The Johnston family recently donated wonderful artifacts from Union Army Private Robert Bradbury, who fought in the Northern Shenandoah Valley, to SU's McCormick Civil War Institute! MCWI Director, ... Continue Reading Civil War Institute Director Rendered…
Go Virtual at Battle of Cool Spring Anniversary celebration highlights Civil War history through tours, augmented reality
Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute is commemorating the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Cool Spring with tours, lectures and the unveiling of an augmented reality ... Continue Reading Go Virtual at Battle of…
One Artifact At A Time Shenandoah University Students Serve As Co-authors of Artifact-Driven History of Winchester
A group of Shenandoah University history majors are set to be published authors this year for their work on a book commemorating the 275th anniversary of the founding of Winchester, Virginia. The ... Continue Reading One Artifact At A Time…
Artist Shares Paintings and Wisdom with Shenandoah University Kushnir’s landscape paintings reveal the magnificent beauty of the Shenandoah Valley
On Oct. 2, students, faculty and residents of Winchester, Virginia, gathered around Andrei Kushnir, renowned oil painter, to welcome 18 of his artworks on display at Shenandoah University. Kushnir ... Continue Reading Artist Shares Paintings and Wisdom…
McCormick Civil War Institute Conference Hosts Annual Spring Conference, April 7 “Another Era in Our War Life: When the Home Front Became the Battle Front”
Shenandoah University McCormick Civil War Institute will host its annual spring conference, “Another Era in Our War Life: When the Home Front Became the Battle Front” on Saturday, April 7, in Hester ... Continue Reading McCormick Civil War Institute Conference…
“The Atmosphere of Hate: Experiencing a Civil Rights Era Sit-In” Shenandoah University Virtual Reality Experience Pulls Emotions Of The Past Into The Present on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Participants can immerse themselves in the “Atmosphere of Hate,” felt by African-Americans as they engaged in nonviolent protest to challenge segregation by sitting at a whites-only lunch counter in ... Continue Reading “The Atmosphere of Hate: Experiencing…
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…
Shenandoah Alumnus Begins Tenure As Director Of McCormick Civil War Institute Jonathan Noyalas Returns ‘Home’ To Lead Institute Dedicated To Civil War-Era History
Jonathan A. Noyalas ’01 has joined Shenandoah University as director of the university’s McCormick Civil War Institute (CWI). The institute, founded in 1994, supports teaching and research about the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Alumnus Begins Tenure As…
Narratives Written by Former Slaves Speak Loudly History Professor Explores Narratives and What They Mean In Contemporary Life
Discussions about race and justice in the United States are as old as the nation. A Shenandoah history professor's studies and course reveals how words written in the 19th century offer insights for ... Continue Reading Narratives Written by Former Slaves…
Why study history? What’s the point?
We asked Shenandoah University Associate Professor of History Ann Denkler that point-blank question. And guess what? She didn't give the answer we, or you, might expect. It's far more than learning ... Continue Reading Why study history? What’s the…