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:
slate.ship@gmail.com

Managing Editor:

slate.ship@gmail.com

News Editor:
slatenews@gmail.com

Opinion Editor:
shipspeaks@gmail.com

Ship Life Editor:

slate.shiplife@gmail.com

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

Arts and Entertainment Editor:
slateae@gmail.com

Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor:

slateae@gmail.com


Sports Editor:
slatesports@gmail.com

Asst. Sports Editor:
slatesports@gmail.com

Multimedia Director:
slatephotos@gmail.com

Asst. Multimedia Director:

slatephotos@gmail.com

Copy Editor:
theslatecopy@gmail.com

Public Relations Director:

slate.circpr@gmail.com

Asst. Public Relations Director:
Caroline Cooper

slate.circpr@gmail.com

Business Manager:
slate.adv@gmail.com

Advertising Director:
slate.adv@gmail.com

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

Asst. Web Director:
web.slate@gmail.com


Adviser:
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.