Alumna Mackenzie Reichert earned her degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from the John L. Grove College of Business in 2020. She’s applied her marketing background to nonprofit work and philanthropy, working as a Marketing & Event Coordinator at Families Behind the Badge Children’s Foundation. The organization supports families of fallen and…
Exercise Science major Nora Braun first began teaching Pilates at Shippensburg University’s Recreation Center, where she developed a strong passion for the exercise and turned her love for Pilates into a career path. When Braun started teaching at the Rec Center, she never expected that her classes would regularly fill up 45 minutes before they…
Criminal justice major, Decker Murray, recently earned the Commandant’s distinction as the second-best soldier in his Advanced Individual Training (AIT) class. He was awarded this honor based on his performance on 74D CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) tests, physical fitness and leadership. Murray completed Basic Combat Training and AIT as part of his preparation…
This past week, Shippensburg University welcomed students to campus by kicking off the start of the semester with fun and informative events. First-year students moved into university housing on Thursday, Aug. 20, while returning students moved in Aug. 22-23. The week provided students with opportunities to settle into campus life, connect with their peers and…
Alumni Fred Potthoff, 1970 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and Ann Reddig Potthoff, 1972 Bachelor of Science in Education, have built a life fueled by entrepreneurship, philanthropy and teamwork. From Fred’s start in pharmaceutical sales to the couple’s co-founding of Kroff Chemical Company, Inc, they’ve worked together to build a successful business enterprise. Today,…
Study abroad opportunities have taken Ship students around the world — from Europe to down under in Australia, students have immersed themselves in new ways of life and cultures, learned from experts in the classroom, gained experience in their selected fields of study and gained valuable internship opportunities. Spring 2026 study abroad undergraduate students: …
Taylor Mason, a 2017 B.A. in History and 2018 M.A. in Applied History graduate and archivist from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives, recently hosted an archival research visit for Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) student Michela Peterman. The trip emphasized the importance of archival research and its role in representing Pennsylvania’s rich history. For…
Shippensburg University’s Teacher Education Department has earned an A+ rating for reading instruction from the National Council on Teacher Quality, exemplifying the program’s commitment to preparing future educators with evidence-based skills rooted in the “science of reading.” For Cheryl Slattery, professor of Teacher Education, the honor represents the years of hard work and collaboration that…
Shippensburg University is pleased to announce the appointment of Kelly C. Kozlowski as the new director of the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, one of the premier performing arts center in the Mid-Atlantic region. For more than two decades, Luhrs Center has served as the cultural centerpiece of the tri-state region, presenting nationally recognized…
Tanya Miller inducted into the 2026 Pennsylvania Athletic Training Hall of Fame