Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward elected treasurer of PA Humanities Council
Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward was elected treasurer of PA Humanities Council. This was announced on bctv.org. See the full story.
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Step out of your comfort zone, it’s worth it
In October, Danez Smith a black, non-binary, poet, performance artist, and LGBTQ+ activist came to campus to spend an empowering evening. They shared powerful poetry and had us laughing, cringing, and questioning as they shared from their books Don’t Call Us Dead and Homie. I had the privilege to participate in the open mic they…
A message from the SU COVID Office: Vaccination Week is here
VACCINATION WEEK IS HERE!!!! Thanks to all who participated in some of today’s events! Don’t forget to sign up for our Vaccination Clinics: Tuesday 11/9 in the Dauphin Hall “Fish Bowl” from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday 11/10 in the LPAC from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday 11/11 in Franklin Science Center Room…
A message from the SU COVID Office: Faculty and staff vaccination status
VACCINATION WEEK IS COMING! CONFIRM YOUR VACCINATION STATUS!!! In an effort to get a better picture of our community’s vaccination rate, we are asking that fully vaccinated faculty and staff swing by the Human Resources Office and show their proof of vaccination. This is not a mandatory requirement at this time. Knowing our actual vaccination…
Next University Forum meeting date and streaming link announced
University Forum meetings are open to the campus community. During AY 2021-2022, Forum will be held in a hybrid format. Campus community members who would like to attend Forum are encouraged to join the meetings virtually using the webinar link below. https://ship.zoom.us/j/94815520763 University Forum members will meet in Lehman Library 205 at 3:30 PM on the following dates:…
Duck Donuts CEO Betsy Hamm ’01-’05M to speak at commencement
Shippensburg University will celebrate the accomplishments of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students during its winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 11 at 11:00 a.m. in Heiges Field House. Graduates of The Graduate School and their families are invited to a special pre-commencement reception at 9:00 a.m. More details will be shared with those students in…
Spread kindness with Ship on World Kindness Day
The Shippensburg University community will celebrate World Kindness Day on November 12. From small acts to large, students, faculty and staff will show the world Ship values compassion for others. The Alumni Association will pay it forward with free coffee and tea (while supplies last) at Starbucks at 10:00 a.m. and Dunkin’ 2:00 p.m. From…
Barbara Jones Denison presented at the International Leadership Association’s Global Annual Meeting
Barbara Jones Denison, director of the Organizational Development and Leadership Graduate Program, Department of Sociology/Anthropology recently presented her paper “Faith that Binds: How Theodelinda’s Social, Religious, and Cultural Capital Comprise the Power of Direct Action” at the International Leadership Association’s Global Annual Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland; and she also served as a panelist speaking about the leadership…
Kim van Alkemade hosted session at Saratoga Book Festival
Kim van Alkemade, English Department, College of Arts & Sciences, led a session on Historical Fiction, along with international best-selling novelist Armando Lucas Correa, on October 16 , 2021 at the inaugural Saratoga Book Festival in Saratoga Springs, NY Web Link: https://saratogabookfestival.org/
Gretchen Pierce presented at Moravian College
Gretchen Pierce, associate professor of History/Philosophy presented, “Help! I Have to Write a Food History Paper!” to first year students in a writing-intensive seminar at Moravian College in Bethlehem, PA. She talked to them about her own research and how to apply what she’d done to their own research projects.