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Shenandoah Physician Assistant Studies Program Students Distinguish Themselves On National Stage

Student PAs recognized as leaders and scholars

Students in Shenandoah University’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program are receiving national accolades.  Two top national nods for one student Physician Assistant…

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Shenandoah Athletic Training Students Place Third In National Competition

Trio earned SU’s third straight top-three finish in NATA Student Quiz Bowl

Students in Shenandoah University’s athletic training program continued to prove they’re among the country’s brightest during recent trips to regional and national athletic training symposiums.…

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Gretchen Olazabal Shimabukuro ’26, a Shenandoah University physician assistant studies student, is the 2026 Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants’ PA Student of the Year, holding the award plaque with her name on it and standing in front of a poster with all the year's VAPA winners on it.

SU Student Honored as VAPA Student of the Year

Award reflects strength of both Gretchen Olazabal Shimabukuro ’26 and Shenandoah’s physician assistant studies program

Gretchen Olazabal Shimabukuro ’26, a Shenandoah University physician assistant studies student, is the 2026 Virginia Academy of Physician Assistants’ PA Student of the Year. According…

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2025-2026 Occupational Therapy Grads Receive Awards

Honors encompass four programs

Shenandoah University’s Division of Occupational Therapy is home to four programs, designed to serve students learning on a variety of schedules and with differing goals…

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Shenandoah PA students use a handheld ultrasound machine during a national competition.

Shenandoah University PA Students Excel In National Ultrasound Competition Debut

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) was introduced to Shenandoah’s PA curriculum in 2025-26

As an emergency medicine physician assistant, Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies Brian Terzian, MSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-EM, had wanted for quite some time to integrate…

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People with movement disorders participate in a dance kick line as part of a MoveU! Move to Music adaptive dance class at Shenandoah University.

Grants Support MoveU! Program at Shenandoah

Financial Assistance Improves Adaptive Sports and Dance Opportunities For People With Mobility Challenges

The MoveU! Move to Music adaptive sports and dance program at Shenandoah University recently received $5,500 in grant funding from both the Virginia Chapter of…

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Staged photo of a client being worked with as part of Shenandoah University's free Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic in Loudoun.

Shenandoah Clinic Offers Services for Free

The Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic at Shenandoah University Loudoun educates as it provides no-cost assistance both in person and through telehealth

Shenandoah’s Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders makes a direct impact on its surrounding communities and clients across the nation by offering the services of…

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Summer 2026 Courses in the School of Health Professions

Take courses that could lead to a graduate certificate!

Thinking about pursuing a graduate degree? Try some courses this summer to familiarize yourself with graduate work and even start what could lead to a…

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Honoring Shenandoah Leaders Who Strengthen and Inspire at the Top of Virginia

Members of the university’s community receive half of organization’s Greater Good Awards

Shenandoah University leaders, past and present, as well as alumni, recently received four of The Top of Virginia Regional Chamber’s eight Greater Good Awards, at…

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