Flexibility and reputation drew Michael Kromka to Shippensburg University’s Educational Leadership, M.Ed. program. “The most important thing that interested candidates should know about the educational leadership program is that it is built for your success,” Kromka said. “While very little worthwhile in life comes easy, the faculty that I have worked with in the program…
Kaitlin Fergeson is a member of Shippensburg University’s class of 2021. She is in the History, American History Concentration, B.A. program where she has developed close bonds with passionate faculty. “Having such a good relationship with the professors has made me feel confident both in myself and in my abilities,” Fergeson said. Part of those…
Shelly Zacharjasz is pursuing her first degree from Shippensburg University as a graduate student in the Counseling, K-12 School Counseling, M.Ed. and Certification program. After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Education from West Chester University in 2014, Zacharjasz has gained professional experience as a special education teacher at Overbrook Educational Center in the School…
Dear Ship family, Last year, Governor Wolf designated Friday, June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, a special holiday for all employees in agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Today, we learned Chancellor Greenstein has designated tomorrow as a special holiday across the State System. All…
Samantha Goss had something important in mind as she prepared to graduate Downingtown High School West. “I never wanted to be a number,” Goss said. That’s why she became a member of Shippensburg University’s class of 2021. “My uncle graduated from Ship with his bachelor’s degree in 1971,” Goss said. “We often talk on the…
[button link=”http://www.ship.edu/admissions/apply/” type=”big” newwindow=”yes”] Apply Now[/button] Vanessa Grzyboski graduated from Shippensburg University’s Communication/Journalism, Public Relations Concentration, B.A. program in May 2020. When Grzyboski left Riverside Junior/Senior High School, she found no shortage of opportunities for hands-on experience at Ship. Among her notable accomplishments, Grzyboski served as both vice president and president of Ship’s chapter of…
Sarah Bourdon found her way to Shippensburg University from her nearby hometown of Carlisle. After graduating from Carlisle High School, Bourdon spent a year at another university before becoming a member of Ship’s class of 2020. Bourdon entered the Peace Corps Prep program after changing majors. This meshed with her pursuit of a Bachelor of…
“From elementary school up until high school, I felt like SU was always hosting some event or coming out to my school for some reason and I always knew I loved the school. Then, when I decided I wanted to be an English teacher, I knew Ship was the place for me.” Angela Piper graduated…
Rachel Oliver is a graduate of Howard High School in Ellicott City, Maryland. She is a member of Shippensburg University’s class of 2020 with dual majors in early education and special education. Like many teacher education students at Ship, Oliver was drawn to the university’s rich history of preparing educators and its unique lab school.…
Casey Norton has completed a program in each of Shippensburg University’s three colleges. Most recently, she completed the Counseling, College Student Personnel Concentration, M.S. program in May 2020. She is also a 2017 graduate of the Human Communication Studies, B.A. program. To complement her bachelor’s degree, Norton completed the Business Minor. “As a previous graduate…