By Jace Gibson ’26 Shenandoah University has been given a 2025-26 Voter Friendly Campus designation for the third straight time by the Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Named a Voter…
Shenandoah University Welcomes New Sorority Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Gam is Shenandoah’s first sorority; adds more Greek life opportunities for students
Shenandoah University students will soon have more opportunities to experience Greek life, as the university welcomes the social sorority Alpha Gamma Delta (ΑΓΔ) to the university community starting ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Welcomes New Sorority…
Noyalas Publishes First Civil War Book For Young Readers Shenandoah University professor co-authors ‘A Civil War Journey at Cool Spring’ with wife Brandy Noyalas
By Jace Gibson ’26 Jonathan Noyalas ’01, M.A., director of Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute, and his wife Brandy Noyalas ’02 recently published a new book to educate young ... Continue Reading Noyalas Publishes First Civil War…
Shenandoah Students Gain Global Perspective Through Virtual Exchange Virtually Going Global debuted in Fall 2024 with the support of the Stevens Initiative
In Fall 2024, Shenandoah University incorporated Virtually Going Global into its First-Year Seminar (FYS) program, introducing a virtual exchange element to the university’s established curriculum for ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Students Gain Global Perspective…
Spring 2025 Strong Scholars Named Scholarship Helps Defray Costs During Student-Teaching for Aspiring Educators
Four Shenandoah University students studying to be educators have been named recipients of $5,000 Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarships for Spring 2025. These awards are provided to cover costs ... Continue Reading Spring 2025 Strong Scholars Named…
Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation Establishes Endowed Scholarship At Shenandoah Endowment will support students who demonstrate financial need, with emphasis on engineering and business programs
Thanks to the generosity of the Gerald and Paula McNichols Family Foundation, a new endowed scholarship was established at Shenandoah University in February. The scholarship will be awarded with a ... Continue Reading Gerald and Paula McNichols Family…
Shenandoah University Competes In VFIC’s Applied Ethics Bowl Students Aurora Padilla-Jimenez, Emily Dendis and Randall Watson debate ethical dilemmas involving AI
Shenandoah University students Aurora Padilla-Jimenez ’26, Emily Dendis ’27 and Randall Watson ’28, competed in the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges’ 25th annual Applied Ethics Bowl on ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Competes In VFIC’s…
Shenandoah’s Avalon Literature And Arts Magazine Receives Honor Student magazine earns ‘distinguished’ designation in Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines contest
By Jace Gibson ’26 Shenandoah University’s Avalon Literature and Arts Magazine recently was recognized as a “distinguished” magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). This year, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s Avalon Literature And Arts…
Shenandoah University Partners With Toucan Education Programs SU to serve as a School of Record for Toucan’s study abroad summer programming
Shenandoah University has partnered with Toucan Education Programs, a study abroad program provider in Belize, to allow students within and outside the SU community an opportunity to earn academic ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Partners With Toucan…
Jennifer Steele Named Dean Of Shenandoah Conservatory Steele to join Shenandoah University on July 1
Shenandoah University is pleased to announce that Jennifer Smolos Steele, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of Shenandoah Conservatory. Dr. Steele has held various academic positions in higher ... Continue Reading Jennifer Steele Named Dean Of…
Shenandoah University Marks 150th Birthday With Founders’ Day Celebration The event commemorated the contributions of past leaders that have shaped Shenandoah’s history
Shenandoah University commemorated its 150th birthday with a Founders’ Day event on Wednesday, Feb. 19, that celebrated SU’s extensive history and the resiliency that has powered the university into ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Marks 150th Birthday…
Virginia General Assembly Resolution Honors Shenandoah University During Its 150th Year Resolution commends Shenandoah for ‘exceptional contributions’ to higher education, the Northern Shenandoah Valley community
Photographed above (left to right): Del. William D. (Bill) Wiley, Rep. Ben Cline, Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons, Shenandoah University student Valeria Perero Santa Cruz, Del. ... Continue Reading Virginia General Assembly Resolution Honors…
Shenandoah Esports Bringing Popular Tournament Back To Myrtle Beach Boost on the Beach features 12 collegiate teams, provides experiential learning opportunity for SU students
Shenandoah University’s esports program is once again partnering with Syracuse University and Coastal Carolina University to bring the popular Boost on the Beach event back to The Hangout in Myrtle ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Esports Bringing Popular Tournament…
Shenandoah VR Design Students Showcase Their Work At Prestigious Conference Four students presented projects at I/ITSEC in Orlando, Florida
Students in Shenandoah University’s virtual reality design program had the opportunity to showcase some of their work at the 2024 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference ... Continue Reading Shenandoah VR Design Students Showcase…
Shenandoah University Students Gain From Hands-On Orange Bowl Experience Students assisted in game-day operations during recent trips to Miami and the Battle in Birmingham
A group of Shenandoah University students gained some hands-on professional experience in sport management when they traveled to Miami for the Orange Bowl, which served as the College Football Playoff ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Students Gain From…
Shenandoah University Marching Band Shines In London’s New Year’s Day Parade Studio Big Band also starred in LNYDP Concert Series
The Shenandoah University Marching Band kicked off SU’s 150th year in grand fashion with a performance in the London New Year’s Day Parade on Jan. 1. The marching band was joined by members of ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Marching Band Shines…
Shenandoah University Wins Trio Of Scholastic Esports Awards Shenandoah Esports earns top prizes for program, director and educator of the year
Shenandoah University won three major honors at the 2025 Scholastic Esports Awards, which recognize the efforts and commitment of individuals, schools and organizations to advance scholastic esports. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Wins Trio Of…
Shenandoah Students Lend A Hand At Indy Classic Students capitalized on professional development opportunity at high-profile NCAA basketball event
Eight Shenandoah University students, including seven members of SU’s men’s basketball program, gained real-world professional experience when they traveled to Indianapolis for the 2024 Indy Classic, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Students Lend A Hand…
Shenandoah University Marching Band Set To Perform In London’s New Year’s Day Parade Studio Big Band, SU cheerleaders to join the marching band on the international stage
The Shenandoah University Marching Band, alongside members of the Shenandoah Conservatory Studio Big Band and the SU cheerleading squad, is set to travel across the pond and perform in the 2025 London ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Marching Band Set…
Harlem Globetrotters, Presented by United Bank, to Perform at Shenandoah University for Fifth Time Tickets Are On Sale Now For March 6 Event
The Harlem Globetrotters, as part of their 2025 World Tour presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, are returning to Winchester to dazzle fans with their world-famous basketball act. The Globetrotters, who ... Continue Reading Harlem Globetrotters, Presented by United…
Students Selected for the 2024-2025 Vivian Christy Sansoni Award Scholarship provides tuition assistance to the Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy for K-12 students interested in the performing arts
In 2015, the family of Vivian Christy Sansoni created a scholarship to the Shenandoah Conservatory Arts Academy (SCAA) in her memory. Vivian was a youth actress, singer, dancer, and musician and the ... Continue Reading Students Selected for the 2024-2025…
Gary ’25 Lands Lead Role in ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ National Tour
Eva Gary ’25 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will join “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” for the last leg of its U.S. national tour in 2025. Gary will play the lead role of Vivian Ward in the ... Continue Reading Gary ’25 Lands Lead Role…
Understanding 2025 Economic Trends Third Annual Economic Summit Offers Perspectives On Local, Regional, And Federal Economic Trends
The 2024 Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Economic Summit held at Shenandoah University brought together 285 participants from business, nonprofit, educational, and government sectors on Nov. 14. ... Continue Reading Understanding 2025 Economic Trends Third…
McKibbin ’24 Receives Strong Scholarship Funds Offset Expenses During Student-Teaching Semester
Shenandoah University education student Mairead McKibbin ’24 is the recipient of a Hattie M. Strong Foundation Scholarship to help defray costs incurred during student teaching. The $5,000 ... Continue Reading McKibbin ’24 Receives Strong Scholarship…
Vaughan ’23 Joins Cast of ‘Floyd Collins’ Musical Theatre Grad Is Part of Production's Original Broadway Cast
Cole Vaughan ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will be in the original Broadway cast of “Floyd Collins,” in the role of Jewell Estes. The musical is based on the true story of a trapped ... Continue Reading Vaughan ’23 Joins Cast of…
Shenandoah’s GCP 2025 Destinations Announced At International Convocation Global Citizenship Project participants will travel to Colombia, Nepal, Poland, Taiwan and Tanzania
Shenandoah University announced the destinations for its 2025 Global Citizenship Project during its 34th International Convocation on Nov. 20. During spring break next March, GCP participants will ... Continue Reading Shenandoah’s GCP 2025 Destinations Announced…
Shenandoah University Recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting Shenandoah University is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election
Shenandoah University has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Recognized as a…
School of Business Supports Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 18 To Nov. 23 Free Events Highlight Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Shenandoah University School of Business celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 18 to Nov. 23, offering several free events at the Hazel-Pruitt Armory, home of the Hub for Innovators, ... Continue Reading School of Business Supports Global…
SCiL Completes Wilton House VR Project Virtual recreation of historic Virginia plantation is now part of the visitor experience at the Wilton House Museum
A trip to the Wilton House Museum in Richmond, Virginia, allows visitors to see the historic home as it would’ve looked hundreds of years ago, decked out in 18th- and 19th-century furnishings that ... Continue Reading SCiL Completes Wilton House VR…
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’s Eda Wu ’24, third party data exchange analyst in the Office of Information Technology and adjunct instructor in the School of Business, was named a 2024 Veteran Champion of the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Employee Named 2024…
Shenandoah University Student Named 2025 Miss Apple Blossom Kira Sledge '28 to represent Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival at the 2025 Miss Virginia Competition
Shenandoah University student Kira Sledge ’28 was crowned 2025 Miss Apple Blossom and will serve as an official hostess of the 98th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia, next ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Student Named 2025…
‘The Great Experiment’ Featured On NPR’s ‘Weekend Edition Saturday’ Shenandoah University-developed VR experience recreates 1787 debates that led to the creation of Electoral College
“The Great Experiment,” an educational virtual reality experience developed by the Shenandoah Center for Immersive Learning (SCiL) at Shenandoah University, was featured on NPR’s “Weekend Edition ... Continue Reading ‘The Great Experiment’ Featured On…
School of Business Announces Three New Academic Divisions Reorganization Strategy Focuses on Enhancing Academic Focus and Growth
The Shenandoah University School of Business recently announced a comprehensive restructuring of its academic departments. This initiative introduces three specialized divisions, designed to equip ... Continue Reading School of Business Announces Three…
Shenandoah University Celebrates The Opening Of Hazel-Pruitt Armory Former Virginia National Guard armory building is home to SU’s Hub for Innovators, Veterans and Entrepreneurs
Shenandoah University celebrated the opening of its Hub for Innovators, Veterans and Entrepreneurs (HIVE) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 25, during which the university officially ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Celebrates The Opening…
Shenandoah University Cuts Ribbon On Wilkins Health & Fitness Suite New space, named for the Wilkins family, provides state-of-the-art resources for students in health-related programs
Shenandoah University marked the completion of a new educational space for students in various health-related programs with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 24. During the celebration, the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Cuts Ribbon On…
Pinar Co-Publishes Article on Supply Chain Collaboration Article Appears in the International Journal of Systems Science: Operations & Logistics
Congratulations to School of Business Assistant Professor of Supply Chain & Operations Management Adem Pinar, Ph.D., and Associate Professor Goknur Arzu Akyuz, Ph.D., of the University of Turkish ... Continue Reading Pinar Co-Publishes Article on Supply…