Shippensburg University is helping the community adapt to new workforce realities with free, 90-minute virtual training sessions designed to cultivate the skills necessary for a virtual job search and remote small business operations. New virtual lifestyles necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic aren’t likely to go away any time soon. The transition has left many stressed…
Computer science alumnus, David Dahan ’07, started LOXE to revolutionize the hotel industry through keyless access technology. Dahan received his bachelor’s degree in computer science (now housed under the School of Engineering) at Shippensburg University in 2007. He went on to become the co-founder of LOXE, a company innovating the world of hospitality by “making…
Dear Campus Community: Congratulations, we made it through to this part of the semester through collective effort and diligence of students, faculty and staff in adhering to the guidelines set forth by health experts. This success did not come easy, but through perseverance, teamwork and with care for the Ship community, we did it. Our…
A message from Abdulomar Tucker, President Afro-AM, and Tatyana Marable, Vice President, Afro-AM Feed-A-Friend is a program that was established during the 1975-76 academic school year; it dedicated in memory of Mrs. Francis M. Banks a devoted community leader and former Shippensburg University Employee, who worked tirelessly since the inception of the program to assure…
Dr. Justin Sentz presented a session titled “What Cultural and Contextual Challenges Influence Instructional Designers’ Design Decisions?” at the 2020 Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Virtual International Convention. He also served as a panelist for a session on “Establishing Infrastructure: The Use of Non-Instructional Interventions to Support Design Activity”.
To members of the Shippensburg University Community, This email is an annual notification to the Shippensburg University Community regarding Drug-Free Campus policy. Drug-Free Campus Policy “As required by the federal ‘Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988,’ the State System of Higher Education (including Shippensburg University) hereby declares as its policy that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation,…
Ship alumnus, U.S. Army Major General Charles C. Rogers ’71M, was honored in The Herald-Dispatch. The feature detailed how the now-deceased Rogers received a Medal of Honor for “his actions in defense of a firebase in South Vietnam near the Cambodian border” during the Vietnam War. U.S. Army MG Charles C. River Memorial Bridge in…
Sent on behalf of Tom Ormond, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dr. Scott Barton, Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance Dear Campus Community: Through your diligence and commitment, we approach the end of our Fall 2020 semester on campus as planned. At the same time, positivity rates in our county and…
This story first appeared in the Shippensburg University Magazine. With a background and research interest in hate crimes in America, Dr. Matthew Fetzer, associate professor of criminal justice, works with students to recognize and understand their biases. Fetzer was on sabbatical last semester working on the now published research book,“The Measurement of Hate Crimes in…
As of today, November 9, 2020, Shippensburg University has had 123 reported positive COVID-19 cases. The University has 57 active cases currently. PLANNING FOR NOVEMBER 20th: As we plan for the end of the semester on campus, students should plan on getting an asymptomatic test before heading home to reduce the risk of the spread…