Shippensburg University named a gold status Military Friendly® School

Routinely, Shippensburg University has been named a Military Friendly® School. For the 2026-2027 cycle, Ship earned gold status, the highest standard. According to Military Friendly®, those awarded gold status are “a school that scored within 10% of the 10th ranking school in their category.” “This past year, Veterans’ Services has created a Veterans Mentorship Program,…

Shippensburg University’s Spring 2026 Undergraduate Commencement list

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…

Shippensburg University’s Spring 2026 Graduate Commencement list

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. Hawkins and researchers link warehouse development to increased air pollution in Cumberland Valley  

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…

Malaki Schaeffer presents psychology research at Eastern Psychological Association conference

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…

Madeline Pelna Wins 2nd Place in National Wheel-Throwing Competition

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…

Drs. Feeney & Wildermuth lead study abroad journey across Europe

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…

Grand opening of 250th Anniversary exhibit at the Fashion Archives

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 presents at notable conference in Seville, Spain

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…

New SCRC Coordinator Emily Fox highlights the coalition’s local impact 

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…