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Shenandoah University student Sophia Sharp '27 shows off her strongwoman skills lifting the Bells of Steel on the campus Quad during fall 2025.

One Of The World’s Strongest Women Studies at Shenandoah

Sophia Sharp First Competed In A Strongwoman Contest Only Four Years Ago

A Shenandoah University exercise science student is also one of the world’s strongest women.  Sophia Sharp ’27, who is also in the early assurance Doctor…

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A group of students and staff walk dogs around Wilkins Lake.

Shenandoah University Celebrates The 10-Year Anniversary Of Exercise Is Medicine On Campus

By Natalie Gales ’25 This fall marks the 10th year that Shenandoah University is celebrating Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC). EIM-OC Month takes place…

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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…

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Shenandoah Recognized For Creating Culture Of Wellness On Campus

Shenandoah Is One Of 73 Campuses Worldwide To Earn A Gold-Level Designation by Exercise is Medicine

Shenandoah University is one of 153 universities and colleges around the world to be honored by Exercise is Medicine for its efforts to create a…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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Shenandoah Wins EIM-OC Mascot Challenge

Video Competition Encourages Exercise on Campus

The Shenandoah University Exercise Science Department won the 2019 Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) Mascot Challenge. As the winner, Shenandoah University receives a $1,000…

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Compete to Get Fit This October

The Exercise Science Department offers events to celebrate Exercise is Medicine on Campus Month

Throughout the month of October, Shenandoah University’s exercise science department will hold an Exercise is Medicine on Campus 2019 Challenge. Exercise is Medicine on Campus…

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Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award Winners Honored

Faculty and students receive award for inspiring others

Shenandoah University has presented this year’s Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards to Assistant Professor of Religion Meredith Minister, Ph.D., and seniors Regine Bumper ’19 and Micah…

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