International Women’s Day leadership seminar announced

Join the International Women’s Day celebration on March 8 at 5:30 p.m. with Ship’s virtual leadership Seminar, “From Challenge to Change: Leading the Next Generation of Women for Change in a Global Economy.” Five leading female African American college presidents/administrators will lead the discussion, focusing on the the them “A changed world is an alert…

A message from President Carter: Celebrating Black History Month

Becoming the 17th President of Shippensburg University has been one of the highlights of my professional life. I knew the world would be watching. My goal was to make the university a place where students come first, scholars are born, friendships last forever, family traditions endure, and graduates were prepared to make a positive and lasting…

A message from the President: Spring 2021 welcome

Here we go again…. Ready to take on another semester and one that is, once again, like no other. I remain impressed with our entire community as we have managed through the ways that COVID-19 continues to impact us. It hasn’t been easy, but the willingness to work hard and do what is necessary has…

President Carter, Chartice Wyatt-Thermil to serve on PSAC Social Justice Task Force

Shippensburg University President Laurie Carter and Shippensburg University Director of the Seaber Raiders Academic Center for Student-Athletes Chartice Wyatt-Thermil have been selected to serve on a newly-formed Social Justice Task Force. The task force was announced Wednesday by the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), of which Shippensburg University is a charter member. Its goal is…

Season’s Greetings from President Carter and First Pup Pepper

The boxes that bring us love and joy this holiday season aren’t covered in wrapping and bows. They are gifts of sharing with loved ones despite the distance. Wishing you a holiday season that is merry and bright as we stay united with those we love and cherish even when we can’t be together. Happy…

A message from President Carter: Fall 2020 semester review

Dear Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff, We made it! We set sail together into uncharted waters this Fall, not knowing what to expect. Some said we couldn’t do it, shouldn’t do it, but we did. We learned what makes our campus community great, and in short, it is you. We will forever remember this semester,…

Message from the President: Close to the finish line

Dear Campus Community, We have arrived in November 2020 with just a few short paces left to cross the fall semester finish line. Looking back to August, I am overwhelmed by the courage of this community to take this journey. It’s a course none of us have traveled, so setting forth required a willingness to…