Category Student Life

Work-Based Learning at Ship: Building Pathways from Campus to Career

Work-Based Learning at Ship: Building Pathways from Campus to Career

The Work-Based Learning (WBL) initiative at Shippensburg University is gaining momentum—creating meaningful opportunities for students to apply classroom learning to real-world experiences before graduation. Within its first-year pilot, over 1,202 unique students participated in over 59 opportunities through networking events, career panels, site visits and mock interviews that were embedded into courses. A spotlight on…

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Marlon Aristy honored with 2025 Keepers of the Flame Award

The 2024 Keepers of the Flame awardee, Dr. Manuel Ruiz - Assistant Vice President for Inclusion and Belonging/Director of Social Equity, handing off the 2025 Keepers of the Flame Award to Marlon Artisty.

Shippensburg University student Marlon Aristy has been named the university’s 2025 Keepers of the Flame recipient, recognizing his dedication to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion across the university.  Aristy, a Class of 2026  double-major in political science and international studies, has made a lasting impact through his leadership in the Student Government Association (SGA) and…

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ROTC cadet Kathryn Davis crowned Miss Lancaster County 2026

ROTC cadet Kathryn Davis crowned Miss Lancaster County 2026

“My love for community service and connecting with others is what fuels me. While the relationships I have built through Ship, ROTC and Miss Lancaster County are what help me stay grounded and inspired,” Davis shared.  On September 27, 2025, Shippensburg University student Kathryn Davis was crowned Miss Lancaster County 2026 through the Miss America…

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Shippensburg University crowns 2025 Homecoming Royalty

Shippensburg University's 2025 Homecoming Royalty, Kemi Adetunji and Theo Campomanes.

This past weekend Ship hosted a series of events in celebration of Homecoming — bringing together the students, alumni and the broader community. From the Homecoming Parade, to the tailgate which featured a photo booth, face painting, an ice cream truck and a dunk tank to dunk the brothers of Kappa Sigma, there were plenty…

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Nathan Zeigler wins international chess tournament in Czech Republic

Zeigler Wins International Tournament as Shippensburg Chess Club Excels in Czech Republic

This past August, the Shippensburg University Chess Club competed in the FIDE Open B tournament at the chess festival in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. Representing Ship were students Nathan Ziegler, Akit Murugan, Adolfo Alvarez and Alan Eisenhour, alongside faculty advisor Dave Kennedy.    The nine-day event brought together 61 players from around the world. Recent graduate…

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Edward Barrett selected as 2025-26 PCAOB Scholar

Edward Barrett selected as 2025-26 PCAOB Scholar

John L. Grove College of Business student Edward Barrett has been selected to receive a $15,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholars Program, a prestigious national award that recognizes high-achieving accounting students who demonstrate integrity, leadership and a strong commitment to the ethical standards of the accounting profession.  The PCAOB Scholars…

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Shippensburg University leads Historic Preservation Workforce Summit

Shippensburg University leads Historic Preservation Workforce Summit

Last week, Shippensburg University proudly served as one of the organizers for the inaugural Historic Preservation Workforce Summit, held in Harrisburg. The event brought together academic institutions, government agencies and private sectors to explore careers in archaeology, anthropology, public history and cultural resource management.  The summit was developed through a partnership between Ship, the Pennsylvania…

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Shippensburg University announces 2025 Homecoming Court nominees

Shippensburg University announces 2025 Homecoming Court nominees

Shippensburg University is proud to announce the 2025 Homecoming Court nominees. Each candidate exemplifies academic excellence, service and honorable character. This year the court will engage in service projects and will raise funds for Big Red’s cupboard. Here are this year’s nominees:  Riley Kendall (Senior) – Student Admissions Ambassadors “Over the past four years here…

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Chandler Garrett gains global business experience in Portugal

Chandler Garrett gains global business experience in Portugal

Chandler Garrett, a senior majoring in entrepreneurship at Shippensburg University, spent part of his summer in Porto, Portugal, gaining global business experience while exploring the culture of one of Europe’s oldest cities. “My work involved a three-week program to design and build a business plan,” Garrett said. “This was an extremely insightful course because it…

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