Shippensburg University sophomore Ali Sina Sharifi is the newest member of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors. Appointed by Governor Josh Shapiro, the 20-member board establishes broad educational, fiscal and personnel policies and oversees the efficient management of the State System. At Ship, Sharifi is a member of the Wood Honors College…
K’Nya Holmes ’24 transformed “pain into purpose” with the help of the Shippensburg University faculty and staff. Holmes began her education at Shippensburg University in 2019 through the Academic Success Program, which acts as an extended orientation to college and is designed to enhance a student’s college readiness. After successful completion of the summer program,…
Four students, Allyson Ritchey ’24 Aidan Piper ’24 Ethan Bauman ’24 and Harun Pacavar SGA President ’24 attended the Governor’s College Day of Action on January 22. The event was designed to welcome college leaders and Pennsylvania influencers to the Governor’s Mansion. During the event, guest speakers and panels discussed what they have done on…
Dr. Colin Campbell is a teaching fellow from the Frederick Douglass Teaching Fellowship, affiliated with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. He has been assigned to teach at Shippensburg University for 1 year. According to Dr. Campbell, he will be teaching the class “Introduction to Communication Studies,” which involves speech theory and public speaking…
This was first published in the SU Magazine. That’s the impact of Books of Hope, a non-profit organization started by senior special education and early childhood education major José Lopez. “We’re dedicated to spreading the joy of reading by providing new and gently used books to children in hospitals, daycare centers, churches, and other community…
Social workers are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. They are dedicated to promoting social change and improving the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Rozlynne knew she had a passion for helping people when she was a teenager. In high school, she fell in love with her sociology class. While…
The National Meeting of the American Chemical Society is one of the most important events in the field of chemistry in the US. It’s held twice a year and brings together thousands of chemists, scientists, researchers, educators, and students from all over the world to share their latest research findings, innovations, and discoveries. Shippensburg University…
Cristina Ledesma was inspired to become a social work major as she watched the COVID-19 pandemic unfold in her community and around the world. “I became much more interested in social justice and felt passionate about making a difference in my community,” she explained. She’s hard at work preparing for her career with…
Shippensburg University is proud to announce that Cody Myers ’22 won a Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Award of Excellence for his documentary, “The Show Must Go On.” Myers submitted the documentary in the Graduate Student Film & Video Production Competition Category, of which only 15 winners were declared nationwide. Myers, a Strategic Communications major, completed…
Software engineering major Alecia Meredith entered the program in 2019 with the goal of learning something new and challenging herself. She had already earned a bachelor’s degree from Ship in biology in 2012, and she had no experience with coding, but her desire to problem solve and “make things work” led to her decision to…