Stephanie Jirard appears on WITF event Toward Racial Justice
Stephanie Jirard appeared on the WITF event Toward Racial Justice. The focused on current issues surrounding policing and policy. You can hear the program here.
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A message from the President: Spring 2021 welcome
Here we go again…. Ready to take on another semester and one that is, once again, like no other. I remain impressed with our entire community as we have managed through the ways that COVID-19 continues to impact us. It hasn’t been easy, but the willingness to work hard and do what is necessary has…
Matthew Shupp appears on national podcast Student Affairs NOW
Matthew Shupp appeared on the Student Affairs NOW podcast episode titled “Cultivating Inclusive Supervision Practices.” Shupp appeared with his two co-authors of the book “Inclusive Supervision in Student Affairs.” Listen to the episode.
Let Every Department Shine – Black History Month
Ship will celebrate the wide-ranging achievements of Black Americans during a month-long Black History Month series of virtual events that will feature a variety of fields and academic disciplines offered at Ship. The series will also focus on our remarkable faculty and students and their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The series kicks-off on…
Robert Hewitt featured as a Pennsylvania Black leader in Public Opinion article
Dr. Robert L. Hewitt, professor emeritus of social work, was featured in the Public Opinion article “These are the books Pennsylvania’s Black leader want you to read. See Hewitt’s list of books.
Zemba’s ’21 documentary selected for conference
Shippensburg University senior and Wood Honors College student Matthew Zemba has turned his love of storytelling and genealogy into an amazing opportunity to present at the 2021 Northeast Regional Honors Council Conference this spring. Zemba will present his senior capstone project, “The Zemba Family Story: A documentary on the impact of Slovak Migration in Pennsylvania,” which…
Alumna Elaine A. Stanko’s new position with Saxton & Stump announced on Patch.com
Alumna Elaine A. Stanko’s recent appointment to the team at Saxton & Stump was announced on Patch.com. The banking and financial services attorney expands the firms business and corporate and mergers and acquisitions team. Read the full article.
Alumna Angela Reese’s run for Senate featured on The Patch
Alumna Angela Reese’s announcement for her run for a seat in the state House was featured on TribLive. Reese hopes to honor her late husband by running for his former seat. Read the full article.
Resources and reading lists for Black History Month
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements of Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of Black Americans in U.S. history. Shippensburg University will celebrate as one campus, many cultures all year, with special stories and events in February. To kick-off the month, consider exploring content from the Ezra Lehman…
Message from the Chief Diversity Officer
Dear Campus Community, Once again, I am called on to respond to problematic social media posts involving race. Shippensburg University is deeply committed to inclusivity and diversity, and we work collaboratively with our students to build a culture that promotes inclusion and transformation. Our university flourishes when we take our role as citizens as a…