150th Anniversary

IUP’s Lively Arts will host a special keynote and live storytelling performance celebrating IUP’s 150th Anniversary featuring The Moth, the internationally renowned storytelling organization, on Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium. The event will take place on IUP’s campus and is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.

On January 30, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Mountains Health formalized the establishment of a collaboration designed to advance the health and wellness of the region, focusing on addressing rural healthcare needs.

On the day IUP officially began celebrating the 150-year anniversary of its founding as Indiana State Normal School, it also launched its largest-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, called Impact 150. It was the Saturday before the start of fall classes, and under a hot August sun, the stadium parking lots came alive with a carnival to kick off the celebration.

As part of IUP’s 150th Anniversary, the Career and Professional Development Center is excited to announce our Suit-Up and Stock-Up Drive, running from October 1 to October 30. 

To open the upcoming 2025–26 season at the IUP University Museum, join us for “IUP@150: Let’s Meet in the Oak Grove,” featuring the history of Indiana University of Pennsylvania since the doors to John Sutton Hall, the first campus building, opened on May 17, 1875.