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…
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…
Seeking Stress Reduction Through The Natural World Shenandoah University Environmental Club Shares Information About Herbs and Health on Social Media
Interested in learning about whether herbs might help you out at this stressful time? Shenandoah University’s Environmental Club aims to provide answers to any questions you may have about herbs and ... Continue Reading Seeking Stress Reduction Through The…
Shenandoah Shines With Solar Power System New rooftop solar installation is largest among all of Virginia’s higher-education institutes
Shenandoah University now boasts the largest rooftop solar power system of any Virginia college or university. Through a partnership with the solar power company Secure Futures, of Staunton, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Shines With Solar Power…
Save the Date for the First American Conservation Film Festival ‘Best of Fest’ at Shenandoah University! Event Offers Taste of ACFF Offerings
On Thursday, Sept. 19, the American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF) presents two blocks of exceptional conservation-focused films and a festive reception at Shenandoah University’s Halpin-Harrison ... Continue Reading Save the Date for the…
A Hidden Gem: Preserving and Managing Nature at Cool Spring Battlefield Shenandoah Students offer nature programming
Most area residents know the Cool Spring property as a golf course or Civil War battlefield. On Saturday, April 27 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., environmental studies undergraduates from Shenandoah ... Continue Reading A Hidden Gem: Preserving and…
Neighboring Heron Makes Appearances Big Bird Enjoys Spaces Around University
If you’ve decided to enjoy the summer weather by strolling on the sidewalks next to Abrams Creek or around Wilkins Lake in Jim Barnett Park, which adjoins Shenandoah, you might have almost run into a ... Continue Reading Neighboring Heron Makes Appearances Big…
Bousquet Installed as President of the Virginia Academy of Science First Shenandoah University Professor Elected to the Post
Woodward S. Bousquet, Ph.D., professor of environmental studies and biology in Shenandoah University’s College of Arts & Sciences, was installed as president of the Virginia Academy of Science ... Continue Reading Bousquet Installed as President of…
Freshman Zielinski ’21 Awarded $5,000 in Grant Money for Research Environmental studies student adds grant writing to her vitae
Shenandoah University freshman Teresa Zielinski ’21, an environmental studies major with a minor in biology, recently received a $5,000 grant from the Virginia Native Plant Society to support research ... Continue Reading Freshman Zielinski ’21 Awarded $5,000…
SU Hosts ‘Discoveries of a Triceratops and T. rex Dinosaur Hunter’ Annual Warrington Science Symposium Features Paleontologist John W. Happ, April 18
Noted paleontologist and Professor Emeritus John W. Happ, Ph.D., will present “Discoveries of a Triceratops and T. rex Dinosaur Hunter,” as the featured speaker at Shenandoah University’s annual ... Continue Reading SU Hosts ‘Discoveries of a…
Shenandoah University Researchers And Virginia Ecologist Wrap Up Study Of Abrams Creek Wetlands Specimens From Study To Be Presented To George Mason University
Frederick County and Winchester share a natural treasure, the Abrams Creek Wetlands, that is ecologically significant on a statewide basis, according to two scientists who have studied the site since ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Researchers And Virginia…
POSTPONED TO APRIL 23: Shenandoah University To Hold Environmental Education Program On Earth Day
Please note: As a result of inclement weather, Earth Day at Cool Spring has been postponed to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 23, rain or shine. Nature walks and a historic landscape presentation will take ... Continue Reading POSTPONED TO APRIL 23: Shenandoah…
Research Expands in CAS The summer of 2015 marked a turning point for scientific research at Shenandoah
Shenandoah University's College of Arts & Sciences is constantly expanding research opportunities for its students. In the Fall 2015 issue of Shenandoah Magazine, we took a look at how a new ... Continue Reading Research Expands in CAS The…
Alumna Wins Award for Environmental Research
A new Shenandoah alumna, who received the alumni award for Outstanding Senior in the College of Arts and Sciences at May commencement, also won a prestigious state award in mid-May for environmental ... Continue Reading Alumna Wins Award for Environmental…
Experts to Address Vietnam Field School’s Role in Climate Change Research
Just over two years ago, Shenandoah University Associate Professor of Marketing Giles Jackson, Ph.D., who has an interest in sustainable development, contacted a Columbia University ecologist who was ... Continue Reading Experts to Address Vietnam Field…
Shenandoah University Students to Offer Nature Program at Cool Spring Battlefield
Most area residents know the Shenandoah River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield, east of Berryville off of Route 7, as a golf course or Civil War battlefield. On Sunday, April 19, from 1 p.m. to 5 ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Students to Offer…
SU Project Welcomes Visitors To Cool Spring
Photo courtesy of Shenandoah University This new kiosk, at the start of the walking trail on Shenandoah University’s River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield in Clarke County, offers a map of the area ... Continue Reading SU Project Welcomes Visitors To…
Student Projects Orient Visitors and Interpret Nature at Cool Spring
Just in time for fall colors, a new trail publication and information panels greet visitors to Shenandoah University’s River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield in Clarke County, Virginia. Undergraduate ... Continue Reading Student Projects Orient Visitors and…
Meet Your Alumni Board Member: Bryan Newman ’99, ’04
"My experiences at SU changed my life. My hard work coupled with the opportunities provided at SU, afforded me preparation for a career I am passionate about and a connection to the community I value ... Continue Reading Meet Your Alumni Board Member:…
CREATIVE ENERGY Sparking Connections That Fuel the Future
On an overcast afternoon in August, a member of Shenandoah’s staff walked across Sarah’s Glen toward the Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. The air reverberated with the thrum of heavy equipment breaking rock ... Continue Reading CREATIVE ENERGY Sparking Connections That…
Cool Spring – Protecting Land for Future Generations
Battlefield Preservation Effort - Provides Access to Historic Site On the brisk morning of April 23, 2013, Shenandoah University embarked on its newest venture— the preservation and protection of ... Continue Reading Cool Spring – Protecting Land…