For more than three years, students and faculty of the Department of History and Geography and Earth Science have been working with the members of the Brownsville Church of God to preserve and honor the history of the Brownsville community and its historic cemetery in Greene Township, Franklin County. On August 17, 2026, the Brownsville…
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…
Dr. Tim Hawkins, professor of geography and Earth science and student researcher, Grace Coffman, are continuing to lead research (funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the South Mountain Partnership) examining the environmental impact of warehouse development throughout the Cumberland Valley and its effect on air quality. “We expected PM pollution…
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…
Professor of Communication Studies, Dr. Matthew C. Ramsey, has earned national recognition for his latest research exploring the complex role that humor plays in the workplace. His article, “Supervisor Humor as a Predictor of Employee Voice and Intention to Quit,” has been accepted for publication in the International Journal of Business Communication. Ramsey has studied…
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…
This summer, professors of Geography and Earth Science, Dr. Alison Feeney and Dr. Timothy Hawkins, earned their FAA Part 107 drone pilot certifications. Obtaining this license allows them to operate drones equipped with advanced LiDAR and thermal imaging cameras for both research and classroom instruction, providing students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in…
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…