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Paul is one of our Lecturers in our new Art and Design program. We love seeing one of our own making headlines and masterpieces to boot!

Sitting in his office, Paul Zdepski often gazed out the window at a dead tree outside his home in Toms Brook, imagining what it could become. He's transformed the tree into a local landmark. See story in link. ⬇

Holli Phillips, candidate for the degree of Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, will defend her dissertation,

WHEN TRAINING, PROCESSES, AND REGULATIONS COLLIDE: DISABILITY SERVICES IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

3:00PM

Committee:
John R. Goss, III, PhD (Chair), Mia Dezura, PhD and Cameron Mittelman, PhD

Members of the SU community are invited to attend this defense via Zoom: https://su.zoom.us/j/93650279302

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. John R. Goss, III at [email protected]

SCiL alumni Johnny Bernard is hosting ANOTHER game jam September 4-6th here in the SCiL lab! Stay tuned to learn more about the second Ooga Booga Game Jam. Want some inspiration? Check out the live stream of the 2026 game submissions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9V7obPfurkE

High cholesterol is a common outcome of our fast food 🍟 driven culture. Learn more about updated guidelines on how to manage cholesterol at the next Walk with a Doc, July 25 at 9am at the Valley Health Wellness and Fitness Center!

At our end-of-year awards ceremony in May, SU presented one, of three, 2026 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards to psychology and criminal justice & criminology major, Amy Oleksy '26 in recognition of her service to others. Congratulations Amy!!

Three Honored With 2026 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards At Shenandoah University Shenandoah University presented the 2026 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards to two recent graduates and a staff member in recognition of their service to

Shenandoah University’s Children’s Literature Conference Celebrates 40th Anniversary Third-grade teacher Grace Bittle wiped tears from her eyes as she spoke with her favorite children’s author, Joanna Ho, following a Shenandoah

One of our recent psychology graduates, Jaxson Hall '26, has been selected to take part in the 8-week Governor's Fellows Program, along with 30 others, out of a record number of competitive applicants!

Shenandoah Grad Receives Competitive Governor’s Office Fellowship A recent Shenandoah University graduate is one of the 30 students from Virginia colleges and universities selected for the 2026 cohort of the Governor’s