Global MBA students Qu (Malina) Jinling (MBA ’24), Hou (Eller) Juxia (MBA ’24) and Bai Yu (MBA ’24) visited their American alma mater, Shenandoah University, in Winchester, Virginia, on May 17. During ... Continue Reading Global MBA Students Visit SU…
School of Business Celebrates 2024 Awards And MBA Hooding Ceremonies
The School of Business celebrated its spring awards and MBA hooding ceremonies on Friday, May 17, in Halpin Harrison Hall, Stimpson Auditorium. The event honored the achievements of nearly 80 Bachelor ... Continue Reading School of Business Celebrates 2024…
Global MBA Alumnus Justin Ding ’20 Visits SU Campus Chinese Energy Services Executive Enrolls in SU Global Doctoral Program
International Business Executive Justin Ding ’20, MBA, visited his alma mater, Shenandoah University, in Winchester, Virginia, on May 2. During his visit, he connected with the Head of SU ... Continue Reading Global MBA Alumnus Justin Ding…
Pioneering Sustainability Swafford ’24 Completes First Sustainable Business Certificate
Congratulations to Finn Swafford ’24, BBA/Concentration in Management, of Stafford, Virginia, who is the first business student to complete the Sustainable Business Certificate. His achievement was ... Continue Reading Pioneering Sustainability Swafford ’24 Completes…
Bower and Outten Receive Dean’s ‘Most Effective Advocate’ Award Students Awarded Honor For Outstanding Oral Advocacy In Mock Trial Challenge
Austin Bower ’24, BBA/Concentration in Management, and Allen [Will] Outten ’25, BBA/Concentration in Sport Management, were awarded the “Dean’s Most Effective Advocate” Award on May 8, for their ... Continue Reading Bower and Outten Receive Dean’s…
12 Business Students To Gain Valuable Experience at Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, Feb. 6-13 Students To Work For NFL And Meet Professionals From Various Sports Organizations
Twelve School of Business sport management students will embark on an experiential learning trip from Feb. 6-13, leading up to and following Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, ... Continue Reading 12 Business Students To Gain…
Esports Hosts Virginia High School League Esports Championship, Dec. 16 20 Teams Compete In Three Game Categories
The Shenandoah University Esports program hosted the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Fall 2023 Esports Championship on Dec. 16 at the Esports Arena on the main campus. Twenty teams from high ... Continue Reading Esports Hosts Virginia High School…
Embrace Ethical Holiday Shopping! SU’s Institute for Business, Sustainability & Society Launches Rainforest Products Etsy Store
The Cofan Rainforest Products Etsy Store is officially live, and Shenandoah University students can't wait to share the items in this store, which are sustainably made from materials gathered in the ... Continue Reading Embrace Ethical Holiday Shopping! SU’s…
Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Hosts Second Annual Economic Summit, Nov. 15 Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Executive Renee Haltom To Serve as Keynote Speaker
The Top of Virginia Regional Chamber (TVRC) will host its second annual Economic Summit, sponsored by First Bank and the Shenandoah University School of Business, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, from 8:30 a.m. ... Continue Reading Top of Virginia Regional Chamber…
SU Esports and GLYTCH Energy Form Partnership Strategic partnership will promote healthier environment in collegiate esports
Shenandoah University Esports is excited to share its newest partnership with GLYTCH Energy, a clean energy and hydration producer and health advocate. This relationship aims to improve the quality ... Continue Reading SU Esports and GLYTCH Energy…
Astrid Sheil Awarded U.S. Fulbright Scholar Award for 2023-2024 Dean of the School of Business To Serve With the IEDC Bled School of Management in Bled, Slovenia
Shenandoah University is pleased to announce that Astrid Sheil, Ph.D., dean of the Shenandoah University School of Business, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2023-2024 ... Continue Reading Astrid Sheil Awarded U.S. Fulbright…
The Gig Economy: How To Thrive In It Learn How You Can Turn Your ‘Side Hustle’ Into A Thriving Business
Instructor of Entrepreneurship, YesBuilds Founder and author Yolanda Shields, Ph.D., and Associate Professor of Management Montressa Washington, Ph.D. hosted an hour-long webinar on the “Gig Economy: ... Continue Reading The Gig Economy: How To…
Shenandoah University Offers Low-Cost Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certificate June 7-Aug. 9 Entrepreneurs Of All Ages Are Welcome To Apply; Turn Your Business Ideas Into Action
The Shenandoah University Institute for Entrepreneurship will offer a low-cost Entrepreneurship & Small Business Certificate (ESBC) program for $99 from June 7, 2023, through Aug. 9, 2023. The ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Offers Low-Cost Entrepreneurship…
Shenandoah University School of Business Hosts Third Legacy Golf Tournament Event Raises A Record-Breaking $105,000 For SU’s Legacy Scholarship
The Shenandoah University School of Business hosted its third Legacy Golf Tournament to benefit the Shenandoah University School of Business Legacy Scholarship on Thursday, May 11, at ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University School of Business…
Looking For A Well-Paying Job? Consider Accounting. Businesses Are Courting Graduates With Accounting And Business Analytics Skills
As the business world continues to evolve and grow, the need for skilled accountants is becoming increasingly important. Recent articles in the Wall Street Journal have highlighted the shortage of ... Continue Reading Looking For A Well-Paying Job?…
13th Business Symposium Focuses On ‘Leadership in Challenging Times’ Speakers Present On Resilience And Mental Health With 16 Practical Sessions Led By Community Leaders
Students as well as regional business and non-profit community members learned about creativity and innovation, education, business law, sustainability, mental health and leadership in a rapidly ... Continue Reading 13th Business Symposium Focuses On…
School of Business To Host Third Legacy Golf Tournament, May 11 Event To Benefit Scholarships For First-Generation Local Business Students
The Shenandoah University School of Business will host its Third Legacy Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 11, at Winchester Country Club. The annual event raises funds for scholarships that support ... Continue Reading School of Business To Host…
Duke ’15 Promoted to Chief Operating Officer For APMP BBA Alumna And MBA Student Accepts Leadership Role At Global Proposal Management Organization
Congratulations to School of Business alumna and MBA student Julia Duke '15, who was recently promoted to Chief Operating Officer for the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), an ... Continue Reading Duke ’15 Promoted to Chief…
Cultivating Real-World Solutions For Social Entrepreneurship Business Students Engage in Social-Change Initiatives At Sullivan Foundation Ignite Retreat, Oct. 7-9
School of Business seniors Camryn Roberts, ’23 (BBA/Concentration in Health Care Management and B.S. in Public Health) and Logan Piotter, ’23 (BBA/Concentration in Business Administration), learned to ... Continue Reading Cultivating Real-World Solutions For Social…
2022 Legacy Golf Tournament Raised $54K for Endowed Scholarship 2023 Tournament Set To Double The Amount For Student Scholarships
The Shenandoah University School of Business Class of 2022 hosted the Second Annual Legacy Golf Tournament at the Winchester Country Club on May 6, raising $54K for an endowed scholarship to benefit ... Continue Reading 2022 Legacy Golf Tournament Raised…
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…
LAMP Fulfills Needs For Real-World Business Perspectives Students Leverage LAMP Mentors for Career Guidance & Leadership Development
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 LAMP Fulfills Needs For Real-World…
Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates All-Steinway School Designation
A life-sized Steinway Model “B” piano cake created by Buddy Valastro of Carlo’s Bake Shop topped off Shenandoah University’s Sept. 25 celebration of the completion of its All-Steinway School ... Continue Reading Have Your Cake and Eat…
Beacon of Light – New Health & Life Sciences Building Opens
A rotunda dome and tower roof made of shining copper dot the skyline of Shenandoah’s main campus. Soaring columns and decorative balusters adorn an elegant colonnade. An inside atrium, awash in ... Continue Reading Beacon of Light – New…
Where Sweethearts Meet
Estale Harris ’56 and Dick Daniel ’56 met on the Shenandoah campus in Dayton, Va. They went sledding on their first date 60 years ago — on January 31, 1954 — and married 10 days after graduation. ... Continue Reading Where Sweethearts Meet
Singer/Actor Finds Her ‘True Self’ at Shenandoah
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre alumna Jesse Hooker '10, has been cast in many stage roles, but the part she enjoys playing the most is herself. Hooker found her professional niche while ... Continue Reading Singer/Actor Finds Her ‘True Self’…
Camila’s Lemonade Stand
Associate Professor of Marketing Giles Jackson, Ph.D., recently co- published, with friend Brian Cunningham and cousin Lizzy Duncan, the first-ever, entrepreneurial-minded preschool book, “Camila’s ... Continue Reading Camila’s Lemonade Stand
Shenandoah Honors Faculty Retirees
This spring, the university community honors four highly respected, long-term faculty members as they prepare for retirement. Professor of Music (Theory) Donald Black, M.F.A., M.A.; Director of Church ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Honors Faculty Retirees
Scrutinizing ‘Quality’ – Obama Administration Proposes New College Ratings System
In his 2014 State of the Union Address in January, President Barack Obama reaffirmed his intention to hold U.S. colleges and universities accountable for quality and affordability. As a result, higher ... Continue Reading Scrutinizing ‘Quality’ – Obama Administration…
Patricia Saunders Nixon ’11, Included in Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition
Patricia Saunders Nixon ’11 of Portsmouth, Va., was included in Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. Nixon has more ... Continue Reading Patricia Saunders Nixon ’11, Included…
Alumna Featured in National tour of “Dreamgirls”
Ericka Covington ’09 (second from right) is featured in the national tour of “Dreamgirls” as one of the Stepp Sisters and is also a member of the ensemble. In May, dance program faculty members ... Continue Reading Alumna Featured in National tour…
Alumna and Students Attend Sold Out Performance at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
After performing “Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín” at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, (from left to right) graduate student Emily Klug; alumna Danielle Beveridge Spriggs ... Continue Reading Alumna and Students Attend Sold…
Michael Funkhouser ’98 Voted West Virginia’s 2013 Teacher of the Year
Michael Funkhouser ’98, an English teacher at East Hardy High School in Hardy County, W.Va., was voted West Virginia’s 2013 Teacher of the Year. He and his wife, Ann, were presented $5,000 and a new ... Continue Reading Michael Funkhouser ’98 Voted West…
Professor of Accounting and Braun Chair in Accounting Charles J. Pineno Ph.D, Retires
Professor of Accounting and Braun Chair in Accounting Charles J. Pineno, Ph.D., retired in August 2013 after a long and accomplished career in business education for more than 40 years. After joining ... Continue Reading Professor of Accounting and Braun…
Business Alumna Lands Dream Job at NASDAQ Stock Market
Mary Thomas ’08 set her sights on becoming an accountant in her senior year of high school. She graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a concentration in accounting from ... Continue Reading Business Alumna Lands Dream Job…
Associate Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen, M.F.A., Choreographs “Red Dress,”
Associate Professor of Dance Ting-Yu Chen, M.F.A., choreographed “Red Dress,” the feature performance for “Rite of Spring: The New Century Version” at the Dan Tong Culture and Arts Center in ... Continue Reading Associate Professor of Dance Ting-Yu…