President Patterson named to City & State 2023 Higher Education Power 100

Shippensburg University President Charles E. Patterson was named to City & State Pennsylvania’s 2023 Higher Education Power 100 list. The leaders profiles on this list were selected for helping their institutions not just “survive but thrive,” through innovation, experience and perseverance. Last year, Patterson’s interim presidency was made permanent at Shippensburg University, where he arrived…

The Slate lands five Student Keystone Media Awards

The Slate, Shippensburg University’s award-winning, student run news outlet was selected for five Student Keystone Media Awards in the 2020 DII competition. Winners include: First place photo story – “2022 Women’s March Gallery” by Allyson Ritchey and Paige Shope Second place for website – www.theslateonline.com; The Slate staff Second place review – “Don’t Worry Darling” by Paige Shope Honorable mentions –…

Ship to host Annual Children’s Fair

The Shippensburg University Children’s Fair will return on March 25 at Heiges Field House from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This event is open and free to the public. This year’s theme is fairy tales and fables and will emphasize reading and storytelling. Student, faculty and staff volunteers will host games, crafts and activities that…

Early Warning Grades due March 3

Early Warning Grades (EWGs) will be due Friday, March 3rd, at 4 PM.  All grades will be processed online.  We will be enabling the ability to submit EWGs for all students on Tuesday, February 21st.  As in the past, we strongly encourage the submission of EWGs for all students.  100-level courses and those 200-level courses that are taken by…

Ship Be Kind Month

Dear Campus Community, Each February, our campus community joins the greater Shippensburg community to celebrate Ship Be Kind Month. There are no small acts of kindness. Every individual act of kindness can have a big impact on the lives of others and contributes to the sense of belonging that we strive to create at Ship. From holding a door…

Early Warning Grade due dates

Early Warning Grades (EWGs) will be due Friday, March 3, at 4 p.m. All grades will be processed online. We will be enabling the ability to submit EWGs for all students on Tuesday, February 21st. As in the past, we strongly encourage the submission of EWGs for all students. 100-level courses and those 200-level courses…

Shippensburg University earns second grant to address teacher shortages in PA

The Pennsylvania Department of Education awarded Shippensburg University a $100,000 Prep2Practice grant that will support the recruitment and retention of middle school and high school students from underrepresented populations who wish to pursue a career in math education. According to the US Department of Education, there is a shortage of secondary mathematics teachers across Pennsylvania…

Join the 35th Annual March for Humanity

The African American Organization and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs invites you to attend the 35th Annual March of Humanity on Thursday, January 26 at 3:30 p.m. in Old Main Chapel. This event celebrates the life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The march will begin at the Fountain in front…

Gov. Wolf announces scholarship program for state employees through PASSHE Foundation

This story originally appeared on governor.pa.gov.  Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Foundation announced that the Wolf Administration will be providing $5 million in grant funds for a new scholarship program for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania employees and their dependents who are pursuing higher education at a State System university.…