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Local Student Honored for Completing IUP Kopchick College Stem Academy

Indiana student Bailey Schoenfelt has been honored for successful completion of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

  • 14 May 2026

IUP Student from Juniata County Selected for CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM

Leah Stuck, a chemistry pre-pharmacy major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Newport, Juniata County, has been selected for the IUP’s Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

  • 14 May 2026

Cumberland County Student Selected for Kopchick Undergraduate Fellowship

Isabella Wolszczenski, an Indiana University of Pennsylvania safety, health, and environmental applied sciences major in the Cook Honors College from Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was selected as the 2026 recipient of Dr. John J. and Char Kopchick Unique Undergraduate Student Fellowship.

  • 14 May 2026

IUP Biology Professor Selected for Second Fulbright US Scholar Grant

Josiah Townsend, professor in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Biology, has been selected for his second Fulbright US Scholar Award—this time to conduct research and teach in Costa Rica during the 2026–27 academic year.

  • 28 April 2026

IUP Research Appreciation Week Includes Annual Scholars Forum, Women in STEM with Presentation by Indiana Business Leader Kuzneski, Third Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit

IUP will celebrate innovation through student and faculty research and alumna success during Research Appreciation Week, April 6–10. Research Appreciation Week spotlights the spirit of innovation and collaboration in disciplines throughout the university and recognizes the contributions of IUP’s original research and scholarship

  • 01 April 2026
John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
  • 421 North Walk
     Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-2609
Office Hours
Monday through Thursdays
8:00 a.m.–Noon
12:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Fridays: Remote