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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Abby
Hometown: Altoona, PA
Major: Nursing
Activities/Organizations: Coalition for Christian Outreach
Future Plans: Obtain an ICU position and a phlebotomy certification
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 masters 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 and event coordinator
Catherine
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Majors: Pre-Med Biology and Economics
Activities/Organizations: President of the Student Veterans Organization, Vice President of IUP Women’s Rugby Team, 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, Cooks 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
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
James Peuplie (JP)
Hometown: Perkasie, PA
Major: Criminology
Activities/Organizations: Rugby
Future Plans: Plans to work in the FBI
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
Kamden
Hometown: Ligonier, PA
Major: Political Science
Minor: Accounting
Activities/Organizations: RA, IUP Ambassadors, Lead News Writer for the Penn
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
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 + 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, Cooks Honors College, Theta Phi Alpha
Future Plans: Attend medical school, work in Pediatrics or Orthopedics
Lilly
Hometown: Wichita, KS
Major/Minor: Interior Design/Business Administration
Activities/Organizations: National Kitchen + Bath Association (NKBA), Sign Language Club
Future Plans: Work at a commercial design architecture firm
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
Lydia
Hometown: Butler, PA
Major: Nursing
Minor: Psychology
Activities/Organizations: The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), Alpha Tau Delta
Future Plans: Work in an ER and attend school for CRNA
Marissa
Hometown: Carrolltown, PA
Major: Early Childhood Education
Future Plans: Teach 2nd 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/Monor: 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 (RUF), Cook Honors College, Promising Scholars
Future Plans: Work in family counseling
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
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 (FCSESA) (President), Catholic Student Association (CSA)
Future Plans: Become a FCS Educator and continue work in costume design