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Millersville University and Shippensburg University announce public administration program partnership

Millersville University (MU) and Shippensburg University (Ship) have entered an exciting new partnership that will expand pathways for students interested in pursuing a Master of Public Administration. Students who have completed MU’s Pennsylvania Certified Public Manager® program, a nationally accredited noncredit professional development program, can transfer prior learning credits from MU’s PA CPM® program into nine credits…

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Shippensburg University launches Public Health Minor

Shippensburg University has recently launched an Interdisciplinary Public Health minor. Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department, Allison Carey, highlights the value of this new minor and its potential to broaden the public’s understanding of health through biological, social and environmental frameworks.   Carey emphasized that public health requires not only an understanding of science…

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Shippensburg University Showcases Fall 2025 Senior Art Exhibit

Shippensburg University Showcases Fall 2025 Senior Art Exhibit

On December 6, Shippensburg University concluded its Fall 2025 Senior Art Exhibit at the Kauffman Gallery with a closing reception featuring works of several talented student artists. The exhibit showcased a diverse range of artwork from graduating seniors, including paintings, ceramics, and drawings, all of which expressed each artist’s creative journeys.  Here is a glimpse…

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Shippensburg announces winter 2025 commencement speakers

Shippensburg announces winter 2025 commencement speakers

Shippensburg University is proud to announce Adam Friscia ’18-’21 M as the 2025 winter graduate commencement speaker, and Milton K. Morgan III ’76 as the speaker for the undergraduate commencement ceremony. The graduate commencement ceremony will take place on Friday, December 12, at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center. Livestream & Campus IPTV Channel…

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Shapiro Administration Announces Commonwealth Employee Tuition Benefits at Shippensburg University

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Pennsylvania Secretary of Administration Neil Weaver announced new benefits to foster professional development for Commonwealth employees. Shippensburg University (Ship) will now grant full-time Commonwealth employees who have gained relevant professional experience through their public service with graduate credits toward a Master of Public Administration. Employees with one year of experience may be eligible for three…

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Jen Clements named to the NCCA Women Coaches Academy

Jen Clements named to the NCCA Women Coaches Academy

Dr. Jen Clements, assistant coach for the Shippensburg University women’s soccer team, Professor in the Department of Social Work and Gerontology and director of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program, has been selected as one of just 78 women nationwide to join the 55th class of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WCA). “The Women…

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Matthew Ramsey’s research on supervisor humor earns national publication

Matthew Ramsey's research on supervisor humor earns national publication

Professor of Communication Studies, Dr. Matthew C. Ramsey, has earned national recognition for his latest research exploring the complex role that humor plays in the workplace. His article, “Supervisor Humor as a Predictor of Employee Voice and Intention to Quit,” has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Business Communication. Ramsey has studied…

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Marlon Aristy presents at the Northeastern Political Science Association

In October 2025, Shippensburg University’s dual political science and international studies major and the 2025 recipient of the Keeper of the Flame Award, Marlon Aristy, presented at the Northeastern Political Science Association conference.  Aristy provided a review of the Positive Youth Development program (PYD), along with a service-learning case study from his own experience teaching…

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Shippensburg University unveils new partnership with Wilson College for Occupational Therapy pathway

Shippensburg University Alumni Awards of Distinction

Shippensburg University and Wilson College are proud to announce a new 4+2 Enrollment Articulation Agreement designed to streamline the academic pathway for students pursuing careers in occupational therapy. This partnership reflects both institutions’ commitment to preparing future healthcare professionals through collaborative and innovative educational opportunities. Under the newly established “Bachelor’s + 2 OTD” pathway, students…

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Victoria Kerr nominated for the Care to Share Award

Victoria Kerr nominated for the Care to Share Award

Executive Director of the Career Center, Victoria Kerr, was nominated this month for the Care to Share award at the Women’s Award Conference in Camp Hill, PA. This recognition reflects Kerr’s ‘student-focused’ leadership approach and her devotion to community partnerships. “I am incredibly humbled and in awe of this nomination, as it reinforces my commitment…

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