Ship named one of nation’s best supply chain management schools

Shippensburg University is one of the best supply chain management schools in the United States. That’s according to Study.com’s recently published 2020 rankings. Ship came in at number two on the list. The website evaluated hundreds of schools based on academic and career resources for supply chain management students, program accessibility, quality of education and…

Calling high school artists—Submissions open for Scholastic 144

Celebrating student creativity and talent is more important than ever, so Shippensburg University’s Art and Design Department is ensuring that the annual high school Scholastic 144 art exhibit continues in a new virtual space. For the past four years, local high school students submitted artwork for the chance to win up to $1,000 in cash…

Student application for emergency aid

Recently, Congress passed the CARES Act, which funds the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The Act requires universities to provide emergency aid to eligible students who are enrolled in the spring 2020 semester and taking face-to-face courses until the pandemic caused the change in delivery method. Shippensburg University has allocated funding to cover emergency…

Planning for fall and beyond: A Message from the President

Dear Ship Campus Community, I have said it before, but it bears repeating: thank you for all you have done and are doing to carry out the work of our university during this time. I recognize that you face challenges beyond your work life, yet you remain dedicated to the success of our students and our…

Emergency Student Funding- Updated

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is federal legislation that provides a variety of financial support to individuals and organizations affected by the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. [learn_more caption=”Details of the The CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund “] The CARES Act includes a Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) that…

Art alumnus shares joy, one cartoon at a time

How do you spread positivity during a national pandemic? Cartoons! Mike Bennett ’12 spends his time creating life-sized cartoons that he hides in public spaces. Bennett is a full-time illustrator, but his hobby is no joke. His idea started when he moved to Portland, Oregon, in 2016 and began painting watercolors of bystanders with their…

ROTC Reflections: Ship seniors share stories

Members of Shippensburg University ROTC are connecting with the outside world during quarantine in the safest way possible: on social media. While measures are still in place to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Shippensburg University Military Science Department is regularly posting to its Facebook page to give seniors from the Raider Battalion a place…

ROTC announces incoming freshman scholarship recipients

Shippensburg University ROTC has announced its incoming freshman scholarship recipients. The Shippensburg University Military Science Department has introduced several of its new members on its Facebook page. Get to know them here: Michael Ardise Michael Ardise attends Toms River High School North in New Jersey. There he was active in lacrosse, bowling and 4-H. He…

Write the Ship and The Reflector announce digital publications

Write the Ship and The Reflector are proud to announce their digital publications for the 2020-2021 academic year. Write the Ship is the university’s undergraduate academic journal featuring student essays, research, studies and work from all disciplines. The Reflector is the university’s journal of the arts, showcasing creative works of prose, poetry, art and other…