Criminal justice major, Decker Murray, recently earned the Commandant’s distinction as the second-best soldier in his Advanced Individual Training (AIT) class. He was awarded this honor based on his performance on 74D CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) tests, physical fitness and leadership. Murray completed Basic Combat Training and AIT as part of his preparation…
This past week, Shippensburg University welcomed students to campus by kicking off the start of the semester with fun and informative events. First-year students moved into university housing on Thursday, Aug. 20, while returning students moved in Aug. 22-23. The week provided students with opportunities to settle into campus life, connect with their peers and…
Alumni Fred Potthoff, 1970 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and Ann Reddig Potthoff, 1972 Bachelor of Science in Education, have built a life fueled by entrepreneurship, philanthropy and teamwork. From Fred’s start in pharmaceutical sales to the couple’s co-founding of Kroff Chemical Company, Inc, they’ve worked together to build a successful business enterprise. Today,…
Neil Connelly, English Dr. Connelly’s ninth book, Slubber Doffers, will be published in September by Fomite Press. Inspired by his years serving on the local school board, the book consists entirely of speeches by fictional characters during public comment at school board meetings over nine months. Reviewer Peter Hassebroek writes, “Connelly captures the pretensions, flaws, and vulnerabilities…
Study abroad opportunities have taken Ship students around the world — from Europe to down under in Australia, students have immersed themselves in new ways of life and cultures, learned from experts in the classroom, gained experience in their selected fields of study and gained valuable internship opportunities. Spring 2026 study abroad undergraduate students: …
Taylor Mason, a 2017 B.A. in History and 2018 M.A. in Applied History graduate and archivist from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives, recently hosted an archival research visit for Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) student Michela Peterman. The trip emphasized the importance of archival research and its role in representing Pennsylvania’s rich history. For…
As she walked into the Nitterhouse Concrete Products plant, senior civil engineering major Emily Calamia was dressed for the occasion in a hard hat, jeans, and a Nitterhouse Concrete Products hoodie. “Aren’t they sweet? Mr. Mark gave them to us,” she said of the hoodie. It was a simple moment, but one that really drove…
Shippensburg University’s Teacher Education Department has earned an A+ rating for reading instruction from the National Council on Teacher Quality, exemplifying the program’s commitment to preparing future educators with evidence-based skills rooted in the “science of reading.” For Cheryl Slattery, professor of Teacher Education, the honor represents the years of hard work and collaboration that…
Tanya Miller inducted into the 2026 Pennsylvania Athletic Training Hall of Fame
On May 26-29, Shippensburg University’s Housing and Residence Life Office tackled phase 1 of a campus-wide mattress replacement project, saving 1,100 mattresses (nearly 13 tons of waste) from landfills and providing students with upgraded, locally made mattresses. Volunteers moving and loading the used mattresses to be recycled The project is replacing an estimated 2,432 mattresses (approximately 30 tons of waste) across student residence halls. Shippensburg contracted LRP Recycling out of Massachusetts to break…