Homecoming 2020 dates update
Homecoming 2020 has been moved to November 13 and 14. Details on virtual events for alumni and events for students will be released in the coming days and will be shared with the campus community once finalized.
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Fashion Archives and Museum helps State Capitol celebrate 19th Amendment
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment with the help of the Shippensburg University Fashion Archives and Museum (FA&M). An entire exhibit, featuring suffragist clothing from FA&M, is now on display in the Capitol Rotunda to honor the women who worked tirelessly in support of the passage…
Chris Royce appears on TechLearning.com
Chris Royce, teacher education, appeared in a techlearning.com article titled “How to Teach Science Remotely.” Royce offered tips to science teachers moving to online learning as school districts across the country go virtual. Read the full article.
Jeanne Shaheen ’69 featured in Sentinel Source
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen ’69 was mentioned in an article in the Sentinel Source. Shaheen faces two challengers in the upcoming election. Read the full article.
Sara Grove to speak at Annual Constitution Day celebration
Join us for the annual Constitution Day celebration on Thursday, September 17 at 5:00 p.m. This year’s event features keynote speaker Dr. Sara Grove, professor of political science. Grove will present “Building Strong Public Management by Erasing Blurred Constitutional Lines?” via zoom. The event is sponsored by Pi Alpha Alpha, the Global Honors Society for…
December commencement update
While we are eager to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates, a December Commencement ceremony is not feasible given the continued need for COVID-19 mitigation protocols and the harsher weather of that time of year that prohibit an outdoor event. Graduate and undergraduate students who meet their degree requirements in December 2020 or January 2021…
Alison Dagnes appears on TribLive discussing the importance of PA in upcoming election
Alison Dagnes, professor of political science, appeared in an September 3 article on TribLive on the presidential election. Dagnes discussed the importance of Pennsylvania as a battleground state and Trump’s strategy to win it. Read the full article.
Jeff Michaels discusses new voting and anti-racism initiatives in Sentinel
Shippensburg University Athletics Department’s new voting and anti-racism initiatives were featured in a September 3 Sentinel article. In the article, Jeff Michaels, athletics director, answered a series of questions highlight the creation and importance of the initiatives. Read the full article.
Ship Live – Labor Day weekend events announced
Live music, comedians, game shows and more are all part of the fun during Ship Live this Labor Day weekend at Shippensburg University. The socially distanced events, open to all Ship students, include food, prizes and giveaways. September 4 kicks off with Trailfest at Shippensburg Station at 4:30 p.m., ending with an acoustic performance by…
ACT rally unites campus community
Students, faculty and staff gathered six feet apart for the JUST ACT Solidarity Rally. ACT (Ask. Communicate. Teach Tolerance.), a student organization, seeks to stimulate a healthy, community-wide consciousness and discussions of race that confront the uncomfortable realities of racial differences (and other differences of identity). The student-led event was organized in response to a…