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Administrators from Yangtze Normal University and Shenandoah University sit at a dais in front of a room full of students.

Shenandoah University, Yangtze Normal University Welcome Inaugural Class For Dual-Degree Programs

The universities announced a landmark partnership in April 2026 that established dual-degree bachelor’s degrees in engineering physics and computer engineering

Shenandoah University and Yangtze Normal University welcomed the inaugural Class of 2030 to their Sino-foreign cooperative education programs during an opening ceremony in September 2026. …

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Women+ on the Edge of Democracy

Acting Program Joins Nationwide ‘Women+ on the Edge of Democracy’ Initiative with Oct. 27 Reading

Acting students present free readings of newly commissioned plays as part of a national initiative exploring democracy and civic dialogue

Shenandoah Conservatory’s acting program will present selected readings from Women+ on the Edge of Democracy: A Collective Portrait of a Nation in Doubt and Transformation…

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Jen Bryant doing pull-up in her office door

Shenandoah Pharmacy Professor Makes Second ‘American Ninja Warrior’ Appearance

Dr. Jennifer Bryant also brings her ninja training to work with her

When an “American Ninja Warrior” works at your university, you shouldn’t be surprised to see a pull-up bar spanning the top of her office doorway. …

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Headshot of Zander Merle-Smith with the Shenandoah Esports logo

Merle-Smith Takes Over As Director Of Shenandoah Esports

SU alum has held various roles in the university’s esports program over the last five years

Shenandoah University Esports is under new leadership in 2026-27 as Zander Merle-Smith ’21, MBA, was appointed the university’s third esports program director in mid-August. Merle-Smith,…

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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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Michael Forest

Shenandoah Conservatory Remembers Michael Forest ’85, ’86

Shenandoah Conservatory joins the broader university community in mourning the loss of former Shenandoah Conservatory faculty member Michael Forest ’85, ’86, M.M.Ed., who passed away…

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Shenandoah dance students in Barcelona

Scholarship Supports Dance Travel

Fund has made a difference to Shenandoah Conservatory dance students for decades

Since the late 1990s, Shenandoah Conservatory dance students have been able to travel to workshops and other dance industry opportunities with the support of the…

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Shenandoah Director of Aviation Studies Tony LaRosa sits at a computer with the full air traffic control simulator display visible in the background.

Shenandoah University Launches Program to Meet Air Traffic Control Staffing Challenge

FAA-certified program and UFA simulator technology provide students with accelerated training and career path

Shenandoah University has added an Undergraduate Certificate in Air Traffic Control to its growing list of academic offerings to help fill a national deficit of…

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Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony 2026

Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients Announced for 2026

Each year, the Shenandoah University Alumni Association honors deserving alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Awards. To be selected, alumni must make significant achievements in their…

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Sara Hernandez

Co-Enrollment Program Paves Unique Path to Bachelor’s Degree

Initiative provides Laurel Ridge Community College students with an array of educational and student life opportunities at Shenandoah

Through the Shenandoah University and Laurel Ridge Community College co-enrollment program, Laurel Ridge students grow more familiar with all that Shenandoah offers both in and…

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