News Releases for February, 2009

Juan Williams to speak at scholarship benefit program
Juan Williams, acclaimed author and political analyst, is guest speaker Feb. 19 at Shippensburg University’s annual Helping Our People Excel (H.O.P.E.) Diversity Scholarship benefit program. The annual program commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and raises funds for the scholarship, formerly called the Gifted Minority Scholarship.

Monologues to be presented Feb. 12 to 14
The Vagina Monologues will be presented at 8 p.m. Feb. 12, 13 and 14 in Memorial Auditorium at Shippensburg University. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Students transform hall into playhouse for presentations Feb. 14, 21
Historic Stewart Hall at Shippensburg University is being transformed into an enchanted castle this semester housing The Little Princess Playhouse.

Program supports those dealing with grief
With the inevitability of death, comes grief as survivors deal with the loss of a loved one. A support group at Shippensburg University is helping grieving individuals during those difficult times. The university, in conjunction with The Drew Michael Taylor Foundation, is involved in Drew’s Hope, a grief support group, that involves volunteers from the university’s graduate program in counseling as well as the university’s Growing Edges Community Counseling Clinic.

University expands scholarship for valedictorians statewide
Shippensburg University is expanding its Valedictorian Board of Governors Scholarship so talented students in all of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties have another reason to make the smart choice to attend Shippensburg.

University honors employees for contributions, years of service
The university recently honored its employees for their achievements and years of service, including presentation of the Employee Recognition Award.