Shenandoah Magazine Spring 2015 | 页面 3

Contents
10 Icon-In-Residence

By Emily Burner

Legendary jazz trumpeter, music educator and Grammy Awardwinning musician Wynton Marsalis completed his residency at
Shenandoah with the world premiere of his “Blues Symphony.”

16 Simulating Reality

By Cathy Loranger

Shenandoah Physician Assistant students collaborate with
Shenandoah Conservatory acting students to enhance learning
through simulation exercises.

20 Hitting Similar Notes

By Stephanie Mangino

Graduate student Kelsi Yingling is the first alumna of Shenandoah
Conservatory’s music therapy program to study for a Master of
Science in Education with a concentration in special education.

24 Not Your Typical Entrepreneur

By Stephanie Mangino

Keynote speaker, Norm Nixon, presented his unique perspective
on business and life for the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business’
Seventh Annual Business Symposium.

Legendary jazz trumpeter and
composer Wynton Marsalis was
Artist-in-Residence at Shenandoah
Conservatory this year. He also
premiered his updated “Blues
Symphony” with the Conservatory
Symphony Orchestra.

2 words from the president
3 firsts@shenandoah
4 university news
27 faculty news
37 alumni features
40 alumni news
44 in memoriam
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