The Slate Staff 2023-24

The Slate staff is comprised of student-volunteers from all majors who strive to provide up-to-date news and entertainment to the Shippensburg University community. Since its founding in 1957, The Slate has earned numerous awards and recognitions for its staff members' dedication to journalism.

The Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) awarded The Slate with four Keystone Student Media Awards in the 2024 contest. They are:

  • Honorable Mention, Cartoon/Graphic Illustration- Adam Beam, Media censorship in the wake of war
  • Second Place, News Photo- Allyson Ritchey, SU announces change to 9/11 ceremony.
  • Second Place, Photo Story- Allyson Ritchey, 2023 Winter Commencement
  • Honorable Mention, Photo Story- Quehanna Coble, Glacier National Park and National Bison Range

These current staff members are continuing the work started 67 years ago and upholding the award-winning legacy of quality reporting and service to the Shippensburg University community.

Editor-in-Chief:
Connor Niszczak
slate.ship@gmail.com

Managing Editor:
Reagan Gardenhour

slate.ship@gmail.com

News Editor:
Ian Thompson
slatenews@gmail.com

Asst. News Editor:
Evan Dillow
slatenews@gmail.com

Asst. Opinion Editor:
Matthew Scalia

shipspeaks@gmail.com

Ship Life Editor:
Megan Sawka
slate.shiplife@gmail.com



Asst. Ship Life Editor:
Mara Eberle
slate.shiplife@gmail.com

Arts and Entertainment Editor:
Abbygale Hockenberry

slateae@gmail.com




Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor:
slateae@gmail.com

Sports Editor:
Nicola Puggé

slatesports@gmail.com



Asst. Sports Editor:
Mason Flowers
slatesports@gmail.com

Multimedia Director:
Jayden Pohlman

slatephotos@gmail.com



Asst. Multimedia Directors:
Grace Harbour
Quehanna Coble
slatephotos@gmail.com



Copy Editor:
Luke Rainey
theslatecopy@gmail.com

Public Relations Director:
Caroline Cooper

slate.circpr@gmail.com

Asst. Public Relations Director:
slate.circpr@gmail.com



Business Manager:
Katie Huston
slate.adv@gmail.com

Advertising Director:
slate.adv@gmail.com



Asst. Advertising
Director:
slate.adv@gmail.com







Asst. Web Director:
Elisa Reitman

web.slate@gmail.com



Adviser:
Dr. Michael Drager

Dr. Drager is a communication/journalism professor who specializes in print media. He teaches a variety of classes including News Writing and Reporting, Introduction to Photography and Digital Journalism. Dr. Drager has served as The Slate's adviser since 2003.