Composed of undergraduate and graduate students from each Health and Human Services department, the purpose of this student committee is to facilitate communication between the students and the dean, in order to better meet student needs and enrich their
university experience.
Kirsten Piatak, Graduate Chair
Hometown: Fairfield, Pennsylvania
Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice - Graduate
Major/Minor: 2013 alumna of IUP with a double bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Criminology and a minor in Women’s Studies. Piatak is currently a doctoral student in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
IUP Involvement: Teaching associate, graduate chair of the HHS Student Advisory Committee, member of the Pennsylvania Prison Society, Phi Kappa Phi member, Sigma Delta Pi: National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society member, and Alpha Phi
Sigma member
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Danielle Covolo,
Secretary
Hometown:
Department: Criminology and Criminal Justice
Major/Minor: Criminology and Criminal Justice Doctoral Student
IUP Involvement:
Tegan Kriebel
Hometown: Elysburg, Pennsylvania
Department: Academy of Culinary Arts, and Human Development, Fashion, and Interior Design
Major/Minor: 2016 Alumna of the IUP Culinary and Baking Pastry Arts Program, while currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education.
IUP Involvement: President of Family and Consumer Sciences Student Association and student administrative assistant at IUP Academy of Culinary Arts
Allie Duttry
Hometown: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Department: Food and Nutrition
Major/Minor: Dietetics
IUP Involvement: Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND), and co-chair for the National Nutrition Month Committee within SAND
Kenna Wilson-Kerns
Hometown:
Department: Safety Sciences
Major/Minor: Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Science
IUP Involvement:
Amardeep Kaur,
Graduate Vice Chair
Hometown: Delhi, India
Department: Employment and Labor Relations, graduate student
IUP Involvement: IUP Library Area Monitor
Melissa
Colbaugh
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Department: Hospitality Management
Major/Minor: Hospitality Management, with a minor in Marketing
IUP Involvement: Eta Sigma Delta, Club Managers Association of America, and Meetings Professional International
Hannah Rich,
UG Vice-Chair
Hometown: Myerstown, Pennsylvania
Department: Human Development, Fashion, and Interior Design
Major/Minor: Child Development and Family Relations Major with a minor in Sociology
IUP Involvement: Second year community assistant in Wallwork Hall, member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, and member of the National Society of Leadership and Success
Abby Blochberger, UG Chair
Hometown: Brookville, Pennsylvania
Department: Human Development, Fashion, and Interior Design
Major/Minor: Interior Design, with a minor in History
IUP Involvement: American Society for Interior Designers Member, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Member, Peer Mentor for Interior Design
Victoria Janke
Hometown: Denver, Pennsylvania
Department: Human Development, Fashion, and Interior Design
Major/Minor: Fashion Merchandising with a concentration in Small Business Management
IUP Involvement: President of the Fashion Association, Community Assistant in Putt Hall, Cooks Honors College Student, Student Worker in the TBTG Costume Studio, and HDFID Peer Mentor
Bailey Kiser
Hometown: New Alexandria, Pennsylvania
Department: Kinesiology, Health, and Sports Science
Major/Minor: Athletic Training
IUP Involvement: Athletic Training Club
Rachel
Sandman,
Media Representative
Hometown: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Department: Kinesiology, Health and Sport Science
Major/Minor: Health and Physical Education/K-12 MED
IUP Involvement:
Sally
McCombie, Dean’s Associate and HHS Student Advisory Council Advisor
Hometown: Barnesboro, Pennsylvania
Department: HHS Dean’s Office and Human Development, Fashion, and Interior Design
Concentration: Family Consumer Sciences Education