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Housing and Residence Life recycling nearly 30 tons of mattresses 

Housing and Residence Life recycles nearly 30 tons of mattresses

On May 26-29, Shippensburg University’s Housing and Residence Life Office tackled phase 1 of a campus-wide mattress replacement project, saving 1,100 mattresses (nearly 13 tons of waste) from landfills and providing students with upgraded, locally made mattresses.   Volunteers moving and loading the used mattresses to be recycled  The project is replacing an estimated 2,432 mattresses (approximately 30 tons of waste) across student residence halls. Shippensburg contracted LRP Recycling out of Massachusetts to break…

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Shippensburg University announces Spring 2026 Dean’s Lists

Shippensburg University is proud to announce the  Spring 2026 Dean’s Lists! This is an honor roll of students who have achieved academic excellence by earning a semester quality point average of 3.50 or higher. The lists are released by each student’s respective college. View the Spring 2026 Dean’s Lists for each college here:

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Luhrs Performing Arts Center receives $74,000 grant for audio upgrades 

Shippensburg University’s H. Rich Luhrs Performing Arts Center

Shippensburg University’s H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center (LPAC) has received a $74,000 Tourism Product Development grant from Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation (CAEDC), administered through Shippensburg University Foundation, to upgrade audio equipment. The project will replace the monitor control that sends an audio signal to each monitor position and purchase complementary amplifiers, which will…

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Shippensburg grad David Boatwright wins Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award 

Shippensburg grad David Boatwright wins Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award

On May 4th, 2026, Dr. Allison Carey presented Shippensburg University graduate David Boatwright with the Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence, an honor that celebrates students who are dedicated to scholarship and knowledge. The award was established by Dr. Syed R. Ali-Zaidi himself, who serves as a charter member of the Board of Governors.   For Boatwright, the award represents the triumphs…

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Science education students help cover the NSTA spring conference

Science education students help cover the NSTA spring conference

April 15-18, Dr.Christine Royce, professor in the Department of Teacher Education, and Shippensburg students Laci Hoover, Jeremy Gruver, Faith Small and Ashley Hepler, attended the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) spring conference in Anaheim, California, one of the largest gatherings of science educators in the world. The group of students not only participated as attendees,…

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Shippensburg University named a gold status Military Friendly® School

Shippensburg University named a gold status Military Friendly® School

Routinely, Shippensburg University has been named a Military Friendly® School. For the 2026-2027 cycle, Ship earned gold status, the highest standard. According to Military Friendly®, those awarded gold status are “a school that scored within 10% of the 10th ranking school in their category.” “This past year, Veterans’ Services has created a Veterans Mentorship Program,…

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Shippensburg University’s Spring 2026 Undergraduate Commencement list

On Saturday, May 9, Shippensburg University is hosting the Spring 2026 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony. For more information: https://www.ship.edu/life/events/commencement/ *This listing is not an official indication of graduation. The SU diploma or an official transcript, signed and sealed by the proper officers,  is the official testimony of the conferring of a degree.  Name Degree County, State…

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Shippensburg University’s Spring 2026 Graduate Commencement list

On Friday, May 8, Shippensburg University will host the Spring 2026 Graduate Commencement Ceremony. For more information: https://www.ship.edu/life/events/commencement/ *This listing is not an official indication of graduation. The SU diploma or an official transcript, signed and sealed by the proper officers,  is the official testimony of the conferring of a degree.  Name Degree County, State…

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