For Neil Connelly, a faculty member in the English Department at Shippensburg University, school board meetings became an unexpected source of inspiration for his latest book, Slubber Doffers. Connelly had been serving as a member of his local school board when the COVID-19 pandemic changed the tone of public meetings. Residents began speaking more freely…
For more than three years, students and faculty of the Department of History and Geography and Earth Science have been working with the members of the Brownsville Church of God to preserve and honor the history of the Brownsville community and its historic cemetery in Greene Township, Franklin County. On August 17, 2026, the Brownsville…
Over the summer, Dr. Allison Carey, professor of sociology in the Department of Political Science & Social Inquiry, presented at a conference at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in Australia. Carey’s presentation, “Allies and Obstacles: Parent Activism and Institutional Harm,” explored key themes and raised important questions. Following the presentation, she provided further insight. Carey…
Neil Connelly, English Dr. Connelly’s ninth book, Slubber Doffers, will be published in September by Fomite Press. Inspired by his years serving on the local school board, the book consists entirely of speeches by fictional characters during public comment at school board meetings over nine months. Reviewer Peter Hassebroek writes, “Connelly captures the pretensions, flaws, and vulnerabilities…
Shippensburg University’s Teacher Education Department has earned an A+ rating for reading instruction from the National Council on Teacher Quality, exemplifying the program’s commitment to preparing future educators with evidence-based skills rooted in the “science of reading.” For Cheryl Slattery, professor of Teacher Education, the honor represents the years of hard work and collaboration that…
Shippensburg University is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly C. Kozlowski as the new director of the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, one of the premier performing arts center in the Mid-Atlantic region. For more than two decades, Luhrs Center has served as the cultural centerpiece of the tri-state region, presenting nationally recognized…
Tanya Miller inducted into the 2026 Pennsylvania Athletic Training Hall of Fame
Shippensburg University is pleased to announce Dr. Nicole R. Hill as its next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. Hill was the interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, a role she recently returned to after serving two years as provost from 2022 to 2024. Hill began her career…
Dr. Tim Hawkins, professor of geography and Earth science and student researcher, Grace Coffman, are continuing to lead research (funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the South Mountain Partnership) examining the environmental impact of warehouse development throughout the Cumberland Valley and its effect on air quality. “We expected PM pollution…
Junior psychology major Malaki Schaeffer presented research on distracted listening while studying at the Eastern Psychological Association conference in Boston, MA. His findings challenge the belief that distracted listening strongly impacts academic performance. “Distracted learning is defined as multitasking during learning, or learning while something else is going on,” said Schaeffer. “By definition, at least…