Shenandoah University will celebrate its 2017 Commencement at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. Saturday’s ceremony celebrates 210 August 2016 graduates, 287 December 2016 graduates and 831 May 2017 candidates for degrees. This year marks a record year ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University to Celebrate 1,328…
O’Driscoll Named Dean of Students Expanded role mirrors her reach and responsibility for student learning and well-being
Sue O’Driscoll, a member of the Shenandoah University Division of Student Life since 2011, has been named dean of students. Since joining the university, O’Driscoll has served as director of residence life and student conduct. “I am excited about ... Continue Reading O’Driscoll Named Dean of Students…
Broadcast News Legend Charles Gibson to Address Shenandoah University Class of 2015
Charles Gibson, one of the preeminent broadcast television journalists of his time, will deliver Shenandoah University’s 2015 Commencement address on Saturday, May 9. Gibson will also be presented with an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree. With ... Continue Reading Broadcast News Legend Charles Gibson…
University Honored for Commitment to Community Service
Shenandoah University has been named to the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which honors the nation’s leading higher education institutions and their students, faculty and staff for their commitment to bettering their ... Continue Reading University Honored for Commitment to…
Shenandoah University Hosts Ebola Panel Discussion
Shenandoah University presented an Ebola Panel Discussion on Dec. 2. Panel members included Health Director of the Lord Fairfax Health District Charles J. Devine, III, M.D.; Dean of the Shenandoah University School of Health Professions Tim Ford, ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Hosts Ebola Panel…
Shenandoah University Wins Urban Conservation Award
Shenandoah University has won the Lord Fairfax Soil & Water Conservation District's (LFSWCD) 2014 Urban Conservation Award. According to the nomination letter by Winchester Director of the LFSWCD Jim Lawrence, Shenandoah University “has shown ... Continue Reading Shenandoah University Wins Urban Conservation…
‘Giving Voice to Those Who Have Served’ – Shenandoah University Veterans Writing Project
» Visit the Veterans Writing Project page for more information Every veteran has a story; some just need a little help telling it. The newly-formed Shenandoah University Veterans Writing Project (VWP) will provide veterans, active and ... Continue Reading ‘Giving Voice to Those Who…
Tracy Fitzsimmons Elevates The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Yesterday afternoon, Shenandoah University President Tracy Fitzsimmons completed the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, but she put her own personal twist on what has become a national phenomenon. Called out by the Shenandoah football team, a handful of ... Continue Reading Tracy Fitzsimmons Elevates The ALS…
Relationships Make a Difference in Student Success
A new Gallup-Purdue Index Report shows that caring professors make a significant difference in graduate success. In an article published in the May 16, 2014, issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education, Scott Carlson reports that a Gallup-Purdue ... Continue Reading Relationships Make a Difference in…
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards Presented During Commencement
Shenandoah University presented one of its top honors, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, to seniors Brittany Butcher and Nicholas Ruxton as well as retired Professor of Religion and Philosophy John Copenhaver, Ph.D., during the university’s ... Continue Reading Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards Presented…