These are the students who assist the Admissions Office with a variety of programs throughout the year. We’re proud of our Crimson Guides, who provide tours of campus and share their love of the university with prospective students and their families. Learn more about their experiences as students at IUP.
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Alexa
Hometown: Washington, PA
Major: Marketing
Activities/Organizations: Women’s Club Soccer, Women in Business
Future Plans: Work as a marketing manager
Abby
Hometown: Altoona, PA
Major: Nursing
Activities/Organizations: Coalition for Christian Outreach
Future Plans: Obtain an ICU position and a phlebotomy certification
Alexis
Hometown: Jonestown, PA
Major: Family Consumer Science Education
Activities/Organizations: CCO, YoungLife, Cru, Intramural Volleyball, STATIC
Future Plans: Become a high school FCS teacher
Amelia
Hometown: Quakertown, PA
Major: Fashion Studies
Minor: Communications Media
Activities/Organizations: Fashion Association (president), Sutton Scholar, IUP Marcom
Future Plans: To work in social media
Amy
Hometown: Blairsville, PA
Majors: English Education and Dance
Activities/Organizations: Cook Honors College, Dance Theater Company, National Council of Teachers of English, Alpha Psi Omega
Future Plans: Teach secondary English and continue choreographing Jr/Sr high musicals and teaching dance
Ashley
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Major: Criminology
Minor: Forensic Biosciences
Activities/Organizations: Secretary of Spirit of the Oak, Criminology Association
Future Plans: Become a forensic analyst
Audrey
Hometown: Hershey, PA
Major: Sports Administration
Minor: Business Administration/Pre-Law
Activities/Organizations: Women's Ice Hockey, the Penn, Ski Club, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Writing Center
Future Plans: Attend law school to become a sports lawyer
Ava
Hometown: Sandy Ridge, PA
Major/Minor: Nursing/Psychology
Activities/Organizations: Student Government, Book Club
Future Plans: Obtain a master's and become a pediatric nurse practitioner
Brenna
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Major/Minor: Hospitality Management/Marketing
Activities/Organizations: Cheerleading, Meeting Professionals International, Club Management Association of America
Future Plans: Become an event coordinator
Catherine
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Majors: Pre-Med Biology and Economics
Activities/Organizations: Student Veterans Organization (president), IUP Women’s Rugby Team (vice president), BioME Pre-Med Mentor, Rho Tau Chi, American Medical Student Association
Future Plans: Attend medical school to become a physician
Chrissy
Hometown: Marion Center, PA
Majors: English Education and Spanish Education
Certificate: ESL Certificate
Activities/Organizations: IUP Ambassadors, Residence Hall Council (president), Kappa Delta Pi: Education Honor Society, model for the Co-op Store, Ándale (Spanish Club), NCTE, STATIC general member, Welcome Week leader, Co-op Board of Directors (assistant treasurer)
Future Plans: Become a high school English or Spanish teacher in Indiana County
Courtney
Hometown: Indiana, PA
Major/Minor: Hospitality Management/Spanish
Activities/Organizations: CMAA, MPI, Cook Honors College, Promising Scholars
Future Plans: Own a restaurant
Daniel
Hometown: Blairsville, PA
Majors: Regional Planning and Political Science
Activities/Organizations: Regional Planning Student Organization, Student Government Association
Future Plans: Attend graduate school, then pursue a career in regional planning and, hopefully, one day, run for office
Delvon
Hometown: East Stroudsburg, PA
Major: Cybersecurity
Minor: Criminology
Activities/Organizations: Ultimate Frisbee
Future Plans: Become an FBI agent
Gabriel
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Major: Criminology
Assistantship: Crimson Scholars Circle
Activities/Organizations: UBORA Men of IUP
Future Plans: Pursue a career in law enforcement
Grace
Hometown: Mertztown, PA
Major: Pre-Chiropractic
Activities/Organizations: CCO
Future Plans: Attend chiropractic school
Jaclyn
Hometown: Johnstown, PA
Major: Speech Language Pathology
Activities/Organizations: National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Big Hearts Little Hands, Catholic Student Association
Future Plans: Attend graduate school and work in pediatrics
Jacob
Hometown: Hershey, PA
Major: Psychology
Minor: Human Resource Management
Activities/Organizations: Ultimate Frisbee, IUP Ambassadors, Phi Eta Sigma
Future Plans: Attend graduate school for industrial/organizational psychology
Jenna
Hometown: Old Forge, PA
Major/Minor: Speech-Language Pathology
Activities/Organizations: Secretary of NSSLHA
Future Plans: Attend grad school at IUP and get a job in a hospital
Jovana
Hometown: King of Prussia, PA
Major/Minor: Political Science
Activities/Organizations: LaSO, Best Buddies
Kamden
Hometown: Ligonier, PA
Major: Political Science/Homeland Security
Activities/Organizations: RA, IUP Ambassadors, the Penn, Rho Alpha Sigma
Future Plans: Obtain a master's degree in public affairs from IUP
Kasey
Hometown: Altoona, PA
Major/Minor: Early Childhood/Special Education
Activities/Organizations: American Sign Language Club
Future Plans: Would like to work in a homeschool environment
Kathleen
Hometown: Clymer, PA
Undergraduate Major: Communications Media/Media Marketing
Minor/Certificate: Marketing/Photo and Digital Imaging
Activities/Organizations: IUP “Legend” Marching Band, Photography Club
Katie
Hometown: Bangor, ME
Undergraduate Major: Criminology/Pre-Law
Minor: Anthropology
Activities/Organizations: Pre-Law Society, Anthropology Club
Future Plans: Attend law school
Kayla
Hometown: Huntingdon, PA
Major: Interior Design
Activities/Organizations: National Kitchen and Bath Association, ASID
Future Plans: Work in residential design
Kennedy
Hometown: Hastings, PA
Major/Minor: Biology Pre-Med/Psychology
Activities/Organizations: Women’s Ice Hockey, American Medical Student Association, FCSESA, Cook Honors College, Theta Phi Alpha
Future Plans: Attend medical school, work in pediatrics or orthopedics
Lindsey
Hometown: Washington, PA
Major/Minor: Medical Imaging/Music
Activities/Organizations: Marching Band, Cook Honors College
Future Plans: To work at Children’s Hospital
Lucas
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Major/Minor: Supply Chain Management/Human Resources Management
Activities/Organizations: Association for Supply Chain Management, Phi Gamma Nu
Future Plans: Work within the supply chain industry
Lydia
Hometown: Elizabethtown, PA
Major/Minor: Hospitality Management/Dance
Clubs/Organizations: Club Management Association of America (president), Meeting Professionals International, University Chorus, Dance Theatre, Alpha Psi Omega Honors Theatre Society
Future Plans: Work in the wedding and special events industry
Maricruz
Hometown: Kennett Square, PA
Major: Nursing
Clubs/Organizations: Latino Student Organization, Ambassadors, Promising Scholars
Future Plans: Attend graduate school and become a nurse practitioner
Marisol
Hometown: Kennett Square, PA
Major/Minor: Criminology and Geoscience
Clubs/Organizations: Cook Honors College, IUP Ambassadors, Promising Scholars, LaSO
Future Plans: Attend grad school and get a PhD
Marisol
Hometown: Kennett Square, PA
Major/Minor: Political Science/Pre-Law, Homeland Security
Clubs/Organizations: Latino Student Organization (treasurer), IUP Ambassadors
Future Plans: Attend law school
Monserrat
Hometown: Kennett Square, PA
Major/Minor: Political Science/Pre-Law
Clubs/Organizations: Latino Student Organization (vice president), IUP Ambassadors, Cook Honors College, Promising Scholars, RA, Pre-Law Society
Future Plans: Become a paralegal at an immigration law firm, then attend law school to become an immigration attorney
Marissa
Hometown: Carrolltown, PA
Major: Early Childhood Education
Future Plans: Teach second grade in her hometown
Michelle
Hometown: West Grove, PA
Major: Hospitality Management
Minor: Marketing
Certificate: Digital Marketing
Activities/Organizations: Club Management Association of America, Meeting Professionals International, Phi Eta Sigma Honors Fraternity, College of Business Student Advisory Council
Future Plans: Plans to work in the private club management industry
Milady
Hometown: Kennett Square, PA
Major: Political Science
Minor: Sustainability Studies
Activities/Organizations: IUP Ambassadors (president), LaSO, Promising Scholars, Honors College (Executive Board/senior co-chair), Sutton Scholar, NCHC Board of Directors
Future Plans: Attend law school
Reagan
Hometown: Derry, PA
Major/Minor: History/Anthropology
Activities/Organizations: History Club
Future plans: Attend graduate school and work in a museum as an archivist
Reia
Hometown: Northampton, PA
Major: Sociology
Minors: Psychology and Spanish
Activities/Organizations: Reformed University Fellowship, Cook Honors College, Promising Scholars
Future Plans: Work in family counseling
Rose
Hometown: DuBois, PA
Major/Minor: Kinesiology/Pre-Athletic Training
Activities/Organizations: Cook Honors College, RHC/RHA
Future plans: Become an athletic trainer for the MLB, as well as coach basketball and softball
Sam
Hometown: Kittanning, PA
Major: Biology/Pre-Med
Activities/Organizations: PTX, Student Veteran’s Organization, AMSA, Outdoors Club
Future Plans: Attend med school and become a trauma surgeon
Shamirah
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Major: Philosophy
Activities/Organizations: Philosophy Club, Haven Project
Future Plans: Attend graduate school for counseling
Saniya
Hometown: California, PA
Major: Marketing
Future Plans: Become a social media manager and start their own business
Taylor
Hometown: Eighty Four, PA
Major: Nursing
Activities/Organizations: Women's Soccer Club, Student Nurses' Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP)
Future Plans: Become a pediatric nurse practitioner
Trinity
Hometown: Patton, PA
Major: Family and Consumer Science Education
Minor: Fashion Studies
Activities/Organizations: Cook Honors College, Family and Consumer Science Education Student Association (president), Catholic Student Association
Future Plans: Become an FCS educator and continue work in costume design
Ty
Hometown: Reading, PA
Major: Health and Physical Education
Activities/Organizations: Cook Honors College
Future Plans: To teach health in a middle/high school setting