Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward will receive the Education Award from the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation in recognition of his book Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania, which examines the state’s pioneering role in the conservation movement.
Cristina Rhodes was elected VP/President-Elect of the Children’s Literature Association, becoming the first Latina to hold the position in the organization’s 50+ year history. Her leadership begins in summer 2-25 and continues into the presidency in 2026. Alongside Thomas Crochunis, Rhodes co-hosted a visit from acclaimed author Torrey Maldonado, who spoke at both Shippensburg University…
Communication studies students: Alexis Calderon, Theo Campomanes, Sarah Nicholl, Trey Saylor and Alivia Snyder were inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society of the National Communication Association. Selection is based on academic excellence in communication and overall GPA, placing inductees in the top 35% of their class. Five communication studies students — Alexis…
Dr. Dhiman Chattopadhyay, associate CJM professor and director of ethnic studies, signed a contract with Routledge for his third academic book and first textbook, Journalism for Social Change, co-authored with Dr. Deb Aikat of UNC Chapel Hill. The book explores how journalism can encourage social reform. Professor Stephanie Witmer, assistant professor and internship coordinator, was…
Dr. Dudley Girard, associate professor of computer science and director of the school of engineering, presented his paper “Training a Neural Network to Kick a Ball in Rocket League” at the 40th PACISE Conference held at West Chester University April 4-5. He also led a “birds-of-a-feather” session on shared course planning within PASSHE. Christian Honicker,…
Senior psychology major Brendan Cartin presented his research at the 96th annual conference for the Eastern Psychological Association. His study explores how to increase student motivation through preparing of coursework and provides data into how goal-setting and motivation strategies help students succeed academically. “I would like to thank Dr. Hatvany and Shippensburg University for making…
Ship's associate sociology professor, Ying Yang, will be teaching a leadership development session to Hershey internship program participants.
Shippensburg University's economics assistant faculty member, Corey Williams, publishes new findings into producer-consumer price relationships.
Before the New Year, Dhiman Chattopadhyay, associate professor in the Department of Communication, Journalism and Media (CJM), traveled to India for a business-cum-leisure trip to reunite with old friends and colleagues and to engage at universities throughout the region. During his time back in the country he grew up in, he delivered lectures, hosted workshops…
Senior mechanical engineering major, Aiden Gonder and Dr. Joao Dias, associate professor of mechanical engineering, recently took on a project that would provide an important product to Keystone Health’s pediatrics team. “I originally wanted to have some sort of extracurricular project to demonstrate the knowledge I gained in the classroom,” Gonder said. “I went to my advisor,…