Shippensburg University extends new student commitment deadline

In December 2020, Congress passed the FASFA Simplification Act, which significantly overhauls the process and systems used to award federal student aid. This includes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) form, the need analysis that determines aid eligibility, changes to terminology, and many policies and procedures for schools, like Shippensburg University, that participate…

Small Business and Development Center work recognized with renewed funding

The Shippensburg University Small Business and Development Center (SU SBDC) received renewed grants to continue its ongoing work providing no-cost confidential consulting and low-cost training to small business owners and potential entrepreneurs in Adams, Cumberland, Franklin and York counties. The US Small Business Administration partially awarded funding to the SU SBDC at the total of…

Dhiman Chattopadhyay publishes second book

Dr. Dhiman Chattopadhyay’s second book titled “Global Journalism in Comparative Perspective: Case Studies” (Routledge, London) was published on February 4, 2024. This edited volume has 16 chapters with contributions from 21 scholars across 11 nations and five continents. Chapters focus on issues such as technology and journalistic practices; safety, security, and journalism; journalism education and…

Corey Williams published paper economics journal

Dr. Corey J.M. Williams has published his research paper, “Unraveling Producer Price Inflation Pass-Through: Quantification, Structural Breaks, and Causal Direction” in Economics: The Open-Access, Open-Assessment Journal. Find the article here: https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/econ/html

Miranda Fisher presented at NCAA Convention

Ms. Miranda Fisher was selected to present on a panel at the NCAA Convention held in Phoenix AZ January, 12 2024.  The session was titled NCAA Division II Education Session- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Division II Schools.  In her presentation Ms. Fisher talked about the One-SHIP student-athlete group and why DEI is so valuable…

Beckman, Madero and Ricketts presented to American Society of Criminology

Drs. Beckman, Madero, and Ricketts recently presented in a panel titled: “Maximizing Student Success: Best Practices in Academic Advising” along with Drs. Cassandra L. Reyes (West Chester University) Colin Bolger (Kutztown University), and Kelly Roth (Commonwealth University – Bloomsburg) during the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology  (11/15-11/18) in Philadelphia, PA. The roundtable…

Sangkook Lee re-elected as to position with IEEE

Dr. Sangkook Lee has been re-elected as the 2024 IEEE Region 2 Susquehanna Section Treasurer in November 2023 after serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team over the past five years. Dr. Lee has been a member of IEEE for 24 years and had been elevated to the grade of Senior Member in 2018.…