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Shenandoah Continues Voter Education Efforts As An Ask Every Student Commitment Campus

CCE, FYS programs and others partner to spread student voter education

By Samantha Scott ’27 In the Fall 2026 term, Shenandoah University obtained a grant of $4,500 from Ask Every Student (AES), a nonprofit organization committed…

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Singer-Songwriter Enslow Inspires Shenandoah Students During Leadership Lab

Former SU student shared insight into personal brand, creative entrepreneurship

Shenandoah University Leadership Academy hosted a Leadership Lab with visiting singer-songwriter Enslow on Oct. 1.  Native to Baltimore, Maryland, Enslow takes inspiration from artists such…

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Shenandoah University administrators and supporters and city officials wear hardhats and use shovels during the ceremonial turning of the dirt for the Dove Center for the Arts groundbreaking.

Shenandoah University Celebrates Groundbreaking For Wilbur And Clare Dove Center For The Arts

New venue named for longtime supporters who made historic $21M gift to Shenandoah

Shenandoah University took a historic step in the construction of its state-of-the-art entertainment venue when it broke ground on the new Wilbur and Clare Dove…

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Shenandoah University student-athletes, administrators and coaches wear hardhats and drive shovels into a pile of dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion of the Wilkins Athletics and Events Center.

Shenandoah University Breaks Ground On Wilkins Athletics And Events Center Expansion

Upgrades include new locker rooms for Shenandoah’s football, cross country, and track and field programs

Shenandoah University broke ground on an expansion of the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center on Friday, Oct. 2, as the university kicked…

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Shenandoah University Announces Endowment To Support Outdoor Programming

Generous gift from university trustee Diane Kearns establishes the Robert Solenberger SOAR Endowment

Diane Kearns, a devoted friend and longtime supporter of Shenandoah University, is honoring the memory and enduring legacy of her late father, Robert Solenberger, through…

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Shenandoah University Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Campus Store

Partnership with Slingshot brings new look, expanded selection of merchandise to Shenandoah’s Campus Store

Shenandoah University celebrated the grand reopening of its campus store on Aug. 25, unveiling a newly redesigned space that features an expanded and more affordable…

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Shenandoah University Welcomes Newest Hornets On Arrival Day

Enrollment remains strong with yet another top-three class of new first-year students

Hundreds of Shenandoah University students, faculty and staff greeted SU’s newest Hornets by helping them get settled into their residence halls during Arrival Day and…

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Visit Shenandoah University During Virginia Private College Week

Prospective students who visit from July 20-25 will be entered to win an Amazon gift card and are eligible for an application fee waiver

Prospective students are invited to visit Shenandoah University during Virginia Private College Week, sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV), on July…

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Three Honored With 2026 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards At Shenandoah University

Recent grads Amy Oleksy and Dylan Hill, staff member Elizabeth Albert earn national collegiate service award

Shenandoah University presented the 2026 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards to two recent graduates and a staff member in recognition of their service to others during…

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Shenandoah University Named A 2026-27 College Of Distinction

SU recognized nationally for its commitment to exceptional undergraduate education for the seventh time

Shenandoah University has been named a 2026-27 College of Distinction, marking the seventh straight year that it has earned the designation reserved for colleges and…

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