Transformative Learning
Your gift will directly support innovative academic programs, cutting-edge curricula, and global and experiential learning opportunities that help students to think critically, solve complex problems, and become leaders in their fields. Your investment will help create immersive, hands-on learning environments that inspire students to reach their full potential and truly shine.
Academic Innovation
The world doesn’t stand still, and neither does a Shenandoah education. We prepare students for a dynamic future by constantly innovating how and what they learn.
Your gift to the Shine campaign empowers us to:
- Pioneer new, in-demand academic programs that address tomorrow’s challenges.
- Invest in expert faculty and the technology essential for modern teaching and research.
- Expand the hands-on learning, internships, and research opportunities that ensure our graduates are ready to succeed.
Shenandoah’s “The Great Experiment” Featured on NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday
“Ever wonder how we ended up with the Electoral College? A new virtual reality experience lets you get inside the 1787 debate over how a U.S. president should be elected.”
– Randi Hagi, news reporter with WMRA public broadcast station
Shenandoah’s Physician Assistant Studies Program Remains Highly Ranked By U.S. News & World Report
PA program named No. 1 in Virginia; SU’s physical therapy program jumps 41 spots in latest grad school rankings
SCiL Completes Wilton House VR Project
Virtual recreation of historic Virginia plantation is now part of the visitor experience at the Wilton House Museum
Shenandoah VR Design Students Help Bring Bestselling Author’s Graphic Novel To Life
Daniel Sheil, Luke Yager develop AR companion app for ‘Lo and Behold’ by Wendy Mass
Shenandoah University Partners With U.S. Army Corps of Engineers To Open More Doors For Students
New collaboration will provide more internship and job placement opportunities in variety of professional fields
Hub for Innovators, Veterans and Entrepreneurs (HIVE)
The Hub for Innovators, Veterans, and Entrepreneurs (HIVE) is where the future of our region is being built. Located in the historic Hazel-Pruitt Armory, the HIVE is a dynamic center for collaboration and growth for our entire community.
Your gift to the Shine campaign helps us provide:
- Cutting-edge technology and hands-on training for students and local entrepreneurs.
- Expert resources and mentorship to launch new businesses and spark innovation.
- Vital support services for our nation’s veterans through our dedicated veterans center.
From Landmark to Launchpad:
Igniting Innovation at the HIVE
Explore the Hazel-Pruitt Armory, a historic former National Guard armory that’s been transformed into a unique, future-forward environment that houses our Hub for Innovators, Veterans, and Entrepreneurs (HIVE), a dynamic tech hub where the future takes flight. This drone tour showcases the state-of-the-art spaces where students, veterans, and entrepreneurs collaborate to turn ideas into impact. The HIVE is transformative learning in action. To keep this launchpad at the cutting edge, your support is essential to provide our community with the next generation of technology needed to innovate and build the future.
Shenandoah University’s Hazel-Pruitt Armory Recognized By National Architectural Design Publication
Designed by ESa, the armory earned a grand prize in Learning By Design’s Fall 2025 Architectural and Interior Design Awards
Shenandoah Students Creating VR Experience That Follows The Lewis And Clark Trail
‘Following in Their Footsteps’ immerses users in key moments, stories of the famed cross-country expedition
Shenandoah VR Design Students Showcase Their Work At Prestigious Conference
Four students presented projects at I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida
Shenandoah University Employee Named 2024 Veteran Champion Of The Year In Higher Education
Eda Wu, staff member and adjunct instructor, recognized by Military Friendly® for her support of SU’s student veterans
Shenandoah University, U.S. Department of the Treasury Host Small Business Summit
Event was part of Treasury’s 50 States Initiative to support small businesses throughout the country
A Step in the Right Direction
Shenandoah business student making a name for herself with custom shoe artwork
Where Service Meets Opportunity:
A Legacy of Leadership
At Shenandoah, we know military service builds leaders like Nathan L. Copeland, Jr. ’85, a U.S. Air Force veteran who became an executive in the national intelligence community. His journey from service to success is the vision for our HIVE and its veterans center, a hub designed to launch the next generation of veteran leaders. Your support is critical to providing the state-of-the-art technology and resources our veterans need to innovate, excel, and build their own legacies.
Endowed Chairs and Professorships
Great universities are defined by extraordinary faculty. Endowed positions are one of the most powerful ways to ensure Shenandoah remains a home for world-class scholars and educators.
Your investment helps us:
- Attract and retain top-tier educators in critical fields.
- Fuel innovation by supporting faculty research and student-led projects.
- Create a lasting legacy of academic excellence and mentorship.
Where Theory Meets Practice: An Invitation to Excel
Transformative learning is Shenandoah’s core promise: a hands-on educational environment where professors become dedicated mentors and classroom theory becomes real-world practice. In our engineering program, for example, students tackle complex challenges—from developing advanced simulations for the U.S. Air Force to creating new hand-tracking technology to teach American Sign Language—within an environment that, in the words of one student, “invites you to excel.” Your support is the catalyst for this deep mentorship and project-based learning, preparing our graduates for lives of purpose and impact.
Shenandoah University Awards Honorary Doctorate To Malaysian Prime Minister
President Tracy Fitzsimmons conferred Doctor of Laws to Anwar bin Ibrahim during visit to Malaysia
Business School’s Sustainability Efforts Strengthened Through Generous Gift
Baxa family gift creates endowed chair for stakeholder capitalism in SU’s School of Business
Global Learning
To lead in a connected world, our students must experience it firsthand. Our global learning programs take education beyond our campus to cultivate ethical, culturally aware citizens.
Your gift to the Shine campaign helps us:
- Increase access to study abroad and Global Experiential Learning (GEL) trips for more students.
- Deepen the impact of our immersive programs, both at home and abroad.
- Prepare students to become compassionate leaders who can shine in any corner of the globe.
Connecting Worlds, Changing Lives: The Global Citizenship Project
Inspired by Mark Twain’s belief that travel is “fatal to prejudice,” Shenandoah’s Global Citizenship Project (GCP) offers transformative learning experiences across the globe. For participants, these journeys forge deep human connections, dissolve fear, and cultivate the cross-cultural understanding necessary for a more peaceful world. Your support is vital to providing more students with these life-changing opportunities, helping them return home as empathetic leaders and true global citizens.
Shenandoah Immersive Technology & Business Students Jointly Travel To South Africa
GEL Trip Provides Opportunity To Work With South African University and Develop New Ideas
Shenandoah University Partners With Toucan Education Programs
SU to serve as a School of Record for Toucan’s study abroad summer programming
Esports Students Gain International Experience
Group Travels to Belgium to Connect with Esports Educators and Professionals and Assist at a Major Esports Event
Series Introduces Shenandoah Students To Arab Culture Ahead Of Collaboration With Jordanian Partners
Intro to Arab culture series prepared first-year students for virtual exchange opportunity with Yarmouk University
