This degree prepares students for a wide variety of leadership positions within health services organizations, including not-for-profit, for-profit, and government settings. The role of a health services administrator includes the specialized application of employment relations knowledge, the improvement of individual and public health, and the improvement of health delivery systems. The program provides students with an effective balance of coursework in health services, employee relations, and research methodology to enable them to excel in the ever-changing health care environment. For more information, visit Master of Science in Health Services Administration.

For more information or to RSVP, please call 724-294-3300 or e-mail Northpointe-campus@iup.edu.

IUP at Northpointe 

An information session gives you the opportunity to:

• Visit the Northpointe campus, located conveniently off of Route 28, at Exit 18.
• Learn about the admissions process.
• Find out what financial aid is available.
• Tour the Northpointe campus.

IUP at Northpointe is an affordable university education, located close to home. It’s a great place to start your college experience.

Students may start any of IUP’s more than 130 majors at IUP at Northpointe, and then transition to the main campus after one year. At the Northpointe campus, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvania . . . but at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

Time and Date:

• Monday, April 29, 2013
• 6:00–7:00 p.m.
• Room 131

Let IUP at Northpointe show you how you can work full time and earn your MBA while attending class only one night per week. The program begins January 2014.

The Master of Business Administration, Executive Track program is designed to prepare you and other working professionals for upper-level management positions while you continue your full-time employment.

The program emphasis on strategic decision-making in a changing global environment is designed to enhance your managerial, analytical, and decision making skills. Join a diverse network of students from various educational and professional backgrounds, including engineering, liberal arts, business, medicine, finance, education, health care, law, and social sciences.

Courses will be taught in a hybrid format,which is 50 percent online and 50 percent in the classroom. Students can expect to complete the degree in two years going to school part time.

Please join us to:

• Get answers to all of your questions from Krish Krishnan, MBA program director
• Receive help with the application process
• Learn more about financing options

To register, e-mail northpointe-campus@iup.edu, or call 724-294-3311. Light refreshments will be served.

Sign-in and continental breakfast begin at 9:30 a.m., and the program runs from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Register now.

Discovery Day Gives You the Opportunity to:

• Learn more about our campus
• Meet our IUP faculty members
• Talk with current students
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour the campus
• Have all your questions answered

IUP at Northpointe is a great, affordable university education, at less than $7,800 per year.

Students may start any of more than 130 majors offered by IUP at IUP at Northpointe, and then transition to the main campus after one year.

At Northpointe, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvaniabut at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

Come visit the Northpointe campus! We’re convienently located immediately off Route 28, at Exit 18, in Freeport.

This five-hour introductory course is designed for physicians, nurses, and technicians to gain an understanding of the etiology, and of the treatment and prevention protocols, from current evidence-based practice and guidelines in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. Upon completion of this conference, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding specific to your discipline through didactics, discussion, and question and answer participation, in the following:

• Venus stasis disease
• Venus leg ulcers
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Pressure ulcer treatment
• Pressure ulcer prevention
• Effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the inpatient setting

For more information on the conference, view the brochure.

Kevin Ammons
Alyssa Battick
Zachary Blevins
Zachary Brown
Kelsey Claypool
Keith Crissman
Lindsey Delacour
Marina Fox
Chelsee Grafton
Sarah Hepfl
John Hileman
Jacob Klingensmith
Joseph Lawecki
Charles Layton
Emily Lenavitt
Chelsea Litwicki
Sarah Malarik
Jocelyn Mantini
Rebecca Miller
Derek Moses
Cody Nolen
Emma Robertson
Dustin Scopel
Amber Volek 

Undergraduate students receive recognition on the Dean’s List for each semester (or summer session cumulatively) in which they earn at least a 3.25 GPA based on at least 12 credits of graded (not P/F) undergraduate coursework, or a combination of graded graduate and undergraduate coursework. 

IUP at Northpointe will host Discovery Day on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Anyone who'd like to learn more about IUP at Northpointe is invited to this on-campus visit program.

Sign-in and continental breakfast begin at 9:30 a.m., and the program runs from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Register now.

Discovery Day gives you the opportunity to

• Get assistance in choosing a major that's right for you
• Learn about the admissions process
• Meet a current faculty member
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Hear current students talk about their Northpointe experiences
• Tour our state-of-the-art campus

IUP at Northpointe is a great, affordable university education, at less than $7,800 per year.

Students may start any of more than 130 majors offered by IUP at IUP at Northpointe, and then transition to the main campus after one year.

At Northpointe, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvaniabut at your own pace and in your own neighborhood. 

Come visit the Northpointe campus! We're convienently located immediately off Route 28, at Exit 18, in Freeport.

Students from Ronald Horner’s Intro to Music class and community members enjoyed a lively performance of jazz favorites. The IUP Jazz Ensemble is under the direction of Kevin Eisensmith and is one of the many accredited ensembles within the Department of Music at IUP. Richard Muth, director of the Northpointe campus, was very pleased with the evening’s performance and was very appreciative of Eisensmith’s willingness to bring this opportunity to the Northpointe campus and the local community.

An information session gives you the opportunity to

• Visit the Northpointe campus, located convienently off of Route 28, at Exit 18
• Get assistance with choosing a major that is right for you
• Learn about the admissions process
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour our state-of-the-art campus

IUP at Northpointe is an affordable university education, located close to home. It’s a great place to start your college experience.

Students may start any of IUP’s more than than 130 majors at IUP at Northpointe, and then transition to the main campus after one year. At the Northpointe campus, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvania . . . but at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

The role of a health services administrator includes the specialized application of employment relations knowledge, the improvement of individual and public health, and the enhancement of health delivery systems. This program provides students with an effective balance of coursework in health services, employee relations, and research methodology that will enable them to excel in this role.

The information session gives you the opportunity to:

• Learn more about our campus and the admission process
• Meet with the program coordinator
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour the campus and have all of your questions answered

At the Northpointe campus, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvania . . . but at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

Topics that will be covered are tips on money and time management, including helping students create a personal and weekly agenda based on their class and work schedules. Creating a monthly budget will also be discussed.

Open to all students. A signup sheet is on the door of room 118 or e-mail dsss@iuip.edu to register.

IUP at Northpointe will host an Alcolohol-Free Mix-Off contest during lunch on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, from noon to 1:00 p.m. 

Grab your books, costumes, blender, and ingredients for the best alcohol-free cocktail! To celebrate Halloween and Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, you are invited to compete for awards and prizes by simply mixing alcohol-free cocktails and having fun. Winners will be announced at 2:00 p.m.

No need to think about food—free pizza and snacks will be provided. Grab a partner and compete as a team, or compete as an individual.

Prizes

• $100 gift card for the overall top-scoring drink
• $25 gift card for the best table display
• $25 gift card for best theme
• $25 for best taste
• Prizes will be given for best costume, and additional door prizes will be given to competitors!

Come join the fun! Register at the administrative office at Northpointe.

The role of a health services administrator includes the specialized application of employment relations knowledge, the improvement of individual and public health, and the enhancement of health delivery systems. This program provides students with an effective balance of coursework in health services, employee relations, and research methodology that will enable them to excel in this role.

Register Now

The information session gives you the opportunity to:

• Learn more about our campus and the admission process
• Meet with the program coordinator
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour the campus and have all of your questions answered

At the Northpointe campus, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvania . . . but at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

Discovery Day gives you the opportunity to

• Visit the Northpointe campus, located convienently off of Route 28, at Exit 18
• Get assistance with choosing a major that is right for you
• Learn about the admissions process
• Meet a current faculty member
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Listen as current students share their Northpointe experiences
• Tour our state-of-the-art campus
• IUP at Northpointe is an affordable university education for less than $7,800 per year

Students may start any of IUP’s more than than 130 majors at IUP at Northpointe, and then transition to the main campus after one year. At the Northpointe campus, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvania . . . but at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

Parents share their thoughts on everything from the campus location to the personalized attention, facilities, and high-quality but affordable education.

This website is just another way for parents to connect with future parents and students and to experience shared common goals for their children as they start college and begin their futures.

Visit Parents’ Perspectives and read Kelly and Rachel Lassinger’s story.

All required major courses for General Management are offered online during the Fall, Spring, Summer, or Winter sessions. Other degree requirements (Liberal Studies classes) for the major are offered through a combination of traditional face-to-face instruction on the Northpointe campus and online courses. In order to complete all degree-required courses, enrollment in some online summer/winter courses may be necessary. Throughout the program, students will be able to receive local support on the Northpointe campus to achieve academic success through services such as math tutoring, writing center guidance, library assistance, technology support, etc.

The IUP at Northpointe Regional Campus is for commuter students only who are on a Monday through Thursday schedule with no Friday classes. Located immediately off of Route 28, at Exit 18 in Freeport, Pa., the state-of-the-art campus is designed to educate students of all ages.

Students interested in the program should contact Kristen O’Hara at 724-294-3311 or kaohara@iup.edu to schedule an appointment to learn more about the program.

• 6:00–7:15 p.m.
• Room 132

Please RSVP to northpointe-campus@iup.edu or 724-294-3311.

The IUP at Northpointe regional campus gives commuter students the opportunity to receive a university education for less than $7,800 per year.

Located immediately off Route 28 at Exit 18 in Freeport, this state-of-the-art campus is dedicated to supporting college students of all ages. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered at Northpointe in addition to the first year of courses in IUP’s more than 130 accredited, rigorous, and, often, nationally renowned undergraduate programs. Daytime and evening classes are offered Monday through Thursday for your convenience.

The Center will be open from 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room 118. Students may schedule an appointment or simply drop in for help.

The Center will assist students with revising and improving written papers for any class subject. In addition, the Center will work individually or in small groups to help students improve test preparation and studying, note taking, time management, and other skills that lead to college success.

Some highlights from the week were visiting Inventionland, L-3 Brashear, Dynamic Manufacturing, and FLIR Government Systems. All companies except Inventionland relate directly to the field of electro-optics. Students participated in the electronics lab, using led lights to make stop signals, a green lab, and test light bulb efficiency, plus hands-on activities for nanotechnology and fiber optics. They also enjoyed a hands-on activity with NASA via video conferencing.

Students also worked in teams using Glogster to create posters to demonstrate what they learned over the course of the week. An awards ceremony ended the week, with all students earning a certificate of completion and the two best teams from the poster presentation receiving a prize.

Recent graduates from the Associate’s Degree in Electro-Optics program volunteered for a week to help with camp.

Register now for Discovery Day!

Discovery Day gives you the opportunity to:

• Learn more about our campus and the admission process
• Meet with current faculty
• Talk with current students
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour the campus and have all of your questions answered by our staff

Students may start any of IUP’s more than 130 majors at IUP at Northpointe, and then transition to the main campus after one year.

At the Northpointe campus, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvania . . . but at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

Barnett, Sean
Bergad, Madalyn
Bertha, Renee
Brumbaugh, Garret
Camp, Thomas
Carr, Bernard
Conroy, Cody
Crissman, Heather
Cujas, Anna
Disciscio, Michael
Dracz, Matthew
Febinger, Chelsea
Gaiser, Whitley
Gaitens, Gillian
Heyer, Chad
Hika, Cory
Hileman, John
Hromadik, Amy
Jack, Katie
Kotal, Shawn
Krynicki, Adam
Lassinger, Rachel
Luke, Kelsey
Macshane, Sarah
McDivitt, Clifton
McDivitt, Scott
Messaros, Monica
Milotte, Christopher
Moore, Joan
Neyman, Bret
Nolen, Cody
Powell, Taylor
Smouse, Nolan
Steinheiser, Amber
Transue, Natalie
Wills, Alexia
Wimer, Matthew

Core business courses required for the degree are offered online during the Fall, Spring, or Summer sessions. Other degree requirements for the major in Marketing are offered through a combination of traditional face-to-face instruction on the Northpointe campus and online courses.

“This is a very exciting opportunity for local IUP students, especially those who are unable or not interested in completing their coursework on IUP’s main campus,” Richard Muth, interim director of IUP at Northpointe, said. Throughout the program, students will be able to receive support on the Northpointe campus to achieve academic success through services such as math tutoring, Writing Center guidance, library assistance, and technology support.

The IUP at Northpointe regional campus is an all-commuter campus. Located immediately off Route 28 at Exit 18 in Freeport, this state-of-the-art campus is dedicated to supporting college students of all ages.

Students interested in the program should contact Kristen O’Hara at 724-294-3311 or kaohara@iup.edu to schedule an appointment to learn more about the program.

Our Pointe is comprised of the talents of Northpointe students’ artwork, movie reviews, essays, poetry, and five new poems by IUP Emeritus Professor Ronald Smits. The co-editors are Linda Norris and Kristen Getchell from the English Department.

The next edition will be published in the Fall semester.

IUP at Northpointe

IUP at Northpointe is partnering with the Penn State Electro-Optics Center to offer an Electro-Optics Summer Camp for high school students entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in Fall 2012.

The Electro-Optics Summer Camp provides hands-on experience for high school students in the promising, high-tech career field of electro-optics.

Students participate in exciting, hands-on activities in electro-optics, lasers, nanotechnology, forensics, fiber optics, and much more.

The camp will be held June 25–29, 2012.

For more information, please visit the Electro-Optics Summer Camp webpage.

This is an opportunity for students to experience first-hand an electro-optics lab and to explore this exciting and innovative career field.

The lab for this course begins at 4:00 p.m., followed by pizza and soda in the student common area at 5:00 p.m.

Prospective students will meet current students in the program and learn more about the curriculum. All science courses in the program have a classroom component and a hands-on lab. The associate’s degree in electro-optics is only offered on the Northpointe campus.

Please arrive by 3:50 p.m. if you plan to participate.

An RSVP is required by Tuesday, April 17, 2012, to Kristen O’Hara at kaohara@iup.edu, or call 724-294-3311.

Michael Morris, a student in the associate’s degree program in Electro-Optics at the Northpointe regional campus, received a $750 scholarship from the Continuing Education Association of Pennsylvania, to be applied to the Fall 2012 semester.

According to Morris, “I have worked hard as a nontraditional student, having been out of school for more than 20 years, and the reward of furthering my education and receiving this award is great.”

Morris will graduate this semester with his associate’s degree and plans to continue on to the main campus to earn his bachelor’s degree in Applied Physics with an Electro-Optics Track.

The Continuing Education Association of Pennsylvania was formed in 1989 to promote and support high-quality programs of public and private continuing education in the state of Pennsylvania. It serves as an advocate for the post-secondary adult learner, and encourages the professional development of its members.

This scholarship is awarded each year to nontraditional students with a quality point average of 3.5 or higher.

IUP at Northpointe

The Star Party will be held on:

• Wednesday, April 18, 2012
• 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the back parking lot of the IUP at Northpointe regional campus
  • 167 Northpointe Blvd. Freeport, PA 16229, off of Route 28, at Exit 18
• The backup date is Wednesday, April 25, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.

This event is open to all students in grades 9–12 who are interested in math, science, and astronomy. Light refreshments will be served.

Space is limited, so register today by e-mailing northpointe-campus@iup.edu or by calling 724-294-3311.

Register now for Discovery Day!

Discovery Day Gives You the Opportunity to:

• Learn more about our campus and the admission process
• Meet an IUP faculty member
• Talk with current students
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour the campus and have all of your questions answered by our staff

Students may start any of IUP’s more than 130 majors at IUP at Northpointe, and then transition to the main campus after one year.

At the Northpointe campus, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvania . . . but at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

The following five projects were presented to the attendees by current Electro-Optics students. This event is an opportunity for students in the program to showcase their knowledge and skills in the field of Electro-Optics.

Student videos are available to watch on YouTube. (Follow the links below).

1. When Should We Change the Car Oil?
   –Chris Flick
2. Transparent LED Display
   –Cliff McDivitt, Scott McDivitt and Craig Smith
3. Optics and Measurement of Reflection and Transmission
   –Chad William Heyer
4. High Power Diode Laser Pumped Ytterbium Doped Double Cladding Fiber Laser
   –Mike Morris and Chris Milotte
5. Solar Charging System for Electrical Cars
   –Amy Sue Hromadik

Selling alcohol today is a lot more complicated than just knowing how to mix a good kamikaze or remembering which beers are on special. If you or your employees serve alcohol to a minor or visibly intoxicated patron, the results could be serious. Not only could you face administrative and criminal fines and penalties, but you could also be sued in civil court for damages that person might cause after leaving your establishment.

The Responsible Alcohol Management Program (RAMP) was created by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to help licensees and their employees serve alcohol responsibly. RAMP offers practical advice for licensees operating restaurants, hotels, clubs, distributors, and even special occasion permit holders.

RAMP explains how to:

• Detect signs of impairment and intoxication and effectively cut off service to a customer who has had too much to drink
• Identify underage individuals and deter minors from coming into your establishment in the first place
• Detect altered, counterfeit, and borrowed identification
• Avoid unnecessary liability
• Help reduce alcohol-related problems (underage drinking, vehicle crashes, fights, etc.) in your community

What Does RAMP Consist Of?

Legislation enacted June 18, 2001, established a voluntary Responsible Alcohol Management Program certification that provides incentives for licensees who participate. Act 26 of 2006 mandates RAMP for any licensee found guilty of sales to minors or visibly intoxicated persons. RAMP is the umbrella used to describe this collection of training and resources available to licensees and their employees. Completion of the program provides certification for two years. In order to comply, you must complete all parts of the program, which includes: Owner/Manager Training, Server/Seller Training, New Employee Orientation, Signage, and Certification Compliance Visit.

1. Owner/Manager Training: This component consists of training, but focuses on those most responsible for determining daily operations and policies—the owner and manager. In order to comply, an owner and/or manager of record must attend a free training session offered by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. These trainings are offered at various centrally located sites.
2. Alcohol Server/Seller Training: This component consists of training for a licensee’s alcohol service staff (this includes anyone who serves alcoholic beverages and/or check IDs). In order to comply, at least 50 percent of the licensee’s alcohol service staff must complete this training program, and this percentage must be maintained at all times. Upon completion of the program, employees are required to complete a course examination and must receive an 80 percent or better. This training may be conducted at the licensees’ establishment by independent trainers who have been approved by the PLCB and who appear on the list of approved trainers. It is the licensees’ responsibility to contact a trainer and make the necessary arrangements. A licensee may also choose to join an already scheduled class. In addition to the classroom setting, the PLCB recently approved this training in an online environment.
3. New Employee Orientation: Orientation must be provided to each member of the licensee’s current alcohol service staff and to each new employee within thirty days of their hire. The board will provide the licensee with a checklist and appropriate learning methods, and licensees must maintain these records.
4. Signage: Licensees shall be responsible for posting signs regarding responsible alcohol service. Signage will be provided by the board; however, the licensee may use other signage provided that it is equivalent in size, number, and content to the board’s. Signage must be prominently displayed so that it can be observed readily by patrons. Licensees are responsible for maintaining the signage at all times.
   Note: Signage shall minimally include the following information: Acceptable forms of ID and refusal of alcohol service to minors and visibly intoxicated patrons.
5. Certification Compliance Appointment and Visit: The final component consists of a compliance visit from your regional RAMP representative. After successful completion of the four above listed requirements necessary to receive official PLCB-RAMP certification, you must contact your regional RAMP representative and arrange a time and date for a visit to your establishment to review and complete the necessary documentation.

Benefits to the Licensee Include:

• Possible reduction in the fines and penalties issued by the administrative law judge to the licensee for serving a minor or a visibly intoxicated patron, so long as the licensee was in compliance with all parts of ACT 141 at the time of the violation and had no citations in the previous four years
• Possible liquor liability insurance discount
• Knowledgeable, responsible, well-trained alcohol service staff and management
• Recognition as a responsible licensee in your community.

To register for the February 29 owner/manager training session at IUP’s Northpointe campus, call 412-723-0109, or register online.

Faculty coordinators will discuss program improvements and learning outcomes of courses. Students in the program will demonstrate their knowledge through project demonstrations in electro-optics. Members of the community are welcome to attend.

For more information, please contact Kristen O’Hara at kaohara@iup.edu, or call 724-294-3311.

Eight speakers from different trade organizations talked with students about exploring different paths to working, learning, and earning.

The Armstrong County Forum for Workforce Excellence sponsored the program.

Get more information in this TribLive story: Students Learn How to Nail Down Career.

Sign-in and continental breakfast begin at 9:30 a.m., and the program runs 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Registration is requested. Register now.

Students are invited to visit campus and learn about everything Northpointe has to offer.

Discovery Day Gives You the Opportunity to:

• Learn about admissions.
• Meet IUP faculty members.
• Talk with current students.
• Find out what financial aid is available.
• Tour the campus.
• Have all your questions answered.

Students may start any of IUP’s more than 130 majors at IUP at Northpointe, and then transition to the main campus after one year.

At the Northpointe campus, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvania—but at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

*Student also earned a 4.0 GPA for the semester.

Tirza Bargerstock
Sean Barnett
Travis Beers
Madalyn Bergad
Renee Bertha
Zachary Brown
Thomas Camp
Bernard Carr*
Hilary Crissman
Heather Crissman*
Jonathan Dilick
Michael Disciscio
Matthew Dracz*
Chelsea Febinger
Joshua Flick
Christopher Flick*
Brandon Fulton
Whitley Gaiser*
Gillian Gaitens
Chelsea Gearhart
Tyler Gongola*
Chad Heyer*
Cory Hika*
Amy Hromadik*
Tara Huntsman
Katie Jack
Katie John*
Jennifer Kennedy
Shawn Kotal 
Adam Krynicki
Rachel Lassinger*
Kyle Lowry
Sarah Macshane*
Samuel McCanna*
Clifton McDivitt
Alisha McElwain
Stewart McEntire*
Christopher Milotte*
Joan Moore*
Michael Morris*
Cara Myers
Bret Neyman
Cody Nolen
Taylor Powell
Laura Rearick
Karla Riederer
Kristine Skukalek
Justin Snow
Amber Steinheiser
Candice Stivason
Natalie Transue
Brent Veltri
Brooke Vollman
Nathan Williamson
Matthew Wimer*
Tyler Wright
Heather Zack
Jenna Zanotti 

Undergraduate students receive recognition on the Dean’s List for each semester (or summer sessions cumulatively) in which they earn at least a 3.25 GPA based on at least 12 semester hours of graded (not pass/fail) coursework.

After a short presentation/tour, we'll have a pizza lunch, and all high school juniors and seniors will also receive a free movie voucher to a Cinemark theater (includes the theater at Pittsburgh Mills).

Open House Information

• Wednesday, December 28, 2011
• 11:30 a.m.
• Room 132
• IUP at Northpointe
  167 Northpointe Boulevard
  Freeport, PA 16229

Students may start any of IUP’s more than 130 majors at IUP at Northpointe, and then transition to the main campus after one year.

At the Northpointe campus, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvania . . . but at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

In order to have ample food and movie vouchers, an RSVP is required. Space is limited, so reserve your seat today!

Please RSVP to northpointe-campus@iup.edu, or call 724-294-3311.

As part of the LPN to BS program, these students attended evening classes for four and a half years including summers and some winter terms, all while balancing full-time jobs, families, and a rigorous curriculum. Earning a bachelor’s degree is never easy, and these students should be exceptionally proud of their accomplishments:

Tara Huntsman
Cynthia Jones
Alisha McElwain
Marlene Rhine
Karla Riederer

Greg graduated from IUP with an associate's degree in Electro-Optics in 2007.

Read more in the Kittanning Paper.

This Information Session Takes Place On:

• Monday, December 5, 2011
• 6:00–7:00 p.m.
• Room 131

Let IUP at Northpointe show you how you can work full time and earn your MBA while attending class only one night per week. The program begins January 2012.

The Master of Business Administration, Executive Track program is designed to prepare you and other working professionals for upper-level management positions while you continue your full-time employment.

The program emphasis on strategic decision-making in a changing global environment is designed to enhance your managerial, analytical, and decision making skills. Join a diverse network of students from various educational and professional backgrounds, including engineering, liberal arts, business, medicine, finance, education, health care, law, and social sciences.

Courses will be taught in a hybrid format,which is 50 percent online and 50 percent in the classroom. Students can expect to complete the degree in two years going to school part time.

Please join us to:

• Get answers to all of your questions from Dr. Krish Krishnan, MBA program director
• Receive help with the application process
• Learn more about financing options

To register, e-mail northpointe-campus@iup.edu or call 724-294-3311. Light refreshments will be served.

Register now for Discovery Day!

Discovery Day Gives You the Opportunity to:

• Learn more about our campus
• Meet our IUP faculty members
• Talk with current students
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour the campus
• Have all your questions answered

Students may start any of IUP’s more than 130 majors at IUP at Northpointe, and then transition to the main campus after one year.

At the Northpointe campus, you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvania . . . but at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

The IUP Electro-Optics program has been participating in both the spring and fall SciTech Exhibits with Penn State EOC since 2006. More than one thousand pairs of diffraction glasses were distributed during this four-day event. The most popular demonstrations were the diffraction glasses and thermal imaging (at right), compared with others such as laser barcode, optical communication, solar panel, and solid-state lighting.

“SciTech provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn the career opportunity in electro-optics, which represents one of the fastest growing technologies in our economy,” said Dr. Andrew Zhou, coordinator of IUP electro-optics program. “According to OP-TEC (the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education), approximately 2,000 photonics jobs are added every year, while the existing photonics programs in the U.S. graduate less than 15 percent of the demand. Our mission is to let students explore the latest technology through interactive exhibits at SciTech Exhibits, to excite and to prepare them for tomorrow’s workforce.”

IUP at Northpointe

It was an evening to learn more about laser operations, electro-optics, and astronomy. This event was open to students in grades nine through twelve from area school districts. Eight telescopes were set up in the back parking lot of the campus for students to learn more about astronomy. Members of the Kiski Astronomers also participated in this event and were very excited to share their knowledge with the participants.

IUP's Upward Bound Math and Science Program from the main campus brought nine students to the event. They also received a tour of the facility and of the electro-optics labs.

Dr. Andrew Zhou and Mr. Ron Freda from the Physics Department helped put this event together. Several students from Northpointe's Electro-Optics Program were also on hand to help out with the event.

Students that participated really enjoyed the event and learned a lot about science and the stars. IUP at Northpointe hopes to host another Star Party in the Spring semester.

No need to travel—you may choose from one of two virtual information sessions.

Join Us:

• Wednesday, November 9, 2011
• Noon–1:00 p.m. or 6:00–7:00 p.m.
  Please choose only one session.

Internet access and speakers are required to participate.

This information session allows you to learn more about the IUP at Northpointe campus, so register now by e-mailing northpointe-campus@iup.edu to receive your login information for this session. An overview will be provided about admissions, the campus, and more.

The IUP at Northpointe regional campus gives commuter students the opportunity to receive a high-quality education at an affordable cost.

Located immediately off Route 28 at Exit 18 in Freeport, Pa., this state-of-the-art campus is dedicated to supporting college students of all ages. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered at Northpointe in addition to the first year of courses in IUP’s more than 130 accredited, rigorous, and, often, nationally renowned undergraduate programs. Daytime and evening classes are offered Monday through Thursday for your convenience.

Questions? Call us at 800-889-0872.

IUP at Northpointe is accepting applications for the MBA Executive Track Program, which will begin in January 2012. Internet access and speakers are required to participate in this program.

This Virtual Information Session Takes Place:

• Thursday, November 17, 2011
• Noon–1:00 p.m.

Please Join Us To:

• Get answers to all of your questions from Dr. Krish Krishnan, MBA program director
• Receive help with the application process
• Learn more about financial aid

An RSVP is required. Please contact Kristen O’Hara at kristen.ohara@iup.edu, or call 800-889-0872 to receive your login information.

The last two Fridays at Northpointe have been bustling with excitement as s tudents from Apollo Ridge, Armstrong, Freeport, and Leechburg schools participated. Students listened to presentations about careers in law, the gas and oil industry, small business ownership, allied health, graphic design, pharmacy, engineering, and architecture.

This event was coordinated by the Career Pathways subcommittee and the Steering Committee of the Armstrong County Forum for Workforce Excellence.

The Armstrong County Forum for Workforce Excellence aims to build strategies to improve and enhance workforce development through connections with educators and employers. One of their goals is to collaborate with school districts to raise student achievement levels by aligning education with career preparation. A career fair is a great way to make these connections between employers and educators and to provide students with a career exploration opportunity.

At left, Dr. Joyce Shanty, a professor of Nursing and Allied Health Professions at IUP talks to ninth graders about careers in allied health during career day hosted by IUP at Northpointe.

IUP at Northpointe and the Kiski Astronomers are hosting a Star Party. This is an opportunity for students to learn more about laser operations, electro-optics, and astronomy. The new date for the Star Party is Tuesday, November 1, 2011, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Northpointe is located at 167 Northpointe Blvd. Freeport, PA 16229. This event is open to all students in grades nine through twelve.

Space is limited, so register today by e-mailing northpointe-campus@iup.edu or calling 724-294-3311.

Register now for Discovery Day.

Discovery Day Gives You the Opportunity to:

• Learn more about our campus
• Meet our IUP faculty members
• Talk with current students
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour the campus
• Have all your questions answered

Students may start any of IUP’s more than 130 majors at IUP at Northpointe, and then transition to the main campus after one year.

At the Northpointe campus you become part of one of the largest, most comprehensive universities in Pennsylvania . . . but at your own pace and in your own neighborhood.

The Star Party will be held on:

Wednesday, October 19, 2011, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the back parking lot of the IUP at Northpointe regional campus.

Northpointe is located at 167 Northpointe Blvd. Freeport, PA 16229.

This is open to all students in grades 9-12.

Space is limited, so register today by e-mailing northpointe-campus@iup.edu or calling 724-294-3311.

This Information Session Will Take Place:

• Monday, October 24, 2011
• 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Room 132

Let IUP at Northpointe show you how you can work full time and earn your MBA while attending class only one night per week.

The Master of Business Administration, Executive Track program is designed to prepare you and other working professionals for upper-level management positions while you continue your full-time employment.

The program emphasis on strategic decision making in a changing global environment is designed to enhance your managerial, analytical, and decision-making skills. Join a diverse network of students from various educational and professional backgrounds, including engineering, liberal arts, business, medicine, finance, education, health care, law, and social sciences.

Courses will be taught in a hybrid format,which is 50 percent online and 50 percent in the classroom. Students can expect to complete the degree in two years going to school part time.

Please join us to:

• Get answers to all of your questions from Dr. Krish Krishnan, MBA program director
• Receive help with the application process
• Learn more about financial aid

To register, e-mail northpointe-campus@iup.edu or call 724-294-3311. Light refreshments will be served.

Dates and times will be announced each month.

The first meeting will be this Saturday, September 24, at noon. Northpointe Film Club members will decide between Moneyball or Abduction for the first film viewing and discussion.

All are welcome to attend.

Students can get help with writing assignments from all of their classes. Sessions can include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Mechanics, spelling, punctuation
• Paragraphs/transitions
• Introductions and conclusions
• Brainstorming sessions/planning/getting started
• Citing sources

Students should bring a copy of their assignment description and any rough drafts they may have already produced.

Dr. Getchell will operate the Writing Center during the following times:

• Tuesday: 12:45 to 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday: 12:45 to 2:30 p.m.

The Writing Center is located in room 117D on the IUP at Northpointe campus.

Now forming free classes to assist with returning to the job market. Classes will take place on the IUP Northpointe Campus and will be offered Tuesday and Thursdays from October 18 through November 17, 2011 in room 132. Times are to be determined.

Services to be Offered

• Vocational Assessment
• Skills Identification
• Personal Development Sessions
• Career Counseling
• Career Planning
• Job Readiness Information
• Basic Computer Skills Training
• Referral Services
• Assistance with:
• Job Search
• Job Training
• Job Placement
• Tuition
• Child Care

Our Mission

To assist single parents, displaced homemakers, unemployed, and underemployed individuals in transition in achieving economic self-sufficiency.

Our Vision

To empower individuals in transition to participate fully in planning and achieving their career, educational, and personal goals. This program provides an environment that preserves dignity, respects diversity, and supports personal choice.

Registration and More Information

For more information or to register, please contact us online or by phone at 724-357-4738 or 1-800-830-3248.

Order your books to be shipped directly to your home:

• Go to the Co-op Store and click on “Textbook Orders To Be Shipped.”
• Read and accept the disclaimer.
• Fill in the order form completely.
• If you are a Northpointe student, you will not be charged for UPS ground shipping for your order when it is processed at the store. (Only UPS ground shipping is free: additional charges apply for expedited shipping.)

You may also call 724-357-3067 or 1-800-537-7916 to place an order to be shipped to your home.

Purchase your books at the Co-op Store:

All Northpointe textbooks will be available for purchase at the Co-op Store. Please call 1-800-537-7916 for directions and store hours.

Additional Information:

• Free shipping applies to UPS ground shipping only. Additional charges apply for expedited shipping requests.
• To pay for your books using your Financial Aid refund, please place your order by phone at 724-357-3067 or 1-800-537-7916.
• To order Microsoft Office and/or a 2012–2013 IUP Course Catalog, please call 724-357-3067 or 1-800-537-7916.

Free shipping applies to UPS ground shipping only. Additional charges apply for expedited shipping requests.

IUP at Northpointe is accepting applications for the MBA Executive Track Program, which will begin in January 2012. Internet access is required to participate in this program.

This virtual information session takes place:

• Wednesday, September 14, 2011
• Noon–1:00 p.m.

Please join us to:  

• Get answers to all of your questions from Dr. Krish Krishnan, MBA program director
• Receive help with the application process
• Learn more about financial aid

An RSVP is required. Please contact Kristen O’Hara at kristen.ohara@iup.edu, or call 1-800-889-0872.

Welcome to Indiana University of Pennsylvania at Northpointe for the Fall 2011 term. You are receiving this letter because you are enrolled in at least one class on the Northpointe campus this fall semester. The first day of classes will begin on Monday, August 29.

First-Time IUP Students: Please plan to attend the IUP Northpointe Campus Welcome and Orientation on Tuesday, August 23. This day-long program will help you understand many of the services and procedures at IUP that will lead to your success. Coffee, juice, and donuts will be available at 8:30 a.m., and the program will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. A free lunch will also be included.

IUP Computer Accounts: All students need to be able to log into both their URSA account and their IUP e-mail account. Your URSA account provides information on your class schedule, billing, financial aid, etc. Students need to check their IUP e-mail at least once per week during the summer and every day during classes. If you need any help, please see Mr. Daugherty in the Library (william.daugherty@iup.edu or 724-294-3300, ext. 15).

Textbooks: Please watch your IUP e-mail for more information on purchasing textbooks.

Attention Education Majors and Students Interested in Becoming Education Majors: There will be a very important meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, in Room 132. This meeting will cover all of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and university requirements for Education majors. Students who miss this meeting could encounter future problems with scheduling, deadlines, etc. Mark your calendars now!

Attention Business Majors and Students Interested in Becoming Business Majors: There will be a very important meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, in Room 131. This meeting will cover all of requirements for business majors that must be completed before the junior year. Students who miss this meeting could encounter future problems with scheduling, deadlines, etc. Mark your calendars now!

Students are also able to view their financial aid award by logging into their URSA account. Any questions you have concerning financial aid should be directed to the IUP Financial Aid Office. Many questions are answered on the Financial Aid website. If you need additional assistance, you may e-mail them at financial-aid@iup.edu or call 724-357-2218. Please call our office if you encounter any difficulties.

Parents: If you are helping your son/daughter with financial aid, student account, etc., you will not be allowed access to any of this information unless you are given permission by the student. For information on how to be granted access, visit the Registrar’s website and click on “Access Student Record Release Authorization.” Parents can also get more information on being a parent of a college student (including e-mail updates) at the IUP Parents website.

If you have any questions regarding the start of the Fall 2011 semester, please e-mail northpointe-campus@iup.edu or call 724-294-3300 or 1-800-889-0872.

Cordially,
The IUP at Northpointe administration, faculty and staff

This seminar is an overview of the business and economic development assistance available through the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology's Management Services Group. The session is aimed at both businesses seeking assistance and the professionals who serve them: economic development officials, chamber directors, and business consultants, such as accountants and lawyers who could use additional resources.

The Management Services Group has historically played a significant role in growing businesses and the economy in Indiana County and across the region. Some of Indiana County’s largest employers have taken advantage of these services and found them valuable. Projects undertaken have covered a lot of ground and range from strategic planning to feasibility studies for airport expansion, marketing surveys, focus groups, quality control, product development, technology assessment, and more. The vast majority of these services are offered at no cost and utilize faculty, staff, and student teams made up of graduating seniors and graduate students.

This year marks twenty years of service for the Management Services Group, and we look forward to creating a greater impact across a wider geographic area. We have scheduled this session to spread awareness of our services and to identify several good projects.

The workshop will include not only a demonstration of using a student response system (commonly called a “clicker”), but you will also learn about best practices and have an opportunity to use a clicker as a participant.

What is a Student Response System?

A student response system (clicker) is a wireless device used to conduct interactive polls during face-to-face classroom instruction. Instructors are able to gather immediate feedback from classroom participants related to their understanding of course content, participation, and attendance.

Clicker Workshop

• Tuesday, August 2, 2011
• 10:00–11:30 a.m.
• IUP at Northpointe, Room 132
• A free lunch will be available immediately following the workshop.

Please RSVP to rmuth@iup.edu by Friday, July 29, 2011.

Kaitlin Andrasko
Tirza Bargerstock
Dylan Becker
Leslie Boylan
Bernard Carr
Andrew Christy
Jack Connor
Laura Cornwell
Steven Cunningham
Kara Doms
Tiffany Fannie
Christopher Flick
Brenden Florek
Catherine Foradori
Cassandra Gazzo
Matthew Grantz
Thayne Hess
Chad Heyer
Amy Hromadik
Alex Jenkins
Lauren Kingsley
Klaus Koster
Clifton McDivitt
Scott McDivitt
Christopher Milotte
Zachary Montgomery
Michael Morris
Benjamin Nortrup
Katelynn Randall
Angela Schmidt
Eli Smith
Bryan Spangler
Elizabeth Stimmell
Nicholas Westerman
Michael Zboran

You will need Internet access to participate in this program.

This virtual information session takes place:

• Tuesday, June 14, 2011
• Noon–1:00 p.m.

Please join us to:

• Get answers to all of your questions from Dr. Krish Krishnan, MBA program director
• Receive help with the application process
• Learn more about financial aid

An RSVP is required. Please contact Kristen O’Hara at kristen.ohara@iup.edu, or call 1-800-889-0872.

The conference was sponsored by SPIE (International Society for Optics and Photonics) and the American Precision Optics Manufacturers Association. SPIE Opitfab is a robust biennial exhibition of over 150 companies, displaying a unique technical program with over eighty presentations and offering workshops for working engineers.

The students were exposed to technologies such as optical manufacturing, advanced fabrication equipment, diamond turning, coating equipment, and process and metrology developments and equipment. During the students’ visit to Rochester, they were able to visit the University of Rochester to tour the Institute of Optics.

Registration and continental breakfast begin at 9:30 a.m., and the program runs from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Meet our staff and faculty
• Talk with current students
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour the campus
• Get all of your questions answered

For more information or to RSVP, please e-mail northpointe-campus@iup.edu or call 724-294-3311.

The conference, titled “Eco-Photonics 2011: Sustainable Design, Manufacturing, and Engineering Workforce Education for a Green Future,” took place March 28–30, 2011, in Strasbourg, France.

The presentation introduced hands-on activities for high-school students and teachers using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and solar panels. Zhou also served on the organizing committee for the conference.

IUP at Northpointe

The Electro-Optics Summer Camp provides hands-on experience for high school students in this promising, high-tech career field of electro-optics. Students participate in exciting, hands-on activities in electro-optics, lasers, fiber optics, night vision, robotics, and much more.

The camp will be held June 13–17, 2011, or June 20–24, 2011.

For more information, please contact Kelley Nuttall at knuttall@iup.edu or 724-294-3300.

• Monday, May 9, 2011
• 6:00–7:00 p.m.
• Room 132

The Master of Business Administration, Executive Track program is designed to prepare you and other working professionals for upper-level management positions while you continue your full-time employment.

The program emphasis on strategic decision making in a changing global environment is designed to enhance your managerial, analytical, and decision-making skills. Join a diverse network of students from various educational and professional backgrounds, including engineering, liberal arts, business, medicine, finance, education, health care, law, and social sciences.

Courses will be taught in a hybrid format, and students can expect to complete the degree in two years.

Learn more about program details from program director and professor Dr. Krish Krishnan. To register, e-mail northpointe-campus@iup.edu or call 724-294-3311.

• 6:00–7:00 p.m.
• Room 131, Northpointe Campus
  167 Northpointe Blvd.
  Freeport, PA 16229

Please RSVP to northpointe-campus@iup.edu or 724-294-3311.

The IUP at Northpointe regional campus gives commuter students the opportunity to receive a high-quality education at an affordable cost.

Located immediately off Route 28 at Exit 18 in Freeport, this state-of-the-art campus is dedicated to supporting college students of all ages. Undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered at Northpointe in addition to the first year of courses in IUP’s more than 130 accredited, rigorous, and, often, nationally renowned undergraduate programs. Daytime and evening classes are offered Monday through Thursday for your convenience.

The Hoodlebug Brass will perform a free public concert on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. on the IUP at Northpointe campus.

The HoodleBug Brass is the brass quintet-in-residence at IUP and is comprised of the five brass faculty members within the Department of Music. The ensemble performs regularly on the IUP campus and presents numerous clinics and concerts in public schools and churches throughout the region each year.

The quintet released its first compact disc, Brass Fac’s, in March 2004. Their second disc, Off the Trac’s, was released in October 2009.

The ensemble performs works of all styles, from the Baroque to contemporary, pop, and jazz.

For more information call 1-800-889-0872 or visit IUP at Northpointe.

Kaitlin Andrasko
Tylor Anthony
Dylan Becker
Deanne Becker
Leslie Boylan
Dakota Bringenberg
Bernard Carr
Julianne Cogley
Jack Connor
Kara Doms
Zachary Drane
Tiffany Fannie
Brenden Florek
Catherine Foradori
Kathleen Fry
Cassandra Gazzo
Thayne Hess
Chad Heyer
Amy Hromadik
Lauren Kingsley
Klaus Koster
Martin Mandak
Samuel  Marasia
Clifton McDivitt
Christopher Milotte
Zachary Montgomery
Michael Morris
Paul Pillart
Jeramie Platt
Kevin Povlick
Katelynn Randall
Shannon Stephens
Elizabeth Stimmell
Nicholas Westerman
Alison Williams
Nathan Williamson
Ethan Zimmerman

• Dates: March 24, 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28, 2011
• Time: 3:00–8:30 p.m.
• Dinner is included.

This noncredit certificate program is designed for individuals who have or anticipate having sales, advertising, marketing, promotion, public relations and e-commerce responsibilities within an organization. The Marketing Certificate Program will provide participants with tools and techniques to develop sales, advertising, and marketing tactics and strategies, prepare implementable plans, and participate in real-world business case studies to increase their knowledge and decision making skills in their organization.

For more information, view the program booklet (PDF).

He began his academic career as a high school librarian at Fox Chapel High School in January 1964, continued at Hampton Township Junior-Senior High School, and joined the IUP library faculty in August 1970, with the specific assignment to branch campus library service.

He also served as chairperson of the Library faculty from 1988 to 1990.

He has co-authored several journal articles and one book on different aspects of librarianship, and he is a member of the graduate faculty at both the master’s and doctoral levels. He will continue to serve on five doctoral committees even into retirement.

The current and past faculty, staff, and students of the Armstrong/Northpointe campus wish Dr. Hooks a happy and well-deserved retirement.

The program will help people learn more about the financial aid process, completing the FAFSA, and paying for college. An RSVP is appreciated, but not required (724-294-3300).

This program is open to anyone needing to know more about financial aid (even if you plan to attend another college/university).

Each semester, the English Department at Northpointe publishes a collection of work to celebrate the writing talents of members of our campus. We will accept all types of writing. Past submissions include essays, short stories, poetry, song lyrics, and letters. We try to make this as varied and inclusive as possible.

If you are considering submitting a piece, but are unsure about the genre or content, contact Professor Getchell at k.m.getchell@iup.edu.

We're also looking for artwork for our cover. If you like to draw and are interested in helping with the design, also contact Professor Getchell.

Copies of the published work will be available to all students during the last week of class.

Send submissions and questions to Professor Getchell at k.m.getchell@iup.edu.

Submissions due: Tuesday, November 30, 2010

IUP at Northpointe

The workshop will focus on how to utilize the full potential of a paraprofessional in the CTE classroom, effective use of supplementary aids and services, allowable accommodations for all students, and methods for breaking down a task for effective teaching and assessment.

This workshop is hosted by the IUP Center for Career and Technical Personnel Preparation in cooperation with IUP at Northpointe.

Part of the project was to prepare for the ELC’s first Fall Foliage 5K Walk/Run event, being held on October 16, 2010. For more information on the ELC or the 5K event, visit the Crooked Creek Environmental Learning Center.

There will also be a second program, QuickBooks II: Kicking It up a Notch, on Saturday, October 23, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to noon for those wanting to learn more advanced functions.

These programs are open to the public, but registration is required.

To learn more about this program and to register, visit the SBDC Educational Program.

This class is for those students with little or no ability in the language. Introduction to basic listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills will be addressed throughout the class. Dialogues, readings, and cultural notes depict life in Italy today.

For more information, visit: Basic Italian I.

Middle school students interested in math and science attended IUP at Northpointe to test their robotics skills during the camp. Both camps filled with twenty-five students each week who were challenged with building a four-wheeled, workable VEX robot equipped with motors, sensors, and microprocessors from scratch.

The students teamed up to construct, program, and successfully manipulate a Mine Field Challenge by disarming mines (plastic balls) and disposing of them into a safe zone using a remote control and then autonomously.

The camp ended with a dinner for students and their parents on Friday evening. Students received certificates and prizes for their accomplishments.

Registration and continental breakfast begin at 9:30 a.m., and the program runs from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

You’ll have the opportunity to

• Meet our faculty members
• Talk with current students
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour the campus
• Have questions answered

And, if you apply to Northpointe at the Discovery Day event, your $40 application fee will be waived.

Although applications are no longer being accepted at IUP’s main campus, there’s still time to apply to the Northpointe campus for the Fall 2010 semester.

Register on line today to attend Discovery Day.

An easy commute from Pittsburgh, the Northpointe campus is just off Route 28 at Exit 18 in Freeport. As a commuter campus, it offers students the advantages of living at home and easing their way into college life while saving money otherwise spent on room, board, and other fees.

Students also have the benefit of receiving an IUP education. You can go to Northpointe to start any of IUP’s more than 140 majors. All courses at Northpointe are taught by IUP faculty members and transfer to IUP’s main campus. So you won’t end up taking classes that don’t count toward your degree.

In addition, a handful of programs can be completed right at the Northpointe campus: two associate, two bachelor’s, and two master’s degree programs.

Discovery Day gives prospective students an opportunity to

• Meet our faculty members
• Talk with current students
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour the campus
• Have your questions answered

Registration and continental breakfast begin at 9:30 a.m., and the program runs from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

If you apply to IUP at Northpointe at the Discovery Day event, your $40 application fee will be waived.

Although applications are no longer being accepted at IUP’s main campus, there’s still time to apply to the Northpointe campus for the Fall 2010 semester.

Register on line to attend Discovery Day.

An easy commute from Pittsburgh, the Northpointe campus is just off Route 28 at Exit 18 in Freeport. As a commuter campus, it offers students the advantages of living at home and easing their way into college life while saving money otherwise spent on room, board, and other fees.

Students also have the benefit of receiving an IUP education. You can go to Northpointe to start any of IUP’s more than 140 majors. All courses at Northpointe are taught by IUP faculty members and transfer to IUP’s main campus. So you won’t end up taking classes that don’t count toward your degree.

In addition, a handful of programs can be completed right at the Northpointe campus: two associate, two bachelor’s, and two master’s degree programs.

IUP at Northpointe Discovery Day, a one-day event designed to help prospective students learn more about the Northpointe regional campus, will take place Saturday, July 10, 2010.

Registration and continental breakfast begin at 9:30 a.m., and the program runs from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Those in attendance will have the opportunity to

• Meet our faculty members
• Talk with current students
• Find out what financial aid is available
• Tour the campus
• Have questions answered

Those who apply to Northpointe at the Discovery Day event will have their $40 application fee waived.

Although applications are no longer being accepted at IUP’s main campus, there’s still time to apply to Northpointe for the Fall 2010 semester.

Register on line to attend Discovery Day.

An easy commute from Pittsburgh, the Northpointe campus is just off Route 28 at Exit 18 in Freeport. As a commuter campus, it offers students the advantages of living at home and easing their way into college life while saving money otherwise spent on room, board, and other fees.

Students also have the benefit of receiving an IUP education. Students can go to Northpointe to start any of IUP’s more than 140 majors. All courses at Northpointe are taught by IUP faculty members and transfer to IUP’s main campus. So students won’t end up taking classes that don’t count toward their degree.

In addition, a handful of programs can be completed right at the Northpointe campus: two associate, two bachelor’s, and two master’s degree programs.

Find more information about IUP at Northpointe Discovery Day.

They raked leaves, cleaned up branches, cleared deadfall from the poetry trail, filled in the hole from repairing the water leak, helped plant trees, trimmed out some invasive plants, moved furniture and cleaned tables at the Annex Building, and weeded around the main building. This spring workday helped prepare the building and grounds for the upcoming Open House on May 1 and other summer events and programs.

IUP at Northpointe Students:
Front row, from left: Katie Orlasky, Caleb Biesinger, Dan Sain, Dr. Holly Travis, Amanda McCarthy
Row two: Emma Nasser, Julie Lizik, Ethan Zimmerman, Clyde Brown, Nick Craven, Heather Cressler
Row three: Carissa Elwood, Frank Borkowski, Lauren Karabin, Aaron Shaffer, Tim Lemmon, Takara Thomas, Kaine Mowatt

At the conference, Dr. Zhou presented “Photonics Technicians to Support Critical, Emerging Technologies.” The presentation highlighted the recent national study conducted by the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, which outlines that more than 2,100 new photonics technicians are needed this year. In order to meet this demand, the learning outcomes, curriculum models, and teaching materials for infusing photonics courses into core curricula and specialty areas were discussed.

Find out about the promising, high-tech career field of Electro-Optics. Learn about the educational opportunities through the 2+2+2 Pennsylvania Integrated Workforce Leadership Program.

There is still space available for these free Electro-Optics Summer Camps the week of June 14–18 and June 21–25, 2010. Students at these camps explore many hands-on activities. The students also have the opportunity to tour local EO companies and experience the exciting field of electro-optics through this weeklong summer camp.

Camps are filling quickly! Register on the Electro-Optics Summer Camp website.

IUP at Northpointe

The collected items will be donated to the cranial facial surgical floor and are hoping to get enough to also donate to the other floors. The following is a list of needed items (please note that items in bold are especially needed)

• Liquid soap
• Laundry detergent
• Shampoo
• Deodorant
• Toothpaste
• Bar soaps
• Hand sanitizer
• Hand/facial wipes
• Conditioner
• Q-Tips
• Toothbrushes

A collection box is in the Northpointe Common area. We are grateful for any and all donations!

Information sessions will take place as follows:

• Thursday, January 14, at 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, February 18, at 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, March 25, at 6:00 p.m.
• Thursday, April 22, at 6:00 p.m.

The information sessions will take place in Room 132 on the IUP at Northpointe campus. Attendees will receive information on A Great Place to Start Program (first year of college), the associate degree in Electro-Optics, the associate degree in General Studies, and the bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Information will also be distributed on Dual Enrollment, a program where high school students may earn college credits at a 75 percent discount.

This is a great opportunity for anyone to come and learn more about all the advantages of IUP at Northpointe. An RSVP is appreciated but not required (call 1-800-889-0872 or send an e-mail to northpointe-campus@iup.edu).

Forty-three energetic and excited students took part in these camps. Participants started by building Vex robots and running them via remote controls. Next, participants utilized programming code to navigate autonomously the obstacle course. Lastly, participants programmed the robots to independently navigate to particular objects, pick them up, and transfer them to a specific location (this is analogous to real robots locating and disarming explosive devices). Read more about the Robotics Camp in an article that was published in the Leader Times.

The information session will take place in Room 132 on the IUP at Northpointe campus. Attendees will receive information on A Great Place to Start Program (first year of college), the associate degree in Electro-Optics, the associate degree in General Studies, and the bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Information will also be distributed on Dual Enrollment (a program where high school students may earn college credits at a 75 percent discount.)

This is a great opportunity for anyone to come and learn more about all of the advantages of IUP at Northpointe. An RSVP is appreciated but not required (call 1-800-889-0872 or send an e-mail to northpointe-campus@iup.edu).

The Electo-Optics camps are sponsored by Indiana University of Pennsylvania at Northpointe and Penn State’s Electro-Optics Center. They are funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. These free camps are open to any students entering tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade this fall.

Read more about the Electro-Optics camps that was published in the Leader Times.

If you are interested in attending the IUP at Northpointe campus, please complete IUP’s Application for Admission as soon as possible.

Read more about Orientation: Your one-day summer Orientation is scheduled for July 13, 2009, on the Northpointe campus. 

“In general, however, IUP’s practice will be to remain open and to conduct classes and business as usual during periods of inclement weather” (view IUP’s inclement weather policy). If a faculty member elects not to hold a class, then we will do our best to send an e-mail to students notifying them of the individual class cancellation.

During the winter months when inclement weather is expected, all members of the IUP community are urged to use caution and follow common-sense tips for protection and safety. However, if at any time persons feel that weather conditions would prohibit safe travel if classes are in session, they are urged to follow their instincts. During the recent period of extreme cold, all members of the community were advised to take extra care while outdoors. The Centers for Disease Control has a list of recommended precautions and clothing suggestions for cold weather. 

Travis is the Biology professor on the Northpointe campus.  Read more about the award on the Biology Department’s website: Travis Receives Educator of the Year Award from Armstrong Conservation District.

• Wednesday, April 8, at 5:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 22, at 5:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 6, at 5:00 p.m.  Canceled
• Monday, June 1, at 5:00 p.m.

Attending an information session is required for admission into the program. An RSVP is appreciated but not required. Call 1-800-889-0872 or send an e-mail to northpointe-campus@iup.edu.

The M.Ed. in Education is designed for teachers holding an Instructional I or II certificate (or the equivalent if certified to teach in a state other than Pennsylvania). Throughout the program, continued emphasis is placed on the examination of your own attitudes and values, so that you can more effectively interface with a changing society.

Take all courses with your classmates as a cohort, progressing through the entire sequence of classes together. You will take one six-credit course per semester for a total of six semesters and complete your program in two years. Courses offered during the Fall and Spring semesters meet one night per week from 5:15-8:45 p.m. Summer classes meet two nights per week during a five-week period.

For program-specific questions and information, contact Dr. Valeri Helterbran, program coordinator, by e-mail at vhelter@iup.edu.

For application materials and/or application inquiries, contact the School of Graduate Studies and Research by phone at 724-357-2222 or by e-mail at graduate-admissions@iup.edu.

• Tuesday, May 12, at 6:00 p.m.

The information session will take place in Room 132 on the IUP at Northpointe campus. Attendees will receive information on A Great Place to Start Program (first year of college), the associate degree in Electro-Optics, the associate degree in General Studies, and the bachelor’s degree in Marketing.

This is a great opportunity for anyone to come and learn more about all of the advantages of IUP at Northpointe. An RSVP is appreciated but not required (call 1-800-889-0872 or send an e-mail to northpointe-campus@iup.edu).

Through the 2+2+2 Integrated Workforce Leadership Program in Electro-Optics, courses in electro-optics will be offered at the Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, in conjunction with IUP and Westmoreland County school districts, beginning fall 2008.

Electro-optics is an emerging industry that encompasses technologies such as lasers, night vision and fiber-optics communications. Currently, the field is experiencing a national workforce shortage that extends from technicians to engineers to research scientists, industry officials say.

According to the National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, research indicates that 1,800 new photonics technicians are needed each year, and U.S. two-year colleges are meeting only 10 percent of that demand.

“Current supply of qualified graduates of two-year postsecondary programs falls short of industry demand,” said Dan Hull, OP-TEC director.

Intended as a secondary-to-postsecondary pipeline for meeting workforce needs, the 2+2+2 Integrated Workforce Leadership Program offers multiple entrance and exit points that allow students to earn a certificate, an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in electro-optics.

As early as their junior year of high school, students can begin earning credits that can be articulated into one of IUP at Northpointe’s associate degrees in electro-optics.

“Students can earn up to one semester of college credits free while they are still in high school,” said Dr. Patricia D. Scott, dean of IUP at Northpointe.

“The cost of tuition and fees for one semester at IUP at Northpointe is $2,980, so this provides quite a savings for the student and his or her family.”

By completing the four electro-optics courses and an Advanced Placement course with the appropriate score in high school, a student can complete the associate degree in electro-optics in one-and-a-half years, as opposed to two years, Scott explained.

After completing an associate degree, students have the option of pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in applied physics/electro-optics track at IUP’s Indiana campus.

The 2+2+2 Workforce Development Program is part of a state initiative to increase the supply of qualified workers in various technological fields.

IUP, in conjunction with Lenape Tech and the Armstrong County school districts, started the program locally in 2005, after receiving a $200,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.

With the success of the pilot program, which brought electro-optics courses to Lenape Tech, the DCED funded an expansion grant of $160,000 in 2006 to help promote the program and recruit students.

Last year, IUP received its third grant from DCED, this time for $80,000, to duplicate the program with Westmoreland County school districts and Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center.

For more information, visit the IUP at Northpointe website at www.iup.edu/northpointe or call (724) 294-3300 or (800) 889-0872.