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Hott ’24 Joins Virginia Army National Guard’s 29th Infantry Division Band

Nathan Hott ’24 (Bachelor of Music in Music Education) signed his contract on March 31 for the military after winning a job as a saxophone…

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Tristan Blankenship Appointed Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Education

Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of Tristan Blankenship, M.M.E., as visiting assistant professor of music education beginning August 2023. Blankenship succeeds Chair of Conservatory Academics…

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Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., Tapped For New Role

Dr. Stepniak, who has led Shenandoah Conservatory for 14 years, will be Shenandoah’s first executive dean for creativity and the arts 

Shenandoah University will celebrate its 150th birthday in two years, and the university’s staying power is truly a testament to the power of sustained creative…

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Marlatt Moves Into New Role at Shenandoah Conservatory

Senior Associate Dean to Serve as Interim Dean 

Beginning on June 5, 2023, Shenandoah Conservatory Senior Associate Dean; Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs; Charlotte A. & Verne E. Collins Endowed Professorship…

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Farrar ’21, ’23 Wins First Place at 2023 SURE Awards for Individual Graduate Research

Lily Farrar ’21, ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, Master of Science in Performing Arts Leadership & Management) was awarded first place at the…

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Edwards ’15 Co-authors Article, Presents Workshops, Appears on Podcasts

This spring, Associate Professor of Voice and Musical Theatre, Coordinator of Musical Theatre Voice and Artistic Director of the CCM Vocal Pedagogy Institute Matt Edwards…

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Shenandoah Conservatory Celebrates 5th Annual ShenCoLAB

More than 250 students, faculty and staff participated in Shenandoah Conservatory’s fifth annual ShenCoLAB this past week. Twenty-three projects were led by 27 project leaders/co-leaders…

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Myers ’22 Reflects on Broadway Dance Center Experience

Cassidy Myers ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) shared the following reflections about her Professional Semester at Broadway Dance Center: “I trained in the…

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Tucker ’22 Celebrates First Cruise Experience as Production Cast Dancer

Kristina Tucker ’22 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance) recently returned from her first contract with Celebrity Cruises as a production cast dancer and was…

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Students and Faculty Collaborate on Biomedical Research Presented at ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Canada

Several Shenandoah Conservatory students and faculty collaborated on biomedical research that was selected by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and International…

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