In October 2025, Shippensburg University’s dual political science and international studies major and the 2025 recipient of the Keeper of the Flame Award, Marlon Aristy, presented at the Northeastern Political Science Association conference. Aristy provided a review of the Positive Youth Development program (PYD), along with a service-learning case study from his own experience teaching…
Executive Director of the Career Center, Victoria Kerr, was nominated this month for the Care to Share award at the Women’s Award Conference in Camp Hill, PA. This recognition reflects Kerr’s ‘student-focused’ leadership approach and her devotion to community partnerships. “I am incredibly humbled and in awe of this nomination, as it reinforces my commitment…
Cole Pearson, a Wood Honors College student and chemistry major, Mady Bihun, a mathematics major, recently showcased their research at the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS), hosted by Rice University. Pearson presented an ongoing research project that he has been working on for over a year, ‘Development of a Computational Tool for Kombucha Titration…
Senior geoenvironmental science majors Johanna Baker and Sean David are contributing to outdoor recreation in Michaux State Forest, one of Pennsylvania’s most visited state parks. Working alongside associate professor of geography and earth science Russell Hedberg, Baker and David are in the final phase of completing the Michaux Southern Trails Assessment through a contract with…
“I am a firm believer that the strongest foundation of this wonderful country is its democracy,” said Madero. Shippensburg University criminal justice professors Carlos Rojas and Arelys Madero were recently sworn in as United States citizens. Both Rojas and Madero are originally from Venezuela and completed their naturalization process this fall. The pathway to citizenship required many years of perseverance and dedication, and now,…
Shippensburg University is proud to celebrate Veterans’ Day, honoring those who have dedicated their lives to serving the country. At Ship, student veterans across majors contribute to the campus community through their leadership and dedication to service. Here are a few of the many veterans who continuously inspire the Ship community: Natalie Konchar Konchar is…
October 28-30, 2025, President Charles E. Patterson of Shippensburg University, Vice President of Enrollment Management & Marketing Dr. Megan Luft, and student representatives attended the 2025 REP4 Gathering in Chicago, representing the university’s commitment to ‘student-led innovation’ in higher education. REP4, short for Rapid Education Prototyping for Change, Learners, Community and Equity, is a national…
On November 6, 2025, the 2025 Juvenile Court Judges Commission (JCJC) 45th Annual Awards Banquet recognized the talents and efforts of professionals and youth dedicated to improving the justice system. The Center for Juvenile Justice Training & Research (CJJT&R) has been located at Shippensburg University since 1982. The CJJT&R was created as an education and…
The Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University has been diligently working alongside the City of Frederick’s Historic Preservation Office to bring the Sites of Enslavement to document the lived experiences of enslaved individuals, including the clothing and garments they wore. The project is an ongoing effort by the City of Frederick to interpret research,…
Alumni from Shippensburg University’s psychology department are making an impact as certified behavioral specialists. Tyler Schwarzman, Hayley Taggart, Taryn Fink, Stephanie Smith, Ashley Emph and Abby Detwiler, who completed the behavioral specialist certification program at Ship, are now practicing in schools and organizations across Pennsylvania. Schwarzman, Taggart, Smith and Fink shared where they are now…