Have you had an unexplained experience or what you believe is a paranormal encounter at Shippensburg University? The Alumni Relations Office is collecting stories from alumni, students, faculty, and staff with the intent of a compiling the narratives for publication this October 2020. Please submit on-campus experiences only. If you have photos or videos accompanying…
Cumberland Valley superintendent and two-time Ship alumnus, David Christopher ’08M-’19Ed.D., appeared in a WITF series, Smart Talk Tuesdays. In this episode, Dr. Christopher and other educational experts discussed the variety of plans schools are making for reopening this fall. Dr. Christopher stated, “it’s not a matter of “if” we see our first case of COVID-19,…
Ship alumnus Jake Miller ’10M, social studies teacher in Cumberland Valley School District, was highlighted in the Pennsylvania Capital-Star for his op-ed titled, “From a teacher: What parents should keep in mind about schools reopening“. Miller has penned more than 500 articles on education. Miller addressed regimented uniformity in wearing masks and supplementing already heavy…
Ship alumna, Moriah Hathaway ’19, was named the executive director of The Pennsylvania Commission for Women. Hathaway explained, “As executive director of The Pennsylvania Commission for Women, I will collaborate with commissioners and stakeholders from across the Commonwealth to advocate for the needs of women and girls as well as amplify their successes. One of…
Benjamin Bostic ‘09 was promoted to director at Boyer & Ritter CPAs and Consultants. He is a “CPA who provides tax and accounting services for closely-held businesses in the Construction and Manufacturing industries, as well as not-for-profit organizations. He is on the board of the Downtown Carlisle Association and a member of the Associated Builders and…
Andrew “Drew” Kyle ‘05 was appointed Coudersport Area School District superintendent this June. Kyle is a PA native, and played baseball as a student athlete at Shippensburg University. He graduated with a degree in secondary education, social studies, and was a class officer. “Kyle shared his vision of what the upcoming school year might look like…
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians named Dr. Kathleen M. Henley ‘08 its 2020 Young Osteopathic Physician of the Year. The ACOFP Young Osteopathic Physician of the Year honors physicians who have made significant contributions to family medicine two to 10 years after entering the specialty. Henley earned her undergrad degree in biology from…
Six Shippensburg University alumnae were named Central Penn Business Journal’s 2020 Women of Influence: Meghan Clark ’12M, Nicole (Gentile) Deary ’02-’09M, Elizabeth “Betsy” (LaCoe) Hamm ’01-’05M, Robin Rohrbaugh ’88, Patricia “Patty” (Bonitz) Sibbach ’90, and Jessica (Conrey) Whitmyer ’03. The award ceremony was held virtually this June, and honored women business leaders for their…
This Independence Day, enjoy a patriotic performance of God Bless America and The Star Spangled Banner from internationally acclaimed operatic tenor and Ship alumnus, Richard Troxell ’83. Baltimore Orioles fans have had the opportunity to hear Troxell ’83 sing the national anthem for over a decade at the opening day ceremonies at Camden Yards. Troxell’s…
Ship ROTC alumnus, Todd Skiles ’86, was featured in Authority Magazine, which provides “leadership lessons from authorities in business, film, sports and tech“, in an article titled, Ryder System’s Todd Skiles: “How To Survive And Thrive During A Time Of Crisis; 5 Lessons I Learned From My Military Experience”, by Chris Quiocho. Skiles ’86…