Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University inducted 14 students into the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) national leadership honor society on Sunday, Feb. 4. Juniors, seniors, graduate students and alums were nominated by faculty and staff for excelling in both leadership and academics, and members were selected to ODK through an application process. Students selected to be a member of Omicron Delta Kappa must meet the honor society's leadership values of collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, scholarship and service. Additionally, they must be in the top 35% of their class and demonstrate leadership in at least one of the five pillars of campus life: academics, athletics, service, communications and arts. For more information about ODK, visit SU's ODK Circle webpage at su.edu.

Shenandoah University athletic training students Meghan Flaherty '28, Will Fleming '29, Rachel Pitchford '27, and Chloe Tannenbaum '28 teamed up to win the Student Quiz Bowl at the Virginia Athletic Trainers' Association (VATA) Annual Meeting on Jan. 5-7 at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, Virginia. It was the second straight year that Shenandoah has won the Quiz Bowl, a "Jeopardy"-style competition featuring college athletic training programs from across Virginia.

Shenandoah University outfielder Gavin Horning was named a 2024 preseason All-American by D3baseball.com. Horning, a graduate student, earned All-America honors by both the American Baseball Coaches Association (first team) and D3baseball.com (second team) in 2023 after batting .409 with seven home runs, 17 doubles, seven triples, 60 RBIs, 61 runs scored and 22 stolen bases in 52 games.

Shenandoah University celebrates the 520 students who made the President's List for the Fall 2023 semester. To qualify for this prestigious academic recognition, students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs must complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher. All President's List honorees are also recognized on the university's Dean's List, which includes students who complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher.

Shenandoah University recognizes the 1,126 students who made the Fall 2023 Dean's List. To qualify for the Dean's List, students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs must complete at least 12 semester hours and earn a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher. Dean's List students who achieve a semester GPA of 3.90 or higher also qualify for the university's President's List.

Shenandoah University football players Ethan Brown, Matt Conroy, Dominic Gulli, Steven Hugney, Andre Jackson, David Munoz, Michael Sheil and Noah Temme were named to the 2023 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team. To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.50 career GPA and either start in 60% of their team's games or participate in 90% of their team's games and/or competitions.

Shenandoah University volleyball players Jillian Warter, Natalie Reader and Brooke Gast were selected to the College Sports Communicators Division III Women's Volleyball Academic All-District Team.

Shenandoah University field hockey players Mairead McKibbin and Elise Velasquez were named third team All-Americans by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association.

Shenandoah University has announced the 25 students who will serve as summer orientation leaders in 2024. Orientation leaders serve as liaisons for new students as they arrive at Shenandoah, and play a vital role in helping incoming first-year and transfer students make the transition to SU by offering mentorship and guidance.

Shenandoah University students Jamaige "Ja" Clark, Ashley Sermeno Rodriguez and Caroline Thomas were honored during the annual First-Year Seminar Awards Breakfast.

Shenandoah University football players David Munoz, Matt Conroy and Keyshawn Wilder were named to the 2023 D3football.com All-Region Team.

Shenandoah Conservatory student Samantha Isely '24 is the artistic director for The Valley Chorale's Christmas concerts, "Once Upon A Christmas."

Shenandoah Conservatory has announced the winners of the 2023-24 Student Soloists Competition. Those students will be featured in a performance with the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra in February.

Shenandoah University field hockey players Mairead McKibbin, Elise Velasquez, Farren Winter and Claudia Lenahan were named All-Region by the NFHCA.

Shenandoah men's soccer player Nathan Yared was named second team All-Region VI by United Soccer Coaches.

Shenandoah University's football team had 10 student-athletes selected to the 2023 All-ODAC Team.

Shenandoah Conservatory student Maximiliano Fernandez Escalona '26 received an invitation to present a performance of his piece "The Two-Headed Calf" at the 2023 Virginia Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference's Composition Festival.

Shenandoah Conservatory student Riley Thad Young '23 was involved in the musical workshop for "To Sir with Love" in November 2023.

Shenandoah Conservatory student Bailey Lehfeldt traveled to Toronto in October to witness a the recording and production of her song, "Queen of Moving On."

The 50 participants for the 2024 Global Citizenship Project learned that they would be traveling to one of these five destinations during International Convocation on Nov. 15: American Samoa, Argentina, India, Slovenia and Zambia.

Shenandoah Conservatory student Elias Aguirre '24 was cast in a production of George Bizet's opera "Carmen" in Salta, Argentina.

Shenandoah field hockey players Elise Velasquez and Farren Winter were selected to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Senior Team.

Shenandoah University Physician Assistant Studies student Kimberly Siguenza Depaz received a National Health Service Corps Scholarship, which covers her grad school expenses and commits her to two years of full-time service in a health professional shortage area.

Shenandoah University men's soccer players Chinedu Ikem, Nathan Yared, Maynor Menendez and Travis Jett earned 2023 All-ODAC honors. Hornets coach Brandon Kates was voted the ODAC Coach of the Year.

Shenandoah University women's soccer players Bryanna Marinari, Lauren Duffy and Kayla Jenkins were selected to the 2023 All-ODAC team.

Shenandoah University's field hockey team had 10 student-athletes earn All-ODAC honors, led by Defensive Player of the Year Elise Velasquez.

Shenandoah University has announced the 50 individuals who were selected for the 2024 Global Citizenship Project (GCP). Those individuals will travel to one of five international destinations during spring break in March 2024. Participants will learn their destinations and trip leaders at International Convocation on Nov. 15. Since its inaugural year in 2005, the Global Citizenship Project has sent approximately 1,000 members of the university community to 68 international and domestic destinations so that each person might learn more about the world and themselves. To learn more about GCP, visit su.edu/gcp.

Shenandoah University's baseball team was named a 2022-23 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award winner for the seventh straight season.

Six Shenandoah University women's lacrosse players were named to the 2023 IWLCA Division III Academic Honor Roll, while the Hornets as a team were among the 289 programs across all NCAA divisions to be recognized as an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad.

Shenandoah University's men's basketball program was a recipient of the 2022-23 NABC Team Academic Excellence Award, while student-athletes Davion Roberts and Gavin Bizyak were named to the NABC Honors Court.