Shenandoah University’s general education town hall program was recently featured on the Association of American Colleges & Universities’ website, in an article about adaptations of California State University–Chico's town hall and Great Debate ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s General Education Town Hall…
A Shenandoah Story to Remember Shenandoah's 32nd Annual Children's Literature Conference Explores The Enduring Power of Tales Well-Told
Children’s book author and the nation’s first Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jon Scieszka kicked off Shenandoah University’s 32nd Annual Children’s Literature Conference on June 26, calling it the “best and smartest children’s literature ... Continue Reading A Shenandoah Story to Remember…
Music Therapy Student Wins Fulbright Scholarship Hannah Standiford ’17 delves further into Indonesian musical form.
When Hannah Standiford ’17 graduated from Shenandoah Conservatory’s Professional Studies Program for Music Therapy Certification Eligibility, she knew exactly what her next step would be: return to Indonesia to study the nation’s music, courtesy of a ... Continue Reading Music Therapy Student Wins Fulbright…
Empathy in the Classroom A first-year seminar course builds on a popular photography/interview blog to teach lessons in understanding.
Jessica Peacock’s students in the First-Year Seminar (FYS) course, “We’re All ‘Humans of New York’: Empathy and Connectedness on a Global Scale,” affectionately nicknamed the class “Quotes and Crying.” The quotes accompanied photos and came from ... Continue Reading Empathy in the Classroom A…
From Composer to Psychotherapist: Todd Hayen ’77 Hayen’s Shenandoah story has taken him from Winchester to Hollywood and now on to a career he wouldn’t have anticipated as an undergraduate.
The Shenandoah story of Todd Hayen, Ph.D., ’77, is unique in more ways than one. He has a familial connection to the conservatory like few others. More commonly, he met his late wife here, like generations of Shenandoah sweethearts. After earning a ... Continue Reading From Composer to Psychotherapist: Todd…
It’s Never Too Late to Start Over Again Jay Daniels ’20 traveled a winding, sometimes dispiriting road to Shenandoah, but he remained intrepid, and is starting on a new path, using some of the hard-won lessons of the past as stepping stones.
In his 28 years of life, Jay Daniels ’20, has been many things: a 911 dispatcher, a television master control operator, radio advertising salesman, part-time grocery store cashier, radio personality, choir director, a performer specializing in “Great ... Continue Reading It’s Never Too Late to…
Paul DiFranco: Lights, Camera Music Distinguished Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music Production & Recording Technology Paul DiFranco’s career as an in-demand music supervisor continues, to the benefit of his students.
His career in music supervision began with a song. A very famous song. A song you probably know, in some form or another. Hear the song, and understand DiFranco’s story in the Winter 2017 issue of Shenandoah magazine online. ... Continue Reading Paul DiFranco: Lights, Camera Music…
Tae Kwon Do Champ Uses Skills to Grow, Break Challenges & Help Others Ashley Hunziker ’18 transformed from bullied child into a teacher with a passion for healing, thanks, in great part, to her love of Tae Kwon Do.
Ashley Hunziker ’18 is a Tae Kwon Do teacher, coach and competitor driven to help others. Discover how this public health major is creatively incorporating Tae Kwon Do into her academic life in the Winter 2017 issue of Shenandoah magazine online. ... Continue Reading Tae Kwon Do Champ Uses…
CAS Faculty Publish, Present & Assist Refugees Arts & Sciences Professors Active in the Community & Professional Life
Associate Professor of Biology Nina Parker, Ph.D., MT (ASCP), was the content lead and senior writer for a microbiology textbook for OpenStax, in partnership with the American Society for Microbiology. The result of more than two years of work, ... Continue Reading CAS Faculty Publish, Present &…
Inspiring the Youth of Baltimore All-American Division III basketball player Phil Dixon’s days of playing college basketball might be over, the but 1996 Shenandoah alumnus is paying it forward by instilling a love of the game in the next generation of ball players.
Phil Dixon is making a difference as a police sergeant, utilizing the game he's always loved. Read all about how he's connecting with Baltimore's kids in the Fall 2016 issue of Shenandoah Magazine. ... Continue Reading Inspiring the Youth of Baltimore…