Brian Wentz joins Association of Computing Machinery

Brian Wentz, professor of MIS, joined the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC), to focus on the areas of Accessibility and Law. According to ACM, the USTPC is the focal point for ACM’s interaction with all branches of the US government, the computing community, and the public on policy matters related…

Dhiman Chattopadhyay virtual speaker at Symbiosis International University

Dr. Dhiman Chattopadhyay, Communication, Journalism & Media, was invited on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, to deliver a virtual address to faculty and graduate students at the Symbiosis International University, in Pune, India. The topic of the address was “Social media’s impact on Indian journalism, and mediascape for future journalists” – offering key insights from his…

Trever R. Famulare serves as guest conductor

Trever R. Famulare, Music & Theatre Arts, was the guest conductor of the high school band in the 2022 Dauphin County Music Educators Association, County Festival, February 4-5, 2022, at Bishop McDevitt High School.  Though they lost a full day of rehearsal on Friday due to weather, the band pulled together an inspiring performance in…

Shishir Shakya’s paper published in The Annals of Regional Science

Shishir Shakya’s “Spatial Spillovers and the Productivity-Compensation Gap in the United States” paper has been published in The Annals of Regional Science. This paper examines the puzzling gap between productivity and compensation in the US. The authors hypothesize that the observed gap can be misleading because productivity spillovers only partially translate into increased compensation. Authors analyzed productivity spillovers…

Shishir Shakya’s paper accepted in Energy Economics journal

Dr. Shishir Shakya’s “Shale Revolution, Oil and Gas Prices, and Drilling Activities in the United States” paper is accepted in Energy Economics journal. He and his coauthors investigate the interplay between energy prices and drilling activities in the United States and how this relationship has evolved due to the shale revolution. They hypothesize 1) there…

New Textbook Network expands textbook access for students

This spring, Shippensburg University launched the Textbook Network, a new program created to support students with their textbook needs. As the cost of textbooks and course materials increase, students are often forced to decide between purchasing books or paying for other expenses. According to a recent survey by CampusBooks.com, 66 percent of students opted out…

Winter 2021 graduate degree recipients announced

The Graduate School at Shippensburg University is pleased to announce the winter 2021 graduate graduation list. These students join the ranks of Ship’s 70,000 strong alumni network throughout the world. Congratulations to the Class of 2021! Searchable listing Full listing Bagale Abatcha Master of Bus Administration Lancaster PA Kaitlyn Ahrensfield Master of Bus Administration Mechanicsburg…

Winter 2021 undergraduate degree recipients announced

Shippensburg University is pleased to announce the winter 2021 undergraduate graduation list. These students join the ranks of Ship’s 70,000 strong alumni network throughout the world. Congratulations to the Class of 2021! Searchable listing Full listing Abdi Abdi Bachelor of Sci in Bus Admin Camp Hill PA Sawa Alabsi Bachelor of Science Harrisburg PA Madison…

A message from the Office of Equity, Inclusion and Compliance: Black History Month

Dear Campus Community, Join the Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance as we celebrate Black History Month.  Our full event calendar can be found here. Thursday, February 10 at 3:30-4pm Political Science Department (Virtual for only Ship faculty, staff, and students.  Ship credentials needed to join.) https://ship.zoom.us/j/93481649145Facilitated by: Ms. Jennifer Young, Graduate AssistantTitle: Forging a Path in Government:…