Recent graduates from Shippensburg University’s Supply Chain Management M.S. program are utilizing their degrees to make a difference within the field. Alumni Cayden Healy and Melinda Enck shared their experiences and professional journeys following their time at Shippensburg. Both Healy and Enck completed their undergraduate and graduate degrees at Ship. Healy started as an intern…
Shippensburg University is proud to announce Adam Friscia ’18-’21 M as the 2025 winter graduate commencement speaker, and Milton K. Morgan III ’76 as the speaker for the undergraduate commencement ceremony. The graduate commencement ceremony will take place on Friday, December 12, at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. Livestream & Campus IPTV Channel…
On November 6, 2025, the 2025 Juvenile Court Judges Commission (JCJC) 45th Annual Awards Banquet recognized the talents and efforts of professionals and youth dedicated to improving the justice system. The Center for Juvenile Justice Training & Research (CJJT&R) has been located at Shippensburg University since 1982. The CJJT&R was created as an education and…
Alumni from Shippensburg University’s psychology department are making an impact as certified behavioral specialists. Tyler Schwarzman, Hayley Taggart, Taryn Fink, Stephanie Smith, Ashley Emph and Abby Detwiler, who completed the behavioral specialist certification program at Ship, are now practicing in schools and organizations across Pennsylvania. Schwarzman, Taggart, Smith and Fink shared where they are now…
On October 25, the Shippensburg University campus community gathered to pay tribute to Ms. Diane L. Jefferson ’76, the late director of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA). Jefferson, who passed away on June 21, was the inaugural director of the program. Affectionately known as, Ms. Di, she was a first-generation college student and…
A graduate of the John L. Grove College of Business’s accounting and finance program, Sierra Overmoyer ‘23 was named a 2024 Elijah Watt Sells Award recipient, an honor given to the top scorers on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Overmoyer now works as a senior associate CPA at SEK, CPAs & Advisors. Her recognition…
This past August, the Shippensburg University Chess Club competed in the FIDE Open B tournament at the chess festival in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. Representing Ship were students Nathan Ziegler, Akit Murugan, Adolfo Alvarez and Alan Eisenhour, alongside faculty advisor Dave Kennedy. The nine-day event brought together 61 players from around the world. Recent graduate…
With over 70,000 alumni living across the country and internationally, one can imagine the successes achieved and the impacts being made by graduates of Shippensburg University every day in their professional fields, in their lives and in their communities. The Shippensburg University Alumni Awards are presented annually to alumni in the categories of Distinguished Alumni,…
“Shippensburg was instrumental in shaping my perspective and knowledge as a more well-rounded leader,” alumnus William Flannery shared. Last spring, William Flannery completed his master’s in Organizational Development and Leadership (ODL) at Shippensburg University. Through the program, Flannery learned how to serve as a strong leader across a variety of sectors. Now, as an assistant…
“When you apply yourself and ask questions, you get answers, and when you have the answers, you gain the knowledge — and knowledge is power. Put yourself out there, feel uncomfortable and always look for ways to improve,” said Cody Nelson. Cody Nelson ’21, turned his passion for sports into a career with the Harrisburg…