Shippensburg University’s president, Dr. Charles E. Patterson, was named the newest member of the Board of Directors of the Team Pennsylvania Foundation (Team PA). As a nonpartisan public-private partnership, Team PA’s Board of Directors is co-chaired by the sitting governor and a private sector leader. Representatives from the public sector include leaders from all four…
Shippensburg University President Charles E. Patterson, PhD, is listed as one of City & State’s 2024 Higher Education Trailblazers. The list recognizes leaders who have responded to the changing economic, social and technological landscape with innovative programming, outreach both tangible and virtual and, in some cases, restructuring to accommodate the ambitions of a new generation.…
Dear Campus Community, Welcome back, Raiders! It’s hard to believe the fall semester is already upon us, and we are so excited to have our campus community back together again. While we call it “summer break,” I know that many of you have been hard at work with research, internships, service projects and more. There’s…
Shippensburg University President Charles E. Patterson was named to City & State Pennsylvania’s 2023 Higher Education Power 100 list. The leaders profiles on this list were selected for helping their institutions not just “survive but thrive,” through innovation, experience and perseverance. Last year, Patterson’s interim presidency was made permanent at Shippensburg University, where he arrived…
Dear Campus Community, I am pleased to share Shippensburg University Foundation’s 2021-2022 Report with the campus community. I hope you will take a few moments to read it and see the tremendous support of our generous donors, and the outstanding work of the SU Foundation that benefits our Shippensburg students and faculty every day. It was a record-setting year, as contributions to the SU Foundation totaled…
Dear Campus Community, I am pleased to share that Diane Jefferson, director of Multicultural Student Affairs, is a recipient of PASSHE’s inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Keepers of the Flame Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions by creating and promoting diverse, equitable, and inclusive environments that cultivate a sense of belonging.…
Dear Campus Community, I am reaching out today as we, as a nation, a campus community, and individuals continue to process the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. At Shippensburg University we remain committed to the march toward gender equality and women’s rights and acknowledge the distinct impact this decision will have,…
This story was originally released by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier visited a Harrisburg-area grocery store Wednesday to celebrate the first group of The GIANT Company and Bake Crafters employees to successfully complete an innovative program to upskill agribusiness workers while they earn…
President Charles E. Patterson was quoted in a recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education. The article was titled “Why does college cost so much? The answers aren’t simple.” Read the full article.
The Board of Governors of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education today unanimously selected Dr. Charles E. Patterson to be the next president of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania effective immediately. “I am honored to be selected to serve Shippensburg University as its 18th president,” said Patterson. “I continue to be inspired by the important scholarly…