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Cheyenne Port graduated from the MSW program in 2019 and currently works as a licensed social worker for Wernersville State Hospital in Pennsylvania. During her time in the program, Port pursued an internship at Harrisburg School District and served as a graduate assistant for the Office of Professional, Continuing and Distance Education. Port said the…

MSW alumna, Becca Zelner, works as a program support assistant for the federal government, specifically with the Small Business Administration. She earned her BSW at Ship in 2015 and her MSW in 2018. Zelner wanted to pursue her MSW to grow professionally and “to become a more well-rounded individual.” She said, “all of these things…

Rashad Curtis earned his MSW from Shippensburg University in 2019 and went on to become the director of guidance at St. Maria Goretti Catholic High School. Curtis knew the field he wanted to pursue and felt an MSW would better equip him to excel in his career. The practice classes in the program prepared Curtis best, for he now…

Hailey Martinez is a Master of Social Work student at Shippensburg and plans to graduate in May, 2022. Her current placement is in the Tuscarora School District where she primarily works at James Buchanan High School. Martinez earned her bachelor’s in human development and family science and decided to obtain her MSW to narrow down her field.…

Shippensburg University unveiled the new downtown location for its Centers for Excellence, located at 29 E. King Street, on April 30. A ribbon cutting ceremony marked another step in Ship’s efforts to enhance the connection between the university and the local community. The new space is now the home of the Charles H. Diller Jr.…