Junior international student-athlete Jenna Sluijmer’s Fall semester hasn’t gone as planned. In the midst of a global pandemic, the international marketing major was forced to abruptly return to her home country, the Netherlands, due to a family emergency. But even 3,000 miles away, she’s still very much a part of the Ship community. “It hasn’t…
Junior communication/journalism major Mackenzie Mitchell took a leap of faith transitioning from the suburbs of Philadelphia to a place where there are more cows than people. However, she soon realized that home isn’t just a place; it’s a feeling. It’s the joy warming up on the dewy, morning grass with her teammates on the Women’s…
“The thing that drew me to Shippensburg University was the rich history in the area. Shippensburg is so close to so many historical places like Gettysburg.” Shawn Pokrop knows what he enjoys. He’s a member of Ship’s class of 2022 in the History, Public History Concentration, B.A. and Anthropology Minor programs. Once he joined the…
“What initially drew me to Ship was my ability to commute to and from the school. I also talked to various alumni and heard about their experiences.” For Peyton Bramble, the rest is history. In fact, history is her major at Shippensburg University. She’s currently a member of the class of 2022 in the History,…
“Since I began studying at Shippensburg University, the most surprising aspect of the university has been the endless opportunity.” Those are the words of Seth Edwards, a member of Ship’s class of 2022. Since graduating from Liberty High School, he’s certainly taken advantage of the endless opportunity at Ship. He’s majoring in both the Communication/Journalism, Public Relations…
Theresa Ward is in Shippensburg University’s Sociology, B.A. program. Coming from Upper Moreland High School, Ward was drawn to Ship’s sociology program and the university’s community feel. “The curriculum is so interesting,” Ward said. “There are so many different types of sociology classes and each subject is really interesting to learn about.” Ward was glad…
Tyler Dancisin was dead set on attending another university after he graduated from Seneca Valley High School. Then he visited Shippensburg University to talk with students and faculty from the Communication/Journalism Department. “Their energy and passion was unmatched and just made me fall in love with the school,” Dancisin said. Realizing he could get one-on-one…
Shippensburg University is annually named a Military Friendly® School. This year, the university was named a silver status Military Friendly® School for the 2024-2025 cycle. The Military Friendly® distinction aims to facilitate positive outcomes for veterans. Ship is proud to align with the mission of setting a standard for veterans, promoting it and providing positive…
October 21-25, Shippensburg University celebrated International Education Week. In honor of this week-long event, Ship celebrates and recognizes students from various countries who come to Ship to study, as well as those who embark on educational travel abroad opportunities. Get to know a few of Ship’s international students: Jayden Pohlman Junior communications and journalism media…
Last September, Shippensburg University competed in the 2024 BAJA SAE Michigan competition at Holly Oaks Offroad Park in Holly, Michigan. The competition brings together teams from around the world to design, build and race single-seat-off-road vehicles, putting Ship students’ mechanical engineering and leadership abilities to the test. Dr. Joao P. Dias, associate professor in the…