Author Megan Silverstrim

Ship and PA Bankers partnership expands to additional PASSHE universities

Shippensburg University Alumni Awards of Distinction

Grant from the Department of Labor & Industry aids program in providing interns with additional professional development and banking career opportunities  Commonwealth, Indiana, Kutztown and Shippensburg universities participating A collaboration among universities in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the Pennsylvania Bankers Association (PA Bankers) will double in size this year with additional…

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Ship Exercise Science partners with Messiah University to offer new accelerated program

Shippensburg University and Messiah University have entered an exciting new educational partnership that will provide new accelerated program opportunities for Ship students. These include both an accelerated bachelor’s + 2 MSAT and a traditional 4 + 2 enrollment agreement. Shippensburg University students can now complete a Bachelor of Science in exercise science at Ship and…

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Lorelee Isbell to present with PA Chamber Foundation

Lorelee Isbell, associate vice president for Career and Workforce Development, will speak at upcoming PA Chamber Foundation event. Internships are a critical tool for bridging the gap between education and employment in today’s rapidly evolving job market. Learn how your business can leverage internships as a talent development strategy in this free webinar! Join the…

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Shippensburg University Reports Continued Stabilization and Areas of Growth in Enrollment

Shippensburg University is pleased to report continued gains in enrollment stabilization efforts for the 2024-2025 academic year. The university reported no decrease in first-time in college student enrollment, despite ongoing challenges created by changes to the FAFSA process. “It was a confusing and complicated year for students across the country as we adjusted to changes…

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First Lady Lori Shapiro visits Ship to Highlight Free Period Products Intiative

Pennsylvania’s First Lady Lori Shapiro visited Shippensburg University on September 16 to highlight the university’s new program that offers free period products across campus. She met with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to discuss the importance of the program and learn more about student needs. “We know period products are a basic hygiene necessity for students all…

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Dr. Kara Laskowski named to State Board of Higher Education

Portions of the story were first release by the Office of Governor Josh Shapiro. Governor Josh Shapiro announced his appointments to the new State Board of Higher Education, including Dr. Kara Laskowski, professor and chair of the Communication Studies Program and vice president of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF). The establishment…

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Civil and Mechanical Engineering Programs Earn ABET Accreditation

Shippensburg University is honored to announce that all six programs within the Milton and Doreen Morgan School of Engineering are now ABET accredited. With the announcement of the accreditation of the civil and mechanical engineering programs, Ship now offers accredited programs in computer science and civil, computer, electrical, mechanical and software engineering. ABET (Accreditation Board…

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Ship awarded federal grant by SBA as part of collaborative to serve low-income microentrepreneurs

Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced 28 awardees for the 2024 Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs (PRIME) grant awards, totaling $7 million.  “The SBA’s PRIME grants support mission-oriented nonprofit organizations across America that are advancing the Biden-Harris…

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