The Shippensburg University softball team is No. 3 in the third edition of the 2025 NCAA Atlantic Region rankings released Wednesday. The NCAA regional rankings are annually used to determine the teams that qualify for the NCAA Division II Softball Championships. READ THE FULL STORY
The Shippensburg University softball team dropped its 2025 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament opener on Wednesday morning to Western Division No. 4 seed IUP, 6-3, at sunny Veterans Park. CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL STORY AND GALLERY PHOTOS
Marlon Aristy, a political science major, was elected President of the Model Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., a prestigious honor. Under the mentorship of Mark Sachleben, Aristy and his fellow peers represented Haiti in negotiations and policy simulations alongside participants across the globe.
Ship’s Math and Computer Science Day had over 180 high school students attend, with over 70 competing in a math contest coordinated by faculty and students. Mathematics major Mady Bihun presented her work at EPADEL, the Eastern PA and Delaware section of the Mathematical Association of America. Luis Melera, assistant director of the Wood Honors…
Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward will receive the Education Award from the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation in recognition of his book Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania, which examines the state’s pioneering role in the conservation movement.
Cristina Rhodes was elected VP/President-Elect of the Children’s Literature Association, becoming the first Latina to hold the position in the organization’s 50+ year history. Her leadership begins in summer 2-25 and continues into the presidency in 2026. Alongside Thomas Crochunis, Rhodes co-hosted a visit from acclaimed author Torrey Maldonado, who spoke at both Shippensburg University…
Communication studies students: Alexis Calderon, Theo Campomanes, Sarah Nicholl, Trey Saylor and Alivia Snyder were inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society of the National Communication Association. Selection is based on academic excellence in communication and overall GPA, placing inductees in the top 35% of their class. Five communication studies students — Alexis…
“Financial topics learned in high school give students a foundation for when they become adults,” Steven Novosel said. Steven Novosel’09 is helping students learn crucial financial literacy skills. Novosel is an applied mathematics alumnus and a former student assistant men’s basketball coach at Ship. He earned his master’s in education from Eastern University in 2014…
Dr. Dhiman Chattopadhyay, associate CJM professor and director of ethnic studies, signed a contract with Routledge for his third academic book and first textbook, Journalism for Social Change, co-authored with Dr. Deb Aikat of UNC Chapel Hill. The book explores how journalism can encourage social reform. Professor Stephanie Witmer, assistant professor and internship coordinator, was…
Dr. Dudley Girard, associate professor of computer science and director of the school of engineering, presented his paper “Training a Neural Network to Kick a Ball in Rocket League” at the 40th PACISE Conference held at West Chester University April 4-5. He also led a “birds-of-a-feather” session on shared course planning within PASSHE. Christian Honicker,…