“Two viruses,” said one newscaster. America is dealing with two viruses: COVID-19, which is new, and racism, which is not. There is no vaccine for either, but we must continue to work toward a cure for both. While in the midst of a pandemic, we have been confronted with some ugly facts about race in…
Incoming students for the 2020-2021 academic year, their high schools and their sports teams were busy throughout May announcing their commitments to Shippensburg University on social media. See some of the future faces of Ship below:
Ship Campus Community, I hope these last couple of weeks, have provided you a moment to catch your breath after an incredibly challenging spring semester. While the work of the university never stops, summer is usually a welcome interruption to the pace of the regular academic year. I enjoy the summer weather and usually appreciate…
Anna D’Orazio is a May 2020 graduate of Shippensburg University’s English, Literary Studies, B.A. program. She also completed the Technical/Professional Communications Minor. D’Orazio came to Ship from Spring-Ford High School and felt a strong connection to the English Department right away. “The English Department here showed a true initiative to get to know me and…
Matthew Lawrence transferred to Shippensburg University and became a member of the class of 2022. A graduate of nearby Cumberland Valley High School, he is in ROTC and the Marketing, B.S.B.A. program. He says anyone considering this field of study should heed two simple pieces of advice: do your school work and get to know…
Shippensburg University is one of the top marketing schools in the United States, according to Study.com. Ship is number three on Study.com’s recently published list of the 2020 Best 50 Marketing Schools. This ranking follows evaluation of hundreds of schools. Selections were based on many factors that include program accessibility, quality of education and career…
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania: — Colleges of Distinction advocates for schools whose undergraduate experiences are grounded in a philosophy of well-rounded, individualized engagement. Shippensburg University has excelled at having students graduate and enter the workforce with solid, well-developed critical thinking skills as well as the ability to adapt in an ever-changing society. Now, more than ever, it’s…
SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania: — Founded in 2000, Colleges of Distinction has advocated for schools whose undergraduate experiences are grounded in a philosophy of engagement, teaching, community, and outcomes. This philosophy has evolved over the last few years to inspire the team at Colleges of Distinction to create individual recognitions that focus on institutions’ specialized services for…
JJ Saukko is a member of Shippensburg University’s class of 2021. He is in the Management, International Management Concentration, B.S.B.A. degree program. A product of Ounasvaara Sports Academy, Saukko quickly made an impact on the Ship men’s soccer team. The midfielder from Rovaniemi, Finland knew the team had interest in him, but he also found…
Abigail Jones is a May 2020 graduate of Shippenburg University. She completed her major in early childhood education and picked up minors in history and reading while on her academic journey. A graduate of Boonsboro High School, Jones was drawn to Ship’s longstanding tradition of teacher education preparation. “The on-campus elementary school was the biggest…