Jacob Hitz, Shippensburg University class of 2023, has received a nomination for a Student Production Award Crystal Pillar in the category of College/University Student Production – Talent, the collegiate version of an Emmy® from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The nominees were announced August 5 by the Mid-Atlantic…
Commencement 2020 combated COVID-19 with a drive-in ceremony that included honking car horns instead of applause to accentuate the pomp and pageantry as hundreds of graduates and their families celebrated from their cars in a non-traditional approach to a Shippensburg University tradition. View the Photo Gallery> | Watch the Video> The in-person ceremony,…
As faculty and staff return to campus, there are several mitigation measures in place to help curb the transmission of COVID-19 on our campus and in our community. To help assist with those efforts, three different sign designs were developed that you can choose to print and post on your department or office door. Reminders…
Dear Campus Community, Earlier in the summer, we provided the basic framework for how we would return to campus. Today, I offer more specifics on the plan for our return. Our plan honors what students have asked for in pursuit of their educations, an in-person campus experience. It also honors what faculty and staff have…
Sometimes it’s the little things that make the most significant impact. Drew Michael Taylor was only three when a tragic auto accident in the Outer Banks, North Carolina, claimed his life in 2006. Just one year later, his parents, Marcie ’92-’97M and Randy ’93-’00M Taylor, sought to extend his impact on the world far beyond…
Dear Students, I hope this message finds you well and keeping safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. All summer, we have been working hard to prepare a campus that is ready for you in the fall. The procedures we are putting into place are designed to prioritize your well-being and that of the entire Shippensburg University…
Colleagues, Greetings to you. I hope you are safe and well. I write to you today to update you on staffing adjustments that you may find pertinent in your work. As Dr. Truss leaves us this week, Barry McClanahan has assumed the position of Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs. Barry has…
This story first appeared in Shippensburg University Magazine. Knowledge and education. These are the keys, said Dr. David Wildermuth, associate professor of German, to understanding the root causes of war and conflict, with the hope for ending world violence. Wildermuth is on a year-long sabbatical in Germany, researching material for the book Ordinary Soldiers? A…
A Message to Faculty from Provost Tom Ormond. Throughout the month of July, my office will send weekly updates on relevant information to help you prepare for the Fall 2020 semester. What follows is the first rendition for your information: Faculty Technology and Pedagogical Training and Support: Instructional Design (ID), Information Technology (IT), Professional, Continuing…
Faculty Technology and Pedagogical Training and Support– Fall 2020 July 6-16- Instruction Design and Technology 1-on-1 training and support July 6-31 – CETL- one on one pedagogy mentoring appointments July 28, 29, 30 @ 10am, 1pm 3pm – Owl Meeting equipment Faculty training Days: Faculty can pick and choose which sessions they are interested in attending on one day or…