ShipComposts earns $25K grant to reduce food waste and insecurity

Shippensburg University (SU) received a $25,000 community improvement grant from the GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful to launch a student-led composting project called ShipComposts. The university was one of only 42 applicants from across the state selected to receive funding. The ShipComposts project concept was created by members of Enactus, a student organization focused…

Campus 2021 fire drill schedule announced

Beginning Monday, September 20, 2021, the SU Department of Public Safety will be conducting evacuation drills in all academic and administrative buildings. In an effort to minimize class disruption, the majority of these drills will be held during the final five minutes of class periods. Because social distancing may not be possible during a building…

Students study better with new CircleIn app

Shippensburg University is offering a new tool to help students succeed in the classroom. Circlein is an all-in-one study platform now available to all Ship students. The app was created to provide a space for classmates to gather to study, share skills, attack difficult problems, improve study habits and motivate each other to succeed. According…

Sara Grove testifies during public hearing on invasive species

Dr. Sara Grove, professor of political science and department chair, testified on the impact of invasive species and policy approaches to address the threat in Pennsylvania during a public hearing on August 24. The Center for Rural Pennsylvania (CRP) and its chair, Senator Gene Yaw, hosted the hearing. In 2019, Grove, along with assistant professor…