Matthew Hinkley left Conrad Weiser High School with ambition to take part in great ROTC and international studies programs. In May 2020, Hinkley graduated from Shippensburg University with opportunities to see 12 countries and ready to commission into active duty infantry. “The study abroad experience helped me develop working skills with people from different cultures,”…
Barbara Wohlgemuth is pursuing a Master of Education in Educational Leadership at Shippensburg University. She will graduate in the spring of 2021. With degrees from Montclair State University and Centenary College, Wohlgemuth is pursuing her first degree at Ship after some of her colleagues did the same. “I first came to Shippensburg due to the…
The phrase “Ship happens” caught Katie Booth’s eye when she was looking at colleges. Then she learned Shippensburg University had an exercise science program. “I was sold,” Booth said. Now a 2020 graduate of Ship’s exercise science program, Booth can look back on quite a bit that happened over her collegiate career. “Ship exceeded my…
Theresa Ward is in Shippensburg University’s Sociology, B.A. program. Coming from Upper Moreland High School, Ward was drawn to Ship’s sociology program and the university’s community feel. “The curriculum is so interesting,” Ward said. “There are so many different types of sociology classes and each subject is really interesting to learn about.” Ward was glad…
Olivia Sommers graduated from nearby Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She came to Shippensburg University and has literally been able to go far ever since. In June 2019, Sommers had the opportunity to study abroad in Spain. But that wasn’t the first time Ship provided her with an opportunity to explore something new. A member…
“When I first started at Shippensburg right out of high school, I knew my college experience would change me. But I didn’t quite know at the time how.” Lauren Grzyboski came to Shippensburg University from Riverside Junior-Senior High School. In just five years, she had two additional degrees thanks to Ship’s 4+1 program. In May…
In the midst of shifting his middle school STEM classes to an online space this spring while simultaneously juggling online classes with his children at home, Kevin Deissler ’05 didn’t need something else to do. But when he discovered simple instructions for face shields and ear savers on Twitter, he knew there was something he…
As her academic career at Hempfield High School wound down, Erika Otthofer knew she wanted to stay close to home while having the independence of college life. Ship was it. “The international studies and political science programs drew me in based on the ability to tailor student experiences and courses to their academic interests with…
Tyler Dancisin was dead set on attending another university after he graduated from Seneca Valley High School. Then he visited Shippensburg University to talk with students and faculty from the Communication/Journalism Department. “Their energy and passion was unmatched and just made me fall in love with the school,” Dancisin said. Realizing he could get one-on-one…
No one wanted to figure out how to shift from in-person classes to remote education in two weeks, but COVID-19 didn’t provide another option. Like every college and university nationwide—really, worldwide—a global pandemic abruptly pushed Shippensburg University faculty, staff, and students into uncomfortable and unknown territory. With the state announcing new changes and restrictions seemingly…