Alumni contribute to Hersheypark internship collaboration

A sweet partnership between Shippensburg University and Hersheypark led to a summer “Learn and LinkedIn” panel for more than 130 college students from across the country. The Hersheypark Leadership Development Internship, a collaboration between Ship and Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company, is a program that offers leadership classes, experiential learning, and assessment to college students…

Open House Dates Announced

Ready to find out why Ship is it? Join us for one of our upcoming open house this fall on September 10, October 22 or November 12. Open house is a great way to: Discover the next steps to becoming a Ship student Attend an academic session Have your academic questions answered by our passionate…

Contribute to ” A Quilt to Cover Us All”

ACT (Ask. Communicate. Teach Tolerance), a student coalition out of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA), invites the campus community to contribute to “A Quilt to Cover Us All.” Individuals and groups can submit panels to be included in the quilt that gives individuals and groups a platform for expression. The quilt highlights our…

Evacuation drill schedule announced

Beginning Monday, September 12, 2022, the SU Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct evacuation drills in all academic and administrative buildings. Your responsibility begins with an understanding of your building layout, which ensures all occupants are able to safely evacuate through the nearest egress route(s). If applicable during an evacuation, check areas of refuge…

GBLUES Mum Sale

Fall is almost here!! Don’t miss out!! Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School (GBLUES) is currently hosting its annual MUMS Sale that is running now through September 1, 2022. Mums are available in white, red, orange, yellow, and purple at a cost of $10.00 per mum. These mums are large, beautiful and hearty! Mums will…

Corn Festival Invite and Street Closure Update

Campus Community, You’re invited to attend the annual Shippensburg Corn Festival on Saturday, August 27. Head downtown to experience this community street festival and enjoy great food, entertainment, and vendors. There are some important downtown parking updates to be aware of as the town prepares for the event. King Street will be closed between Prince…

Joseph Zume and graduate student Katherine Zanotti help uncover centuries old mystery with geophysics

This summer, history and geophysics collided as Shippensburg University faculty and students continued to uncover the story of Shippensburg’s Locust Grove Cemetery. Last spring, the National Park Service named Shippensburg’s Locust Grove Cemetery to the National Register of Historic Places as a significant historic site reflecting two centuries of African American history and culture in…

JoAnn Baldwin ’81-’89M featured in PennLive

JoAnn Baldwin ’81-89M was featured in a recent PennLive article. Baldwin and her third grade students showcased a quilt they created to display the “spirit of unity, identity and equality.” The quilt was unveiled at the MLK City Government Center in Harrisburg. The quilt was part of a larger project created by Shippensburg University’s Office…