Shippensburg University’s Dr. Nicole Santalucia, professor of English, is set to release her latest book “The Book of Dirt.” Her new book highlights surrealism to slapstick that chronicle outrage, love and fear wed to the terrain and culture of south-central Pennsylvania. The book is described as timely poems of resistance that celebrate marriage, sobriety and…
The Pennsylvania Senate confirmed gubernatorial appointments for three members of the Shippensburg University Council of Trustees; George McElwee ’98, Douglas Harbach ’82, and Glen R. Grell. McElwee begins his first six-year term. He is a founding member and managing partner of Commonwealth Strategic Partners (CSP), a bipartisan public policy firm. Prior to forming CSP, George…
Shippensburg University is gearing up efforts to support high school students in low-income communities. Thirty students and their families in Title 1 high schools will get services to help them better prepare for post-secondary education. Shippensburg University was awarded a $154,000 Pennsylvania GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant to carry out the program through spring…
The Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University (FA&M) is pleased to announce the opening of its newest exhibit “Fashionable Dances and Dancing Fashions.” The exhibit features outfits commonly worn to perform dances, ranging from the waltz to disco, and gives visitors a look into the history of American social dance. “The steps, crazes and fads may…
The Kauffman Gallery at Shippensburg University is hosting an exhibition of contemporary prints from Pace Prints, New York City, NY. The exhibit features a diversity of prints produced using traditional and new approaches of printmaking. Large prints, small prints, black and white prints and prints in color, all express unique vision by the artist. “Staging…
Shippensburg University students stepped out of the classroom and into their future careers for a day over winter break thanks to the job shadow program offered through the Career, Mentoring and Professional Development Center. The Bureau of Labor and Industry reports that over 70% of employers hire candidates they have met through networking connections. This…
Shippensburg University student-athletes are standing out in the classroom and on the field! In 2019, Shippensburg University student-athletes surpassed the NCAA Division II national four-year graduation rate by more than 10 percent. The Shippensburg University Raiders boasted a 69 percent graduation rate for student-athletes who received athletic aid. The national four-year graduation rate for Division…
Shippensburg University faculty and students made their mark at the Pennsylvania Farm Show last week in Harrisburg. Students and faculty from the Geography/Earth Science Department and the Center for Land Use and Sustainability used an interactive display to promote sustainable farming practices. Farm show participants of all ages were able to get their hands dirty…