President Charles E. Patterson was recently named to Central Penn Business Journal’s CPBJ 300, which recognizes the most influential business leaders shaping Central Pennsyvlania’s economy. Each year, editors spotlight innovators and executives driving growth across the region’s most vitial industries. The list include 300 exceptional professionals in 28 diverse categories. According to the CPBJ, their…
Shippensburg University’s Chemistry Department recently received new and improved lab equipment through an agreement with Shimadzu, an international instrument company. The chemistry department says that in addition to enhancing the laboratory, the new instrumentation opens doors to future student internships and more detailed research outcomes. “The partnership with Shimadzu has yielded a greatly modernized analytical…
Professor of Mathematics Kimberly Presser spent the summers of 2025 and 2026 making trips to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, with La Fundación de Corazón Nuevo (New Heart Foundation), a nonprofit supporting girls who have experienced abuse. During the summer of 2025, Presser taught statistics, and last summer 2026 she taught modular arithmetic to students in ninth through twelfth grades.…
Shippensburg University’s Student-Made is a campus marketplace where Shippensburg student entrepreneurs can sell their own products, reach customers and learn the ins-and-outs of running a business. This program is made possible through the Charles H. Diller Jr. Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation. The Diller Center’s mission is to further develop students’ entrepreneurial skills and…
Computer science major Shane Gilligan and psychology major Alford Irons may compete in entirely different worlds within Raider ESports, but their experience and passion for their club is remarkably similar. “It provides a great way to network and communicate with people. You can develop and improve the skills of leadership, team collaboration, communication, and even…
On Oct. 17, the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) presented Shippensburg University’s Charles H. Diller Jr. Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation with the 2026 GCECE Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence Award.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, Shippensburg University welcomed students, alumni, and the community to celebrate this year’s Homecoming festivities. The day included a town parade and a tailgate behind Seth Grove Stadium, where guests enjoyed games, face painting, an inflatable obstacle course, a photo booth, an ice cream truck, a dunk tank and much more!…
Shippensburg University alumna and Spanish teacher at Big Spring High School, Ashley Oldham, was named one of the top 12 finalists for Pennsylvania’s 2026 Teacher of the Year. The recognition is personally significant for Oldham, who is in her 19th year of teaching at Big Spring. Not to mention, her husband, Adam Oldham, is also…
Shippensburg University is proud to announce Jacqueline Paneque, Catherine Putz and Lauren Taylor as the recipients of the 2026 Young Alumni Awards. From leading technology and data literacy to international journalism and CrossFit, these young alumni serve as examples of what it means to be strong leaders, serve others and persevere through life’s challenges. Jacqueline…
Shippensburg University is proud to recognize the 2026 Homecoming Court nominees. Each candidate exemplifies academic success, stewardship and integrity. This year, the court leads service projects that are raising funds for Big Red’s cupboard. Here are the 2026 nominees: Chase Garrison Garrison is a political science major and the vice president of student groups for…