Communications, journalism, & media (CJM) April 2025 kudos

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…

Computer science department April 2025 kudos

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,…

Ship Shape Day and stream cleanup unite the Shippensburg community

For nearly two decades, Shippensburg University has been an avid supporter of Ship Shape Day, a community event that encourages volunteers to clean up local spaces and waterways. Ship has partnered with the Shippensburg Downtown Organizations Investing Together (DOIT) group and the greater community for the event on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:30 a.m.…

Kayce Cook presents research to support access to advanced coursework

Sociology major and Wood Honors College student Kayce Cook, presented research at the 2025 Minds@Work conference, where she examined how neighborhood demographics impact access to advanced high school coursework like AP, IB and dual enrollment options.  Cook, a junior, plans to pursue a master’s in higher education and student affairs. She is an honors ambassador,…

A glimpse into the student research presentations at the 2025 Minds@Work Conference

On April 22, Shippensburg University will celebrate the annual Minds@Work Conference, where undergraduate and graduate students can highlight their research. The event will showcase 71 poster presentations (4:00 – 6:00 p.m., CUB MPR) and 16 department and oral presentations (3:30-8:00 p.m., CUB 1st and 2nd floors). From literary and cultural critiques to new findings in…

RECAP: Softball swept by Bloomsburg, 4-3 and 12-9

The Shippensburg University softball team dropped a pair of Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division games to Bloomsburg on Wednesday afternoon. The Raiders lost Game 1, 4-3, and Game 2, 12-9, at windy Robb Field. READ THE FULL STORY AND VIEW GALLERY PHOTOS