A local conservation photography class has been documenting biodiversity on Shenandoah Mountain this semester. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports.
Academics

91´óÉñ Engineers in Action joins bridge projects in West Virginia, Bolivia
Seven 91´óÉñ engineering students put their brains and muscles to work this summer with Engineers in Action, contributing to bridge building projects that increased access and safety for ... read more about 91´óÉñ Engineers in Action joins bridge projects in West Virginia, Bolivia
Barry Hart, professor emeritus at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, completed a one-year project with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in South Sudan. He and colleague Bena Mark, lecturer of psychology at Juba University, trained 45 psychosocial support facilitators in trauma awareness, resilience, psychosocial support, psychological first-aid, peacebuilding, restorative justice and trustbuilding, as well as a range of related subjects that are context-specific to South Sudan, but can be applied to other settings. They also produced a training manual on these subjects.

Biomedicine alum named to American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation committee
Donatine Afful MA ’20 (biomedicine), in his third year of studies at Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, was recently appointed education subcommittee co-chair for the American Osteopathic College of Physical ... read more about Biomedicine alum named to American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation committee

Digital media students contribute to visual arts in worship film
Four 91´óÉñ digital media and communications students, with co-producer Professor Jerry Holsopple, have contributed to a new documentary video about the use of visual art in worship. Titled ... read more about Digital media students contribute to visual arts in worship film

Bach Festival names conductors for ’23 season
Daniel Myssyk will be the guest conductor for the 31st Annual Bach Festival in summer 2023. He is the assistant conductor of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra and director of orchestral ... read more about Bach Festival names conductors for ’23 season

Dean’s List, Summer 2022
The Dean’s List, compiled at the end of each semester, includes degree-seeking students who achieve a semester GPA of at least 3.75 with no W, I, or F grades for 12 ... read more about Dean’s List, Summer 2022

Music program named premier artist partner of Any Given Child-Shenandoah Valley
Thousands of students from Harrisonburg City Public Schools (HCPS) and Rockingham County Public Schools (RCPS) in Virginia will have the opportunity to enjoy live arts experiences thanks to a new ... read more about Music program named premier artist partner of Any Given Child-Shenandoah Valley
Elizabeth Garman Nissley MDiv '02, the first woman ordained in Lancaster Mennonite Conference, died Sept. 25 after a 21-month journey with breast cancer.

91´óÉñ Theater stages ‘The Crucible’ in the round as immersive allegory for our time
History has shown us unbridled fear left unchecked. When fear is the guiding force for an individual or society, beliefs of right and wrong are tainted. The result is chaos, ... read more about 91´óÉñ Theater stages ‘The Crucible’ in the round as immersive allegory for our time