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
Susan Comfort, Language, Literature, and Writing, 26 years
Alison Downie, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies, 17 years
Brian Jones, Music, Theatre, and Dance, 21 years
Irene Kabala, Art and Design, 23 years
Richard Kemp, Music, Theatre, and Dance, 21 years
Erick Lauber, Communications Media, 20 years
James Lenze, Communications Media, 25 years
Soo Lu, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies, 22 years
John Marsden, Language, Literature, and Writing, 25 years
Theresa McDevitt, University Libraries, 20 years
Brian Okey, Anthropology, Geospatial, and Earth Sciences, 25 years
Mark Piwinsky, Communications Media, 18 years
Jan Wachter, Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering, 16 years
Therese Wacker, Music, Theatre, and Dance, 25 years
Tamara Whited, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies, 20 years
LeAnn Wilkie, Management, 25 years