Sherri Blum’s journey from classroom teacher to successful entrepreneur

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…

Alumnus Lance-Hines-Butts’s entrepreneurial journey to success

Shippensburg University is proud to announce Lance Hines-Butts as the second alumnus featured in the American the Entrepreneurial campaign, highlighting alumni who have gone on to build successful careers as entrepreneurs. Hines-Butts graduated from the John L. Grove College of Business with a bachelor’s in Entrepreneurship in 2022, and today, he owns LHB Clean Team,…

Rob Lieblein’s journey from Shippensburg to leadership at Alera Group 

Rob Lieblein, founder and chief development officer of Alera Group, and a distinguished alumnus of Shippensburg University, has been recognized as one of the top alumni featured in the America the Entrepreneurial campaign. This initiative celebrates entrepreneurs and their contributions to economic growth and social change across the United States. Launched in conjunction with the nation’s 250th Anniversary, Shippensburg is…

Chandler Garrett gains global business experience in Portugal

Chandler Garrett, a senior majoring in entrepreneurship at Shippensburg University, spent part of his summer in Porto, Portugal, gaining global business experience while exploring the culture of one of Europe’s oldest cities. “My work involved a three-week program to design and build a business plan,” Garrett said. “This was an extremely insightful course because it…

Ship Tank: A Legacy of Innovation at Shippensburg University

Ship Tank, one of the Diller Center’s longest-running and most beloved programs, returned on April 10 to continue its tradition of empowering student entrepreneurs at Shippensburg University. Hosted by the Charles H. Diller Jr. Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation, Ship Tank provides SU students with the opportunity to turn bold ideas into real-world ventures-…