On Saturday, May 9, Shippensburg University is hosting the Spring 2026 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. For more information: https://www.ship.edu/life/events/commencement/ *This listing is not an official indication of graduation. The SU diploma or an official transcript, signed and sealed by the proper officers, is the official testimony of the conferring of a degree. Name Degree County, State…
On Friday, May 8, Shippensburg University will host the Spring 2026 Graduate Commencement Ceremony. For more information: https://www.ship.edu/life/events/commencement/ *This listing is not an official indication of graduation. The SU diploma or an official transcript, signed and sealed by the proper officers, is the official testimony of the conferring of a degree. Name Degree County, State…
Dr. Tim Hawkins, professor of geography and Earth science and student researcher, Grace Coffman, are continuing to lead research (funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the South Mountain Partnership) examining the environmental impact of warehouse development throughout the Cumberland Valley and its effect on air quality. “We expected PM pollution…
Junior psychology major Malaki Schaeffer presented research on distracted listening while studying at the Eastern Psychological Association conference in Boston, MA. His findings challenge the belief that distracted listening strongly impacts academic performance. “Distracted learning is defined as multitasking during learning, or learning while something else is going on,” said Schaeffer. “By definition, at least…
Sophomore art education major Madeline (Maddie) Pelna placed second in the kiln company, Skutt’s, National Student Throwing Competition at the National Council on the Education for Ceramic Arts (NCECA) conference in Detroit, Michigan. This competition challenged both undergraduate and graduate students to create the most inventive vessel on the potter’s wheel using only five pounds…
Over Spring break, Dr. Alison Feeney, Chair of the Department of Geography & Earth Science, and Dr. David Wildermuth, Professor of the Department of Global Languages & Culture, led a study abroad trip through Germany, Austria and Czechia. Students crossed borders from Munich to Salzburg, České Budějovice, Plzeň, Bamberg and several other cities, where they…
SUNews- April 28 – 3:30 p.m. At this time, we anticipate power will be restored to all buildings by this evening, with the exception of Shearer Hall. Shearer Hall will remain offline while additional permanent repairs are made in that area. Students, faculty and staff with classes or offices in Shearer Hall will receive further…
On Wednesday, April 22, Shippensburg University welcomed representatives from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) to campus. Jim Spencer, SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator, Steve Dixel, SBA District Director, and Michael Kane, Deputy District Director, joined President Charles Patterson for a tour of the newly renovated Kriner Hall. Kriner will soon serve as a hub for…
On April 23rd, the Fashion Archives and Museum at Shippensburg University is showcasing its latest exhibit, Happy Birthday! American Milestones from Lafayette to Today, from 4 to 6 p.m. The exhibit honors the nation’s 250th anniversary and commemorates the shifting identities that the country has faced throughout history, through the display of clothing, souvenirs and folk arts tied to its milestone…
Emily Spencer, who earned both her B.A. in psychology and M.S. in clinical mental health counseling from Shippensburg, is now a doctoral student in Counselor Education Supervision presented a 60-minute session at the Mediterranean Region Counselors Association Conference in Seville, Spain. Spencer’s session, “From Crisis to Connection: Addressing Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders in Clinical…