For Neil Connelly, a faculty member in the English Department at Shippensburg University, school board meetings became an unexpected source of inspiration for his latest book, Slubber Doffers. Connelly had been serving as a member of his local school board when the COVID-19 pandemic changed the tone of public meetings. Residents began speaking more freely…
Over the summer, Dr. Allison Carey, professor of sociology in the Department of Political Science & Social Inquiry, presented at a conference at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in Australia. Carey’s presentation, “Allies and Obstacles: Parent Activism and Institutional Harm,” explored key themes and raised important questions. Following the presentation, she provided further insight. Carey…
Elizabeth Aragunde, Music & Theatre Arts In January, Dr. Elizabeth Aragunde served as the guest conductor for the highly competitive Pennsylvania Music Educators’ Association’s District 4 Choral Festival held in Huntingdon County. The three-day festival was the largest in PMEA D4 history, with over 250 auditioned, top-level singers from twenty-four area high schools participating. The event culminated in a concert at…
Dr. Matthew Shupp ’00-03M, professor of counselor education and selected member of the 2021-25 Fulbright Specialist roster awarded from the United States Department of State, spent three weeks in December of 2025 at Suez Canal University in Egypt. There, he helped the university develop a plan for its first-ever clinical counseling center, work that he called “one of…
Dr. Christine Anne Royce, Teacher Education Dr. Royce Co-authored an article titled “Identity in Transition: How Teachers Learn, Adapt, and Evolve with AI” along with Valerie Bennett that appeared in Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education Web-Link: https://jrsmte.com/article/identity-in-transition-how-teachers-learn-adapt-and-evolve-with-ai-17644 Dr. Matthew R. Shupp, Counselor Education Dr. Shupp recently returned from spending three weeks…
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…
Dr. Jen Clements, assistant coach for the Shippensburg University women’s soccer team, Professor in the Department of Social Work and Gerontology and director of the Master of Social Work (MSW) program, has been selected as one of just 78 women nationwide to join the 55th class of the NCAA Women Coaches Academy (WCA). “The Women…
Dr. David Wildermuth, Professor of German; Dept of Global Languages & Cultures Dr. Wildermuth presented a paper ‘I am fully aware of my guilt…’ : Insights into Post-War Soviet Justice through Case Studies of the German Army’s 35th Division, 1946–49 at the conference “Military Justice in the First Half of the 20th Century: Insights, Archives…
“I am a firm believer that the strongest foundation of this wonderful country is its democracy,” said Madero. Shippensburg University criminal justice professors Carlos Rojas and Arelys Madero were recently sworn in as United States citizens. Both Rojas and Madero are originally from Venezuela and completed their naturalization process this fall. The pathway to citizenship required many years of perseverance and dedication, and now,…
Dr. Jennifer Clements, MSW Program Director and Professor of Social Work and Gerontology Dr. Jen Clements was accepted and received a scholarship to the 2025 WeCOACH – NCAA Women Coaches Academy in Indianapolis. This is a multi-day growth and development program available to collegiate women coaches in sports. This program is designed for women who…