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…
Shippensburg University sophomore Henry Mohl has been selected to serve as the student representative on the Shippensburg University Council of Trustees. His appointment was approved by Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors on April 15, 2026. Mohl, a political science major with a minor in military science is a native of the…
Emily Fox, the new coordinator at the Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition(SCRC), brings a mix of nonprofit leadership, community organizing and macro social work expertise to the SCRC of Shippensburg University. “I’m passionate about work that allows me to create spaces for people to come together, solve problems and discuss what’s going on in the community,” Fox shared. She…
Shippensburg University is proud to announce Michele L. Kluk, JD, ‘24M as the commencement speaker at the Spring 2026 Graduate Ceremony, which will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, at H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. Kluk, is an accomplished attorney, educator, and community leader dedicated to advancing justice, advocacy and lifelong learning. She…
Shippensburg University is proud to announce Mike Doner as the commencement speaker at the Spring 2026 Undergraduate Ceremony, which will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Seth Grove Stadium. Mike Doner is the president and CEO of Flagger Force, a leading provider of short-term traffic control services across the eastern United States. As co-founder…
Shippensburg University is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin Burtner as the director of the Charles H. DillerJr. Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation. Burtner is also the director of the Shippensburg University Small Business and Development Center (SBDC) and has served as the interim director of the Diller Center since December 2024. The Diller…
This past March, Shippensburg University held several events honoring International Women’s Day. The annual Gero Awards recognized women across campus whose leadership and advocacy efforts have led to measurable change. The event was presented by the Center for Global Education and co-sponsored by Women’s and Gender Studies, the PAGE Center, the Office of Inclusion, Belonging…
Since a young age, Shippensburg University alumnus David Williams has had a strong work ethic and sense of entrepreneurship. When he was 25, he bought a small marketing firm that later grew into Merkle Group Inc., a worldwide marketing-services company that achieved more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue before selling a majority stake to Japan’s Dentsu Group in 2016. He founded MRE…