Dr. Ryan Carpenter ’10M to speak at Graduate Commencement

Shippensburg University is pleased to announce its winter 2023 Graduate Commencement ceremony will take place on December 15, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in the Luhrs Performing Arts Center. Dr. Ryan Carpenter ’10M will serve as this year’s commencement speaker. Carpenter is a special advisor for the Special Competitive Studies Project, a non-partisan, non-profit focused on…

Top Cadets Honored as Distinguished Military Graduates by US Army Command

Four ROTC cadets were named Distinguished Military Graduates by the US Army Cadet Command. To attain this honor, cadets must rank in the top 20 percent of the National Order of Merit List. This list is comprised of senior cadets who completed Cadet Summer Training and determined by the cadets’ academic, leadership, and physical fitness achievements. “Earning Distinguished…

Heather Sahli, Biology department

Dr. Heather Sahli was a co-author on a paper that was published in the journal New Phytologist entitled, “Rapid evolution of a family-diagnostic trait: artificial selection and correlated responses in wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum.” Read it here. Dr. Sahli and undergraduate student Leslie Taylor were awarded a Summer Undergraduate Research Experience grant in 2023 where…

New Teacher Jessica Carter Makes Room for Her Passion

Jessica Carter moved back to Mercersburg, Pennsylvania when her husband completed his service in the United States Air Force. She was working at a credit union, but knew that it wasn’t her passion. Then, Jessica was offered a paraprofessional position at her child’s elementary school, and it lit a fire in her belly. That’s when…

Business Leader Slenker Graduates Summa Cum Laude

If you don’t know Chase Slenker, there’s a good chance you’ve been captured by pirates. Donned in a red and blue suit, Chase could be seen anywhere on campus on any given day. Involved in many programs, he knew the holistic experience of college would be critical to success in the real world. He was…

Scott Bucher Engineers His Career in NYC

Shippensburg University’s software engineering program offers many unique opportunities that set it apart from other programs in Pennsylvania. Our ABET-accredited engineering courses are ranked among the top 20 in the nation according to Study.com’s 2021 Best Bachelor’s Degrees in Software Engineering list. By working as actual software engineers during their time at Ship, guided by the…

Political Science Graduate Vincent Wijaya Heads to Law School

The study of political science teaches us that change is possible, that progress is achievable, and that justice can be won. As a 2023 Shippensburg University graduate, Vincent makes these ideals a reality. Ship’s political science program offers unique features that set it apart from other universities. One of the standout features of the program…

Debbie Urso ’00-04M announced as graduate commencement speaker

Shippensburg University will celebrate the accomplishments of graduate students during its spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. at Luhrs Performing Arts Center. The ceremony will feature remarks from Debbie Urso ’00-04M, elementary Title I instructional specialist for the Chambersburg Area School District. Debbie has worked in the Title I Reading Department for 18…

Amey R. Sgrignoli ‘90-‘14M announced as undergraduate commencement speaker

Shippensburg University will celebrate the accomplishments of undergraduate students during its spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Seth Grove Stadium. The ceremony will feature remarks from Amey Sgrignoli, ’90-’14M, president/CEO of Belco Community Credit Union, an $880 million asset-sized credit union in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Under Amey’s leadership, Belco has grown to include 15…