Student Success
Your gift will help provide scholarships, mentoring programs, and academic support services that ensure students from all backgrounds have the resources and guidance they need to succeed and fully participate in all that the university has to offer. Your support will directly impact student retention and graduation rates, enabling students to achieve their academic and career aspirations and contribute to a better tomorrow.

Career Preparation
We’re revolutionizing career development at SU, making it more integrated, accessible, and personalized. Through closer ties between academics and career & professional development, specialized expertise, and expanded experiential learning like co-ops and internships—exemplified by Garrett Woodell ’15, whose Washington Nationals position jumpstarted his career—we’re charting clear paths to fulfilling futures. Support is vital to modernize our facilities, broaden exploration and readiness programs, and secure more transformative internships.

Scholarships
Shenandoah attracts exceptional students—tomorrow’s leaders—with incredible talent and academic promise. To ensure the most qualified individuals can enroll, regardless of financial need, we are expanding our scholarship endowments. The continued generosity of the Shenandoah community will make this possible, allowing every deserving student to shine.


A Cycle of Opportunity
Through the student-led Legacy Golf Tournament, business students gain invaluable, hands-on experience while raising funds to support their peers. The Legacy Scholarship empowers high-achieving students with financial need—giving preference to local and first-generation scholars—to launch their own careers in business.
This project is more than just a golf tournament. It’s taking charge of your education for the next students and the next generation, to leave a legacy.”
– Winchester resident Paula Dominguez ’25 was the first recipient of the Legacy Scholarship, awarded in May 2022.
Student Experiences
Shenandoah University seeks funding to strengthen student belonging by expanding enriching experiences that build essential skills like communication, problem solving, and critical thinking. The SU Marching Band enhances campus life, fosters school spirit, and supports recruitment. By growing athletic offerings and the band program, we aim to deepen Hornet pride. We also plan to expand the Shenandoah Outdoor and Adventure Recreation (SOAR) Program, giving students opportunities to lead, grow, and connect with nature.

Taking Our Spirit to the World Stage
A true sense of belonging is built through shared, unforgettable experiences. To kick off our 150th anniversary, the SU Marching Band, Cheer, and Studio Big Band took the spirit of Shenandoah to a global audience, marching in London’s iconic 2025 New Year’s Day Parade! This trip provided not only a world-class performance opportunity but also a profound cultural and educational experience, allowing students to explore historic London and create bonds that will last a lifetime.












