It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our treasured Executive in Residence Clyde Campbell Lamond III (age 82), who passed away peacefully in Winchester, Virginia, on Thursday, June ... Continue Reading School of Business Mourns The…
Creating a Culture of Children’s Literacy Through Shenandoah Philanthropy Makes a Huge Difference in Bringing Books and a Love of Reading to Students While Also Supporting Their Educators
On a Thursday in May at Shenandoah University, two nationally known children’s authors received the kind of reception usually reserved for pop music stars. Katherine Applegate, the author of more ... Continue Reading Creating a Culture of Children’s…
Environmental Studies Students Win Spots In Prestigious Summer Research Programs Two Undergraduates Will Gain Invaluable Experience in Louisiana and Tennessee
Two Shenandoah University environmental studies students will participate in prestigious Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs backed by the National Science Foundation this ... Continue Reading Environmental Studies Students Win Spots…
School of Business Hosts 2023 MBA Hooding & Awards Ceremony, May 19 Event Honors MBA Graduates and Undergraduate Award Recipients
The School of Business hosted its 2023 MBA Hooding and Awards Ceremony on Friday, May 19, at 2 p.m. in Halpin-Harrison Hall’s Stimpson Auditorium. The event honored MBA graduates from the August 2022, ... Continue Reading School of Business Hosts 2023…
Shenandoah University Offers Low-Cost Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certificate June 7-Aug. 9 Entrepreneurs Of All Ages Are Welcome To Apply; Turn Your Business Ideas Into Action
The Shenandoah University Institute for Entrepreneurship will offer a low-cost Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certificate (ESBC) program for $99 from June 7, 2023, through Aug. 9, 2023. The ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Offers Low-Cost Entrepreneurship…
Students and Faculty Collaborate on Biomedical Research Presented at ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Canada
Several Shenandoah Conservatory students and faculty collaborated on biomedical research that was selected by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and International ... Continue Reading Students and Faculty Collaborate on…
Shenandoah University School of Business Hosts Third Legacy Golf Tournament Event Raises A Record-Breaking $105,000 For SU’s Legacy Scholarship
The Shenandoah University School of Business hosted its third Legacy Golf Tournament to benefit the Shenandoah University School of Business Legacy Scholarship on Thursday, May 11, at ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University School of Business…
Psychology Students Plunge Into Senior Shark Tank Students present ideas and fundraising proceeds at Seniors First in Winchester
Five teams of Shenandoah University students went swimming with the sharks on May 11 to pitch what they hoped would be the greatest products ever conceived for seniors. ... Continue Reading Psychology Students Plunge Into Senior…
Saxophone Ensemble Embarks on First International Tour
The Shenandoah Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble has been invited to perform and study in Seville, Spain, and Paris, France, from Tuesday, May 23, through Friday, June 2. This will be the group's first ... Continue Reading Saxophone Ensemble Embarks on First…
Rubio ’23 Selected to Participate in Latinx Theatre Commons Designer & Director Colaboratorio The event takes place June 28 - July 2, in Portland, Oregon
Azaria Rubio ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production – Costume Design) was selected as a designer for the 2023 Latinx Theatre Commons (LTC) Designer & Director Colaboratorio, ... Continue Reading Rubio ’23 Selected to Participate…
Jeffrey ’23 Celebrates Atayal Culture Through Dissertation Topic
Flutist Yuan-I Jeffrey ’23 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) honored and celebrated her Atayal tribe (an Indigenous population in Taiwan) culture through her dissertation topic, “Revival and ... Continue Reading Jeffrey ’23 Celebrates Atayal Culture…
Spice Hosts PA Day Workshop at Glenwood Farms
Associate Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Graham Spice, M.S., arranged and hosted a PA Day workshop on Friday, April 21, at Glenwood Farms in Stephens City, Virginia. The ... Continue Reading Spice Hosts PA Day Workshop…
Students Experience Vinyl Manufacturing at Blue Sprocket Pressing
On Wednesday, April 19, students from Shenandoah Conservatory's Studio Systems, Maintenance and Networking class visited Blue Sprocket Pressing, a vinyl pressing plant in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Led ... Continue Reading Students Experience Vinyl Manufacturing at…
Shenandoah Graduate Is Loudoun Principal of the Year Lori Mercer '98, M.Ed., Received Honor in April
Hovatter Elementary School Principal Lori Mercer '98, M.Ed., who received her master's degree at Shenandoah, was named the 2023 Loudoun County Public Schools Principal of the Year in late April. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Graduate Is Loudoun Principal…
MPRT and CAA Students Visit U.S. Library of Congress Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center
Music production & recording technology (MRPT) and collaborative audio arts (CAA) students visited the U.S. Library of Congress Packard Campus of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center in ... Continue Reading MPRT and CAA Students Visit…
Financial Support Available for Veterans Interested in Teaching Careers Funds would cover a significant portion of tuition for up to 10 veterans/military personnel who enter the Career Switcher program
Veterans interested in becoming teachers through Shenandoah University’s Career Switcher program can have half of their tuition covered by Virginia’s Troops to Teachers Center at the College of ... Continue Reading Financial Support Available for Veterans…
Shenandoah Ed.D. Student Named An Assistant Superintendent in Frederick County, Virginia Shane A. Goodwin to begin tenure as the FCPS' assistant superintendent for administration on June 1.
Shane A. Goodwin, who is studying for a Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership, has more than 25 years of experience in public education and is currently the director of human resources and ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Ed.D. Student Named An…
Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies Program Ranked Highly By U.S. News & World Report SU tied for 20th nationally among 211 PA programs in list of ‘Best Graduate Schools’
Shenandoah University’s Physician Assistant Studies program maintained its status as one of the nation’s best, landing at No. 20 out of 211 ranked programs in the Best Health Schools category in U.S. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies Program…
Shenandoah Psychology Class Provides Steady Flow Of Volunteers For Concern Hotline Students in Clinical Helping Skills course serve as listeners for region’s mental health hotline
For 55 years, Concern Hotline has provided an open ear for people in Virginia’s Northern Shenandoah Valley who are facing a mental health crisis, are seeking information or resources, or simply need ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Psychology Class Provides Steady…
SC:NAfME Hosts Mini-conference with JMU’s CoVMEA
Shenandoah Conservatory: National Association for Music Education (SC:NAfME) hosts a mini conference every semester, where Shenandoah’s music education students spend a Saturday learning from ... Continue Reading SC:NAfME Hosts Mini-conference with JMU’s…
Looking For A Well-Paying Job? Consider Accounting. Businesses Are Courting Graduates With Accounting And Business Analytics Skills
As the business world continues to evolve and grow, the need for skilled accountants is becoming increasingly important. Recent articles in the Wall Street Journal have highlighted the shortage of ... Continue Reading Looking For A Well-Paying Job?…
13th Business Symposium Focuses On ‘Leadership in Challenging Times’ Speakers Present On Resilience And Mental Health With 16 Practical Sessions Led By Community Leaders
Students as well as regional business and non-profit community members learned about creativity and innovation, education, business law, sustainability, mental health and leadership in a rapidly ... Continue Reading 13th Business Symposium Focuses On…
Shenandoah Welcomes Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Xueyuan Xu and Delegates
Shenandoah University (SU) and President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., were honored to welcome Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Xueyuan Xu and her delegates from the Embassy of the People's Republic ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Welcomes Deputy Chief of…
Shenandoah University, Valley Health Partner to Tackle Region’s Nursing Shortage NextGen Nurses Program Will Use Retiring Nurses, Simulation to Train Nursing Students
Shenandoah University, in collaboration with Valley Health and the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA), is working to tackle the region’s nursing shortage through a program that will ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University, Valley Health Partner…
School of Business To Host Third Legacy Golf Tournament, May 11 Event To Benefit Scholarships For First-Generation Local Business Students
The Shenandoah University School of Business will host its Third Legacy Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 11, at Winchester Country Club. The annual event raises funds for scholarships that support ... Continue Reading School of Business To Host…
Music Education Students Embark on GEL Trip to France with Noblet ’19
The Shenandoah Conservatory Music Education program will travel to Nantes, France, for its first ever Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip experience from May 28, through June 4, 2023, to develop ... Continue Reading Music Education Students Embark on…
Kolvenbach Works with Theatre Students, Directs Hudson in Show
Director of Acting and Associate Professor of Theatre Scott Hudson, M.F.A., is collaborating with Olivier-nominated playwright John Kolvenbach, who will visit Shenandoah University from Thursday, ... Continue Reading Kolvenbach Works with Theatre Students,…
Hoffman ’15 and Dill ’17 Collaborate in ‘Once’ at Laguna Playhouse
Julia Hoffmann ’15 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) and Kyle Dill ’17 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production) are currently working together on the musical “Once” at Laguna ... Continue Reading Hoffman ’15 and Dill ’17…
Providing Value To The Customer Mulyadi Explains Why A Reward Offer From His Favorite Bakery’s App Illustrates the Power of Business Analytics
In a recent Letter to the Editor, “Using Business Analytics To Generate Value,” that appeared in the March 16 issue of The Winchester Star, Shenandoah University Professor of Accounting Martin ... Continue Reading Providing Value To The Customer…
School of Business Hosts FBLA Shenandoah Region Spring Conference, Feb. 25 Event Attracts 300 Participants From 22 Virginia High Schools
More than 300 Virginia high school students and their advisers attended the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Shenandoah Region of Virginia 2023 Spring Conference on Feb. 25 at Shenandoah ... Continue Reading School of Business Hosts FBLA…
Shenandoah University Esports And Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce Collaborate To Produce Esports Competition Event Represents The City's First Esports Competition For College and High School Students
Shenandoah's esports program (faculty, staff and students) and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce collaborated to deliver a two-day, Rocket League competition at The Hangout in Myrtle Beach, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Esports And Myrtle…
Dance Students and Faculty Shine at ACDA Mid-Atlantic South Conference
Shenandoah Conservatory dance students and faculty recently returned from attending the American College Dance Association's (ACDA) Mid-Atlantic South Conference held at Sweet Briar College from ... Continue Reading Dance Students and Faculty Shine…
Percussion Ensemble Performs at Local High Schools
The Shenandoah Conservatory Percussion Ensemble recently went on a tour to local high schools, including Handley, Millbrook, Sherando and Warren County high schools, last month. The students played ... Continue Reading Percussion Ensemble Performs at Local…
School of Business Professor Shares March Madness Thoughts on WalletHub Brian Wigley, Ed.D., also talks about issues facing the NCAA
Ready for March Madness? The finance website WalletHub most definitely is, sharing an array of facts and figures (financial and otherwise) about the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. For this ... Continue Reading School of Business Professor Shares…
University of Michigan’s Matt Albert Serves as Guest Artist for Chamber Music Masterclass
The University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theatre & Dance’s Chair of Chamber Music and Associate Professor of Music Matt Albert, will serve as the honored guest artist for the chamber music ... Continue Reading University of Michigan’s Matt Albert…
Theatre Students Invited to Watch Experimental Theatre Performances at The Writer’s Center
Students from Shenandoah Conservatory’s theatre department were invited by Gregory Keng Strasser to visit The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Maryland, and watch two experimental theatre performances of ... Continue Reading Theatre Students Invited to Watch…