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Shenandoah University Secures GO Virginia Grant To Plan Commercial Kitchen

Facility will support small-scale food and beverage producers in the Northern Shenandoah Valley

Shenandoah University has been awarded a $100,000 Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grant to begin planning a commercial kitchen and culinary hub to…

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A springtime image of Sarah's Glen with the 2026-27 Colleges of Distinction ribbon.

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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Wallet Hub Respects Shenandoah Business Faculty Opinions

Four business faculty members have been featured recently on the personal finance site

Shenandoah University business faculty are often tapped by the site Wallet Hub to share their expertise. So far this year, the site has featured YHB…

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Tim Robblee conducts Wind Ensemble

Wind Ensemble Invited to Perform at Prestigious CBDNA Conference in February 2027

The Shenandoah Conservatory Wind Ensemble has been invited to perform at the 2027 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) National Conference being held Wednesday, Feb.…

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Hundreds of Little Wars: Community, Conflict, and the Real Civil War. The 12 essays in this volume offer important perspectives about how the conflict impacted communities such as Fauquier County, Virginia, and Kentucky’s Lower Green River Country.

Publication of Note | June 2026

G. David Schieffler and Matthew M. Smith, eds. “Hundreds of Little Wars: Community, Conflict, and the Real Civil War.” Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 2025.

*Throughout 2026 the “Publication of Note” portion of the newsletter will feature some of the director’s favorite books published in 2025. I have long been…

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Author Kate DiCamillo in front of a pink and green balloon arch and a slide that says "How to Make a Writer" on stage at Shenandoah University's Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre in 2026 for the university's Children's Literature Conference's Rally for Reading.

Rally Kicks Off A Season Celebrating Reading

Shenandoah University Children’s Literature Conference Marks 40th Year By Introducing Students to Nation’s Top Children’s Authors and Illustrators

Over the course of two days in late April, fourth and fifth graders from across the top of Virginia packed Shenandoah University’s 600-seat Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre…

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Maria Saikali '24, '26, prepares to graduate with her MBA at Shenandoah University's 2026 University Commencement in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics & Events Center. She is wearing her cap and gown.

Family In More Ways Than One

Maria Saikali ’24, ’26 Graduates From Shenandoah University With Her Sister and Her Mother

Maria Saikali ’24, ’26, has experienced something relatively few people can claim: graduating with her twin sister one year, and then turning around and graduating…

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Group photo at the Veteran Appreciation BBQ event.

Shenandoah University Hosts Veteran Appreciation Cookout

Event was hosted by SU's Hub for Innovators, Veterans and Entrepreneurs and the Northern Shenandoah Valley Community Veteran Engagement Board

On May 28, Shenandoah University’s Hazel-Pruitt Armory, home of the Hub for Innovators, Veterans and Entrepreneurs (HIVE), and the Northern Shenandoah Valley Community Veteran Engagement…

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A student presents her research poster at a conference.

Shenandoah University Biology Student Presents Research At Pittcon

Sophia Menyhart ’26 also earned a research award from the Virginia Section of the American Chemical Society

Recent Shenandoah University biology graduate Sophia Menyhart ’26 recently had the opportunity to present her research at one of the premier conferences and expositions for…

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Students pose at a booth for the Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning.

Shenandoah University Advanced Technology Students Thrive At Prestigious Conference

Three students were awarded scholarships, two presented VR projects at I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida

Last December, five Shenandoah University students attended the world’s largest modeling, simulation and training event, where two got to showcase their virtual reality projects and…

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