2020-2021 Report to the Campus Community | Shippensburg University Foundation

2020-2021

Report to the Campus Community This report includes gifts made to the SU Foundation between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.

Support from the Shippensburg University Foundation to students, faculty, and programs totaled $5,545,302 for 2020-2021.

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SU students, faculty, and programs benefited from $4,395,782 in direct support while $1,149,520 was added to the principal of endowed funds that benefit Shippensburg University.

Understanding Direct and Indirect Support: Direct support is dollars that are restricted by the donor for a specific purpose and are spent on behalf of the University, at the direction of a University releasing agent (Dean, Department Chair, Director, etc.). The exceptions to restricted dollars in this category are the grants awarded to the University from the SU Foundation Board of Directors at the request of the President of the University. Indirect support is dollars that have been added to the principal of an endowment for the benefit of the students, programs, and faculty at the University, and are restricted by the donor for a specific purpose.

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Scholarships & Loans: $1,902,872 Athletics: $1,912,100 Academic Support: $147,667 43%

Student Programs: $34,080 Public Service/SU Outreach Support: $176,002 SU President’s Initiatives: $30,267

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Construction & Equipment: $177,989 Cultural Support: $14,805

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Over the past 10 years, funding from the SU Foundation to support students, faculty, and programs at Shippensburg University totaled

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$51,777,319.

Thank you! Your gifts are making an impact!

1,227 donors together gave $148,901

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Once again, the SHIP Family rallied in support of SHIP students during the SU Foundation’s annual 24 hours of giving day.

Funds raised supported the most urgent needs of the University, the Student Emergency Fund, textbooks, the colleges, scholarships, and much more. MIni-campaigns within ShipGives raised money for Greek Life, athletics, and the Center for Land Use and Sustainability. Thank you for your support of this special day that brings together the campus community, alumni, and other members of the SHIP family.

SGFUNFACTS

• At least one member from every class between 1951 and 2025 made a gift during SHIPGIVES. • Alumni and friends from 37 states participated in SHIPGIVES. • More students participated in the 2021 SHIPGIVES than any other year.

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The SU Foundation had an exceptional year in charitable contributions and record-breaking endowment growth.

SU Foundation Endowment Tops $55 Million for the first time in history, standing at $55,577,512

Charitable contributions totaled $6,489,837

Endowments provide funds in perpetuity for scholarships, department funds, faculty research and scholarly activity, and much more. $60,000,000

Parents

Businesses/Foundations Faculty and Staff

$50,000,000

Friends, Consortia & Others Alumni

$40,000,000 $30,000,000

Sources of contributions by category Alumni................................................................................. $1,696,739 Friends and others........................................................... $1,778,915 Businesses & other private foundations....................$1,469,785 Parents.....................................................................................$978,586 Current & retired faculty, staff & administration......$565,812* *If a current or retired member of the faculty, staff, or administration is also an alumnus/a or parent, their gift is counted in that category. See page 4 for the total of current and retired faculty, staff, and administration giving.

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The Shippensburg University Foundation currently manages 439 endowed accounts.

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During 2020-2021, funds available/funds spent for faculty support from Annual Fund and endowed SOURCES OFthe FACULTY SUPPORT accounts totaled $319,941.

Of the $4.3 million in direct support to the University in 2020-2021, $3.9 million supported students and faculty in the following categories: academics, athletics, scholarships, research, student conferences, academic competitions, service learning and student programs.

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Faculty Support from the Annual Fund* Faculty Professional Development, Scholarly Activities, Conferences, and Research.................................................................................... $49,577 Academic Program Support and Honorariums..............................................$68,702 Joint Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Grants......................... $60,000 *University spending was less in 2020-2021 due to the impact COVID-19 had on research, travel, conferences, etc.

Faculty Support from Endowed Accounts Faculty Professional Development, Scholarly Activities, Conferences, Faculty Awards, and Research............................................. $60,355 Academic Program Support and Honorariums.............................................. $60,938 Joint Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Program..................... $15,860 2

SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

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Fund your innovative ideas, important causes, and special projects.

The LaunchShip crowdfunding platform accepts proposals from campus groups to fundraise for a specific project or need. Interested in starting your own project? Contact the SU Foundation at 717.477.1377.

CHECK OUT CURRENT PROJECTS AT: tinyurl.com/LaunchShip

Over the past five years, the SU Foundation has provided $8,500,170 in scholarship and loan support to Shippensburg University students These scholarship and other funds are available for the first time in 2021-2022.

Academic Scholarships

Karen (Leitzel) and Neil Bashore Scholarship – Mathematics This scholarship is for full-

time, first-year students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in mathematics with an applied mathematics or statistics concentration, or who are seeking certification to teach mathematics at the secondary level. Applicants must be PA residents, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and demonstrate financial need.

John E. Clinton Scholarship This scholarship is

for an upper division student who has completed at least 60 credits. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate marketing, management or accounting degree program. First preference will be given to a transfer student from Harrisburg Area Community College who completed the coursework for an associate degree in business.

Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and complete an official, compensated internship with the Shaner Group.

Kathryn Hughes Seaber Educational Impact Scholarship This scholarship is for

full-time, first-year students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree administered by the College of Education and Human Services.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8, demonstrate a passion for helping others through volunteer service and extracurricular activities, and demonstrate financial need.

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The amount of direct student aid during 2020-2021 including scholarships, awards, and low-interest loans.

The Richard A. Cranney Sr. Veteran’s Award This

scholarship is for a full-time, first-year student who is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States armed forces, is serving actively, or has served in the National Guard or Reserves.

The scholarship may be retained for three additional academic years.

Linda Mauger-Harnish and Martin Harnish College of Business Scholarship

This scholarship is for full-time, first-year students pursuing an undergraduate degree administered by the John L. Grove College of Business.

First preference will be given to PA residents.

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 and demonstrate financial need.

Edward Christian Ruth Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is for current full-time students who have completed a minimum of 30 credits.

Recipients must be residents of Bedford County, PA. First preference will be given to students pursuing an undergraduate degree administered by the John L. Grove College of Business who are members in good standing of Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity.

Dr. Thomas and Mrs. Joan Schroeder Scholarship This scholarship is for an upper division student pursuing an undergraduate degree administered by the Chemistry Department. Recipients must have earned a minimum of 30 credits, have a minimum GPA of 2.5, and demonstrate financial need.

Skiles Excavating, Inc. Brandon E. Skiles Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is

for full-time undergraduate students who have completed a minimum of 60 credits at Shippensburg University prior to benefiting from the scholarship. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in civil or electrical engineering in the School of Engineering and have a minimum GPA of 2.8.

University Bible Fellowship Scholarship

This scholarship is for full-time, first-year students. Applicants must have a minimum SAT score of 1200, rank in the top ten percent of their high school class, and demonstrate financial need.

W.J. Wollyung III College of Business Scholarship

This scholarship is for full-time, first-year students pursuing an undergraduate degree from the John L. Grove College of Business. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.8 and demonstrate financial need.

Athletic Scholarship

McDonald Cziraky Women’s Basketball Scholarship This scholarship is for a current

student who is a member in good standing of the Shippensburg University women’s basketball team. First preference is given to students pursuing an undergraduate degree from the John L. Grove College of Business. Second preference is given to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering. The recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Existing Scholarships with Additional Awards

John T. Arms Shippensburg University Scholarship (1 new award) This scholarship, established through a gift to the Centre Foundation, is available to full-time, first-year students from Halifax High School (first preference) or Dauphin County, PA, who are pursuing an undergraduate degree program in science, mathematics or computer science.

Ken and Ginny Gill Scholarship for Elementary Education (1 new award) This scholarship is

for full-time, first-year students majoring in Early Childhood/Elementary Education (PreK-4). First preference is given to a student from Snyder County, PA. Second preference is given to any student residing in PA who has demonstrated financial need.

Ken and Ginny Gill Scholarship for Secondary Education (1 new award) This scholarship

is for full-time, first-year students majoring in Secondary Education. First preference is given to students from Snyder County. Second preference is given to any student residing in PA. Recipients must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA and demonstrate financial need.

Phyllis Shambaugh Meenan Elementary Education Scholarship (1 new award) This

scholarship is for full-time, first-year students majoring in elementary education. Recipients must be graduates of Carlisle High School.

Other Funds available for the first time in 2020-2021 and 2021-2022

David A. and Anne B. Atkinson Undergraduate Research Endowment for the College of Arts and Sciences This fund provides students from

the College of Arts and Sciences with research opportunities and scholarly activities associated with joint undergraduate student/faculty research.

Pace Counseling and Consultation LLC Clinical Social Work Licensure Stipend This fund provides a monetary stipend for SU graduates from underrepresented populations who are licensed social workers seeking clinical licensure in Pennsylvania.

The following scholarships and other funds were established, but not yet activated, in 2020-2021

• Paul Dascher Memorial Geography Scholarship • William C. Kralik Scholarship • James H. Mike H.I.P.P. (High Impact Promise Program) Fund • SUMB FAMily Legacy Scholarship • Wood Honors College Endowment for International Education • Zook Diodato College of Business Scholarship 2020-2021 REPORT TO THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY

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Campus Campaign

How does the SU Foundation compare to other universities in Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education?

Source: 2019-2020 Voluntary Support of Education Report (The 2020-2021 VSE Report is not available for publication until Spring 2022.)

Number 1 in Alumni Participation: Shippensburg 5.80% Clarion 3.70% Slippery Rock 3.70% Millersville 3.40% Kutztown 3.30%

Number 1 in Athletic Fundraising:

Shippensburg $1,942,055 California $603,626 Millersville $391,682 Slippery Rock $256,928 Edinborough $242,854

Your gifts make a difference at SU!

The Campus Campaign is a vital and essential part of the Shippensburg University Foundation’s fundraising efforts to support the University. Through a variety of giving options, current faculty, staff, and administration gave $86,646 during 2020-2021 to the Shippensburg University Foundation for the benefit of Shippensburg University.

Demonstrating their continued trust in the Shippensburg University Foundation and belief in the University, retired faculty, staff, and administrators gave $583,810 through a variety of giving options for the benefit of Shippensburg University. Together, Shippensburg University current and retired faculty, staff, and administrators gave gifts totaling $670,456.

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“Your generosity during the pandemic provided vital support for students and faculty.

Because of your contributions, Shippensburg is stronger and ready to face whatever challenges await.”

Number 1 in Parent Giving:

Shippensburg $1,127,453 Kutztown $61,448 Millersville $55,181 West Chester $51,172 Bloomsburg $49,878

Thank you

Dr. Sara Grove Chair, Campus Campaign

Number 2 in Total Contributions:

Millersville $8,893,029 Shippensburg $7,014,279 California $6,818,609 West Chester $5,283,708 Indiana $5,194,521

Number 2 in Corporate Giving:

West Chester $1,389,880 Shippensburg $1,157,294 Kutztown $812,346 Millersville $778,715 Bloomsburg $752,087

Number 2 in Charitable Contributions for Scholarships Millersville $6,311,891 Shippensburg $2,720,561 West Chester $2,490,762 Bloomsburg $2,418,286 Indiana $2,348,059

Looking for a safe, caring, and convenient learning environment for your child or grandchild?

The Bartos Child & Family Center at Shippensburg University is accepting applications for enrollment in the Center’s nationally accredited programs.

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This report is issued to keep the members of our campus community informed about the results of the Shippensburg University Foundation’s mission to help Shippensburg University students and the region exceed expectations.

The Shippensburg University Foundation is audited by Smith Elliott Kearns & Company, LLC, Certified Public Accountants & Consultants. The SU Foundation has received an “unmodified” opinion (a clean opinion and the highest opinion available on its financial statements) each year since its first audit in June of 1981.

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Full-time and Part-time programs Open to children 12 months to age 6 After-school program for children in Kindergarten through Grade 5 Child Care Information System (CCIS) subsidy is available to families who qualify

The Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals, for reaching the highest levels of professional standards.

The Center has also earned a four-star rating by Pennsylvania Keystone STARS, a statewide rating system that identifies quality programs.

Invite visitors to Shippensburg University to stay at the Courtyard by Marriott The Courtyard by Marriott Shippensburg is host to guests of the University, collegiate sports teams, Luhrs Performing Arts Center performers and patrons, prospective students and their families, and many others.

For reservations, please call 717-477-0680 or use the Courtyard Shippensburg toll-free number at 800-321-2211. www.cyshippensburg.com.

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500 Newburg Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257 717.477.1377

Contact: Anne Detter Schaffner, Director of Marketing, amdett@sufoundation.org 10.13.21

IMPACT STORIES

Gifts to the SU Foundation make a difference everyday.

SHIP STUDENTS NEEDED A LITTLE HELP... and the SHIP family responded.

The SU Foundation, with the assistance of the Office of Financial Aid, awarded over $24,000 in grants for tuition assistance, housing, textbooks, and food.

About the fund: The Student Emergency Fund was established with donor contributions to the SU Foundation to assist undergraduate students who have immediate financial needs that directly affect their ability to continue their education at Ship.

The fund is intended to be a supplemental financial resource when students are unable to meet immediate and essential expenses at times of crisis such as illness or death of a family

3 FOOD GRANTS

$650

10 TEXTBOOK GRANTS

$4,600

member, medical emergency, or job loss. Students may apply for funds when they have exhausted all other financial resources. The fund is not meant to replace financial aid, and does not need to be repaid.

The fund is open to all students with priority given to students with the highest financial need. A maximum amount of $500 may be requested each academic semester. Financial needs may include assistance with purchasing textbook and/or course-related materials, paying for tuition, food, or student housing. Grants from the Student Emergency Fund may not be used to pay for student fees (i.e. student activity, technology, wellness, or student union, or parking fines, etc.).

13 HOUSING GRANTS

$6,261

24 TUITION GRANTS

$12,499

If you are aware of a student in need, please direct them to the Student Emergency Fund application.

tinyurl.com/SUFStudentEmergencyFund

Ship Family Funded Scholarships Shippensburg University Scholarship for Outstanding Students

This fund was established in 1977 with an initial deposit of $250 from faculty, staff, and administrators. Today, it funds seven full-tuition scholarships each year.

Doris Hartung ’21

Major: Mathematics Minor: Computer Science, Theater “Thank you so much for your financial support of my education. Following graduation I plan to pursue a career in applied mathematics.

I appreciate your assistance in advancing my educational and professional goals!”

H.O.P.E. Diversity Scholarship (Helping Our People Excel)

This fund was established in 1983 with initial contributions from APSCUF, the SU Foundation, faculty, staff, and friends. Today, it funds up to 30 $1,000 scholarships per year.

Shippensburg University Foundation Scholars Program

This fund was established in 1990 by the SU Foundation Board of Directors in partnership with Shippensburg University. Today, it funds 36 $1,000 scholarships per year.

JaJuan Brown, Class of 2024

Maria Drake, Class of 2022

“Please accept my deepest thanks for your investment in my future. It is a great honor to me to be one of the few people in my family to attend college. I appreciate your support and intend to make the best of this opportunity.

“I am so grateful to be the recipient of my scholarship. I hope to pursue a master’s degree at Ship and eventually a doctorate.

My scholarship helps me to continue my education and achieve my goals.”

Major: Mathematics Minor: Spanish

Major: Biology

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IMPACT STORIES

Retired faculty continue to make a difference in the lives of students.

“I stay in touch with my scholarship benefactors, Dr. and Mrs. Aberman, because they have become like an extra set of grandparents to me. They are some of the kindest, warmest people I have ever met, and I am grateful that they saw something in me.”

Tara Bennett ’17

Major: Psychology Dr. Hugh and Kathryn Aberman Psychology Scholarship recipient 2014 through 2017.

Tara is currently a PhD student in the Clinical Psychology program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and a volunteer for the Gender and Sexuality Development Clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Dr. Hank and Kathy Aberman

Dr. Hugh and Kathryn Aberman Psychology Scholarship

The Abermans’ Story

It really wasn’t a hard decision for us to establish our scholarship funds with the Shippensburg University Foundation. Life experiences can drive such commitment.

My family’s finances were devastated by my mother’s death from cancer when I was in high school. There was no possible way for me to afford a college education. But thanks to scholarship support, I was able to graduate from The University of Pennsylvania without a dollar of debt. I will never forget that financial support because it changed the direction of my life forever.

I was a member of the Psychology Department at Shippensburg University for 35 years. Kathy taught high school English for many years and then spent 12 years working at SU’s Learning Assistance Center. We frequently discussed excellent students we knew who had to withdraw from the university because they lacked the financial resources to continue. The fact that a lack of financial support blocked qualified and motivated students from their desired career paths, motivated us, in simpler words, to “pass it along.” When someone has helped you, then help others.

That is the message we would like to convey to all the scholarship winners that the SU Foundation will support now and in the coming years. When you reach the point in your lives when you can afford to do it, “Pass it Along.” Help future students by setting up your own scholarship fund. When we started to participate in this scholarship event, the number of attendees fit into a small room on this campus. Over the years, we have had to move to a larger room to accommodate our growing size.

Can you imagine how large our future numbers could be with your participation? We will always be grateful for the support we received. Remember that fact when the opportunity comes to help future students.

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Tara’s Story

I attended Shippensburg University from 2014 to 2017 and had a genuinely wonderful experience.

I was heavily involved in music and met some of my best friends through playing in different ensembles. I also worked as a tutor and conducted research in the psychology department. Having been to different schools and seeing different departments, I think that the psychology department at Shippensburg is something special.

The faculty were very supportive of me, both as a student and as a human being. I ended up graduating a semester early, and I am lucky to have had an undergraduate experience that made saying goodbye so hard.

My scholarship meant so much to me, and I’m not sure I have the words to express that. I am a first-generation college student from a middle-class family that had to stretch to make ends meet. Receiving a scholarship took some of the pressure off in deciding whether I could afford to go to college. It also felt like someone believed in me—someone who had never met me looked at my record and thought I was worth the

investment. In some ways, being recognized as a promising scholar was almost as meaningful as the financial support. I felt seen as a valuable, academic scholar for the first time.

Since graduating from Ship, I have completed a master’s degree in child and adolescent clinical psychology, and I just finished my second semester of my doctorate in clinical psychology. I am a Clinical PsyD student at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and I also volunteer for the Gender and Sexuality Development Clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

I stay in touch with my scholarship benefactors, Dr. and Mrs. Aberman, because they have become like an extra set of grandparents to me. They are some of the kindest, warmest people I have ever met, and I am grateful that they saw something in me. I always let them know when something important is happening for me, almost to show them that their investment was a good one. Their scholarship truly impacted me beyond the obvious financial benefit, and I gained another family.

IMPACT STORIES

The campus community continues to impact students through scholarships.

THE DR. ELNETTA G. JONES SCHOLARSHIP

DR. WILLIAM PEIGHTEL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship honors Dr. Elnetta Jones, the former Dean of Special Academic Programs at Shippensburg University. The fund was established in recognition of the numerous contributions she made to the institution. Many of the programs and services she initiated are still in operation today. As the Dean of the Division of Undeclared Majors, Dr. Jones understood that many students need time to explore the educational opportunities available to them in college. Her scholarship is for first-year exploratory studies students.

This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. William Peightel who served thousands of Shippensburg University students as a member of the Biology Department faculty for 35 years. In addition to his teaching and serving as department chair, Dr. Peightel served as chairman of the committee that planned the construction of Franklin Science Center.

“I am incredibly grateful to the late Dr. Peightel for establishing his scholarship. I feel tremendously prepared as I apply to medical school, and I am thankful for the unending support I have received from Ship faculty and staff throughout the process.”

-- Cooper Grove, Class of 2022

“Receiving this scholarship has been such an honor. It has helped me to focus more on my education and worry less about my finances.”

-- Molly Herigan ’21

DR. RONALD K. AND DEBRA A. TAYLOR MARKETING SCHOLARSHIP Dr. Ronald Taylor and Mrs. Debra Taylor established their scholarship in 2014 to leave a lasting legacy at Shippensburg University. Dr. Taylor was a faculty member in the Department of Management, Marketing and Entrepreneurship for 25 years, and Mrs. Taylor served as the House Manager for the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center for several years. The Taylors feel they received much from the University and Shippensburg community. Their scholarship is for an upper division student pursuing an undergraduate degree in marketing.

“I am extremely grateful to receive this scholarship. It’s a tremendous relief to be able to focus on my studies instead of depending on my part-time job to afford my tuition. I hope to fund my own scholarship for a student one day. I believe it is one of the kindest gifts a person can give.”

-- Lindsey Neidinger ’21

DR. KIMBERLY BRIGHT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Kimberly Bright who served as an Associate Professor of Special Education at Shippensburg University from 2002 until her passing in June 2010. Her colleagues remember her as an outstanding educator and administrator who was a leader in the field of special education in central Pennsylvania for three decades. The scholarship is for a current student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program leading to a master’s degree or certification in Special Education.

“This scholarship means the world to me. Education is extremely important to me, and I work really hard to get good grades because I have dyslexia. It is so humbling to know that my hard work has been recognized.”

-- Madison Bills, Class of 2022

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IMPACT STORIES

Other funds enhance the educational experience for students.

Supporting Faculty Research

Virtual Field Trips: The New Reality.

2020-2021 research project funded by: The Raymond and Suzanne Adams Research Endowment for Education and the Anita E. (May) Weiss Joint Undergraduate Student/Faculty Research Endowment for Education

“This funding gave me a great opportunity to advance the groundwater quality and sanitation research that I initiated in 2018 while visiting the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, as a Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow. My professional development has been greatly facilitated by the funding. In addition to the important baseline data that my study generated for the study area, a manuscript based on the results is currently in press with the Springer Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. I am also presently working on a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant proposal to advance the study on a regional scale. I highly appreciate the support from the Shippensburg University Foundation.”.

Joseph T. Zume, Professor (pictured right) Department of Geography & Earth Science Shippensburg University Dr. Zume’s research was funded by a grant from the SU Foundation to the Center for Faculty Excellence in Scholarship and Teaching (CFEST) which supports the ongoing development of Shippensburg University faculty as teaching scholars.

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“Having the opportunity to participate in a research project this semester has made me a better learner and teacher candidate. Being able to dive headfirst into the world of virtual learning and bring experiences to my students has been extremely rewarding and eye opening. I would not have had this professional and personal growth opportunity without the SU Foundation, and I am incredibly grateful.”

“This student-faculty research experience was amazing! Morgan and I were able to investigate PA state standards and create a curriculum that we can implement in our own classrooms in the future. This experience has helped me academically, as it allows me to use our virtual field trip curriculum in my current student teaching placement. As a teacher you want your lessons to be educational but fun and engaging, and that is definitely what Morgan and I created with this research opportunity.”

Morgan Will , Senior (left) Majors: Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education

Gabrielle Wood, Senior (right) Majors: Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education

Kresge Science ENDOWMENT How the Kresge Science Endowment began... In December 2002, the

Shippensburg University Foundation, on behalf of the University, embarked on a Kresge Foundation challenge grant campaign which culminated in June 2004 with $1,134,049 in cash and planned giving commitments toward establishment of the first-ever science equipment endowment to benefit students and faculty. Such strong charitable support from alumni, current and retired faculty, parents, corporations, and other private foundations successfully secured the second-half of the Kresge Foundation’s challenge grant toward this science endowment.

Since it was established, the Kresge Science Endowment has provided over $450,000 for scientific equipment for students in the chemistry, biology, psychology, geography/earth science, and physics departments.

This year, it funded the purchase of 193 pieces of laboratory equipment for the physics department, 41 pieces of song bird equipment for the biology department, and a gas chromatograph fitted with an flame ionization detector and headspace sample introduction for the chemistry department.