The search for the next president of Shippensburg University has begun. Three trustees were appointed to the council’s presidential search committee at their second meeting of the semester last Friday, Nov. 12.
Douglas Harbach, Antoinette Marchowsky and Michael Ross will serve as the Council of Trustees representatives in the presidential search. Harbach was appointed as the chair of the council’s search committee.
The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties is in the process of finding representatives for the presidential search. APSCUF is holding elections to select their representatives, Kara Laskowski, SU APSCUF president, said during her report.
Following the search committee appointments, Charles Patterson, the SU interim president gave his report. The council was updated on the appropriations request to PASSHE for one-time funding to support recruitment, admissions, retention and graduation efforts, Patterson said.
During the enrollment management report, Patterson spoke in place of the representative not present.
“SU is seeing a seven and a half percent enrollment decline in comparison to fall 2021 with 5,668 students enrolled this semester. Initiatives to reverse this decline are in progress,” Patterson said.
The Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Leadership Development Program gave an educational presentation on its work with SU this past year. Andrew Helmer the programs vice president of human resources spoke about the involvement of SU students in their summer program. At the end of the presentation, Hershey Entertainment and Resorts presented the Career, Mentoring and Professional Development center with a $30,000 check.
For the remainder of the meeting, the following groups reported on their progress this semester:
- Administration and Finance said the financial statements for 2021-2022 year had been reviewed.
- The Association of Pennsylvania State Colleges and University Faculties (APSCUF) is holding elections to select representatives for the SU presidential search.
- The State College and University Professional association announced changes in their executive committee.
- The Alumni Association reviewed their events and initiatives of the semester.
- The Student Government Association reviewed their work for the semester to support campuses resources and need for mental health resources.
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