February 2018
James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center Ribbon Cutting
James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center Ribbon Cutting begins at 12:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Wilkins Athletics & Events Center. Celebrate the opening of the 77,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility, which serves the university’s 21 athletics teams, the entire university community and the local and regional communities. This ribbon cutting event honors one of the university’s most ardent supporters, James R. “Jimmy” Wilkins, Jr., who is a member of the university’s board of trustees and co-chair of…
Find out more »The Dave & Kathy Dutton Court Dedication
The Dave & Kathy Dutton Court Dedication begins shortly after the conclusion of the 2 p.m. men's basketball game vs. Lynchburg College. The playing court in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center will be dedicated in memory of former Shenandoah University athletics director and head men's Basketball coach Dave Dutton and his wife, Kathy. Dutton led the men's basketball team to the NCAA Tournament three times in his coaching tenure from 1988-2000, while Kathy Dutton founded the…
Find out more »October 2018
Football Tailgate Party
Football Tailgate Party begins at 11 a.m. at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center. Everyone is invited to listen to music by “Souled Out” with alumnus Randy Martono-Chai ’17, eat delicious food from a variety of food trucks, and enjoy an assortment of games and activities for all ages! Entry to the tailgate area is free for everyone, but alumni who pre-register for $15 receive $20 in food truck bucks and a ticket to the football game.…
Find out more »Buzzy Statue Unveiling
Buzzy Statue Unveiling begins at noon just outside of the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center, near the entrance to Shentel Stadium. Everyone is invited to watch the unveiling of the new Buzzy the Hornet statue. Questions? Email alums@su.edu.
Find out more »Breakfast With Athletics Director Bridget Lyons
Breakfast With Athletics Director Bridget Lyons begins at 9 a.m. in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center. Shenandoah University athletics alumni and SU Hornets fans are invited to have breakfast with Bridget Lyons, as well as additional athletics department coaches and staff members. Admission is $5. Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 3. To register, visit su.edu/homecoming18. Questions? Email alums@su.edu.
Find out more »Women’s Basketball Alumnae Game
Women’s Basketball Alumnae Game begins at noon in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center. Shenandoah University women’s basketball alumnae are invited to compete against each other. Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 3. To register, visit su.edu/homecoming18. Questions? Email alums@su.edu.
Find out more »August 2019
New Student Convocation
New Student Convocation is from 3:50 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic and Events Center. Watch President Tracy Fitzsimmons greet each of Shenandoah University’s new students as they walk across the stage during New Student Convocation. Family and friends of new students are encouraged to attend this special event that marks the beginning of their college life. All new students must be seated at the Athletic & Events Center by 3:50 p.m. This event is…
Find out more »May 2021
Division Of Athletic Training Hooding Ceremony
Friends and family of students graduating in the Division of Athletic Training are invited to gather and celebrate their accomplishments. For more information, contact Karen Gross at kgross@su.edu.
Find out more »Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing Pinning and Hooding Ceremony
Join our Nursing students as they celebrate their accomplishments. For more information, please contact Lyn Bacha at lbacha@su.edu.
Find out more »Baccalaureate Prelude & Service
Prelude begins at 3:45 p.m., Service begins at 4:00 p.m. All graduates and their loved ones are invited to attend this interdenominational, multi-faith service that provides an opportunity for peaceful reflection and gratitude amidst the flurry of excitement. Student speakers reflect on their time at Shenandoah, and faculty and administrators offer encouragement and congratulations. Graduating seniors can reminisce about their memories from Shenandoah. For more information, contact DeLyn Celec in Spiritual Life at 540/665-3485 or spirituallife@su.edu.
Find out more »August 2021
Academic Information Fair & FYS class meet and greets
Join your FYS class and learn about everything academic that you have at your fingertips. Then, enjoy a sweet treat while you get to know your classmates a little better. This event is required.
Find out more »October 2021
Homecoming Men’s Basketball Alumni Game
Homecoming Men’s Basketball Alumni Game begins at 10 a.m. in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center. Men’s Basketball alumni are invited to return to campus and suit up to play a game against your fellow alumni! Register for this Homecoming 2021 event at su.edu/homecoming by Sunday, Sept. 26. Questions? Contact alums@su.edu. For the most up to date information including ticketing and streaming visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Homecoming & Family Weekend Tailgate Party
Homecoming & Family Weekend Tailgate Party begins at 4 p.m. in the parking lot and inside of the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center. Get ready for the big game at the Homecoming & Family Weekend Tailgate Party! Take in an esports exhibition of Rocket League and Madden, listen to some great music, enjoy face painting, inflatables and much, much more! This event is FREE for everyone. Those who pre-register receive FREE food/drink/dessert bucks ($20 value per guest)…
Find out more »Homecoming Classes of 1970 & 1971 50th Reunion Champagne Toast
Homecoming Classes of 1970 & 1971 50th Reunion Champagne Toast with President Fitzsimmons begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Tailgate Party Cocktail Area, inside of the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center. Join us as we raise a glass to celebrate your 50th reunion with a champagne toast at the Homecoming & Family Weekend Tailgate Party before the Homecoming Football game vs. Bridgewater! Register for this Homecoming 2021 event at su.edu/homecoming by Sunday, Sept. 26. Questions? Contact alums@su.edu.
Find out more »November 2021
Veteran’s Week Celebration: Football Game & Lunch
Veteran's Week Celebration: Football Game & Lunch Shenandoah University is hosting events from Saturday, Nov. 6, through Thursday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. Starting Saturday, Nov. 6, come out to the home football game and lunch honoring veterans at James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center at 11:30 a.m. Registration is required for this event. Questions? Contact Niccole Gatliff at ngatliff@su.edu.
Find out more »January 2022
Men’s Basketball vs. Randolph-Macon
Men's Basketball vs. Randolph-Macon will begin at 5 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Women’s Basketball vs. Bridgewater
Women's Basketball vs. Bridgewater will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Women’s Basketball vs. Ferrum
Women's Basketball vs. Ferrum will begin at 2 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Men’s Basketball vs. Lynchburg
Men's Basketball vs. Lynchburg will begin at 7 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Men’s Basketball vs. Roanoke
Men's Basketball vs. Roanoke will begin at 7 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Men’s Wrestling vs. Washington & Lee
Men's Wrestling vs. Washington & Lee will begin at 5 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Women’s Basketball vs. Lynchburg
Women's Basketball vs. Lynchburg will begin at 7 p.m. in the James. R. Wilkins Athletics & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »February 2022
Women’s Basketball vs. Roanoke
Women's Basketball vs. Roanoke will begin at 7 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Men’s Basketball vs. Guilford
Men's Basketball vs. Guilford will begin at 2 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Women’s Basketball vs. Guilford
Women's Basketball vs. Guilford will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Men’s Basketball vs. Bridgewater
Men's Basketball vs. Bridgewater will begin at 5 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Women’s Basketball vs Virginia Wesleyan
Women's Basketball vs Virginia Wesleyan will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Men’s Basketball vs. Hampden-Sydney
Men's Basketball vs. Hampden-Sydney will begin at 2 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »March 2022
Track and Field vs South Region Final Qualifier
Track and Field vs South Region Final Qualifier will be held March 4th & 5th in the Kaye & JJ Smith track, James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics Center. For the most up to date information including ticketing and streaming visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Find out more »Rise Against Hunger: Rescheduled Date
Rise Against Hunger: Rescheduled Date Rise Against Hunger, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day food packaging is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Wilkins Athletic and Events Center. In honor of his legacy we come together as people of various faith backgrounds to work in harmony for the greater good. Community members, students, staff and faculty are invited to sign up for this Interfaith event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Meals are distributed in America and around the world…
Find out more »Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging
Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging: Join the Office of Spiritual Life to package 20,000 meals with the Rise Against Hunger Organization. This event is rescheduled from the Martin Luther King Jr day of service and begins at 6 p.m. in Wilkins Athletics & Events Center. In Dr. King’s book, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?, he writes, “This is the great new problem of mankind. We have inherited... a great ‘world house’ in which we have to…
Find out more »May 2022
Spring Formal
Spring Formal: Join us in the Enchanted Forest for Shenandoah's very first Spring Formal dance on Saturday, May 7 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Wilkins Athletics and Events Center (WAEC)! All undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Two complimentary drink tickets will be provided for attendees over the age of 21; picture ID required. Tickets for students, faculty, and staff of Shenandoah University are free and may be reserved through this Google…
Find out more »Shenandoah University Commencement Ceremony
Shenandoah University Commencement Ceremony: Shenandoah University Commencement Ceremony will be held at the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center on Saturday, May 21 - The procession begins promptly at 10 a.m. We can’t wait it see all of our graduates and their families for this year’s Commencement Ceremony! If you have loved ones who can not attend in person, the ceremony will be live-streamed on the main Shenandoah University Facebook page. If you have any questions, reach out…
Find out more »July 2022
Red Hornets Basketball Camp
Red Hornets Basketball Camp: Coach Doyle is excited to offer all Faculty and Staff the discount code for the Red Hornets Basketball Camp. When registering please use the code suhornets25. We are excited for a great week of summer camp! Go Hornets! Contact Nick Doyle, nicholas.doyle@su.edu for any questions.
Find out more »Red Hornets Basketball Camp
Red Hornets Basketball Camp: Coach Doyle is excited to offer all Faculty and Staff the discount code for the Red Hornets Basketball Camp. When registering please use the code suhornets25. We are excited for a great week of summer camp! Go Hornets! Contact Nick Doyle, nicholas.doyle@su.edu for any questions.
Find out more »Red Hornets Basketball Camp
Red Hornets Basketball Camp: Coach Doyle is excited to offer all Faculty and Staff the discount code for the Red Hornets Basketball Camp. When registering please use the code suhornets25. We are excited for a great week of summer camp! Go Hornets! Contact Nick Doyle, nicholas.doyle@su.edu for any questions.
Find out more »Red Hornets Basketball Camp
Red Hornets Basketball Camp: Coach Doyle is excited to offer all Faculty and Staff the discount code for the Red Hornets Basketball Camp. When registering please use the code suhornets25. We are excited for a great week of summer camp! Go Hornets! Contact Nick Doyle, nicholas.doyle@su.edu for any questions.
Find out more »Red Hornets Basketball Camp
Red Hornets Basketball Camp: Coach Doyle is excited to offer all Faculty and Staff the discount code for the Red Hornets Basketball Camp. When registering please use the code suhornets25. We are excited for a great week of summer camp! Go Hornets! Contact Nick Doyle, nicholas.doyle@su.edu for any questions.
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