Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/inside/rss/ The latest news and events for everyone who studies, works, and lives at IUP. Copyright 2009, Indiana University of Pennsylvania en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Indiana University of Pennsylvania CMS web-team@iup.edu (Web Team) webmaster@iup.edu (Webmaster) 60 Campus Highlights for November 22, 2009 Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/inside?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news_events

Saturday

John A. Pidgeon Memorial Meet (Swimming)

Monday

Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)

Tuesday

Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)

Wednesday

Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)

Deadline for PA-NAME Conference Proposals

Thursday

Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)

Thanksgiving Day: University Business Offices Closed

Friday

Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)

Day After Thanksgiving: Holiday for AFSCME and PSSU Employees

Ongoing

Exhibit Continues: “A Walk Through Time: Pennsylvania Coal Culture”

]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Indiana University of Pennsylvania “Band of Brothers” Featured in Web Exclusive Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87811&blogid=1447&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news_events

This month’s IUP Magazine Web Exclusive is the story of alumnus Scott McGuire, who was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) eleven years ago. When his fraternity brothers learned that Scott had ALS, they banded together to help him and his family. Scott's positive attitude and motivation continue to inspire them all.

]]> http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87811&blogid=1447 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Indiana University of Pennsylvania Library Web Survey Extended Until December 4 Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87788&blogid=3059&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news_events The IUP Library is currently conducting the LibQUAL+ on-line survey to get feedback on library resources and services. Because the semester has been very busy, the closing date of the survey has been extended to December 4, 2009, to allow more time for responses.

]]> http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87788&blogid=3059 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Indiana University of Pennsylvania American Society for Competitiveness Conference Sponsored by Eberly College Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87831&blogid=2961&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news_events The Eberly College of Business and Information Technology played a key role as a sponsor of the twentieth annual conference of the American Society for Competitiveness (ASC) held in Falls Church, Virginia, from October 29 to 31, 2009. The theme of the conference was “Transformation: Sustaining Competitiveness in an Interdependent World.”

]]> http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87831&blogid=2961 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Indiana University of Pennsylvania Safety Sciences Receives Alcoa Partnership Grant Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87785&blogid=1899&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news_events Alcoa PartnershipOn November 18, 2009, Safety Sciences Chairperson Dr. Lon Ferguson and Dr. Tracey Cekada, assistant professor, received recognition for the Alcoa Partnership Grant from Alcoa’s Corporate Health and Safety director, Jeff Shockey, and Alcoa’s EHS training manager, Jamie Mackay. President Tony Atwater also attended this reception.

]]> http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87785&blogid=1899 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Indiana University of Pennsylvania “HawkEye” Gets a New Look Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87762&blogid=5829&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news_events On November 20, 2009, Journalism professor David Loomis and Journalism Department secretary Lee Vest unveiled a redesigned on-line newspaper website, HawkEye, that features new and archival investigative stories reported by students in Loomis’s JRNL 328/News Reporting classes.

]]> http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87762&blogid=5829 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Indiana University of Pennsylvania Portable Hedge Art Exhibit Coming to IUP Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87782&blogid=6121&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news_events IUP’s Kipp Gallery will host artist Justin Shull and his traveling work of art The Porta Hedge: Mobile Observation Lab. This mobile, artificial hedge can be entered by spectators. It will be open for viewing in the Oak Grove on December 2 and 3, 2009.

]]> http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87782&blogid=6121 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Indiana University of Pennsylvania Common Freshman Reader Author Gives Lecture, Tours Campus Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87726&blogid=6121&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news_events Bill Strickland visits a classroomBill Strickland, author of the 2009 Common Freshman Reader, Make the Impossible Possible, was on campus to share his personal story in an evening lecture Wednesday, November 17, 2009. See photos from his classroom visits earlier in the day.

]]> http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87726&blogid=6121 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Indiana University of Pennsylvania Carter Selected as University Relations Vice President Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87601&blogid=6121&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news_events Terry CarterTerry R. Carter has been selected as vice president for University Relations and executive director of the Foundation for IUP. Carter, who will begin January 1, 2010, has more than thirty-four years of experience in fundraising, development, and advancement.

]]> http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87601&blogid=6121 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Indiana University of Pennsylvania Atwater Receives “Men of Excellence” Recognition Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87602&blogid=6121&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news_events IUP President Tony Atwater was one of fifty people selected for the 2009 New Pittsburgh Courier’s “Men of Excellence” recognition. The program recognizes African-American male executives based on their professional success, contributions as a role model, and community involvement.

]]> http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87602&blogid=6121 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Indiana University of Pennsylvania Summer 2009 Dean’s List Inside IUP http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87477&blogid=6121&utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=news_events See which students made the Dean’s List for Summer 2009 by earning a 3.25 grade-point average or higher based on at least 12 semester hours of graded coursework.

]]> http://www.iup.edu/newsItem.aspx?id=87477&blogid=6121 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Indiana University of Pennsylvania