Shippensburg University is committed to taking necessary steps towards financial sustainability through a well-balanced strategic approach. The University Planning and Budget Council assists in realizing this goal. Throughout Fall 2019, the Planning and Budget Council met regularly to address the structural budget deficit of approximately 8 million dollars. The Council also worked to develop and…
“What initially drew me to Ship was my ability to commute to and from the school. I also talked to various alumni and heard about their experiences.” For Peyton Bramble, the rest is history. In fact, history is her major at Shippensburg University. She’s currently a member of the class of 2022 in the History,…
Sophomore social work major Saige Keyes was featured in the WITF article titled “A day in the life of someone in recovery during COVID-19.” On March 11, Keyes quit drinking for the second time in her life, just three weeks before Governor Tom Wolf issued a stay-at-home order in an effort to stop the spread…
Kirsten Overholtzer is a 2020 graduate of Shippensburg University. She completed the Psychology, B.A. and Disability Studies Minor programs. But she wasn’t ready to leave Ship behind just yet. “Attending Shippensburg University has been the best decision I have ever made,” Overholtzer said. “I will continue my education here for my master’s in the Social…
Feeling like a mosquito magnet? You aren’t crazy, says Ship alumnus, Dr. Craig Stoops ‘94. “Some people are more susceptible to bites than others. Mosquitoes can be attracted to different chemicals found in human skin.” If you are getting bugged this summer, try these tips for reducing the appearance of mosquitoes and their bites: Consider…
Ben Hayhurst ‘15 has two words for what initially drew him to Shippensburg University: affordable quality. Hayhurst, once a dual major in accounting and management information systems, is currently in the Business Administration, Business Analytics, M.B.A. program. He took notice of Ship’s reputation for excellent pass rates for the Certified Public Accountant Examination. “I became…
Ship alumnus Dr. Michael Lynch, has been announced a winner of the 2019 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Awards. Lynch was awarded a plaque and a $1,000 cash award for his biography, Edward M. Almond and the US Army: From the 92nd Infantry Division to the X Corps (University Press of Kentucky). Lynch obtained a…
The faculty, staff and administration of the College of Arts and Sciences wants to take this opportunity to recognize your academic achievement of qualifying for the Dean’s List and offer our congratulations for your hard work in achieving this recognition, especially during this past semester with the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19. The College of…
The administration, faculty, and staff of the John L. Grove College of Business congratulate our Dean’s List students from the Spring 2020 semester on your outstanding academic performance. Only about 25 percent of the students in the Grove College of Business earned this honor each semester! This academic distinction serves as recognition for the effort…
On behalf of the faculty, staff and administration of the College of Education and Human Services, I want to offer my deepest congratulations for being recognized on the Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2020. Achieving this distinction means that you have meet the standards of excellence for academic engagement and performance. It is notable that…