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Students pose with the VATA Student Quiz Bowl trophy and plaque.

Shenandoah University’s Division of Athletic Training Shines At VATA Annual Meeting

SU’s student quiz bowl team brings home fourth straight title; two professors win awards for research presentations

Shenandoah University’s Division of Athletic Training continued its run of excellence at the 2026 Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association (VATA) Annual Meeting on Jan. 2-4, at…

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Camilla Hollen and Zoe Star stand with a sign for the Future Africa Campus at the University of Pretoria in South Africa.

Shenandoah University PA Student Presents Research At International Conference

Zoe Star ’24, ’26 attended the International Academy of Physician Associate Educators Conference in South Africa

Shenandoah University student Zoe Star ’24, ’26 recently presented at the 16th Annual International Academy of Physician Associate Educators (IAPAE) Conference in Pretoria, South Africa,…

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Shenandoah PA students present a check worth $10,000 to Winchester Rescue Mission CEO Lauren Clouse.

Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies Program Donates $10,000 To Winchester Rescue Mission

Funds were raised by the annual SUPA Gala, which has benefitted local organizations since 2007

Shenandoah University’s Division of Physician Assistant Studies recently donated $10,000 to the Winchester Rescue Mission, culminating a successful fundraising campaign supported by the program’s annual…

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Aerial photograph of Pruitt Health & Life Sciences Building in the fall.

Shenandoah University Debuts New Academic Programs In Fall 2025

SU’s educational offerings to include five new undergraduate, graduate degrees

Shenandoah University continued to expand its academic offerings with the introduction of six new programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for the 2025 Fall…

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A man in a wheelchair swings a golf club in a Shenandoah University MoveU! adaptive golf clinic, while surrounded by people ready to assist.

Adaptive Sports Program Gains Momentum

Grants and support are helping “MoveU!” at SU to grow 

The MoveU! Community Adaptive Sports and Dance program at Shenandoah University has received a $7,600 boost through a Newton B. Shingleton Trust grant.  Activities offered…

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Shenandoah University Launches New Online MBA and Graduate Programs With Support from Risepoint

New online MBA, cybersecurity, public health, and leadership programs designed to meet workforce needs and extend Shenandoah’s personalized approach to education

Leadership is evolving, and Shenandoah University is leading the charge. This fall, the university is launching nine new online graduate programs built for professionals who…

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Shenandoah OT Programs Recognize Students & Educators of Distinction

2024-25 Awardees Hail From Four Occupational Therapy Programs

Each academic year, Shenandoah University’s Division of Occupational Therapy honors graduating students for their exemplary work. During 2024-25, the division presented awards to students in…

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Shenandoah University’s School of Health Professions Honored at Sinclair Health Clinic’s Terry Awards

School of Health Professions Received the ‘Community Partner of the Year’ Award

By Natalie Gales ’25 On March 20, Shenandoah University and Sinclair Health Clinic celebrated their partnership at the 2025 Terry Awards ceremony. Dr. Terry Sinclair,…

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Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies Program Remains Highly Ranked By U.S. News & World Report

PA program named No. 1 in Virginia; SU’s physical therapy program jumps 41 spots in latest grad school rankings

Shenandoah University’s physician assistant studies program continues to rank among the nation’s best according to U.S. News & World Report, which listed the program No.…

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Shenandoah University Cuts Ribbon On Wilkins Health & Fitness Suite

New space, named for the Wilkins family, provides state-of-the-art resources for students in health-related programs

Shenandoah University marked the completion of a new educational space for students in various health-related programs with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 24. During…

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