Junior communication, journalism and media major (CJM) Megan Sawka recently earned first place in the Stukent Social Media Simternship. She was also named the new managing editor of The Slate, the university’s student-run news outlet. The Student Social Media Simternship is a competition within Professor Mohammad Rhaman’s social media marketing course. The competition was hosted…
“I can’t wait to see what the future holds,” Marie Rodriguez expressed. On May 9-10, students graduated from Shippensburg University and are moving on to pursue their career paths, further their education and service to their communities. One of the many spring graduates who serves as an example of success is Marie Rodriguez, who will…
Internships are an amazing way (and sometimes required) to gain hands-on experience, develop hard and soft skills, and to get a glimpse into the day-to-day field students are considering. While there are a handful of internships that are paid, many internship experiences are unpaid and can create financial hardship for students. Thanks to the Shippensburg…
“Shippensburg University has awarded me with endless opportunities to grow as a person and student. Receiving this award is an honor and recognition that I will always be grateful for,” said Malu Takashashi. On April 30, 2025, Takahashi, among many other students, was recognized at Ship’s annual Student Leadership Gala and Award ceremony, hosted by…
“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…
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,…
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…
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…
The Shippensburg University Student Government Association (SGA) has announced its new officers for the 2025-26 academic year. The incoming leadership is committed to representing the student body and strengthening engagement across the university. Here is a closer look at the 2025-2025 officers! Nathan Garber, SGA President Senior accounting major Nathan Garber is the new…
Mette Madsen is a mechanical engineering student and only female member of the SAE BAJA team, where students design and compete off-track vehicles.