News Releases for September 2009

Archives to feature fashions during war The Shippensburg University Fashion Archives and Museum (SUFAM) will feature "America Goes to War: Military and Civilian Fashion from Span-Am to Desert Storm" as it fall exhibit. The opening for the exhibit is from 1 to 6 p.m.

University to host Community Food Expo Oct. 1 Thirteen area vendors will bring the feel of a farmer's market to campus Oct. 1 when Shippensburg University hosts its first Community Food Expo from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dr. Chad Kimmel, associate professor of sociology and organizer of the event, called it "a

English department to host statewide conference Oct. 22 to 24 Shippensburg University's English department is hosting the English Association of Pennsylvania State Universities (EAPSU) conference Oct. 22 to 24. Keynote speaker for the event is Dorothy Allison, noted author and McGee Professor in Creative

Seated, from left, are Chambersburg Police Chief David J. Arnold, Chambersburg Mayor Pete Lagiovane and Provost Barbara Lyman. Standing, from left, are Stephanie Jirard, associate professor and chair of the criminal justice department; university President Bill Ruud, student George Aquirre, and Dr.

Magazine names Shippensburg a "Military Friendly School" Shippensburg University was named recently as a "Military Friendly School" for 2010 by G.I. Jobs Magazine . The magazine said that the designation places Shippensburg in the top 15 percent of all colleges, universities and trade

  Planetarium show set for Sept. 29 Dibert Planetarium in at Shippensburg University will present the program "The Lady and the Monster" at 7: 30 p.m. Sept. 29. The planetarium is in Franklin Science Center. This program is an updated version of the very first show presented in Dibert Planetarium

Shippensburg University President Bill Ruud Welcome Back Greetings to Faculty Wednesday, August 26, 2009 I know everyone had a great summer vacation and had time to reflect and prepare for the upcoming school year. I spent part of my summer at the Academy

Professor featured on Sirius program on cooking Stephanie Anderson Witmer may be known for her writing, but Thursday she gets serious — that's Sirius as in satellite radio — about another passion: Food. Witmer, assistant professor of communications/journalism, was a guest on Sirius XM Satellite

Ribbons cut on two projects Even though the weather was a bit dreary Sept. 12, the mood was festive when ribbons were cut to officially re-open two Shippensburg University facilities. Members of the university community as well as contractors involved in renovation of both Ezra Lehman Memorial Library and

Accomplishments of SU faculty, employees Following is a list of presentations, awards, honors and other achievements by or to Shippensburg University faculty and other members of the campus community. If you need further information, please call 477-1202. Dr. STEVEN B. BURG , associate professor

Ship researchers complete groundbreaking land use study Two Shippensburg University researchers recently broke new ground in land-use planning with a study that looks at population growth and the point at which it impacts a specific community's ecosystem services. Dr. Claire Jantz, assistant

  University business program earns regional recognition A University business program will be honored with a regional award later this month for being both successful and innovative. The University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) will recognize the Advanced Studies in Business (ASB)

Shippensburg sets enrollment record Shippensburg University set a record for enrollment this year with more than 8,200 students. The university has 6,942 undergraduate students and 1,311 graduate students for a total of 8,253. Both of these numbers are also higher than last year when the university had 6,733

University to celebrate Day of Human Understanding Shippensburg  University will celebrate diversity with its annual Day of Understanding Sept. 29. This year's topic is "More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City." The day will feature a 7:30 p.m. lecture by William Julius Wilson, a

University to host parents and family celebration, 9/11 vigil   Shippensburg University will expand its annual parents and family day celebration into a three-day program that features a fund-raising event for a local food bank and a candlelight vigil in honor of the ninth anniversary of the

University to host series of open houses this fall Shippensburg University's Admissions Office will host three open houses this fall for prospective students and their parents to visit campus, meet and talk with faculty, staff associates and current students, and learn about financial aid. The programs are