A host of talented, giving, dynamic authors, illustrators and educators have graced the Shenandoah University Children’s Literature Conference over its 35 years of existence. And now, as part of the ... Continue Reading Children’s Literature World Shares Its…
Shenandoah University Recognized by Exercise is Medicine® for Efforts to Create Culture of Wellness on Campus Shenandoah University among record 166 campuses honored worldwide
Shenandoah University is one of only 166 universities and colleges around the world to be honored by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Exercise is Medicine® initiative for its efforts to ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Recognized by Exercise…
Tips For Lasting Online Learning Success Take Some Advice From One of Shenandoah’s Established Online Programs
Shenandoah University’s Master of Public Health program (MPH) was designed as an online experience from day one. Shenandoah’s director of graduate public health programs Michelle Gamber, DrPH, M.A., ... Continue Reading Tips For Lasting Online Learning…
Some Social Distancing Resources From An Expert Shenandoah Director of Graduate Public Health Programs Michelle Gamber, Who Is Engaged in COVID-19 Research, Makes Some Suggestions for Practicing Good Social Distancing
Information about social distancing and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is flying at all of us at top speed. It’s an intense time, to say the least. Research on the novel coronavirus is ongoing, in ... Continue Reading Some Social Distancing Resources From…
Socially Distant But Physically Fit! Shenandoah Faculty Offer Some Wellness Tips for When You’re Spending Extra Time at Home
We know that spending extra time inside, at home, and in front of your computer engaged in classes is going to make the coming days different than you likely anticipated not so long ago. But ... Continue Reading Socially Distant But Physically Fit!…
Butzbaugh-Patrick Awarded Directing Internship with American Shakespeare Center
Rylie Butzbaugh-Patrick ’20 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was awarded a directing internship with American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Virginia. She also serves as the president of Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Butzbaugh-Patrick Awarded Directing Internship with…
Johnson ’21 Joins Signature Theatre’s Overtures Summer Program
Kiana Johnson ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting) was accepted into Signature Theatre's Overtures summer program in Washington, D.C. According to the organization’s website: “Designed for college ... Continue Reading Johnson ’21 Joins Signature Theatre’s…
McCormick Civil War Institute Publishes Its First Book ‘So Much to Say’ Uses 29 Donated Letters to Tell Union Soldier’s Story
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute has published its first book—one that chronicles a Union soldier’s wartime experience and his beliefs on war, politics and the homefront. “So ... Continue Reading McCormick Civil War Institute Publishes…
Business Students Boost Library Videos Created Through Design Thinking Class Promote Handley Regional Library
Handley Regional Library System and a Design Thinking class at Shenandoah University’s Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business collaborated on a project that resulted in students creating promotional ... Continue Reading Business Students Boost Library Videos…
Esteemed Wilson Historians Take Stage at Shenandoah Event Highlights One Big Question’s ‘What Makes a Great President?’
Shenandoah University showcases the country’s three leading scholars on former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson during a panel discussion on March 18. Patricia O’Toole, John Milton Cooper and Thomas J. ... Continue Reading Esteemed Wilson Historians Take Stage…
(SU)PERcussion Day Celebrates Successful Day of Clinics, Concerts and More
(SU)PERcussion Day was held on Sunday, Feb. 23, in Armstrong Concert Hall and welcomed a large group of high school and middle school percussionists who enjoyed a full day of percussion clinics and a ... Continue Reading (SU)PERcussion Day Celebrates Successful Day…
MPRT Students Visit ATR Services
Music production & recording technology (MPRT) students visited ATR Services in York, Pennsylvania on Friday, Feb. 21. They participated in an analog tape calibration seminar given by Dan Labrie. ... Continue Reading MPRT Students Visit ATR Services
NYC-based Casting Agents Attend Senior Showcase Workshops
The Shenandoah Conservatory acting program hosted two senior showcase workshops and welcomed New York City-based casting agents Jeffrey Dreisbach of McCorkle Casting, Ltd. on Friday, Feb. 21, in ... Continue Reading NYC-based Casting Agents Attend Senior…
Flender Presents Workshop for Acting and Film Studies Students
Director, actor, writer and producer Rodman Flender presented a workshop for acting and film studies students on Friday, Feb. 14, in Glaize Studio Theatre. Flender is known for his directing work with ... Continue Reading Flender Presents Workshop for Acting…
Garrett ’20 and Craig ’20 Awarded Strong Scholarships
Music education majors Morgan Craig ’20 and McKenzie Garrett ’20 were awarded $5,000 scholarship awards from the Hattie M. Strong Foundation (HMSF) to defray costs during student teaching in the ... Continue Reading Garrett ’20 and Craig ’20…
Spring 2020 Jazz Seminar Series
The jazz studies program announces the spring 2020 Jazz Seminar Series. These sessions are held at 3 p.m. on Fridays in Armstrong Hall, Room 39. These events are free and open to the public; however, ... Continue Reading Spring 2020 Jazz Seminar Series
Phil Aguaglia of PaGu Batons Presents Lecture Presentation and Custom Baton Fitting
Phil Aguaglia of PaGu Batons presented a lecture presentation on baton history and fabrication at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Armstrong Hall, Room 39. He was also available for custom fittings from ... Continue Reading Phil Aguaglia of PaGu Batons…
Nursing Alumna Turns a Dream Into a Career That Fits Her Passion To Serve Others Dynamic Clinical Experiences Inspire Dove’s Decision to Choose Adult Oncology and Hospice Care
Cynthia Dove is a December 2019 graduate of the Accelerated Second Degree (ASD) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at Shenandoah University. Like a majority of the students in the ASD BSN ... Continue Reading Nursing Alumna Turns a Dream…
Undergraduate Curricula Boldly Reimagined at Shenandoah Conservatory World-class Performing Arts Training, Redefined
After an intensive two-year process of analysis and review, Shenandoah Conservatory announces newly redesigned undergraduate curricula across all 17 undergraduate degrees in music, theatre and dance. ... Continue Reading Undergraduate Curricula Boldly Reimagined at…
Shenandoah Receives Exercise is Medicine on Campus Honor University is a bronze-level campus
Shenandoah University has been named a 2019 bronze-level campus by Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC), a program of the American College of Sports Medicine. Each October, Shenandoah’s Exercise ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Receives Exercise is Medicine…
Students Tackle Event Operations at Super Bowl Sport Business Association students work Super Bowl LIV in Miami
The Sport Business Association (SBA) at Shenandoah University traveled to Miami, Florida, in January to work in its second consecutive Super Bowl. The nine students who attended Super Bowl LIV ... Continue Reading Students Tackle Event Operations at…
Genelec Representative Presents Workshop on Monitors and Speakers for MPRT Students
Genelec Director of Educational Sales Dave Maclaughlin presented a workshop on monitors and speakers on Wednesday, Feb. 6, for the music production & recording technology program. ... Continue Reading Genelec Representative Presents Workshop on…
Conservatory Students Participate in 2020 Global Game Jam
More than 20 participants took part in the Global Game Jam hosted at Shenandoah University from Friday, Jan. 31 through Sunday, Feb. 2, including several Shenandoah Conservatory students. The event ... Continue Reading Conservatory Students Participate in 2020…
Natalie Brooke ’18 Featured in the DCist
Frederick-based keyboardist Natalie Brooke ’18 (B.M. in Jazz Studies) got her formal education studying classical music and jazz at the prestigious Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia. She got her ... Continue Reading Natalie Brooke ’18 Featured in…
Theatre Division Receives Excellence in Theatre Education Award by Virginia Thespians
The Shenandoah Conservatory Theatre Division welcomed 700 thespian troupe members from across the state during the Virginia Thespian Festival held on the university’s main campus from Jan. 24 through ... Continue Reading Theatre Division Receives Excellence in…
Hillary Ridgley Appointed Assistant Professor of Music Education (Choral Emphasis)
Following a national search, Shenandoah Conservatory has appointed Hillary Ridgley, Ph.D., as assistant professor of music education (choral emphasis) beginning August 2020. She will join the music ... Continue Reading Hillary Ridgley Appointed Assistant Professor…
Saxophone Ensemble Performs at International Saxophone Symposium
The Shenandoah Conservatory Saxophone Ensemble was invited to collaborate with the saxophone ensemble from the University of Maryland at the International Saxophone Symposium in January at George ... Continue Reading Saxophone Ensemble Performs at International…
Adams Hosts Painting and Dyeing Workshop at Virginia Thespian Festival
Theatre Design & Production Program Coordinator, Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Adams, M.F.A., hosted a painting and dyeing workshop at the Virginia Thespian ... Continue Reading Adams Hosts Painting and Dyeing…
Carson Wins Audience Choice Award with Kemp at Choreographers Showcase
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dance Tiffanie Carson, M.F.A., tied with choreographer Shaness D. Kemp for the Audience Choice Award at the 37th annual Choreographers Showcase at the Clarice Smith ... Continue Reading Carson Wins Audience Choice Award…
Costume Designers Embark on GEL Trip to New York
Theatre Fellow in Costume Design Sammi Geppert, M.F.A., and Theatre Design & Production Program Coordinator, Costume Designer and Associate Professor of Costume Design Jennifer Adams, M.F.A., led ... Continue Reading Costume Designers Embark on GEL…
Meet Miss Virginia Dot Kelly ’18 Excited To Step Into Pageant Winner’s Shoes
Shenandoah University graduate student Dorothy “Dot” Kelly ’18, B.F.A., is spending the first half of 2020 fulfilling a unique role: Miss Virginia. Kelly, who was first runner-up at the pageant held ... Continue Reading Meet Miss Virginia Dot Kelly…
Jazz Students Explore New Orleans for GEL Trip
Six conservatory students traveled to New Orleans in January for a Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trip led by Auxiliary Adjunct Associate Professor of Jazz and Trumpet Craig Fraedrich, M.M., and ... Continue Reading Jazz Students Explore New Orleans…
Shenandoah Conservatory Hosts The Essentially Ellington Regional High School Jazz Band Festival in Partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center
Shenandoah Conservatory is hosting the esteemed Essentially Ellington Regional High School Jazz Band Festival in partnership with Jazz at Lincoln Center (JALC) on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Ohrstrom-Bryant ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Hosts The Essentially…
Kelly ’18, ’21 Announced Miss Virginia 2019
When Miss Virginia, Camille Schrier, was crowned Miss America 2020, the first runner up — our very own Dot Kelly ’18, ’21 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts ... Continue Reading Kelly ’18, ’21 Announced Miss…
Trombone Studio Updates – Fall 2019
The Shenandoah Conservatory Trombone Collective recently performed at the Eastern Trombone Workshop at Towson University along with the Peabody Conservatory Trombone Ensemble and the University of ... Continue Reading Trombone Studio Updates – Fall…
Foofat Joins Faculty During Wagner’s Spring 2020 Sabbatical
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes conductor Nadège Foofat, D.M., for the spring 2020 semester when Conductor, Director of Orchestral Studies and Professor of Conducting Jan Wagner, Diploma and ... Continue Reading Foofat Joins Faculty During Wagner’s…