Shippensburg University announce Winter 2025 Graduate Commencement list

On Friday, December 12, Shippensburg University hosted its Winter 2025 Graduate Commencement Ceremony. *This listing is not an official indication of graduation. The SU diploma or an official transcript, signed and sealed by the proper officers,  is the official testimony of the conferring of a degree.  Name Degree Hometown Morgan E. Salazar MBA Johnson, IN…

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…

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…

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…

Shapiro Administration Announces Commonwealth Employee Tuition Benefits at Shippensburg University

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…

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

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…

Shippensburg University Head Football Coach Mark ‘Mac’ Maciejewski Announces Retirement

On Monday, November 10, Coach Mark “Mac” Maciejewski announced his plans to retire as head coach of football at the conclusion of the 2025 season.  Maciejewski ’92/’96M spent 15 years as head football coach at Shippensburg University with the 2025 season marking his 32nd year overall with his alma mater. He is currently the longest-tenured head football…

Shippensburg University Represents at 2025 REP4 Gathering in Chicago

October 28-30, 2025, President Charles E. Patterson of Shippensburg University, Vice President of Enrollment Management & Marketing Dr. Megan Luft, and student representatives attended the 2025 REP4 Gathering in Chicago, representing the university’s commitment to ‘student-led innovation’ in higher education. REP4, short for Rapid Education Prototyping for Change, Learners, Community and Equity, is a national…

Fashion Archives partners with the City of Frederick to showcase historical garments

The Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University has been diligently working alongside the City of Frederick’s Historic Preservation Office to bring the Sites of Enslavement to document the lived experiences of enslaved individuals, including the clothing and garments they wore. The project is an ongoing effort by the City of Frederick to interpret research,…