September is National Recovery Month

MARK YOUR CALENDARS On September 5th the Old Main Fountain will be lit purple to highlight Recovery Month to honor those who have overcome Substance Use Disorder, those we have lost to Substance Use Disorder, allies / loved ones / supporters, and those in living in recovery. We will have music, games, resources, and food.…

Passion for Helping Drives Social Work Graduate Rozlynne Dealy

Social workers are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. They are dedicated to promoting social change and improving the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Rozlynne knew she had a passion for helping people when she was a teenager. In high school, she fell in love with her sociology class. While…

Zume Wins Carnegie African Diaspora Mini-Grant Award

Dr. Joseph Zume, Geography and Earth Science Department, has been competitively selected for the Carnegie African Diaspora mini-grant award to attend and present his research at the forthcoming World Water Congress in Beijing, China from September 10 – 16, 2023.  For More: https://www.iie.org/programs/carnegie-african-diaspora-fellowship-program/  

Debbie Urso ’00-04M announced as graduate commencement speaker

Shippensburg University will celebrate the accomplishments of graduate students during its spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. at Luhrs Performing Arts Center. The ceremony will feature remarks from Debbie Urso ’00-04M, elementary Title I instructional specialist for the Chambersburg Area School District. Debbie has worked in the Title I Reading Department for 18…

Amey R. Sgrignoli ‘90-‘14M announced as undergraduate commencement speaker

Shippensburg University will celebrate the accomplishments of undergraduate students during its spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Seth Grove Stadium. The ceremony will feature remarks from Amey Sgrignoli, ’90-’14M, president/CEO of Belco Community Credit Union, an $880 million asset-sized credit union in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Under Amey’s leadership, Belco has grown to include 15…

Fashion Archives and Museum debuts new exhibit on April 6

The Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University is pleased to announce its newest exhibit, “(Re)Shaping the Body.” It will explore body modifying underwear and optical illusion tailoring to alter the shape of the human body to match the fashion ideal of different decades. The exhibit officially opens with a reception on Thursday, April 6 from 3:00 to 6:00…

Music Department to host two free performances

The Music Department invites you to two free performances on November 18 and November 20. A Twist of Telemann:  Friday, November 18 at 7pm, Old Main Chapel Join us for an evening of Telemann, Debussy and Bloch performed by guest artist Katie Lansdale accompanied by Shippensburg faculty Margaret Lucia on piano.  Lansdale will also perform a new piece by Chickasaw composer Jerod…

Toru Sato to host meditation retreat

Dr. Toru Sato will be holding a Mindfulness meditation retreat entitled: “Winter Mindfulness Retreat” at the Bosler Memorial Library in Carlisle, PA.  The dates and times are Dec. 27, 29, 31, 2022, and January 7, 2023 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. For more info: https://www.visitcumberlandvalley.com/event/winter-mindfulness-retreat/47750/ This course is free, but participants must register due to…