Malu Takahashi and Sammy Lerario advance women and gender equality initiatives at Ship

This past March, Shippensburg University held several events honoring International Women’s Day. The annual Gero Awards recognized women across campus whose leadership and advocacy efforts have led to measurable change. The event was presented by the Center for Global Education and co-sponsored by Women’s and Gender Studies, the PAGE Center, the Office of Inclusion, Belonging…

CJM alumna Paige Shope serves as communication leader  

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. …

Professor Chattopadhyay prepares students for the AI-integrated workforce

From Jan. 6-8, Dr. Dhiman Chattopadhyay, associate professor in the Department of Communication, Journalism, and Media (CJM), was invited to attend a selective three-day “Journalism + AI Accelerator” conference at Arizona State University.   The conference gathered 100 leaders across media, technology, medicine, academia and other industries to ethically integrate artificial intelligence into various industries, including newsrooms, classrooms and universities…

Alumna Julie Cropp Gareleck Leads a People-First Behavioral AI Company

As Shippensburg University continues its participation in the America the Entrepreneurial campaign to honor alumni who have built exceptional careers as entrepreneurs, alongside its celebration of Women’s History Month,  the university proudly recognizes Julie Cropp Gareleck, a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author and AI innovator whose work is shaping the future of people-first leadership in the…

Press Interns gain hands-on experience at 110th Pennsylvania Farm Show

The 110th Pennsylvania Farm Show took place from January 10 to 17, 2026. The Farm Show is the largest indoor agricultural exposition in the United States, attracting millions of visitors across the country, and showcases everything from livestock competitions to cooking demos featuring products from local farms. This year’s theme at the Farm Show was…

Professor Stephanie Anderson Witmer recognized at the Digital Health Awards

Assistant Professor of Communication, Journalism, and Media (CJM) and Internship Coordinator, Stephanie Anderson Witmer, was recently awarded two gold Digital Health Awards for her contributions to women’s health journalism and health journalism. Witmer has been a professional journalist for nearly 30 years and has contributed to health journalism for over a decade, during which she…

Communications, journalism, & media (CJM) April 2025 kudos

Dr. Dhiman Chattopadhyay, associate CJM professor and director of ethnic studies, signed a contract with Routledge for his third academic book and first textbook, Journalism for Social Change, co-authored with Dr. Deb Aikat of UNC Chapel Hill. The book explores how journalism can encourage social reform.  Professor Stephanie Witmer, assistant professor and internship coordinator, was…