Dr. Charles E. Patterson, interim president of Shippensburg University, was named to City and State Pennsylvania’s 2022 Higher Education Power 100 list. The list recognizes the most powerful educators in the Commonwealth and the institutions they lead in changing the world for years as they’ve shaped the minds of the next generation. As a devoted…
Dear Campus Community, Upon recommendation of the University COVID Team, effective 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 1, 2022, Shippensburg University will no longer require the use of facemasks inside campus classrooms. Masking is still required: As requested, when entering a faculty or staff office. When visiting Etter Health Center. When visiting a COVID-19 testing center.…
Dear Campus Community, In the spring of 2020, Shippensburg University formalized its goal of carbon neutrality and community resilience planning with the signing of Second Nature’s Campus Climate Commitment. As we work toward this goal, under the direction of the SU Climate Action Plan Committee, there are important steps, we, as a campus community, must take each year.…
Dear Shippensburg University Community, Recently, the CDC updated their guidelines regarding the use of masks and implemented COVID-19 Community Levels. This tool provides access to the latest COVID-19 data, and aids communities in determining prevention steps to take regarding mitigation strategies. This includes guidance for individuals in high-risk (red), medium-risk (yellow) and low-risk (green) areas. Shippensburg…
This story first appeared in the Shippensburg University Magazine. Charles E. Patterson describes himself as a servant leader. It’s a leadership style he says means “never saying no” to serving and willingly supporting the needs of those he leads. So when he was asked to consider the interim presidency at Shippensburg University he said “yes” to a new…
Portions of this story originally appeared on the Department of Labor and Industry website. On February 7, the Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier highlighted a unique initiative to provide training for emerging jobs in agribusiness. The partnership among The GIANT Company, workforce development organizations, three academic institutions, including Shippensburg University, and…
Dear Campus Community, On Monday, January 31, students, faculty, staff, and administrators began participating in the System-Wide Climate Survey. A “climate survey” assesses how different individuals and groups experience the university environment, from the classroom to the athletic field, from the arts stage to Greek Life, from the campus social scene to life in the surrounding community. To…
Dear faculty, staff, and students, We’ve tackled the first week of the spring semester and I’m encouraged by reports that our campus community continues to prioritize our COVID mitigation protocols. The student move-in process was successful thanks to our dedicated staff and the cooperation of students. There are currently 28 students in quarantine and 57…
Dear Ship Family,The holiday season is a time for us to pause and reflect upon the year and celebrate with our friends and families.We wish you the very best of health and happiness this holiday season.From our family to yours,Charles and Colleen Patterson
Dear Shippensburg University Community Faculty and Staff: Since my arrival as interim president, I have greatly appreciated how many of our faculty and staff have expressed a desire to assist in the recruitment and retention of students. The Offices of Enrollment and Student Success welcome your assistance and have been discussing ways in which we,…