K’Nya Holmes finds MentorShip in the Communication Studies Department

K’Nya Holmes ’24 transformed “pain into purpose” with the help of the Shippensburg University faculty and staff.  Holmes began her education at Shippensburg University in 2019 through the Academic Success Program, which acts as an extended orientation to college and is designed to enhance a student’s college readiness.  After successful completion of the summer program,…

Dr. Megan Luft named as PSCA Advocate of the Year

Dr. Megan Luft, interim associate vice president for enrollment management and executive director of admissions at Shippensburg University, received the Pennsylvania School Counselor Association’s (PSCA) Advocate of the Year Award on December 7, 2023 at the 68th Annual PSCA Conference entitled “Being and Belonging,” in the Poconos, Pennsylvania. “It was a complete surprise to me!…

You’re Invited to the Madrigal’s Christmas Dinner and Concert!

Join us for dinner and live Christmas music brought to you by the Shippensburg University Madrigal Singers! The Madrigal Singers are hosting their 29th Annual Christmas Dinner- Concert on Friday, December 1, and Saturday, December 2. The event will be held in Old Main in the chapel on the second floor at Shippensburg University. The…

Dr. Steven Burg is Presented with the Keepers of the Flame Award

Dr. Steven Burg, a professor of history at Shippensburg University, is the university’s recipient of the annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Keepers of the Flame Award, organized by Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The award recognizes an individual from each of the State System university campuses for their contributions to creating and…

ROTC Cadet Rylie Traxler Awarded ROTC Medal of Heroism

ROTC Cadet Rylie Traxler, a senior psychology major, received the prestigious ROTC Medal of Heroism during a ceremony last month at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ. Traxler was honored with the award for displaying courage and selflessness when she responded to a vehicle accident on August 21, when she was driving with a friend. “When my…

Tune in to Mark Sachleben on Shark Jazz and Blues Radio Show

Dr. Mark Sachleben, professor of political science, is known for his research and expertise in international relations, but did you know he hosts a radio show every Tuesday evening from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. on 88.7 WSYC-FM Shippensburg?  Shark Jazz and Blues is an hour-long program of jazz and blues, with a little bit of reggae.…

The Shippensburg University Marching Band is Going to Prague!

The Shippensburg University Marching Band is traveling to the Czech Republic for a performance tour of the Czech Republic and Germany from November 19th until November 26th. During the tour, the marching band will perform in two parades and celebrations in the cities of Pilsen and Prague for the opening of their Christmas Markets. During…

Another All-Star Team of Ship Grads Working in Sports Information

Score! The Shippensburg Raiders Sports Information Office’s graduate students show us yet again that their motivation to reach the end “goal” of their career pays off with a Shippensburg University education. Sean Laughlin, ’22 Enters First Academic Year as Athletic Communications Assistant at Muhlenberg While attending Shippensburg University, Laughlin worked as a graduate assistant in sports…

Shippensburg University Reaches the Stars with AlphaRTK

  Shippensburg University and AlphaRTK have partnered together to offer free access to AlphaRTK’s global navigation satellite system (GNSS) correction service to students and faculty. AlphaRTK is the most affordable RTK network to be able to fully support four-constellation global navigation satellite system corrections. “Educational institutions perform a tremendous amount of geospatial research and instruction,” Chris…