SU Belonging

SU Belonging is an augmented reality (AR) mobile app that lets users discover Shenandoah University like never before. SU Belonging makes it easy for students to discover resources, explore important locations, and find the support they need, helping them feel more connected and confident on campus.

SU Belonging features include:

• Chat with Buzzy, our AI campus assistant
• Discover campus resources and student services
• Explore hours, locations, photos, and descriptions
• Experience select campus spaces in 360°
• Scan SU Belonging markers around campus
• Bring Buzzy into the real world with augmented reality
• Follow a guided introduction to the app’s features

SU Belonging

Executive Producer
Nathan Prestopnik, PhD

Producer
Ethan Brown

Lead Developer
Wes Brown

Project Advisor & Creative Direction
Akemi Takayama, DMA

3D Modeling
Ezgi Pinar ’28

2D Graphic Design
Wes Brown, Gavin Fraizer ’30, Ezgi Pinar ’28

360° Photography & Image Editing
Spencer Franklin ’26

Developed By

Shenandoah University Provost’s Office
Karen Abraham, PhD – Provost
Amy Sarch, PhD – Associate Provost
Akemi Takayama, DMA – Assistant Provost for Inclusion & Belonging; Victor Brown Endowed Chair in Violin

Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning (SCiL)
Nathan Prestopnik, PhD – Director; Professor of VR Design
Mariah Arant – Operations Manager
Ethan Brown – Project Coordinator
Wes Brown – Immersive Technology Specialist
Lee A. Graff – Immersive Media Specialist

Privacy Policy and End User License Agreement

See the Shenandoah University and Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning (SCiL) VR/AR/XR Privacy Policy and End User License Agreement (EULA).