As her academic career at Hempfield High School wound down, Erika Otthofer knew she wanted to stay close to home while having the independence of college life. Ship was it. “The international studies and political science programs drew me in based on the ability to tailor student experiences and courses to their academic interests with…
Tyler Dancisin was dead set on attending another university after he graduated from Seneca Valley High School. Then he visited Shippensburg University to talk with students and faculty from the Communication/Journalism Department. “Their energy and passion was unmatched and just made me fall in love with the school,” Dancisin said. Realizing he could get one-on-one…
No one wanted to figure out how to shift from in-person classes to remote education in two weeks, but COVID-19 didn’t provide another option. Like every college and university nationwide—really, worldwide—a global pandemic abruptly pushed Shippensburg University faculty, staff, and students into uncomfortable and unknown territory. With the state announcing new changes and restrictions seemingly…
“Two viruses,” said one newscaster. America is dealing with two viruses: COVID-19, which is new, and racism, which is not. There is no vaccine for either, but we must continue to work toward a cure for both. While in the midst of a pandemic, we have been confronted with some ugly facts about race in…
Incoming students for the 2020-2021 academic year, their high schools and their sports teams were busy throughout May announcing their commitments to Shippensburg University on social media. See some of the future faces of Ship below:
Ship Campus Community, I hope these last couple of weeks, have provided you a moment to catch your breath after an incredibly challenging spring semester. While the work of the university never stops, summer is usually a welcome interruption to the pace of the regular academic year. I enjoy the summer weather and usually appreciate…
Ship alumna, Megan Easley ’09 and Army Sgt. Robert Easley Jr, a Cumberland County native and bilateral amputee, have been featured in a series on Penn Live. Articles and videos detail life after war in Afganistan, and Rob’s journey to wellness. Author John Luciew summarizes, “An Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialist, Rob lost both of his…
New Hampshire Senator and Ship alumna, Jeanne Shaheen ’69, has been featured on CNN and Fox News for declining an offer to be vetted as Joe Biden’s running mate. Original source WMUR reports that Shaheen ’69, age 73, “a former three-term governor now running for a third term in the Senate, spoke with the Biden…
Anna D’Orazio is a May 2020 graduate of Shippensburg University’s English, Literary Studies, B.A. program. She also completed the Technical/Professional Communications Minor. D’Orazio came to Ship from Spring-Ford High School and felt a strong connection to the English Department right away. “The English Department here showed a true initiative to get to know me and…
Matthew Lawrence transferred to Shippensburg University and became a member of the class of 2022. A graduate of nearby Cumberland Valley High School, he is in ROTC and the Marketing, B.S.B.A. program. He says anyone considering this field of study should heed two simple pieces of advice: do your school work and get to know…