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…
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,…
Last week, Shippensburg University proudly served as one of the organizers for the inaugural Historic Preservation Workforce Summit, held in Harrisburg. The event brought together academic institutions, government agencies and private sectors to explore careers in archaeology, anthropology, public history and cultural resource management. The summit was developed through a partnership between Ship, the Pennsylvania…
Applied history graduate student Sierra Harvey spent the summer all the way in Fairbanks, Alaska, working as an intern at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum. This experience not only strengthened her interest in museum studies but also broadened her understanding of preservation work and public history. Harvey’s interest in museum studies started in the classroom.…