Seth Edwards, of Bethlehem, was appointed to the Shippensburg University Council of Trustees by Governor Tom Wolf. Edwards will represent his peers as the student member of the council and serve a two-year term. Edwards, a graduate of Liberty High School, is a junior political science and communication/journalism major with a minor in history. An…
While many saw challenges when transitioning to a virtual world, The Career Mentoring and Professional Development Center (CMPDC) at Shippensburg University saw a new opportunity to expand the reach of its services. This expansion includes a collaborative effort with eight other schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education working to help the Class…
The Pennsylvania Senate confirmed the gubernatorial reappointment of Shippensburg University Council of Trustee member William Gindlesperger. This begins his second term as a trustee. “I am greatly appreciative of the opportunity afforded me by the Governor and the Pennsylvania Senate to continue my service for a second term to Shippensburg University,” said Gindlesperger. “These are difficult…
Dr. Claire Jantz, Geography-Earth Science, was named a 2020 Campus Sustainability Champion by the Pennsylvania Environmental Resource Coalition. This title is awarded to students, faculty, administrators and staff of Pennsylvania colleges and universities who make meaningful contributions benefiting social, economic and/or environmental sustainability on their campus, in their community, or in society at large. Read…
Let’s continue to pay tribute to moms this week with May’s virtual Ship Story Slam theme “Don’t Tell Mom.” Tell your true story based on the theme or listen to the tales of others on Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Ship Story Slam is a monthly event where anyone can take the microphone, or…
Junior supply chain management and ROTC cadet William Lamont was featured on WFMZ-TV, CBS21, FOX43 and the Record Herald for the 3D printed face shields he made and donated to healthcare workers and first responders. Lamont, a Phoenixville native and Perkiomen Valley High School graduate, donated over 300 shields Reading Hospital, Reading police and fire…
Ship’s annual Lavender Graduation honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally students. This year’s virtual event featured the campus community honoring and congratulating graduates with video messages.
To celebrate the Class of 2020 and our “dear old red and blue,” members of the student concert choir virtually performed the Alma Mater.
Christine Royce, Teacher Education, weighed in on an article by St. Louis Public Radio discussing students in Missouri learning about the virus that is keeping them home. Royce offered that even before the pandemic, there was a shift in science education to help students better understand the world around them. Read the full article. …
The campus community continued its fight to end sexual violence during the Women’s Center’s annual Take Back the Night event on April 28. This international initiative aims to end sexual, relationship and domestic violence in all forms. Ship embraced this year’s event theme of shattering the silence as over 60 students, faculty and staff united…