What if you could spend all your time doing what you love? Or finally, stop talking about that idea you’ve had and start moving toward actually doing it? Shenandoah University’s Institute for ... Continue Reading Turn Your Ideas Into Action…
Donah ’21 Cast in ‘Cats’ National Tour and Reed ’23 in ‘Waitress’ National Tour
Kelly Donah ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) is embarking on the national tour of “Cats” playing the role of Rumpleteazer. The tour begins on Sept. 21, in Rochester, New York, and ... Continue Reading Donah ’21 Cast in ‘Cats’…
Bradshaw ’22 Awarded 2021 William Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition
Samuel Bradshaw ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Composition) was awarded the 2021 William Averitt Prize for Excellence in Composition for his percussion quartet “Bury Me Not.” The piece will be performed by ... Continue Reading Bradshaw ’22 Awarded 2021 William…
Inaugural Golf Tournament Raises $20K for Endowed Scholarship Community Support Makes First-Ever Legacy Event A Success
The Shenandoah University School of Business’ Class of 2021 created something new this year. Students developed and hosted the Shenandoah University School of Business inaugural Legacy Golf Tournament ... Continue Reading Inaugural Golf Tournament Raises $20K…
Alumna Abigail Payne ’21 Accepts Digital Marketing Role at Outdoor Living Brands Legacy Golf Tournament Provides Real-Life Skills For Career Advancement
Abigail Payne ’21 of Richmond, Virginia, who graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (marketing concentration), accepted an exciting first job in her chosen field of interest, just three ... Continue Reading Alumna Abigail Payne ’21 Accepts…
LaPlaca Kicks Off ‘Executive Leadership Series,’ Sept. 28 Conservatory Alumna Shares How She Built An Unexpected Career As A Financial Services Executive
Shenandoah Conservatory Alumna Theresa [Guido] LaPlaca ’81, board director and risk chair of Eagle Bancorp Inc. & Eagle Bank, will share valuable insights related to her career journey “From Music ... Continue Reading LaPlaca Kicks Off ‘Executive Leadership…
Butler ’25 Awarded SETC Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship
Casey Butler ’25 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) was awarded the Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship by the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC). The scholarship is designated for a ... Continue Reading Butler ’25 Awarded SETC Steve…
Kinsella ’23 Awarded Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarship by Alpha Lambda Delta
Bailey Kinsella ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) was awarded a Jo Anne J. Trow Scholarship by Alpha Lambda Delta, the honor society for first-year academic success, for the 2021/22 academic ... Continue Reading Kinsella ’23 Awarded Jo Anne…
Goode ’24 Places 3rd in Black Theatre Network’s Monologue Competition
Chelsea Goode ’24 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was one of 13 students selected by Black Theatre Network’s first Student Quest Monologue Competition this summer. Her audition monologue of Beneatha ... Continue Reading Goode ’24 Places 3rd in…
Eduardo Vilaro of Ballet Hispanico Announced as 2021/22 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Artistic Director and CEO of Ballet Hispánico Eduardo Vilaro will serve as Shenandoah Conservatory’s honored guest and speaker for the 2021/22 Conservatory Convocation at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 1, ... Continue Reading Eduardo Vilaro of Ballet Hispanico…
Pritchard Wins State Pharmacy Award Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy Faculty Member Is VPhA’s 2021 Distinguished Young Pharmacist
Shenandoah University Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Iain Pritchard, Pharm.D., has received the 2021 Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award from the Virginia Pharmacists Association ... Continue Reading Pritchard Wins State Pharmacy Award…
New Visiting Artists in Piano and Acting Join Shenandoah Conservatory’s Renowned Full-Time Faculty
Shenandoah Conservatory is excited to welcome two new visiting artists to its roster of faculty artists and educators. “I’m delighted to announce the hiring of these exceptional artists,” said ... Continue Reading New Visiting Artists in Piano…
Oltman and Voice Students Participate in Simpson College/CORO Summer Program
Founded in 2018 by Associate Professor of Voice and Director of Choral Activities Matt Oltman, D.M.A., CORO Artistic Director Dr. Phil Moody and former Director of Choral Activities of Simpson College ... Continue Reading Oltman and Voice Students Participate…
Crawford ’23 Places First and Third in International Music Competitions This Summer
Violinist Ashley Crawford ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) placed first in the 2021 Charleston International Music Competition and third in the King’s Peak International Competition this summer. ... Continue Reading Crawford ’23 Places First and…
PALM Students Explore Arts Leadership During GEL Trip to Greece
In July, seven students in the Performing Arts Leadership & Management program traveled to Greece for a Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip with Director and Professor of Performing Arts ... Continue Reading PALM Students Explore Arts Leadership…
Fleming ’20, ’22 Wins 5th Prize at Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Barcelona
Pianist Eoín Fleming ’20, ’22 (Bachelor of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Performance) was awarded 5th prize at the 66th Maria Canals International Music Competition in Barcelona, Spain. ... Continue Reading Fleming ’20, ’22 Wins 5th…
Faculty Lend Research to Textbook on Spirituality in Pharmacy Book Examines Why Spirituality Is Important in Health Care
A group of Shenandoah faculty has recently collaborated in writing a textbook about spirituality and its importance in pharmacy practice. The textbook, “Spirituality in Pharmacy: Providing Holistic ... Continue Reading Faculty Lend Research to Textbook…
Mathematics Professor Selected for Prestigious Program Chase Mathison will become a member of Project NExT for Math Faculty
Assistant Professor of Mathematics Chase Mathison, Ph.D., has been selected for the prestigious Project NExT for junior mathematics faculty. The NExT in Project NExT stands for New Experiences in ... Continue Reading Mathematics Professor Selected for Prestigious…
Associate Professor in Physical Therapy Recognized for Dissertation Aaron Hartstein Earns Award Through University of South Dakota Graduate School
Shenandoah University Physical Therapy Associate Professor Aaron Hartstein recently had his Ph.D. dissertation earn one of two Distinguished Dissertation Awards through the University of South Dakota ... Continue Reading Associate Professor in Physical Therapy…
Live Music, Theatre and Dance Returns! Conservatory Performs 2021/22 Season Announcement
After more than a year of online performances, Shenandoah Conservatory announces the return of live, in-person music, theatre and dance to its academic season. The Conservatory Performs 2021/22 season ... Continue Reading Live Music, Theatre and Dance…
Crawford ’23 Places in Silver Medal Category at the 2021 NAVIM Competition
Violinist Ashley Crawford ’23 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) placed in the silver medal category at the 2021 North American Virtuoso International Music Competition (NAVIMC). Crawford studies with ... Continue Reading Crawford ’23 Places in Silver…
Eady ’22 Wins College Woodwind Division of VMTA Concerto Competition
Clarinetist Erin Eady ’22 (Master of Music in Performance) won the college woodwind division of the Virginia Music Teachers Association (VMTA) Concerto Competition. She will perform at the VMTA fall ... Continue Reading Eady ’22 Wins College Woodwind…
Peter Bullough Foundation Donates Clothing to Shenandoah Conservatory Theatre Division
The Peter Bullough Foundation has donated the majority of the late Dr. Bullough’s clothing collection to the Shenandoah Conservatory Theatre Division. Working with Theatre Design & Production ... Continue Reading Peter Bullough Foundation Donates Clothing…
Meyer Presents During NATS Reentry After COVID-19 Webinar
Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Vocal Pedagogy David Meyer, D.M., joined voice industry professionals from throughout the country to ... Continue Reading Meyer Presents During NATS Reentry…
Five New Artist Educators Join Shenandoah Conservatory’s Renowned Faculty
Shenandoah Conservatory is thrilled to introduce a new cohort of exceptional artists and educators to its students and community. (Two of the conservatory’s seven searches have yet to be ... Continue Reading Five New Artist Educators Join…
Morrison ’14 Presents Lighting and Projection Design Masterclass
James Morrison ’14 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production – Scenic & Lighting Design) visited Shenandoah University on May 15 and conducted a masterclass on projection design ... Continue Reading Morrison ’14 Presents Lighting and…
Shenandoah’s Children’s Literature Conference Serves Thousands The 44-Event Virtual Conference Continues Through the End of June With Some of Children’s Literature’s Most Acclaimed Authors & Illustrators
In recent weeks, thousands of students and hundreds of educators across the United States have learned about everything from understanding others’ perspectives and to how to draw anything using three ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Children’s Literature Conference Serves…
2021 Marfing Educational Trust Scholarship Awarded Recipient Dzevida Pandzic ’21 Says Award Will Serve As Inspiration
Physician Assistant Studies student Dzevida Pandzic ’21 is the recipient of the 2021 Dr. Thomas Marfing Educational Trust Scholarship. Funded by the trust, the scholarship has been awarded annually ... Continue Reading 2021 Marfing Educational Trust Scholarship…
Shenandoah Senior Accepted to Nine Graduate Programs Heads to Yale Abigail Pilcher to pursue research in mosquito-borne diseases in two-year master’s program
Shenandoah senior Abigail Pilcher ’21 will take her interest in biology, public health and mosquitoes to Yale University this fall as a student in its Master of Public Health in Epidemiology of ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Senior Accepted to Nine…
School of Health Professions News: Spring Semester 2021 Faculty and students present; faculty publish and work a major sports event; and more
A case report, "Physical Therapy Management in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: A Case Report" written by Associate Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy & ... Continue Reading School of Health Professions News:…
Choirs and Dance Ensemble Collaborate on Outdoor Performance in Parking Garage
The Shenandoah Conservatory choirs and members of the Shenandoah Dance Ensemble were delighted to present a free collaborative concert on Sunday, May 2, that took their audience on a musical journey ... Continue Reading Choirs and Dance Ensemble Collaborate…
Lighting Designer Kathy Perkins Leads Hands-on Masterclass for Theatre Students
Over the course of two masterclass sessions in April, legendary lighting designer Kathy Perkins worked with students in creating lighting designs for the play “Trifles” by Susan Glaspell. Students ... Continue Reading Lighting Designer Kathy Perkins Leads…
Shenandoah Offers Low-Cost Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certificate Program, June 14-Aug. 2 Cohort-Style Program Equips Entrepreneurs At All Levels To Turn Ideas Into Action
The Shenandoah University Institute for Entrepreneurship will offer a low-cost Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certificate (ESBC) program for $99 from the weeks of June 14 through Aug. 2. The ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Offers Low-Cost Entrepreneurship &…
Occupational Therapy Students and Alumni Engage in Law Enforcement-Related Research Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Alicia Lutman, OTD, oversaw both efforts
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy Alicia Lutman, OTD, and occupational therapy program alumni Brianna Boelte, Amanda Gibs, Diana Gold, Mollie Kamerow, BriAnna Thomassy, participated in the ... Continue Reading Occupational Therapy Students and Alumni…
Sō Percussion Begins Digital Residency
Sō Percussion kicked off its digital residency week with an exclusive free livestream performance on Shenandoah Conservatory's Facebook page and Shenandoah University's YouTube channel on Tuesday, ... Continue Reading Sō Percussion Begins Digital Residency
Award-winning Broadway Costume Designer Toni-Leslie James Leads Masterclass with Theatre Students
On March 12, the theatre design and production program held a costume design masterclass with award-winning Broadway costume designer and professor at Yale School of Drama Toni-Leslie James. James ... Continue Reading Award-winning Broadway Costume Designer Toni-Leslie…