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Dear Ship Campus Community, I have said it before, but it bears repeating: thank you for all you have done and are doing to carry out the work of our university during this time. I recognize that you face challenges beyond your work life, yet you remain dedicated to the success of our students and our…
Dear Ship family, Congratulations! You made it. You did your part to ensure that Shippensburg University succeeded in its mission in spite of a global pandemic, and I thank you. Your commitment is admirable, and you have made it across the finish line of another semester under challenging conditions. I recognize that it was difficult enough to adjust learning modalities,…
Dear Colleagues, I hope that you are safe and well. I realize how hard you are working to keep Shippensburg University strong and I am grateful for your efforts. I write to you today to announce some staff and operating changes. Dr. B. Donta Truss, vice president for enrollment management, student success and student affairs…
Dear Ship Family- As we set sail on this new uncharted course, we must remember that our Ship is mighty. Let it be this moment that our Raider Way character shines: that we bring calm through our compassion; inspiration through our perseverance; that we confront obstacles and find opportunities in the challenges; embracing who we…
Dear Colleagues, This afternoon I took a walk across campus and on the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail. As I strolled through campus, I encountered few people and observed several students moving their belongings out of the residence halls. This move-out was different from any of the others I have participated in during my 30 plus years in…
Hello campus community, I have watched with pride as our community has rallied together in support of each other and the cause of protecting our citizens while continuing to provide a quality education to our students. As a university president, I am particularly concerned that our country’s young people understand the seriousness of COVID-19. That message has…
Dear Campus Community, Understanding the critical need to continue our support of community spread mitigation protocols to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Shippensburg University will suspend all in-person classroom instruction for the remainder of the spring 2020 semester. Extended spring break continues through March 22 and all classes will transition to virtual delivery beginning March…
Colleagues, As we continue to monitor events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue working to protect the health and safety of the Shippensburg University community. Our faculty and staff are our most valuable resource, and our university mission is not successful without your dedication and hard work. Shippensburg University is implementing work protocols that further…
Dear Ship Community, I write to share next steps in our response to the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Ensuring the health and safety of our community while maintaining the high-quality educational experience that makes us Shippensburg University has been my guiding principle. While we had hoped that, in our region, the virus would remain contained,…
Dear Ship Family, I hope that everyone is well and enjoying the weather during spring break. With the health and wellness of our students, faculty, and staff of paramount concern, I wanted to share with you some important updates regarding Shippensburg University’s role in mitigating the spread and threat of exposure to COVID-19. It is…