Marva “Chit” Bradley made history as the first African American woman to win Homecoming Queen at Shippensburg University. The Afro-American Organization sponsored Bradley during her Sophomore year in 1973 in the homecoming court contest. She competed against 16 other candidates. At the time, Bradley was committed to multiple other organizations and clubs as well. She…
Alumna Mindy Lipsky was feature in The Mercury announcing her new role as executive director of the Pottstown Regional Public Library. Read the full story.
GBLUES Director Holly Garner was quoted in a recent story on CBS21 discussing statewide teacher shortages and trends. See the full story.
Spring Break 2022 Following months of increased cases, COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations continue to trend downward not only in our area, but across the country. Though this is good news, there is still work to be done. As we are quickly approaching spring break, we ask that employees remain vigilant and continue following protocols…
University Communications and Marketing has launched a new office website and project request system. The goal is to make the full range of creative communications available to all members of the university community. Each project request will be reviewed by the office’s strategic content manager and director and will be assigned an integrated project lead. This…
Celebrate Women’s History Month on March 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Tuscarora Room with advocate and artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh. A students-only workshop will be offered in the CUB before the 6:00 p.m. event. Space is limited. Register at: http://bit.ly/ShipWHM22 Fazlalizadeh’s work is rooted in community engagement and the public sphere. She makes site specific…
Dr. David Monaghan, assistant professor of Sociology, was awarded a research grant by the Board of Directors for The Center for Rural Pennsylvania to examine the impact of college promise programs and delayed tuition payment plans in Pennsylvania. He will look at programs in Tamaqua, Allentown, Philadelphia and Harrisburg. The Center for Rural Pennsylvania announced…
Junior Courtney Graf just turned a class project into a prestigious presenting opportunity at a national conference. On April 2, she will present “Makerspace: Engaging K-12 Learners and Growing A Society of Critical Thinkers and Innovators,” at the National Science Teaching Association National Conference (NSTA) in Houston, Texas. In the spring of 2021, Dr. Andrea…
WelcomeWelcome to the new faculty and staff newsletter, a joint publication between the Offices of Human Resources and Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance. This serves as our introductory edition announcing its establishment. Scheduled to be released monthly, the faculty and staff newsletter will highlight employee focused information from our offices to keep you updated on upcoming events, happenings, and…
Shippensburg University and the Department of Music & Theatre Arts are proud to host the 74th Annual Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival on Sunday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. in the Luhrs Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. On Friday, February 25, 94 students representing 20 colleges and universities across…