A message from the President: First week update

Dear faculty, staff, and students, We’ve tackled the first week of the spring semester and I’m encouraged by reports that our campus community continues to prioritize our COVID mitigation protocols. The student move-in process was successful thanks to our dedicated staff and the cooperation of students. There are currently 28 students in quarantine and 57…

Kate Nicholson ’21 launches career with Ursa Space Systems

Kate Nicholson ’21 was one of the first graduates of Shippensburg University’s sustainability programs and she’s already doing big things in her field. Introduced in 2017, the sustainability program was created to meet a forecasted 6.8 percent growth of jobs in the field of sustainability. With many of those jobs in the Franklin, Cumberland, Adams,…

A message from IT: Zoom recording purge

Shippensburg University is quickly approaching our Zoom cloud storage cap, and we will be removing all videos older than one year on February 1, 2022.  You are encouraged to back up any video that was recorded prior to January 1, 2021 if you wish to keep it.  For more information on downloading Zoom recordings, please…

Lawrence Eppard’s podcast hosts Bob Inglis, executive director of RepublicEN

On the latest episode of the Utterly Moderate Podcast, host Lawrence Eppard is joined by former Republican South Carolina Congressman and current executive director of RepublicEN.org Bob Inglis. On their website, RepublicEN asserts that, “We are the EcoRight. . . We stand together because we believe in the power of American free enterprise and innovation to solve climate change. Together, we encourage,…

A message from SUPD: F/S-1 Parking changes

Dear Campus Community, Effective Spring 2022, 13 parking spaces in the F/S-1 lot directly behind Gilbert Hall have been designated for Student Commuter Parking. The spaces are located at the rear West end of the parking lot and are marked with two Commuter Parking signs.  Please adhere to the parking designations reflected by your parking…

The evolution of the Ezra Lehman Memorial Library

This story first appeared in the Shippensburg University Magazine. History of the library at Shippensburg University was provided by Karen Daniel, past university archivist.  Have a special memory of the library you want to share? Visit 150.ship.edu and share it with us! Albert Einstein once said, “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is…

Join the 34th Annual March for Humanity

The Shippensburg University African American Organization and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs invites you to join the 34th Annual March for Humanity on January 27 at 3:30 p.m. This year’s march theme is “Different Voices One Struggle” and celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The march will form in…

A message from the Provost: Retirement announcement

Good afternoon faculty and staff: I am writing to share the news of my plans to retire this summer. This was not an easy decision for me, but there comes a time when one must step back, take stock of the things accomplished, and look to new and different life opportunities. I simply love what…

Don’t miss the Alumni Hospitality Suite at IceFest

Take the chill off and join fellow Ship alumni for hot cocoa and cookies while you stroll the streets and view the sparkling ice sculptures during Chambersburg’s IceFest on January 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bring your family to the first floor conference room inside the Heritage Center located on the square between…