Dear Students, I hope this message finds you well and keeping safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. All summer, we have been working hard to prepare a campus that is ready for you in the fall. The procedures we are putting into place are designed to prioritize your well-being and that of the entire Shippensburg University…
Joy Wells ’20, was featured along with her sisters in a July 14 article in the Philly Inquirer. Wells and her five sisters made a special video with messages from friends, family and community members to lift the spirits of their sixth sister as she battles leukemia. See the full article and video.
The Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) announced this morning the suspension of all conference athletic events and championships through the fall semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. PSAC has already undertaken a full review of its ability to shift fall sports competition and championships to the spring semester and fully intends to do…
Dr. Marcy Douglass, professor of Counseling and College Student Personnel is hosting two sessions of the webinar “How to emotionally navigate returning to campus in our new COVID-19 reality.” An expert in processing grief, Dr. Douglass will hold two, one hour webinars for faculty and staff. The webinar for staff is scheduled for Tuesday, July…
The ROTC Military Science Department just gave the campus community a new option to get active with the installation of new fitness stations in the recreation fields. The customized pull-up bar, dip and sit-up stations were installed in collaboration with the university Facilities Management and Planning Department. Through improved understanding of exercise science and physical…
Century Café will be open in Old Main for your dining needs. All of your favorite menu items will be served for breakfast and lunch. Tuesday, July 14 – Friday, July 17 Lunch – 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Starting July 20 Breakfast – 8:30 a.m.– 10 a.m. Lunch – 11:00 a.m. – 2:30…
Benjamin Bostic ‘09 was promoted to director at Boyer & Ritter CPAs and Consultants. He is a “CPA who provides tax and accounting services for closely-held businesses in the Construction and Manufacturing industries, as well as not-for-profit organizations. He is on the board of the Downtown Carlisle Association and a member of the Associated Builders and…
Andrew “Drew” Kyle ‘05 was appointed Coudersport Area School District superintendent this June. Kyle is a PA native, and played baseball as a student athlete at Shippensburg University. He graduated with a degree in secondary education, social studies, and was a class officer. “Kyle shared his vision of what the upcoming school year might look like…
The American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians named Dr. Kathleen M. Henley ‘08 its 2020 Young Osteopathic Physician of the Year. The ACOFP Young Osteopathic Physician of the Year honors physicians who have made significant contributions to family medicine two to 10 years after entering the specialty. Henley earned her undergrad degree in biology from…
A July 13 opinion piece published in Pennlive calls for a change in mascot for the Susquehanna Township School District. The district currently lists an “Indian” as its mascot. The story highlights Shippensburg University’s 1993 elimination of the use of a Native American logo, replacing it with the Ship image. Read the full article.