Ship alumna, Jocelyn (Broskey) Hauer ’10, has been hired as United Way’s director of community impact and investment, and will begin her position June 24. More here. “Hauer said she finds joy in making an impact in the community. “What an amazing blessing it is that I get to work for an organization whose mission…
Kimberley (Hornberger) Heagy ’78, fifth-generation owner of H.F. Hornberger Bakery in Bensalem, is no stranger to creativity. Heagy creates beautiful handmade pastries, donuts, danishes, cakes, and more, honoring the roots of her German immigrant grandparents who started the bakery in 1912. But when COVID canceled typical spring celebrations and get-togethers, Heagy needed to think outside the…
The phrase “Ship happens” caught Katie Booth’s eye when she was looking at colleges. Then she learned Shippensburg University had an exercise science program. “I was sold,” Booth said. Now a 2020 graduate of Ship’s exercise science program, Booth can look back on quite a bit that happened over her collegiate career. “Ship exceeded my…
Theresa Ward is in Shippensburg University’s Sociology, B.A. program. Coming from Upper Moreland High School, Ward was drawn to Ship’s sociology program and the university’s community feel. “The curriculum is so interesting,” Ward said. “There are so many different types of sociology classes and each subject is really interesting to learn about.” Ward was glad…
Shippensburg University’s 42nd Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition is now available in a virtual web gallery. A total of 45 undergraduate students submitted 163 entries for consideration, the most entries of any Ship student art exhibit. Jurors selected 88 pieces and award winners. The exhibit includes ceramics, digital fine art printing, drawing, graphic design, mixed…
83-year-old Charlotte Hafer ’59-’72M,’78M was named “Broadway’s Biggest Fan” by Andrew Barth Feldman, Renee Rapp, and Julie James on Broadway.com. Check out Charlotte’s feature at 4:30 in the video above and watch the awards! Better known as Miss Charlotte, Hafer was a teacher for 41 years in the Chambersburg school district, where she was known…
Olivia Sommers graduated from nearby Chambersburg Area Senior High School. She came to Shippensburg University and has literally been able to go far ever since. In June 2019, Sommers had the opportunity to study abroad in Spain. But that wasn’t the first time Ship provided her with an opportunity to explore something new. A member…
Alumnus and Rupert Elementary School Principal Matthew Moyer ’96 has been named Pennsylvania’s Distinguished Principal for 2020 by the Pennsylvania Principal’s Association. He will represent PA during the selection of a national distinguished principal this fall. Among his most significant accomplishments, Moyer has implemented districtwide safety plans and the introduction of non-violent crisis intervention training.…
“When I first started at Shippensburg right out of high school, I knew my college experience would change me. But I didn’t quite know at the time how.” Lauren Grzyboski came to Shippensburg University from Riverside Junior-Senior High School. In just five years, she had two additional degrees thanks to Ship’s 4+1 program. In May…
In the midst of shifting his middle school STEM classes to an online space this spring while simultaneously juggling online classes with his children at home, Kevin Deissler ’05 didn’t need something else to do. But when he discovered simple instructions for face shields and ear savers on Twitter, he knew there was something he…