SPCS News Stories

The School of Professional & Continuing Studies has appointed Kate Cassada as associate dean for academic affairs and Gretchen Flynn Morris as associate dean for student affairs as Tom Shields steps down as associate dean.

The School of Professional & Continuing Studies recognized 103 graduating students and graduation candidates at its 61st Commencement Exercises on May 11, 2024.

The School of Professional and Continuing Studies continued its tradition of honoring excellence among students, faculty and alumni during its 60th Anniversary SPCS Night celebration on May 3, 2023.

As part of a long-standing tradition, a graduating student, faculty member, and an alum will address School of Professional and Continuing Studies graduates during the the School’s graduation ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 11.

Congratulations to the 108 student-athletes recognized at the recognition breakfast on February 26. We’re pleased to celebrate the SPCS students among those recognized.

Congratulations to the women’s basketball team! We’re proud that SPCS graduate students have contributed to the team’s success!

Tom Shields, associate dean and associate professor of education in SPCS and associate professor of leadership studies in the Jepson School, served December 4-8 as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW).

Faculty in the School of Professional & Continuing Studies celebrated promotion announcements and service awards during the annual awards ceremony held during the spring faculty meeting on January 10, 2024.

The School of Professional & Continuing Studies is pleased to reprise its popular Spring Break Study Abroad experience for 2024, studying over spring break in Milan, Italy.

In response to the needs of the regional brewing industry and feedback from former students, we’re pleased to announce that we’re relaunching our revamped Beer Brewer Professional Certificate program in Northern Virginia.