To the Class of 2020
The campus community submitted messages of congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2020. Sail Onward 2020!
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Steven Burg featured in Burnett County Sentinel
Dr. Steven Burg, History Department, offered a historical review of Wisconsin’s response to the 1918 pandemic in a recent Burnett County Sentinel article. The article “Wisconsin’s pandemic past offers clues to its coronavirus future,” discusses Wisconsin’s bold approach to stopping the 1918 pandemic. Burg previously worked as a researcher for the Wisconsin Historical Society. Read…
Rob McGee ’87 featured in Courier Times as new Nashaminy superintendent
Rob McGee’s ’87 appointment as superintendent of Neshaminy School District was recently feature in the Bucks County Courier Times. McGee earned a bachelors degree in education from Shippensburg University. He started his career teaching mathematics and was eventually named Nashaminy’s director of secondary education. He will assume his new role of superintendent on July 1. Read…
How to return items to the library
Faculty returning to campus the week of May 11 may return items to the library using the book drop slot located to the left of the main doors at the front of the building. The book drop will remain open for returns throughout the summer. If you have any questions, please contact the library.
Women’s Center to host virtual Take Back the Night
The Women’s Center invites you to its virtual Take Back the Night event on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. Take Back the Night is an international initiative that aims to end sexual, relationship and domestic violence in all forms. This year’s virtual event offers the Ship community an opportunity to share personal stories, build…
We miss you, Ship!
One thing is for certain during these uncertain times, we miss students! Faculty and staff shared words of encouragement for Ship students as they head into the last week of class and prepare for finals week.
Marching Band performs school fight song, social distancing style
The Shippensburg University Marching Band (SUMB) debuted a virtual rendition of the university fight song last week, generating a social media wave of school spirit. Members performed the “The Horse” from home to create an exceptional performance. Junior communication/journalism major and SUMB president, Matthew Zemba, played a key role in coordinating and editing the video.…
Greatchen Pierce appears on PRI regarding banning alcohol during COVID-19 shutdowns
Gretchen Pierce, History, gave insight into Mexico’s long history of restricting alcohol as part of a Public Radio International article. The article discusses the various restrictions on alcohol purchasing around the world amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the full article on pri.org>
Andrea Barrick awarded grant to study media coverage of domestic violence victims
Andrea Barrick, Social Work & Gerontology, was awarded a Faculty Professional Development Council Grant for the proposal, “The Not So Many Faces of Domestic Violence Victims”. In this study, the researcher will utilize a content analysis to test whether media coverage of domestic violence victims has changed over time and whether minorities are portrayed differently…
Hyunpyo Kim’s publication selected as most popular
Hyunpyo Kim, Accounting, publication, “Female directors on the board and investment efficiency: Evidence from Korea,” was selected among the most popular in 2019. Please refer to the following links: https://www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/campaigns/highlights?utm_source=hybris-campaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=internal&utm_campaign=AEXS_AWA_CB02_GL_HL19author&sap-outbound-id=BA4A68E41B7B1B5325D0DBC8FCA5FFB0D6AA1F0C OR https://www.springernature.com/gp/researchers/campaigns/highlights/business-management