educators Association (VMEA) conference in Richmond, Virginia, from Nov. 17, through ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Attends 2022 VMEA…
Meyer Awarded Grant from the Royal Society to Present Research at the University of Cambridge Faculty of Music
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice and Voice Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., delivered a guest lecture, “Seeing voice: the pedagogical and musical ... Continue Reading Meyer Awarded Grant from the…
Music Therapy, Physical Therapy Students Team Up To Provide Care To Pediatric Patients Collaboration between Shenandoah Conservatory and School of Health Professions highlights strength of interprofessional practice
Shenandoah University students in the music therapy and physical therapy programs have teamed up to apply skills from their respective fields to the care of two pediatric patients, showcasing the ... Continue Reading Music Therapy, Physical Therapy Students…
Alvini-Moore ’25 Establishes First Drop-in Musicianship Tutoring Lab for Students
Hybrid Embedded Musicianship Tutor Sophia Alvini-Moore ’25 (Bachelor of Music in Performance – Cello), under the supervision of Adjunct Associate Professor of Musicianship Charlene Romano '91, M.M., ... Continue Reading Alvini-Moore ’25 Establishes First Drop-in…
New Works Incubator Initiative Presents ‘A Killer Party’
The Shenandoah Conservatory New Works Incubator presented “A Killer Party” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, and 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, in Glaize Studio Theatre. “Shenandoah ... Continue Reading New Works Incubator Initiative Presents…
School of Business Participants Discover GCP Spring 2023 Destinations Groups Travel Domestically and Internationally During Spring Break, March 13-28
Shenandoah University School of Business sophomore Paula Dominguez ’25 (Business Administration) (pictured far left), will travel to Botswana along with MBA student and trip leader Eunice Adjei ’23 ... Continue Reading School of Business Participants Discover…