“I really like bridging the gap between the community and the college,” he said. “There’s often this divide between townspeople and students and I think projects like this help bring them together.” William Flannery, a graduate student in the sociology department, partnered with associate professor Chad Kimmel to analyze the failure of the former Carlisle…
“Financial topics learned in high school give students a foundation for when they become adults,” Steven Novosel said. Steven Novosel’09 is helping students learn crucial financial literacy skills. Novosel is an applied mathematics alumnus and a former student assistant men’s basketball coach at Ship. He earned his master’s in education from Eastern University in 2014…
For nearly two decades, Shippensburg University has been an avid supporter of Ship Shape Day, a community event that encourages volunteers to clean up local spaces and waterways. Ship has partnered with the Shippensburg Downtown Organizations Investing Together (DOIT) group and the greater community for the event on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:30 a.m.…
On April 25, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the pavilion near the hockey rink, Shippensburg University will hold its annual Arbor Day tree planting event, as a part of StewardSHIP Week. This event is led by the Residence Hall Association (RHA) in collaboration wih the university’s grounds crew. “Planting trees has been…
Dr. Charles E. Patterson, president of Shippensburg University, was named to the 2025 Central Penn Business Journal (CPBJ) Power 100 list. This annual list, compiled by the journal’s editorial staff and leadership team, along with help from readers, features people who shape our communities and influence the quality of life in our region. Those on…
Sociology major and Wood Honors College student Kayce Cook, presented research at the 2025 Minds@Work conference, where she examined how neighborhood demographics impact access to advanced high school coursework like AP, IB and dual enrollment options. Cook, a junior, plans to pursue a master’s in higher education and student affairs. She is an honors ambassador,…
On April 22, Shippensburg University will celebrate the annual Minds@Work Conference, where undergraduate and graduate students can highlight their research. The event will showcase 71 poster presentations (4:00 – 6:00 p.m., CUB MPR) and 16 department and oral presentations (3:30-8:00 p.m., CUB 1st and 2nd floors). From literary and cultural critiques to new findings in…
Senior chemistry major and mathematics minor Abbie Morgan recently presented her research on kombucha fermentation and analytical chemistry at the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) National Meeting in San Diego, California. Morgan tied in first place alongside two students from the University of California-Davis and the University of Massachusetts in the Division of Agriculture and Food…
“One of the biggest mottos I live by is to ‘never say no to an opportunity,’” said alumnus Riley Bemis’24. “There have been many times when I have been presented with a new opportunity or challenge that might not seem beneficial to me in the short term but proved to be the best decision I…
The Wood Honors College at Shippensburg University has been named to the inaugural Partners in Peace cohort, joining institutions from around the world in the initiative developed by the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) in collaboration with the Nobel Peace Center. The program recognizes NCHC institutions that design and implement curricular and co-curricular projects that…