Discover the outstanding achievements of our faculty through prestigious awards, honors, and career milestones. From University Senate Awards to new faculty emeriti, we celebrate the individuals who exemplify excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Distinguished University Professor Award
IUP recognizes one faculty member each year with the Distinguished University Professor Award, based on a record of outstanding teaching, university service, and active and demonstrable engagement in research/scholarly activity that advances the professor’s discipline or its pedagogy. In addition to the lifetime title, the award earns recipients a grant and a reduced teaching load for one year to allow more time for research and scholarship.
University Senate Awards
The University Senate honors faculty and staff members who make significant contributions to the university by presenting them with Distinguished Awards in the areas of creative arts, research, faculty service, staff service, and teaching. Recipients of the awards are recognized during May Commencement.
New Faculty Emeriti
Lynn Botelho, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies (28 years)
Mary Logan Hastings, Music, Theatre, and Dance (24 years)
*P. Michael Kosicek, Management (21 years)
Stephen Osborne, Management (36 years)
J. Beth Mabry, School Psychology, Special Education, and Sociology (21 years)
Krys Kaniasty, Psychology (34 years)
Edith West, Nursing (18 years)
Kenneth Coles, Anthropology, Geospatial, and Earth Sciences (20 years)
Gregory Kenning, Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics (20 years)
Thomas Simmons, Biology (33 years)
Susan Drummond, IUP Libraries (26 years)
Sandra Janicki, IUP Libraries (36.5 years)