Samantha Goss: I never wanted to be a number

Samantha Goss had something important in mind as she prepared to graduate Downingtown High School West. “I never wanted to be a number,” Goss said. That’s why she became a member of Shippensburg University’s class of 2021. “My uncle graduated from Ship with his bachelor’s degree in 1971,” Goss said. “We often talk on the…

Laundry list of hands-on experiences is good PR for Vanessa Grzyboski ’20

[button link=”http://www.ship.edu/admissions/apply/” type=”big” newwindow=”yes”] Apply Now[/button] Vanessa Grzyboski graduated from Shippensburg University’s Communication/Journalism, Public Relations Concentration, B.A. program in May 2020. When Grzyboski left Riverside Junior/Senior High School, she found no shortage of opportunities for hands-on experience at Ship. Among her notable accomplishments, Grzyboski served as both vice president and president of Ship’s chapter of…

Sarah Bourdon ’20 finds opportunities aplenty after transfer to Ship

Sarah Bourdon found her way to Shippensburg University from her nearby hometown of Carlisle. After graduating from Carlisle High School, Bourdon spent a year at another university before becoming a member of Ship’s class of 2020. Bourdon entered the Peace Corps Prep program after changing majors. This meshed with her pursuit of a Bachelor of…

Angela Piper writing a path to success at Ship

“From elementary school up until high school, I felt like SU was always hosting some event or coming out to my school for some reason and I always knew I loved the school. Then, when I decided I wanted to be an English teacher, I knew Ship was the place for me.” Angela Piper graduated…

All aspects of education program making Rachel Oliver successful

Rachel Oliver is a graduate of Howard High School in Ellicott City, Maryland. She is a member of Shippensburg University’s class of 2020 with dual majors in early education and special education. Like many teacher education students at Ship, Oliver was drawn to the university’s rich history of preparing educators and its unique lab school.…

ROTC commissions 11 new Army officers

Shippensburg University’s Military Science Department commissioned 11 new second lieutenants into the US Army on June 13 during a live-broadcast ceremony. The 28th Infantry Division Deputy Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Stephen Radulski, addressed the cadets and soon to be officers, commending their accomplishments and encouraging them to continue to seek knowledge and self-improvement. Each cadet…

Casey Norton completes program in each of Ship’s colleges

Casey Norton has completed a program in each of Shippensburg University’s three colleges. Most recently, she completed the Counseling, College Student Personnel Concentration, M.S. program in May 2020. She is also a 2017 graduate of the Human Communication Studies, B.A. program. To complement her bachelor’s degree, Norton completed the Business Minor. “As a previous graduate…

Shippensburg University announces return to campus for fall 2020

Shippensburg University announced today, its plan to return to campus for the fall 2020 semester. The University is operating with a revised academic calendar to avoid students departing and the returning to campus after Thanksgiving break. Classes will begin on August 17 with in-person instruction and concluding November 20. A November 23 and 24 study…

Kami Holt ’20 credits faculty support for early graduation

Kami Holt is a member of Shippensburg University’s class of 2020 and was able to finish her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science degree program a year early in pursuit of a physical therapy graduate program. A Bel Air High School graduate, Holt joined the Ship family and felt at home right way. “My Ship…