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Lowery Presents at ASCA Annual Conference

On Saturday, February 3, 2024, John Wesley Lowery, professor and department chair of Student Affairs in Higher Education, presented at ASCA conference held at Portland, Oregon.

Lowery Receives NASPA Faculty Service Award

John Wesley Lowery, department chair of Student Affairs in Higher Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has been recognized by the NASPA Faculty Council as the 2024 recipient of the Faculty Service Award.

Benjamin Publishes on Sport Management Learning Community

Mimi Benjamin, Student Affairs in Higher Education professor, co-authored “Why Living in a Sport Management Learning Community Matters,” recently published in the Sports Innovation Journal.

SAHE Alumna Recognized at AFA

Emilie (Campbell) Dye ‘12 received the Shelley Sutherland Outstanding Volunteer Award from the Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors.

Lowery Co-authors Chapter for Book on Academic Advising Administration

John Wesley Lowery, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education Department, co-authored a chapter on legal and ethical issues in academic advising administration with Susan M. Taffe Reed of Dartmouth.

Newkerk Scholarship Presented to Lindsay Aurand

Lindsay Aurand is the recipient of the Nancy Newkerk scholarship for 2023.

Hanni Memorial Scholarship Presented to SAHE Student

On Tuesday, October 17, the Michael Hanni Memorial Scholarship was presented to Madi Kiser, a second-year SAHE student, by members of Michael’s family.

Lowery Publishes on Supreme Court’s Recent Affirmative Action Decision

John Wesley Lowery, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education department, published an article in the fall 2023 issue of "Developments" on the Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision.

SAHE Alumna Presented Lunardini Award

At the conclusion of resident assistant training for the undergraduate student staff at IUP, the SAHE faculty formally presented the 2023 Ronald Lunardini Distinguished Alumni Award to Julene (Jules) Pinto-Dyczewski.

SAHE Alumnus Named Executive Director of Phi Mu Delta

Samuel Waltemeyer (SAHE '11) was selected as Phi Mu Delta Fraternity’s fourth executive director, effective August 1, 2023.

Benjamin Participates in Research Seminar and Presents at Conference on Engaged Learning

Mimi Benjamin, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education department, participated in the final year of a three-year research seminar at Elon University June 25–30. 2023.

Retired SAHE Faculty Member Granted Emeritus Status

John Mueller, a retired faculty member in the Student Affairs in Higher Education department, was recently granted emeritus status after 22 years of service to the university.

Students Honored at SAHE Department Banquet

SAHE students were honored at the Student Affairs in Higher Education banquet.

SAHE Announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

The Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education is pleased to announce Julene (Jules) Pinto-Dyczewski as the 2023 recipient of the Ronald Lunardini Distinguished Alumni Award.

SAHE Impact Award Announced

The College of Education and Communications’ Impact Award for the Student Affairs in Higher Education Department was awarded to Brandon Sousa ’17. The Impact Award honors alumni from each department in the college for achievement in their respective fields and the contributions they make to their communities.

SAHE Faculty Present at NASPA

John Wesley Lowery and Mimi Benjamin presented at the 2023 NASPA Conference in Boston.

SAHE Student Receives NACADA Region 2 Conference Graduate Student Scholarship

Marc Vukotich, second-year student in the Student Affairs in Higher Education master’s program, was the recipient of a regional graduate student scholarship from NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising.

SAHE Alumnus Returns to Campus to Present for Black History Month

Henry Lewis III, a 2014 graduate of the SAHE program, is returning to IUP to present "Advocate for your 'Black Health'."

Lowery Presents at Association for Student Conduct Administration Annual Conference

John Wesley Lowery, professor and department chair of Student Affairs in Higher Education, presented a featured session at the Association for Student Conduct Administration annual conference in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, January 26.

SAHE Alumnus Receives NACA Legacy Award

Joe Benyish, a 2012 alumnus of the SAHE program, is a recipient of the National Association for Campus Activities Legacy Award.

Benjamin Co-Authors Chapter on Faculty-Student Engagement

Mimi Benjamin, professor in the Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education, co-authored a chapter in "The Faculty Factor: Developing Faculty Engagement with Living Learning Communities," published by Stylus Publishing.

Want to Turn Your Student Leadership Experience into a Career?

Learn about a master’s degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education on Tuesday, January 24. Get to know SAHE students, talk with IUP administrators who are SAHE alums, engage with SAHE faculty, and find out more about this great opportunity.

Developments Newsletter Fall 2022 Issue

The fall 2022 issue of the Student Affairs in Higher Education alumni newsletter, “Developments,” is now available.

Benjamin Featured in Podcast on “The Great Resignation in Campus Housing”

Mimi Benjamin, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education Department, was featured on the Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers' podcast episode “An Exodus or a Reckoning? The Great Resignation in Campus Housing.”

Lowery Recognized as COEC 2022-23 Faculty Research Awardee

IUP Student Affairs in Higher Education faculty and Department Chair, Dr. John Wesley Lowery, is the recipient of the 2022-23 College of Education and Communications Faculty Research Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement and success in scholastic endeavors.