SmartTalk featured Cumberland County climate action group, a partnership between Center for Land Use and Sustainability’s, Cumberland Conservation Collaborative, the South Mountain Partnership, Cumberland County, Center for Sustainability at Dickinson College and Carlisle Borough. Beginning with a series of three forums, the Cumberland County climate action group will look at the changing climate, and how…
This story first appeared in the Shippensburg University Magazine. Encouraging students to soar high—literally and figuratively—is a key to student success for Barbara (King) Walters-Phillips ’71. She has inspired thousands of students and teachers nationwide with her aeronautics workshops, classes, and “first flight” experiences over the past three decades. Her work and enthusiasm recently led…
As of today, December 3, 2020, Shippensburg University has had 248 reported positive COVID-19 student cases and 10 reported positive COVID-19 staff/faculty cases. The University has 29 active student cases currently and 4 active staff/faculty cases. COVID -19 UPDATE: Going forward, these updates from the COVID Office at Shippensburg University will be sent out once…
The Sentinel featured an upcoming virtual performance offered by the Luhrs Center. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, the center will present the Irish group Celtic Thunder’s holiday concert, “Celtic Thunder Christmas.” Read the full article.
Shippensburg University is pleased to feature its senior art students with the launch of the virtual Fall 2020 Senior Art Exhibition. The exhibit is composed of the finest art works created by senior art majors. The exhibit is the results of nine months of intense research and investigation into a theme identified by the artist.…
Support Ship students residing on-campus over winter break by participating in GivingTuesday at Shippensburg University. Each year, the Alumni Association Board of Directors raises donations for the Student Alumni Association Fund, which supports students remaining on-campus over break. 70+ students are currently living in residence halls until classes begin again at the end of January. The Student Alumni Association Fund provides tote bags of…
Three Ship alumni were named among the Top 20 in their 20’s in Harrisburg Young Professional’s (HYP) annual roundup. Honorees are “rising stars in business, culture, and civic life who are making a meaningful impact in their communities and workplaces.” Ship alumni represent 15% of the awarded movers and shakers. HYP will host a virtual…
Shippensburg University’s chapter of Kappa Sigma showed its commitment to military and veteran organizations with two fundraisers in 2020. The Kappa Sigma Fraternity, self-noted as a the “largest college fraternity in the world”, focuses their national fundraising efforts across all chapters on the needs of military and military families with their Military Hero’s Campaign. Senior…
A partial, campus electrical power outage is scheduled for Tuesday December 15. The following buildings will have their main power disconnected starting on/around 8 a.m., with power being restored on/before 1:00 p.m.: Chilled Water Plant Harley Hall Gilbert Hall Henderson Gym Horton Hall Huber Arts Center Kieffer Hall Kriner Dining Lackhove Luhr’s Performing Arts Center…
Alumnus Glenn Rissmiller was featured in The Morning Call on November 30. The article highlights Rissmiller’s time as officiating high school football. Read the full article.