Around 350 members of the Shenandoah University community – staff, faculty, university friends and student volunteers – turned out on Wednesday, Aug. 23, to help the university’s newest undergraduate students move into their residence ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Welcomes Newest Students…
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 – and often audacious – thought. These qualities are also the defining characteristics ... Continue Reading Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., Tapped For…
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 and Professor of Music Education Jeffrey Marlatt, Ph.D., will shift ... Continue Reading Marlatt Moves Into New Role…
Creating a Culture of Children’s Literacy Through Shenandoah Philanthropy Makes a Huge Difference in Bringing Books and a Love of Reading to Students While Also Supporting Their Educators
On a Thursday in May at Shenandoah University, two nationally known children’s authors received the kind of reception usually reserved for pop music stars. Katherine Applegate, the author of more than 150 books, including the 2013 Newbery Medal ... Continue Reading Creating a Culture of Children’s…
Shenandoah Marching Band Celebrates Its First Bloom Band Director and Members Share Excitement About Parade Experience
In May 2023, at the end of its inaugural year, in which it performed at more than 50 events, Shenandoah University’s Marching Band made its first-ever appearance in a Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival parade. “Marching in the Shenandoah Apple ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Marching Band Celebrates Its…
Environmental Studies Students Win Spots In Prestigious Summer Research Programs Two Undergraduates Will Gain Invaluable Experience in Louisiana and Tennessee
Two Shenandoah University environmental studies students will participate in prestigious Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs backed by the National Science Foundation this summer. Josephine Saikali ’23, who will graduate in ... Continue Reading Environmental Studies Students Win Spots…
Financial Support Available for Veterans Interested in Teaching Careers Funds would cover a significant portion of tuition for up to 10 veterans/military personnel who enter the Career Switcher program
Veterans interested in becoming teachers through Shenandoah University’s Career Switcher program can have half of their tuition covered by Virginia’s Troops to Teachers Center at the College of William & Mary. The Virginia Department of ... Continue Reading Financial Support Available for Veterans…
More Native Plants Coming to Cool Spring Grant funding will benefit the soil, birds, mammals, and insects
The Shenandoah University River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield in Clarke County, Virginia, will soon feature more native grasses and wildflowers, courtesy of grant funding. Shenandoah is receiving the assistance as a subrecipient of a grant ... Continue Reading More Native Plants Coming to…
Shenandoah Joins The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Students, Faculty and Staff Will Benefit from This New Partnership
Shenandoah University is proud to announce its membership in the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). The 36-year-old HACU organization “represents more than 500 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Joins The Hispanic Association…
Prepare for the Best Jobs in the U.S. at Shenandoah University programs provide the foundation needed for many of U.S. News & World Report’s Top 100 jobs
If you’re interested in pursuing one of U.S. News & World Report's 100 best jobs in the United States, Shenandoah University is a great place to be. The university’s schools offer programs that can lead to all of the careers that made the U.S. ... Continue Reading Prepare for the Best Jobs…