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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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,…
On October 25, the Shippensburg University campus community gathered to pay tribute to Ms. Diane L. Jefferson ’76, the late director of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA). Jefferson, who passed away on June 21, was the inaugural director of the program. Affectionately known as, Ms. Di, she was a first-generation college student and…
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…
Shippensburg University is pleased to announce an increase in enrollment for the fall 2025-2026 academic year. Increases in several key areas follow several years of strategic enrollment stabilization efforts at the institution. Overall headcount increased by 2.6 percent and first-time in college enrollment increased by nearly one percent. The top areas for recruitment were Cumberland,…
The Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center recently announced that the Shippensburg University Small Business and Development Center will expand its services to include Dauphin County beginning in 2026. The SU SBDC currently serves Cumberland, Franklin, Adams, and York counties. The SU SBDC is part of a statewide network of 15 centers which service all 67…