March 2009

Bratton, Light Gifts Benefit KCAC and Fairman Centre: A $1-million commitment from Indiana resident Ed Bratton will move IUP and the community closer to achieving the campaign goal for the KCAC, while a $50,000 gift from Elaine Light will benefit the Fairman Centre in Punxsutawney.
Atwater Named to Top 100 List: Pennsylvania Business Central has included President Tony Atwater in its Top 100 People list.
KCAC Construction Begins: Construction officially began last month for IUP’s $53.49-million Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
Constable Training Soon to Be Offered: Thanks to a recent grant, IUP’s Criminal Justice Training Center will offer an Act 44 Constable Training course this fall. The grant, for $2.7 million, enables Act 44 Constable Training for two districts in Pennsylvania.
Faculty and Staff Stars: Test Anxiety, Italian Stage Design, the Penguin Bowl, and more
Selected for Service Honor Roll: IUP has been selected for the 2008 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts to America’s communities.

In Transition: Employees on the move
Nine Earn Distinguished Alumni Awards: The 2009 Distinguished Alumni Gala will be held on March 28 in Sutton Hall’s Blue Room.
Student Star: Graduate student publishes in International Journal of Instructional Media
Season Wrap Up: PSAC championships and titles, and Most Outstanding Overall Athlete
Undergrad Forum Showcases Scholarship: The Undergraduate Scholars Conference takes place April 7 in the Hadley Union Building, Sprowls Hall, and Cogswell Hall.
IUP Cares: Bracing for Change Offers Advice on Finances, More: The third annual IUP Cares conference will focus on the ever-changing economic climate. The day-long program will be held March 25 in the HUB Ohio Room, is open to the public, and will feature Bill Flanagan as the keynote speaker.

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