Since a young age, Shippensburg University alumnus David Williams has had a strong work ethic and sense of entrepreneurship. When he was 25, he bought a small marketing firm that later grew into Merkle Group Inc., a worldwide marketing-services company that achieved more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue before selling a majority stake to Japan’s Dentsu Group in 2016. He founded MRE…
Communications, Journalism and Media (CJM) alumna Paige Shope’23 spent her years at Ship gaining hands-on communications experience as the former managing editor of The Slate, a world news anchor for SUTV and public relations director at WSYC. Shope remained dedicated to becoming a leader in media, currently serving as the communications and marketing manager for the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC. …
Alumna Sherri Blum, featured this Women’s History Month in Shippensburg’s “America the Entrepreneurial” campaign, pursued a diverse career path, starting as a high school social studies teacher in Baltimore County, to becoming a celebrity interior designer and then founding the lifestyle Brand,Bourbon Cowgirl. Blum represents that the route to entrepreneurship can take on many different…
Two-time Shippensburg graduate, Sam Morris’17 M’19, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Arts in Applied History. Upon receiving his master’s, Morris served as a Legislative Aide in State Representative Craig Staats’ district office. Presently, Morris acts as a Legislative and Policy Analyst for Saxton and Stump, founded by James…
Alumnus Devon Heberlig, Agency Representative at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services and a graduate of Shippensburg University’s Master of Public Administration program, is making a difference in the lives of vulnerable communities across Pennsylvania. Heberlig started Ship’s MPA program while working at the Department of Human Services. He shared that the program…
Recent graduates from Shippensburg University’s Supply Chain Management M.S. program are utilizing their degrees to make a difference within the field. Alumni Cayden Healy and Melinda Enck shared their experiences and professional journeys following their time at Shippensburg. Both Healy and Enck completed their undergraduate and graduate degrees at Ship. Healy started as an intern…
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,…
A graduate of the John L. Grove College of Business’s accounting and finance program, Sierra Overmoyer ‘23 was named a 2024 Elijah Watt Sells Award recipient, an honor given to the top scorers on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Overmoyer now works as a senior associate CPA at SEK, CPAs & Advisors. Her recognition…
With over 70,000 alumni living across the country and internationally, one can imagine the successes achieved and the impacts being made by graduates of Shippensburg University every day in their professional fields, in their lives and in their communities. The Shippensburg University Alumni Awards are presented annually to alumni in the categories of Distinguished Alumni,…
“Shippensburg was instrumental in shaping my perspective and knowledge as a more well-rounded leader,” alumnus William Flannery shared. Last spring, William Flannery completed his master’s in Organizational Development and Leadership (ODL) at Shippensburg University. Through the program, Flannery learned how to serve as a strong leader across a variety of sectors. Now, as an assistant…