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the support of Prof. Sean R. Cornell, assistant professor of geography/earth science, James spent a year coordinating and developing his internship with NASA and became the ﬁrst Ship student ever to intern at NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility. We are very proud of our students, so proud that we feature them in our new regional marketing campaign. Drive through Harrisburg, York, Hagerstown, or along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and you will see billboards with faces of students who demonstrate “Ship” words like leadership, internship, scholarship, championship and others. You can visit our redesigned website and read about their “Ship” accomplishments, including the stories of: ❚ Andrew Blass (scholarship), an exercise science major, whose scholarship support provides him the opportunity to participate in things he’s passionate about including volunteer work with Circle K and Kiwanis. ❚ Tyrone Dixon (leadership), a human communication studies major, who donated a kidney to his gravely ill sister. With the support of his professors, he was still able to meet his academic responsibilities. ❚ Holly Hunt (internship), Tyrone Dixon biology major and single mother of three, who worked on a joint research project with faculty members Dr. Todd Hurd, assistant professor of biology, and Dr. Dan Predecki, assistant professor of chemistry, to test chemicals in pesticides to see if they Holly Hunt cause mutations in DNA. ❚ Cassie LeBlanc (internship), a human resource management major, who successfully completed an internship with the Hershey Company. She also reads at a local elementary school and helped coach a girls’ soccer team. Recent Appointments ❚ Dr. Jody Harpster, executive vice president of external affairs and university relations, served as interim president of Ship for 18 months. He now heads the newly created Division of External Affairs and University Relations. It combines three ofﬁces— University Communications and Marketing, the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center and Campus Programs, and Alumni and University Relations. ❚ Dr. Barbara Lyman, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, joined the Ship family after serving as vice provost for academic programs and planning at the University of West Florida. ❚ Dr. Jan (Denny) Terrell, vice president of administration and ﬁnance, recently retired as a brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force. She brings more than 30 years of extensive experience in ﬁnance and budgeting, facilities management, and public safety to Ship. ❚ Dr. Roger L. Serr, vice president for student affairs, was the acting vice president for student affairs since June 2005. He joined Ship in 1994 as associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students. ❚ Dr. James R. Johnson the new dean of the College of Education and Human Services began at Ship July 1, 2008. Jim comes from Hofstra University in New York. James Heiss Students are the heart and soul of Shippensburg University Students are eager to learn, to serve, to become the best they can be, both academically and personally. And students aren’t afraid to take initiative both on and off campus. Last year, our students volunteered more than 14,000 hours of community service helping organizations like the local food bank and programs that support at-risk children in our region. The 2008 presidential election was one of the most watched in history—and a historic moment on our campus as well. Our student leaders organized numerous drives resulting in several thousand students registering to vote, many casting their ballot for the ﬁrst time. Our students in the Honors Program presented a series of debates on issues relevant during the election. Aided by various faculty members, including Dr. Alison Dagnes, associate professor of political science, students discovered the power of open discussion. Two student business organizations earned honors in national competitions. The Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team ranked nationally, while the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter earned the 2007–2008 Student Chapter Merit Award. Through our active internship program, students completed 1,264 internships last year. One student, James Heiss, even created his own internship. With For 137 years, Shippensburg has focused on its students and their successes. That will always remain what we do best.

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