Shippensburg University 2017 Jesse S. Heiges Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, Michele (Gross) Buck ’82, was named number 41 on a list of the Most Powerful Women for 2020. Buck is the first female chairman, president, and CEO of the Hershey Company. She is highlighted for her efforts during COVID-19 as she, “redeployed store workers to…
Shippensburg University Alumni Awards are presented annually to alumni in the categories of Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Young Alumni, Lifetime Achievement, Cultural Impact and Exceptional Service. Ten individuals were recognized in 2020; three as distinguished alumni, three as outstanding young alumni, one for cultural impact, one for lifetime achievement, and two for exceptional service to the…
A message from Abdulomar Tucker, President Afro-AM, and Tatyana Marable, Vice President, Afro-AM Feed-A-Friend is a program that was established during the 1975-76 academic school year; it dedicated in memory of Mrs. Francis M. Banks a devoted community leader and former Shippensburg University Employee, who worked tirelessly since the inception of the program to assure…
Ship alumnus, U.S. Army Major General Charles C. Rogers ’71M, was honored in The Herald-Dispatch. The feature detailed how the now-deceased Rogers received a Medal of Honor for “his actions in defense of a firebase in South Vietnam near the Cambodian border” during the Vietnam War. U.S. Army MG Charles C. River Memorial Bridge in…
Dr. Jerry Carbo, professor of management and marketing at Shippensburg University, had two articles accepted for conference presentations and one for publication. His co-authored article, “Leader Power and Agency-Communion Orientations As Moderators of The Effects of Organizational Characteristics On Workplace Bullying”, was presented at the 63rd Midwest Academy of Management Annual Conference and accepted for…
Dr. Carol Wellington will represent Shippensburg University on a panel discussion for the Technology Council of Central PA on Thursday, November 5. Panelists from Shippensburg University, Penn State Harrisburg, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology, and Gettysburg College will offer insight on higher education preparation for careers in technology. Register for the webinar here.
Shippensburg University is preparing for its sesquicentennial in 2021 when the school will celebrate 150 years of history. Across the diverse range of people, places, and stories, tales of resiliency continue to be the common thread that binds the Ship family. Perhaps that strong Ship spirit best explains why some claim to have had paranormal encounters…
Do you have a plan to vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020? Ship Votes, Shippensburg University’s non-partisan voter registration group, can help! Ship Votes faculty leader, Mark Spicka, is urging his fellow Ship family to exercise their community responsibility this year. “I think it is important for students, faculty and staff to vote…
Alumni, Ship is bringing the Homecoming spirit to you this fall with a StayHomecoming on November 12-14! To do our part to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Homecoming will be celebrated with a vibrant array of activities and events you can participate in from the comfort of your home*. Opportunities to participate include virtual…
Shippensburg University will highlight the accomplishments of first-generation students, alumni, faculty, and staff with a week-long celebration beginning on Sunday, November 1, and concluding on National First-Generation College Celebration Day, Sunday, November 8. Every day, an event will be held to recognize and elevate the incredible feats of Ship men and women who set out…