“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…
Angel ’26 Wins First Prize in College Division of Sidney Forrest Clarinet Competition
Darian Angel ’26 (Bachelor of Music in Performance) won first prize in the College Division of the Sidney Forrest Clarinet Competition at the University of Maryland on Sunday, Oct. 27. The Sidney ... Continue Reading Angel ’26 Wins First Prize…
Gawason ’25 Excels in Sante Fe Opera’s Apprentice Program, Wins Award
Travis Gawason '25 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design & Production – Costume Design) served as a stitching and wardrobe apprentice at the Santa Fe Opera (SFO), a unique outdoor opera company ... Continue Reading Gawason ’25 Excels in Sante…
Shenandoah Conservatory Concludes International Tour of Portugal and Spain with Performances of Handel’s ‘Acis & Galatea’
Shenandoah Conservatory students and faculty recently returned from a successful international tour across Portugal and Spain, presenting a concert staging of Handel's “Acis & Galatea” as part of ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Conservatory Concludes International Tour…
Shenandoah Doctoral Student Receives Prestigious Award Annmarie Noonan ’24 honored for her educational leadership program dissertation
A student in Shenandoah University’s Ph.D. in educational leadership program has received the prestigious Brenda Loyd Outstanding Dissertation Award from the Virginia Educational Research Association ... Continue Reading Shenandoah Doctoral Student Receives Prestigious…
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…
Dykes and Magro To Lead School of Business AACSB Efforts Associate Deans To Oversee Ongoing Accreditation Administration
The Shenandoah University School of Business recently tapped Bernadine Dykes, Ph.D., associate dean of graduate programs and professor of management, and Michael Magro, Ph.D., associate dean for ... Continue Reading Dykes and Magro To Lead…
Guest Choreographer and Dancer Katie Vickers Presents ‘Survival in Ruins’
Special guest choreographer and dancer Katie Vickers presented “Survival in Ruins” on Thursday, Oct. 3, and Friday, Oct. 4, in Shingleton Dance Space. This unique performance and memoir tells the ... Continue Reading Guest Choreographer and Dancer Katie…
Shenandoah University Releases ‘The Great Experiment’ Educational VR experience immerses users in 1787 debates that led to the creation of the Electoral College
A Shenandoah University-produced immersive history virtual reality experience that places users at the center of a defining moment in U.S. political history is now available to the public. “The Great ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Releases ‘The Great…
Top of Virginia Regional Chamber Holds Third Annual Economic Summit, Nov. 14 Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Executive Renee Haltom To Serve as Keynote Speaker
The Top of Virginia Regional Chamber (TVRC) will hold its third annual Economic Summit, presented by First Bank and sponsored by the Shenandoah University School of Business, on Thursday, Nov. 14, ... Continue Reading Top of Virginia Regional Chamber…
Girls In Aviation Day 2024 Advances STEM and Aviation Careers University Promotes BBA/Concentration in Aviation Studies AND VR Design Programs
The School of Business participated in the Girls in Aviation Day on Sept. 21, at the Winchester Regional Airport. The sold-out event attracted 250 participants and focused on educating girls, ages 8 ... Continue Reading Girls In Aviation Day 2024…
A Nursing Degree That Doesn’t Break the Bank Financial Aid Is Possible When You Return to School for an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Shenandoah University
Did you know that you can still qualify for financial aid if you decide to earn a second bachelor’s degree? For example, students in Shenandoah University’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in ... Continue Reading A Nursing Degree That Doesn’t…
Shenandoah University To Launch ‘The Great Experiment’ Virtual reality project immerses users in the 1787 constitutional debates that led to the creation of the Electoral College
Shenandoah University is set to release an immersive, educational virtual reality experience that places participants at the center of a defining moment in America’s political history. “The Great ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University To Launch ‘The…
Frias Teaches Dance Technique and Choreography as Artist-in-Residence This Fall
The Shenandoah Conservatory Dance Division welcomes Adjunct Associate Professor of Dance Ruddy A. Frias, B.F.A., as its guest artist-in-residence this fall. Dance students will have the opportunity to ... Continue Reading Frias Teaches Dance Technique and…
Business School Establishes Mu Sigma Lambda Chapter Co-Ed Fraternity Empowers Future Sports Industry Leaders With Tools For Success
The School of Business announces the creation of a Shenandoah University chapter of Mu Sigma Lambda (MSL), a national co-educational fraternity dedicated to shaping future leaders in the sports ... Continue Reading Business School Establishes Mu Sigma…
Celebrating 30 Years of NW Works Chimers
The Shenandoah Conservatory music therapy program celebrates 30 years of Chimers at Shenandoah University this year. VSA Chimers was established in 1994 under the direction of Clinical Training ... Continue Reading Celebrating 30 Years of NW…
Celebrating 50 Years of Music Therapy at Shenandoah Conservatory
This year, Shenandoah Conservatory students, faculty and alumni join together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the music therapy program, which launched in September 1974. It is the oldest music ... Continue Reading Celebrating 50 Years of Music…
Mustakimov ’26 Wins First Prize at Johannes Brahms International Piano Competition
Pianist Timur Mustakimov ’26 (Artist Diploma) was awarded first prize at the International Johannes Brahms Competition in Austria. Along with a generous cash prize, he has also been offered concerts ... Continue Reading Mustakimov ’26 Wins First Prize…
Bonds, Engen and Fitch Guest Direct and Choreograph Fall Musical Theatre Productions ‘Legally Blonde The Musical’ & ‘Waitress’
Shenandoah Conservatory welcomes Broadway artists DB Bonds, Brooke Engen and Andrew Fitch as guest directors and choreographers for two musical theatre productions in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre this ... Continue Reading Bonds, Engen and Fitch Guest…
Transitioning to Dorico: A Practical Seminar for Professional Composers
The recent news of MakeMusic discontinuing Finale has had a seismic effect on the music community. After creating a path for Finale-users to move to Steinberg's Dorico software, there is a need to ... Continue Reading Transitioning to Dorico: A Practical…
School Of Health Professions News: Summer 2024 Faculty Earn Humanitarian Award, Train CPTIs In East Africa, And Publish Research
In August 2024, the Virginia Academy of PAs awarded Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies Michelle Gruver, D.M.Sc., with the Dr. James Cannon Humanitarian of the Year Award. This marks ... Continue Reading School Of Health Professions News:…
Director In Residence Blayne Weaver Featured In New Film Watch ‘Fluorescent Beast’ At The Alamo Drafthouse On Sept. 15
Blayne Weaver, director in residence and adjunct professor of film production at Shenandoah University, co-stars in "Fluorescent Beast," a black comedy directed by Paul Osbourne. The film follows ... Continue Reading Director In Residence Blayne Weaver…
Medina ’25 Co-organizes Piano Festival and Competition in Guatemala
Jr Medina Romero ’25 (Master of Music in Performance) partnered with Alfonso Hernández to co-organize the Festival-Concurso de Piano “Luis Felipe Arias,” an emerging piano festival and competition in ... Continue Reading Medina ’25 Co-organizes Piano Festival…
Rivas ’26 and Collaborators Release New Song, ‘Homegrown Lemonade’
Jose Rivas ’26 (Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development), under the artist name The M. Mori Project, released the new song and music video, “Homegrown Lemonade,” ... Continue Reading Rivas ’26 and Collaborators Release…
Gil ’25 Stars in National Tour of ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ with Carolee Carmello
Miguel Gil ’25 (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre) will star as Seth in the national tour of “Kimberly Akimbo” opposite Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello. Gil joins two other alumni who are ... Continue Reading Gil ’25 Stars in National…
Anish ’26 Releases New Single, ‘On My Way’
Nitin Anish ’26 (Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Musicianship & Entrepreneur Development) released a new single, “On My Way,” on July 19. The song is a story about the journey of working hard ... Continue Reading Anish ’26 Releases New Single,…
Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as 2024/25 Conservatory Convocation Speaker
Shenandoah Conservatory is delighted to announce that Maria Manuela Goyanes, artistic director of Washington D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, will serve as its honored guest and speaker for this ... Continue Reading Maria Manuela Goyanes Announced as…
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…
Naumenko Releases ‘Bespoke Songs’ in Collaboration with Conservatory Faculty and Alumni
Associate Professor of Voice (Soprano) Fotina Naumenko, D.M.A., recently released the new album, “Bespoke Songs,” on July 5, on the New Focus Recordings label. The album features a collection of works ... Continue Reading Naumenko Releases ‘Bespoke Songs’ in…
Herbst and Meyer Publish Article, ‘Pädagogische Interventionen in der Stimmbildung,’ in Vox Humana
Visiting Adjunct Professor of Voice Science Christian T. Herbst, Ph.D., and Director of the Janette Ogg Voice Research Center and Associate Professor of Voice (Baritone) and Voice Pedagogy David ... Continue Reading Herbst and Meyer Publish Article,…
Conservatory Dance Students Perform in Greece Global Experiential Learning Trip Fulfills Course on Greek Culture, June 14–July 2
Twenty-four Shenandoah Conservatory dance students – including four 2024 dance graduates Kiana (Kiki) Ducusin (B.F.A.), Jenna Lucy (B.A.), Ashley Reed (B.F.A.), and Ian Sabatine (B.F.A.) – traveled ... Continue Reading Conservatory Dance Students Perform in…
Four Theatre Artists Join Performance Operations Team
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of four theatre artists to Shenandoah Conservatory’s performance operations staff beginning this August. Jessica Lynn Hightower, Scenic Charge and ... Continue Reading Four Theatre Artists Join Performance…
Musical Theatre Lightning Strikes Twice Program’s graduating class has 100% representation – again
For the second consecutive year, the entire graduating class of Shenandoah University’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program in musical theatre has representation with New York talent agents and ... Continue Reading Musical Theatre Lightning Strikes Twice…
John Bonanni Appointed Associate Professor of Theatre, Production Management/Stage Management
Shenandoah Conservatory announces the appointment of John Bonanni, M.F.A., as associate professor of theatre, production management/stage management beginning August 2024. “Artistic expression is no ... Continue Reading John Bonanni Appointed Associate Professor…
DMS Student Recognized On Albuquerque Business First’s ‘40 Under 40’ List Alex Carter named one of New Mexico’s top young professionals and emerging leaders
Alex Carter ’26, PA-C, a student in Shenandoah University’s Doctor of Medical Science program, was recently named to Albuquerque Business First’s “40 Under 40” Class of 2024, which recognizes the top ... Continue Reading DMS Student Recognized On Albuquerque…