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Shenandoah University placed first among 20 participating NCAA DIII schools in the 2019-2020 community service end-of-year Helper Helper rankings. Helper Helper is a web-based app that tracks and coordinates community service events. The app is used at more than 200 NCAA institutions and is an efficient way to keep track of the good that athletic departments do in their communities. From July 1, 2019 to May 7, 2020, approximately 600 Shenandoah athletes from its 22 sports teams totalled 6,310 hours of community service with an economic impact of $160,463. Results are posted at www.helperhelper.com/2019-2020-full-report.

Olivia "Livy" Gouldin and Kyle Hooven, both class of '20 graduates, were recently honored with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards. Each year, the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards are presented at 70 colleges and universities across the American south. First awarded in 1890, the award goes to individuals who are committed to creating positive change.

Through a virtual reality project, Shenandoah students and professors, along with the Shenandoah Center for immersive Learning (SCiL), are recreating the 1787 Constitutional Convention and developing avatars of the various Founding Fathers involved. The students and SCiL are currently constructing Independence Hall, where the convention took place, through virtual reality design. Virtual avatars they create will represent the appearance, dress, body language, and speech of individual delegates of the time. To achieve this feat, students are using data via site visits, physical measurements, photography, 3D scanning technology, and 3D modeling techniques and simulation platforms. The project will roll out over the course of the next year.

The horror film "GetAWAY," a Shenandoah University-produced flick, is making its world premiere June 11-21 at the 20th annual deadCenter Film Festival. "GetAWAY" beat out thousands of independent films to earn a spot at the prestigious festival, which takes place each year in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The film tells the story of the terror that happens when a group of college students go for a weekend trip to shoot a short horror film for class.

"GetAWAY," a horror film created by Shenandoah University's film department, has been selected for the 20th annual deadCenter Film Festival. The festival will air virtually from June 11-21. This will be the worldwide premiere for the film, which stars a Shenandoah cast and crew.

Senior Elijah Morton has qualified for the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships in the 60-meter dash. Morton is the first male in Shenandoah University track & field program history to qualify for the national championships. The 2020 Indoor Championships are held March 13-14 at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Thirty Shenandoah Conservatory students are starring in an all-female cast for the university's production of the Broadway hit "1776." The play tells the story of the Founding Fathers and the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The all-female ensemble was chosen to give the musical a fresh perspective. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-22 and at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre.

Thirty Shenandoah Conservatory students are starring in an all-female cast for the Broadway hit "1776." The play tells the story of the Founding Fathers and the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The all-female ensemble was chosen to give the musical a fresh perspective. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-22 and at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23 in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre.

The Shenandoah University Hornets Competition cheerleading team traveled to Ocean City, Maryland, to compete in a two-day competition at the Reach the Beach Rec and School Nationals, Feb. 22-23. Shenandoah made school history by winning the National Champion title in the Intermediate College Division with an overall average score of 90.45 and an eight-point lead. The team earned a first-place trophy and National Champion jackets. The event is hosted by the American Cheer and Dance Academy.

Twelve students, faculty and staff have been selected to travel to Malaysia as part of Shenandoah University's Global Citizenship Project (GCP). The trip takes place over spring break, March 6-16, 2020. Each year, students are chosen for GCP based on a written essay, their desire to experience other cultures, and their lack of previous travel experience. Participants learn of their destination only after they've been selected for GCP. Destinations this year are the Azores, Cameroon, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Colombia, Malaysia and Indonesia. The program started in 2005.

Fourteen students, faculty, staff and alumni have been selected to travel to Indonesia as part of Shenandoah University's Global Citizenship Project (GCP). The trip takes place over spring break, March 6-16, 2020. Each year, students are chosen for GCP based on a written essay, their desire to experience other cultures, and their lack of international travel experience. Participants learn of their destination only after they've been selected for GCP. Destinations this year are the Azores, Cameroon, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Colombia, Malaysia and Indonesia. The program started in 2005.

Eleven students, faculty and staff have been selected to travel to Colombia as part of Shenandoah University's Global Citizenship Project (GCP). The trip takes place over spring break, March 6-16, 2020. Each year, students are chosen for GCP based on a written essay, their desire to experience other cultures, and their lack of previous travel experience. Participants learn of their destination only after they've been selected for GCP. Destinations this year are the Azores, Cameroon, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Colombia, Malaysia and Indonesia. The program started in 2005.

Fifteen students, faculty, staff and alumni have been selected to travel to Bhutan as part of Shenandoah University's Global Citizenship Project (GCP). The trip takes place over spring break, March 6-16, 2020. Each year, students are chosen for GCP based on a written essay, their desire to experience other cultures, and their lack of previous travel experience. Participants learn of their destination only after they've been selected for GCP. Destinations this year are the Azores, Cameroon, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Colombia, Malaysia and Indonesia. The program started in 2005.

Eleven students, faculty and staff have been selected to travel to Cameroon as part of Shenandoah University's Global Citizenship Project (GCP). The trip takes place over spring break, March 6-16, 2020. Each year, students are chosen for GCP based on a written essay, their desire to experience other cultures, and their lack of previous travel experience. Participants learn of their destination only after they've been selected for GCP. Destinations this year are the Azores, Cameroon, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Colombia, Malaysia and Indonesia. The program started in 2005.

Eleven students, faculty and staff have been selected to travel to Bosnia & Herzegovina as part of Shenandoah University's Global Citizenship Project (GCP). The trip takes place over spring break, March 6-16, 2020. Each year, students are chosen for GCP based on a written essay, their desire to experience other cultures, and their lack of previous travel experience. Participants learn of their destination only after they've been selected for GCP. Destinations this year are the Azores, Cameroon, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Colombia, Malaysia and Indonesia. The program started in 2005.

Eleven students, faculty and staff have been selected to travel to the Azores in Portugal as part of Shenandoah University's Global Citizenship Project (GCP). The trip takes place over spring break, March 6-16, 2020. Each year, students are chosen for GCP based on a written essay, their desire to experience other cultures, and their lack of previous travel experience. Participants learn of their destination only after they've been selected for GCP. Destinations this year are the Azores, Cameroon, Bhutan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Colombia, Malaysia and Indonesia. The program started in 2005.

The Sport Business Association (SBA) at Shenandoah University will be working its second consecutive Super Bowl. Throughout the week, students will volunteer with the Miami Host Committee and NFL On Location Experiences. Students will gain experience in event operations and fan engagement while working at Super Bowl LIVE and NFL Experience, which provide family-fun entertainment including autograph sessions, youth football clinics and more.

The Dean's List is one of the oldest and most widely recognized academic honors for students. At Shenandoah University, undergraduate students pursuing baccalaureate degree programs in any school or division are eligible to be named to the Dean's List. To be considered, students must, for that semester, complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Congratulations to the 893 students whose hard work earned them this honor.

Shenandoah University's Sport Business Association has now worked at four consecutive College Football Playoff National Championships. This year, nine students traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana, to work at the 2020 College Football Playoffs (CFP) National Championship. Throughout the week, students worked as courtesy car drivers for CFP personnel and support staff at events such as Media Day, Playoff Playlist Live and Playoff Fan Central. On game day, students served as way-finders inside of Mercedes-Benz Superdome for pregame fan experiences. The SBA is preparing to work the NHL All-Star Game, Super Bowl LIV and NCAA Final Four this semester.

The Shenandoah University President's List was created in 2016 and is a great testament to students' hard work. Undergraduate students pursuing baccalaureate degree programs in any school or division are eligible to be named to the President's List. To be considered, students must, for that semester, complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.9 or higher. The President's List is the highest academic standard at Shenandoah University. President Tracy Fitzsimmons congratulates these high achieving students on their fine work this past semester and wishes them her best for continued success.