Positivity, flexibility, grace, resilience—this is how students and faculty pivot from traditional on-campus education to a new virtual learning experience in a week’s time. Shippensburg University, much like the rest of the country, is a beautiful but barren campus today. The life that drives that campus is not gone—it’s simply shifted to a new space.…
Please visit www.ship.edu/senior_celebration/ for an important announcement regarding Commencement from Shippensburg University President Laurie A. Carter. One the page, President Carter requests you share your thoughts for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.
Dear Ship Family- As we set sail on this new uncharted course, we must remember that our Ship is mighty. Let it be this moment that our Raider Way character shines: that we bring calm through our compassion; inspiration through our perseverance; that we confront obstacles and find opportunities in the challenges; embracing who we…
Dear Colleagues, This afternoon I took a walk across campus and on the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail. As I strolled through campus, I encountered few people and observed several students moving their belongings out of the residence halls. This move-out was different from any of the others I have participated in during my 30 plus years in…
Area children are invited to Shippensburg University’s annual Children’s Fair on Saturday, April 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Heighes Field House. Carnival games, crafts, activities and prizes make this an exciting day for children of all ages. Students, faculty, staff and community partners volunteer to make this fair a success each year.…
Mark Spicka, History – Spicka was recently awarded a two-month travel grant by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to research in Germany a project entitled “ Sport Angling, the German Conservation Movement, and German Identity, 1945-1975.” The grant is for this fall while he is on sabbatical.
Hello campus community, I have watched with pride as our community has rallied together in support of each other and the cause of protecting our citizens while continuing to provide a quality education to our students. As a university president, I am particularly concerned that our country’s young people understand the seriousness of COVID-19. That message has…
Dear Campus Community, Understanding the critical need to continue our support of community spread mitigation protocols to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Shippensburg University will suspend all in-person classroom instruction for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. Extended spring break continues through March 22 and all classes will transition to virtual delivery beginning March…
Colleagues, As we continue to monitor events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue working to protect the health and safety of the Shippensburg University community. Our faculty and staff are our most valuable resource, and our university mission is not successful without your dedication and hard work. Shippensburg University is implementing work protocols that further…
Shippensburg University has been named to the Center for First-generation Student Success 2020-21 cohort of First-gen Forward Institutions. The First-gen Forward designation recognizes institutions of higher education that demonstrate a commitment to improving experiences and advancing outcomes of first-generation college students. Selected institutions receive professional development, community-building experiences, and a first look at the center’s…