Shenandoah University’s first-year students were given a quick lesson on Arab culture in advance of spending the rest of the Fall 2024 semester collaborating virtually with peers from Yarmouk ... Continue Reading Series Introduces Shenandoah Students To…
Shenandoah Preparing Students For Virtual Exchange Opportunity With Intro To Arab Culture Series SU, Yarmouk University partnering on Virtually Going Global program funded by the Stevens Initiative
In May, the Stevens Initiative announced that Shenandoah University was one of 11 recipients to receive funding for a virtual exchange program that connects young people in the United States and the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Preparing Students For Virtual…
Dance Project Co-commissioned by Shenandoah Conservatory Awarded NPN Grant
A new dance project co-commissioned by Shenandoah Conservatory was awarded a grant by the National Performance Network (NPN). NPN's 2024 Creation Fund will support the development of “Roots of Loving ... Continue Reading Dance Project Co-commissioned by Shenandoah…
Shenandoah University Receives Grant to Connect Young People Across Regions Through Virtual Exchange A grant from the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative will enable Shenandoah University’s Virtually Going Global to prepare young people in the United States, Middle East, and North Africa for the future through a unique global learning experience.
On May 14, the Stevens Initiative announced Shenandoah University is one of 11 schools, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations to receive funding to run virtual exchange programs ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Receives Grant to…
Global MBA Students Visit SU Campus Jinling, Juxia, And Yu Participate In Graduate Hooding Ceremony
Global MBA students Qu (Malina) Jinling (MBA ’24), Hou (Eller) Juxia (MBA ’24) and Bai Yu (MBA ’24) visited their American alma mater, Shenandoah University, in Winchester, Virginia, on May 17. During ... Continue Reading Global MBA Students Visit SU…
Global MBA Alumnus Justin Ding ’20 Visits SU Campus Chinese Energy Services Executive Enrolls in SU Global Doctoral Program
International Business Executive Justin Ding ’20, MBA, visited his alma mater, Shenandoah University, in Winchester, Virginia, on May 2. During his visit, he connected with the Head of SU ... Continue Reading Global MBA Alumnus Justin Ding…
Shenandoah Celebrates Global MBA Commencement Asia-Pacific-based program graduated 50 students; event saw the announcement of a new doctoral program
Shenandoah University’s Global MBA program held its first in-person, post-pandemic commencement in December 2023 in Shanghai, China. Fifty students received their Master of Business Administration ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Celebrates Global MBA Commencement…
SU Global Partners With Shenzhen Nanhai Education Group Collaboration will allow SU Global students to earn a doctoral degree
SU Global is launching a new Global Doctor of Professional Studies in Organizational Leadership degree, thanks to a partnership established with Shenzhen Nanhai Education Group (Nanhai). In December ... Continue Reading SU Global Partners With Shenzhen…
Conservatory Faculty and Students Celebrate China-US Student Exchanges and Chinese New Year
Shenandoah Conservatory music faculty and students were invited to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Jan. 28, to participate in a Chinese Lunar New Year ... Continue Reading Conservatory Faculty and Students Celebrate…
Shenandoah Conservatory Joins University in Celebrating Black History Month
All Shenandoah Conservatory students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in Shenandoah University's celebration of Black History Month in February. Below are some events that feature ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Joins University in…
Gift Perpetuates Barzinji Institute’s Work Gift Allows Shenandoah-based Institute To Continue Offering Global Virtual Learning Experiences Around the World
A significant gift will assure that the legacy of Dr. Jamal Barzinji will live on through the work of the Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning at Shenandoah University. The new ... Continue Reading Gift Perpetuates Barzinji Institute’s Work…
Rubio ’23 Selected to Participate in Latinx Theatre Commons Designer & Director Colaboratorio The event takes place June 28 - July 2, in Portland, Oregon
Azaria Rubio ’23 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production – Costume Design) was selected as a designer for the 2023 Latinx Theatre Commons (LTC) Designer & Director Colaboratorio, ... Continue Reading Rubio ’23 Selected to Participate…
Jeffrey ’23 Celebrates Atayal Culture Through Dissertation Topic
Flutist Yuan-I Jeffrey ’23 (Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance) honored and celebrated her Atayal tribe (an Indigenous population in Taiwan) culture through her dissertation topic, “Revival and ... Continue Reading Jeffrey ’23 Celebrates Atayal Culture…
Building a Latinx Family at Shenandoah Graduate Consuelo 'Elly' Mazariegos '20 shares her experience
Consuelo "Elly" Mazariegos '20 (Bachelor of Arts in Biology), a member of Shenandoah's growing Latinx community, says mentoring, a family-like atmosphere and support are all part of the university ... Continue Reading Building a Latinx Family at…
Commemorating the Juneteenth Holiday Federal holiday on June 19 celebrates the end of American slavery following the Civil War
The following message was sent to the Shenandoah University community on June 17, 2022: Dear Shenandoah University community, This weekend we will celebrate Juneteenth. Also called Freedom Day, ... Continue Reading Commemorating the Juneteenth Holiday Federal…
Seminar Developed by Shenandoah Student Focuses on Improving Diversity Among Physician Assistants Goal Is To Draw People From More Backgrounds Into The Profession, Leading to Better Health Outcomes for All
Lack of diversity is an issue in the physician assistant (PA) profession, according to figures presented by Pangela Dawson, Ph.D., PA-C, director of Morehouse School of Medicine PA Program, at the ... Continue Reading Seminar Developed by Shenandoah Student…
Jefferson ’10 Awarded the 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Jazz Educator of the Year Award
Joseph Jefferson ’10 (Master of Music in Pedagogy) was selected as the recipient of the Jazz Education Network’s 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr., Jazz Educator of the Year Award. Named after the legendary ... Continue Reading Jefferson ’10 Awarded the 2022…
Shenandoah Esports Student Receives Prestigious Grant Abigail Haenggi ’25 Earns JBL Quantum Grant With 1,000 Dreams Fund Program Award
First-year esports management student Abigail Haenggi ’25 is one of 30 female gamers across the country to earn a prestigious esports grant. The JBL Quantum Grant with 1,000 Dreams Fund program was ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Esports Student Receives Prestigious…
Shenandoah University Black Alumni Network Marks A Full Year New Events, Continued Growth on the Horizon
Shenandoah University’s Black Alumni Network is going strong as it celebrates its first year. After being established in 2020, the group is closing in on 200 members and is presenting its first ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Black Alumni Network…
Meet the Black Alumni Network Executive Committee: Bryce Mitchell ’14, ’17, vice president
It worked in biomechanics class just like it worked on the basketball court. If Shenandoah University taught Bryce Mitchell ’14, ’17 anything, it was to attack his musculoskeletal studies the same ... Continue Reading Meet the Black Alumni Network…
Incoming Provost Cameron McCoy Selected to Examine Racial, Economic Opportunity Gaps in Higher Education McCoy one of 12 higher education leaders to collaborate for Education Design Lab Nonprofit
Incoming Shenandoah University Provost Cameron McCoy, Ph.D, has been selected as one of 12 higher education leaders to join a national project to examine and discuss ways to make the higher education ... Continue Reading Incoming Provost Cameron McCoy Selected…
‘Do All The Good That We Can’: The Work Must Continue A message from our three chief diversity officers
Nearly a year ago, in response to the murder of George Floyd and the systemic racism connected to that, Shenandoah made a statement and launched anti-racism actions. This week’s guilty verdicts of ... Continue Reading ‘Do All The Good That…
No Tolerance for Racial Injustice A Message from President Fitzsimmons
Dear students, faculty and staff, I write to you following an historic verdict. And while there is profound reflection and celebration, we must be mindful that there is still much work to be ... Continue Reading No Tolerance for Racial Injustice…
The Barzinji Project Announces Collaborative Projects Designed in COIL Workshop Fellows underwent extensive training on Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
Barzinji Project Fellows underwent extensive training on Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and plan on having their students work together on joint projects. The Fellows will work ... Continue Reading The Barzinji Project Announces Collaborative…
Alumni Launch Black Men Ventures, A Community for Black Entrepreneurs Alfred Duncan ’98 & Billy Blake ’99 provide capital for Black male entrepreneurs nationwide
Alfred Duncan ’98 wrote and performed the song “BLM Plaza” with Steve Roy in 2020 amidst a rise in awareness about racial injustice and during a global pandemic that affected businesses of every size. ... Continue Reading Alumni Launch Black Men Ventures,…
Solidarity with Our Asian, Asian-American & Pacific Islander Community Recognizing and calling out anti-Asian bias, racism and violence
We stand with President Tracy Fitzsimmons and the Shenandoah University community in solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students, faculty and staff. Not only do we ... Continue Reading Solidarity with Our Asian, Asian-American…
SU Selected to Join in Nationwide Project About Slavery Effort Will Highlight the Legacies of Enslavement in America
On Monday, Feb. 8, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) announced Shenandoah University as one of a handful of higher education institutions in the U.S. that will help in a multiyear project on ... Continue Reading SU Selected to Join in…
Shenandoah Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weeklong Event Highlights Past, Focuses on Present-Day Challenges
Shenandoah University begins its annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, Jan. 18, with discussion and introspection on equity, culture-blindness and color ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther…
New Assistant Dean Provides Leadership in Diversity, Residential Services Dahlia Ashford Joins Division of Student Affairs
Dahlia Ashford, M.S., has started her new role as Assistant Dean of Students for Diversity, Inclusion, and Residential Services at Shenandoah University. I am excited about becoming a part of the ... Continue Reading New Assistant Dean Provides Leadership…
Shenandoah Recognized for Inclusive Gaming Environment University Nominated for Best College Esports Team for *gameHERs Awards
Update: Shenandoah has made it into the finals round in The*gameHERs Awards for Best Collegiate Esports Team. Vote now until Nov. 13. The Best Collegiate Esports Team ballot is located in the ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Recognized for Inclusive Gaming…
Occupational Therapy Program Promotes Diversity, Dialogue Students Establish Local Chapter of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity
Shenandoah University’s occupational therapy program is doing its part to promote diversity, equity and inclusion by establishing a local chapter of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for ... Continue Reading Occupational Therapy Program Promotes Diversity,…
Shenandoah Names Assistant Provost for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Dr. Hakeem Leonard Will Work With Faculty, Deans to Encourage Anti-Racist, Anti-Oppressive Curricula
Associate Professor of Music Therapy Hakeem Leonard, Ph.D., has recently been named as Shenandoah’s first Assistant Provost for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity. In this new role, Dr. Leonard will ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Names Assistant Provost for…
Board Votes to Rename School of Business Decision effective immediately after unanimous vote
Shenandoah University will remove the name of Harry F. Byrd, Jr. from our School of Business. The decision, effective immediately, came on Wednesday, June 10, after a unanimous vote from the ... Continue Reading Board Votes to Rename School…
No Tolerance for Racial Injustice A Message from President Tracy Fitzsimmons
Dear members of the Shenandoah University community, As a university president, a mother, an American, and a human being I am horrified and outraged by last week’s senseless killing of George Floyd ... Continue Reading No Tolerance for Racial Injustice…
Women’s History Month Kicks Off at Shenandoah Event offers screenings, discussions and panels
Women’s History Month at Shenandoah University kicks off with a screening of the movie “Harriet” and culminates in a discussion panel of local female entrepreneurs. The 2020 Women’s History Month at ... Continue Reading Women’s History Month Kicks Off…
Shenandoah Holds Weeklong Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Event offers performances, discussion and service opportunities
Shenandoah University is celebrating civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a weeklong slate of events meant to explore resistance and activism throughout history. Martin Luther King Jr. ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Holds Weeklong Celebration of…