The English Department at Shippensburg University offers degrees in English-Literary Studies, Englis
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06/06/2026
Three of our recent Ship English graduates presented their research at the Children's Literature Association in Pittsburgh last week! They were joined by Dr. Cris Rhodes, who heard so many compliments about their research from her colleagues in the association! 🧑🧒🧒📖
05/01/2026
No power outage can stop us! Despite the disruption to the grid, over 350 people gathered on Saturday to celebrate winners of the regional Scholastic Writing Contest. These young writers' achievements were recognized with Gold and Silver Keys, and the top students shared their poetry, personal essays, and fiction. Ship's English department supports students as they raise their voices!
03/23/2026
Mark your calendars! This Thursday, 4/26 at 3:30 in the DHC Fishbowl, we'll be hosting our Major's Meeting! Plan to come on out to enjoy some time with your classmates and professors while eating some pizza, prepping for course registration, and picking up your next new, exciting read!
03/05/2026
At the International Women's Day event, Dr. Laurie Cella was awarded the Women's and Gender Studies Spotlight Award for her tireless work to advocate for students. The English department, as a whole, and Drs. Nicole Santalucia and Jordan Windholz, in particular, were also awarded the Director's Legacy for their work to ensure access to free menstrual products across campus!
02/18/2026
Mark your calendars! On March 31, Drs. Santalucia, Rhodes, and Windholz will be speaking about their recently (and soon-to-be) published books! We look forward to seeing you all there! 🦖🔮🤷♂️
01/28/2026
We're back with another alumni profile! This time, we're featuring Jessica Harrington, '14!
11/24/2025
Introducing our November Alumni Profile all the way from London, England: sports journalist and media specialist, Alex Terrell ‘08!
11/05/2025
What an amazing night! We were so excited to welcome back these distinguished Ship English grads!
11/03/2025
We're excited to see everyone tomorrow at this fantastic event featuring the work of Ship English alumni!
10/13/2025
Mark your calendars to hear Ship alumni share their creative work and explore how they balance writing with careers in teaching, government, ghostwriting, administration, and business, reflecting on how their Ship experiences—including The Reflector, creative writing courses, and diverse majors—shaped their paths! Tuesday Nov. 4 at 6:30pm in Stewart Hall!