Shippensburg University is proud to announce Adam Friscia ’18-’21 M as the 2025 winter graduate commencement speaker, and Milton K. Morgan III ’76 as the speaker for the undergraduate commencement ceremony.
The graduate commencement ceremony will take place on Friday, December 12, at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. Livestream & Campus IPTV Channel 70 Broadcast Begins at 6:45 p.m. The undergraduate ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 14, at the Heiges Field House. Livestream & Campus IPTV Channel 70 Broadcast Begins at 10:45 a.m.
Commencement speakers Friscia and Morgan III exemplify the accomplishments that can be achieved after graduating from Ship and the achievements of our alumni within the workforce and community.
Adam Friscia ’18-’21 M
Friscia is the executive manager of Business Development and Government Relations at Saxton & Stump, where he plays a key role in advancing the firm’s strategic growth initiatives. Working closely with the Regulatory and Government Affairs Group and other practice areas, Friscia leads targeted business development efforts and strengthens relationships with clients and policymakers across Pennsylvania. Before joining Saxton & Stump, he worked at the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, where he cultivated strategic partnerships with high-level clients and supported business leaders in achieving their public policy goals. The foundation of Friscia’s career was built in retail management, where he spent more than a decade leading large teams and driving business success. During this time, Friscia consistently demonstrated his ability to motivate teams, manage operations and deliver measurable results in a fast-paced environment. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a Master of Public Administration from Shippensburg University and is a proud member of the Shippensburg University Alumni Board of Directors. He is deeply involved in community engagement, helping to run a youth boxing program in Harrisburg that promotes discipline, confidence and positive development for local kids. Committed to fostering inclusive leadership, Friscia is also a member of the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA). His extensive experience and relationship-building skills make him a valuable connector across the business, government and nonprofit sectors in Pennsylvania.
Milton K. Morgan III ’76
Morgan graduated from Shippensburg State College in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Four years later, he joined the J. Walter Miller Company, the Lancaster foundry established by his great-grandfather in 1887. What began as a one-car-garage operation had grown into a respected manufacturer of commercial brass and bronze castings, and in 1986 Morgan was named president. Under his leadership, the company experienced remarkable growth and strategic reinvention. He guided the organization through a major diversification effort, reducing its reliance on the fire protection industry from 98 percent of production to 30 percent while strengthening its standing as the nation’s leading producer of sand-cast sprinkler heads. Morgan later expanded the enterprise by acquiring a machine shop and launching a consumer products division, positioning the company for long-term success before his retirement in 2016. Morgan and his wife, the late Doreen Morgan, have been among the most visionary and generous philanthropic leaders in the history of Shippensburg University. Their commitment to opening doors for future generations can be seen and felt across campus. The Mr. and Mrs. Milton K. Morgan III Makerspace stands as a vibrant hub of creativity and innovation for students of every discipline, while the Milton and Doreen Morgan School of Engineering has elevated Ship’s academic profile and expanded opportunities for students pursuing engineering and technology careers. Their legacy is one of extraordinary generosity, enduring impact, and a deep belief in the power of education to transform lives.
For more information on commencement, visit here: https://www.ship.edu/events/commencement/
