LaVonda Taylor ’13, credits Shenandoah University with providing the support she needed to push past challenges and build a career dedicated to empowering the next generation of students. Taylor, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Profound Influence First-Gen Alumni…
Noyalas ’01 Honored By Josephine School Community Museum and African-American Cultural Center He received the accolade alongside former Harvard president Drew Gilpin Faust, Ph.D., and 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year Jeff Keller
On Thursday, Sept. 7, Jonathan A. Noyalas '01, M.A., director of Shenandoah University's McCormick Civil War Institute, was honored by the Josephine School Community Museum and African-American ... Continue Reading Noyalas ’01 Honored By Josephine…
A Major Change That Made All The Difference
Kaitlyn Sage ’20 switched to the public health program two years into her Shenandoah education. "I would have never found my passion without my public health degree.” ... Continue Reading A Major Change That Made…
Ashley Kincaid ’14 Uses Her Degree Every Day
Through classwork, on-campus employment and internships, Ashley Kincaid '14, developed the skills needed to forge a career path that includes, marketing, communications, and art. ... Continue Reading Ashley Kincaid ’14 Uses Her…
Communications Grad Has Taken His Basketball Expertise Around The World Jamal K. Atkins '01 credits Shenandoah with helping him develop the skills he's used making a difference on three continents and in 10 countries
Jamal K. Atkins '01 credits Shenandoah with helping him develop the skills he's used making a difference on three continents and in 10 countries. ... Continue Reading Communications Grad Has Taken His…
Alumna Returns As Assistant Professor Dr. Kathleen Lasick Wants to Provide Students With A Shenandoah Experience as Supportive as Her Own
A Shenandoah University graduate is returning to her alma mater this fall to teach as an assistant professor of biology. Kathleen Lasick ’16, Ph.D., earned her doctorate in molecular and cellular ... Continue Reading Alumna Returns As Assistant Professor…
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…
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…
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…
CAS Faculty Member Vicky Spencer Co-Edits New Book Work focuses on English learners with learning disabilities
A book co-edited by Vicky G. Spencer, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA, IBA, professor and director of Shenandoah University’s Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program, is being released by Information Age ... Continue Reading CAS Faculty Member Vicky Spencer…
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute Launches ‘The Spirit of Freedom’ Digital history project is the first of its kind to document emancipationist legacy in the Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute is proud to announce the unveiling of a digital history project that delves into the history of the Civil War’s emancipationist legacy in the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War…
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 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…
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…
Interning With Entertainment Pros Shenandoah Film Students Invited To Learn On The Set of New Paramount+ Show
A weeklong internship on the set of a new TV series provided four Shenandoah University film production students with the invaluable experience of shadowing a professional crew. The quartet of Elijah ... Continue Reading Interning With Entertainment Pros Shenandoah…
Shenandoah’s College of Arts & Sciences Welcomes New Leadership Current Faculty Take On New Roles, While Additional Faculty Join The University
Shenandoah University’s College of Arts and Sciences has started the new academic year with familiar faces as new academic leaders. Assistant Professor of Mathematics Lydia Maynard, Ph.D., is now ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s College of Arts &…
Three-time Shenandoah Graduate Joins Prince William Schools in High-Ranking Role Vernon Bock ’96, ’98, ’00 hired as PWCS Chief Operating Officer
Vernon Bock ’96, ’98, ’00, holds master’s degrees in educational administration and educational technology, and a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Shenandoah. Find out more about his new ... Continue Reading Three-time Shenandoah Graduate Joins Prince…
Shenandoah University Lends Creative Hand to Valley Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Radio Campaign ‘Double Shot (Of The Country’s Love)’ Aims to Give Nudge to Those on the Fence About Getting the Vaccine
The radio hit “Double Shot (Of My Baby’s Love)” made its debut nearly 60 years ago, and the version recorded by The Swingin’ Medallions in 1966 climbed up the Billboard Hot 100 charts. This summer, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Lends Creative Hand…
Shenandoah Sends Delegation to Partner Institution in Palestine SU students, faculty and staff visit Arab American University, demonstrate work in virtual reality design and conduct professional development workshops
A group of Shenandoah University students, faculty and staff recently visited Arab American University (AAUP), a private Palestinian university in Jenin, to demonstrate a virtual nursing simulation ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Sends Delegation to Partner…
Military Experience Leads Army Vet to Study Psychology at Shenandoah Logan Williams ’24 served for 8 years, studying psychology to ‘figure out more’ about himself
Shenandoah University psychology student Logan Williams ’24 said recently that college wasn’t an option when he was nearing his final years of high school a decade ago. He never could have imagined ... Continue Reading Military Experience Leads Army Vet…
Shenandoah Professor Celebrates Earth Day and New Book With Local Elementary School Students Laura K. Zimmermann visits school to talk about marvelous mushrooms, the subject of her book, “Mushroom Rain”
On Earth Day, in a room ringed with full bookshelves, second-grade students at Quarles Elementary School in Winchester wanted to talk about a particular mushroom illustrated in “Mushroom Rain,” a book ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Professor Celebrates Earth Day…
Shenandoah Faculty, Students Showcase VR Project at History Conference ‘The Great Experiment’ places participants in Independence Hall during the Constitutional Convention of 1787
Shenandoah University students and faculty members recently traveled to Boston to present to a national group of U.S. historians a virtual reality project that takes participants back to the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Faculty, Students Showcase VR…
Shenandoah University Professor Earns Global Challenges Teaching Award Staci Strobl, professor of criminology and criminal justice, to partner with UK colleague to deliver virtual exchange course
Shenandoah University Professor Staci Strobl, Ph.D., joined exclusive company last month when she was chosen as a recipient of the 2022-23 Global Challenges Teaching Award from the US-UK Fulbright ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Professor Earns Global…
One Big Question Event to Explore Impact of Knowledge and Experience on Perception and Memory ‘There is More Than Meets the Eye’ with Shenandoah Assistant Professor Kimberly Newberry, Ph.D., is scheduled for March 24
Shenandoah University’s One Big Question series continues its spring slate of events with a session that will explore the impact that knowledge and experience have on perception and memory. The ... Continue Reading One Big Question Event to…
Psychology Class Provides Training For Shelter Dogs Behavior Modification course project aims to increase dogs’ chances of adoption through obedience training
Shenandoah University psychology students in the “Behavior Modification” (PSY 330) course taught by Rodney Bragdon, Ph.D., are getting a break from standard classroom routine and have the opportunity ... Continue Reading Psychology Class Provides Training For…
One Big Question Resumes With Session Discussing the Racialization of Muslims The session, titled ‘The Global War on Terror and Mass Surveillance: Racializing Muslims in the Name of Security,’ will take place on March 8
Shenandoah University’s One Big Question series continues during the Spring 2022 semester with events built around a centralized question: Why does it matter? Sessions will include presentations in a ... Continue Reading One Big Question Resumes With…
Friday Faculty Spotlight: Bryan Pearce-Gonzales, Ph.D. Discover more about the professor of Hispanic studies and the joy he brings to his life and work
This week’s Friday Faculty Spotlight subject is Professor of Hispanic Studies Bryan Pearce-Gonzales, Ph.D. Dr. Pearce-Gonzales is the chair of the Department of Languages and Cultural Studies and ... Continue Reading Friday Faculty Spotlight: Bryan Pearce-Gonzales,…
McCormick Civil War Institute Celebrates Completion of Two Projects A new book and an interpretative handout are available now
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute prides itself on creating opportunities for students to engage in research and the real-world work of historians. Recently, two of those ... Continue Reading McCormick Civil War Institute Celebrates…
Making A Creative Buzz Mural painting course students brighten the walls of Gregory Hall during J Term
A handful of Shenandoah University students used the extra class time during J Term to add a splash of color to the walls of Gregory Hall. Led by Adjunct Assistant Art Professor Abigail Gómez, ... Continue Reading Making A Creative Buzz Mural…
Friday Faculty Spotlight: Eric Leonard, Ph.D. Discover How Political Science Professor Has Forged A Unique, Teaching-And-Student-Centered Career
Welcome to the Friday Faculty Spotlight, which today is on Professor of Political Science & Henkel Family Chair in International Affairs Eric K. Leonard, Ph.D. In this week’s spotlight Q&A, ... Continue Reading Friday Faculty Spotlight: Eric Leonard,…
Business School Senior Joseph Cooper ’22 Credits His LAMP Mentor For Support And Guidance Mentors Fulfill Needs For Real-World Business Perspectives
Leadership development is a staple at many universities and business schools. At Shenandoah, students engage with dynamic working professionals through the Leadership And Mentoring Program ... Continue Reading Business School Senior Joseph Cooper…
Professor’s Book Examines Masculinity in Chicanx and Mexican Literature Bryan Pearce-Gonzales writes about masculine relationships and what it signifies to be a Mexican male
Professor of Hispanic Studies Bryan Pearce-Gonzales, Ph.D., recently published his first book, “Societal Constructions of Masculinity in Chicanx and Mexican Literature: From Machismo to Feminist ... Continue Reading Professor’s Book Examines Masculinity in…
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…
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…
Check out C-SPAN for Episodes on American History Shenandoah Historian Jonathan Noyalas Speaks on Civil War-Related Topics
Throughout March, C-SPAN’s American History TV has been featuring presentations in which Director of the McCormick Civil War Institute Jonathan Noyalas, ’01, M.A., talks about various Shenandoah ... Continue Reading Check out C-SPAN for Episodes…