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Jonathan Noyalas poses with his new book and his dog, Mr. Lincoln.

Jonathan Noyalas Publishes New Book About General Philip H. Sheridan

Biography explores the life, death and legacy of a famed Civil War general

By Natalie Gales ’25 Jonathan Noyalas ’01, M.A., the Hugh and Virginia McCormick Chair in Civil War History and director of the university’s McCormick Civil…

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Members of the Wilkins family stand next to a historical marker recently installed on Shenandoah University's main campus.

New Historical Markers Explore 150 Years Of What It Means To Be A Hornet

By Natalie Gales ’25 Since Shenandoah University’s founding in 1875, it has been defined by 150 years of excellence, growth and resiliency. Thanks to a…

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Noyalas Publishes First Civil War Book For Young Readers

Shenandoah University professor co-authors ‘A Civil War Journey at Cool Spring’ with wife Brandy Noyalas

By Jace Gibson ’26 Jonathan Noyalas ’01, M.A., director of Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute, and his wife Brandy Noyalas ’02 recently published a…

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SCiL Completes Wilton House VR Project

Virtual recreation of historic Virginia plantation is now part of the visitor experience at the Wilton House Museum

A trip to the Wilton House Museum in Richmond, Virginia, allows visitors to see the historic home as it would’ve looked hundreds of years ago,…

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Shenandoah University Releases ‘The Great Experiment’

Educational VR experience immerses users in 1787 debates that led to the creation of the Electoral College

A Shenandoah University-produced immersive history virtual reality experience that places users at the center of a defining moment in U.S. political history is now available…

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Shenandoah University To Launch ‘The Great Experiment’

Virtual reality project immerses users in the 1787 constitutional debates that led to the creation of the Electoral College

Shenandoah University is set to release an immersive, educational virtual reality experience that places participants at the center of a defining moment in America’s political…

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Noyalas Sheds Light On Often Overlooked Civil War Battle In Newest Book

‘The Blood-Tinted Waters of the Shenandoah’ explores the Battle of Cool Spring’s significance during the 1864 Valley Campaign

Jonathan Noyalas ’01, M.A., director of the McCormick Civil War Institute at Shenandoah University, has released a new book that takes an in-depth look at…

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One Artifact At A Time

Shenandoah University Students Serve As Co-authors of Artifact-Driven History of Winchester

A group of Shenandoah University history majors are set to be published authors this year for their work on a book commemorating the 275th anniversary…

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Shenandoah Alumnus Begins Tenure As Director Of McCormick Civil War Institute

Jonathan Noyalas Returns ‘Home’ To Lead Institute Dedicated To Civil War-Era History

Jonathan A. Noyalas ’01 has joined Shenandoah University as director of the university’s McCormick Civil War Institute (CWI). The institute, founded in 1994, supports teaching…

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