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…
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…
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…
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…
Shenandoah Psychology Students Answer the Call Seven volunteers help out at Concern Hotline
Seven Shenandoah University student-volunteers spent 448 hours this semester lending a listening ear to those calling into the community crisis organization, Concern Hotline. The seven students are ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Psychology Students Answer the…
College of Arts & Sciences Faculty News: Fall/Winter 2020 Faculty win top awards and see work accepted for publication
Division of Applied Technology Director Anne Marchant, Ph.D., (pictured) received the Dr. John Noftsinger Leadership Award at the Shenandoah Valley Technology Council's annual Tech Nite event this ... Continue Reading College of Arts & Sciences…
Active Minds Opens Conversations About Mental Health Disorders Organization Provides Peer Support To Students
– By Rachel Deanne Sherman '18 The year is 2018. Mental health is still stigmatized, and people with mental illness have difficulty reaching out for help. While the stigmatization lessens with each ... Continue Reading Active Minds Opens Conversations About…
Shenandoah University Selected for CIC Intergenerational Connections Grant Funds to Support Service-learning Practicum for Undergraduate Students
Shenandoah University is pleased to announce it is one of a select group of 21 institutions across the nation chosen by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to receive a nearly $13,000 grant to ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Selected for CIC…
Happiness Lessons From Fiji
A Shenandoah University class took time this summer to study happiness in perhaps the happiest place on Earth – Fiji. The “Psychology of Happiness” class, led by Associate Professor of Psychology ... Continue Reading Happiness Lessons From Fiji
Psych Professor’s AT Hike Fuels Research
Associate Professor of Psychology Rodney Bragdon, Ph.D., is close to completing his through hike of the Appalachian Trail, which he undertook to explore questions about how such long-term hikes can ... Continue Reading Psych Professor’s AT Hike Fuels…
The Hidden Power of Hugs
So what's in a hug? More than you might think, according to a European campaign, some Finnish research and a Shenandoah University psychology professor. The grassroots #hugabrit campaign's aim keep ... Continue Reading The Hidden Power of Hugs
Shenandoah University and Commonwealth Autism Partner to Deliver Graduate Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis
Shenandoah University and Commonwealth Autism are collaborating on an initiative to deliver graduate instruction to professionals in Central Virginia who seek advanced skills in the field of Applied ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University and Commonwealth Autism…
Shenandoah University Presents Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards During Commencement Exercises
Shenandoah University presented one of its top honors, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, to seniors Ryan Parker and Elizabeth Jensen, as well as Student Accounts Office Administrative Assistant ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Presents Algernon Sydney…