Cole Pearson, a Wood Honors College student and chemistry major, Mady Bihun, a mathematics major, recently showcased their research at the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium (GCURS), hosted by Rice University. Pearson presented an ongoing research project that he has been working on for over a year, ‘Development of a Computational Tool for Kombucha Titration…
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…
Shippensburg University students spent the summer completing complex and detailed research. From analyzing wireless communication systems to exploring potential cancer treatments, the Summer Undergraduate Research (SURE) program has enabled students to collaborate with faculty and mentors to uncover solutions to real-world problems and ideas. SURE grants are highly competitive and allow undergraduate students to collaborate…
“I really like bridging the gap between the community and the college,” he said. “There’s often this divide between townspeople and students and I think projects like this help bring them together.” William Flannery, a graduate student in the sociology department, partnered with associate professor Chad Kimmel to analyze the failure of the former Carlisle…
Communication studies students: Alexis Calderon, Theo Campomanes, Sarah Nicholl, Trey Saylor and Alivia Snyder were inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society of the National Communication Association. Selection is based on academic excellence in communication and overall GPA, placing inductees in the top 35% of their class. Five communication studies students — Alexis…
Sociology major and Wood Honors College student Kayce Cook, presented research at the 2025 Minds@Work conference, where she examined how neighborhood demographics impact access to advanced high school coursework like AP, IB and dual enrollment options. Cook, a junior, plans to pursue a master’s in higher education and student affairs. She is an honors ambassador,…
On April 22, Shippensburg University will celebrate the annual Minds@Work Conference, where undergraduate and graduate students can highlight their research. The event will showcase 71 poster presentations (4:00 – 6:00 p.m., CUB MPR) and 16 department and oral presentations (3:30-8:00 p.m., CUB 1st and 2nd floors). From literary and cultural critiques to new findings in…
Senior chemistry major and mathematics minor Abbie Morgan recently presented her research on kombucha fermentation and analytical chemistry at the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) National Meeting in San Diego, California. Morgan tied in first place alongside two students from the University of California-Davis and the University of Massachusetts in the Division of Agriculture and Food…
Senior psychology major Brendan Cartin presented his research at the 96th annual conference for the Eastern Psychological Association. His study explores how to increase student motivation through preparing of coursework and provides data into how goal-setting and motivation strategies help students succeed academically. “I would like to thank Dr. Hatvany and Shippensburg University for making…
Senior mechanical engineering major, Aiden Gonder and Dr. Joao Dias, associate professor of mechanical engineering, recently took on a project that would provide an important product to Keystone Health’s pediatrics team. “I originally wanted to have some sort of extracurricular project to demonstrate the knowledge I gained in the classroom,” Gonder said. “I went to my advisor,…