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IUP Offering One-Day Immersive Workshop Passport to France

On April 17, the Allenwood at IUP, located on the ground floor of Ackerman Hall, will host Passport to France, a one-day immersive travel-readiness workshop, a practical, hands-on session focused on essential travel preparation, including documents, money, transportation, health, culture, and emergency planning. Registration closes April 10.

  • 01 April 2026
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IUP Hospitality Students Participate in Pittsburgh FAM Tour with Regional University Partners

Students from IUP, along with partners from regional universities, took part in a Pittsburgh FAM tour to explore major hospitality and event venues and connect with industry professionals. Coordinated with Visit Pittsburgh, the experience provided hands-on learning and career insight within the region’s vibrant hospitality sector.

  • 23 March 2026
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Statler Foundation Continues Support for IUP with Grant for Advanced Hotel Management Software, Sixth Stadler Scholarship of Excellence

The Statler Foundation has continued its support for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program with a $100,000 program grant to purchase advanced hotel management software and a sixth $25,000 scholarship for an IUP student in the Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program.

  • 23 March 2026
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Passport to France

Ever wished you could “test drive” a country before booking the flight? This one-day immersive workshop lets you experience France before you go—from language and culture to food and everyday travel situations.

  • 10 March 2026
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Programs in IUP Department of Hospitality and Employment Relations Receive Unconditional Reaffirmation of Accreditation

Programs in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Hospitality and Employment Relations have received unconditional reaffirmation of accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.

  • 12 December 2025
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Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management Program Shines at MPI Annual Awards Event

Students from IUP’s Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program attended the MPI Pittsburgh Annual Awards Event, where their exceptional contributions to the chapter were celebrated.

  • 06 December 2025
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IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Featured on Podcast

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Thomas Barnes is featured on episode 103 of the CAFÉ Talks podcast.

  • 16 October 2025
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Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management Students Excel in Planning Networking Event for Global Meetings Industry Day

The IUP Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management student chapter of Meeting Professionals International showcased their exceptional skills by organizing a networking event for Global Meetings Industry Day on April 7, 2025.

  • 23 April 2025
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Academy of Culinary Arts Long-Range Facilities Project Moving Forward; Building Demolition to Begin

Work to raze six unoccupied buildings on West Mahoning Street in downtown Punxsutawney, part of Indiana University’s Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts long-range facilities plan, is underway with today’s installation of fencing around the demolition area.

  • 02 April 2025
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Hospitality Students Gain Industry Insight from TRYP by Wyndham Catering Manager

Hospitality management students recently received an insightful presentation from Stephanie Montavon, Senior Catering Sales Manager at the TRYP by Wyndham Pittsburgh. Montavon, an IUP hospitality graduate from 2008, shared her extensive experience in the industry, from hotel operations to wedding planning and sales. Stephanie was invited to visit hospitality management students by Dr. Clevenger to share her expertise and experience.

  • 20 March 2025
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Hospitality Management Students Gain Valuable Insights at La Prima Coffee Roasters Tour

Students in the Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program had the opportunity to embark on a valuable field trip to La Prima Coffee Roasters, a renowned local coffee roastery. The tour provided students with a unique opportunity to learn about the coffee-making process from bean to cup, gaining invaluable insights into the industry. 

  • 07 February 2025
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Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management Students and Professor Volunteer on Gobbler’s Knob

Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management students Jade Peffer, Sky Eakin-Irwin, Sarah Johnson, and Ben Salvo, with faculty member Stephen B. Shiring, volunteered to work the information booth on Gobbler’s Knob for Groundhog’s Day 2025.

  • 06 February 2025
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IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Attends the Pennsylvania Farm Show

On January 11, Culinary Academy faculty Chef Thomas Barnes and Chef Erin Reed attended the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, PA, accompanied by select culinary and baking students.

  • 30 January 2025
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Punxsutawney Phil and Gobbler’s Knob to be “On Ice”

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts Ice Carving Club will be creating its annual tribute to Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day with an ice carving of Phil on Gobbler’s Knob as part of the community Groundhog Day celebration.

  • 30 January 2025
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Fifth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship

Silas Gesser, a senior in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management bachelor’s degree program from Westmoreland County, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation’s Scholarship of Excellence.

  • 29 August 2024
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IUP Alumna, Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Named Pastry Chef of the Year

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Erin Reed is the American Culinary Federation 2024 Pastry Chef of the Year.

  • 18 July 2024
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Ricupero Scholarship Winners Announced for 2024

The 2024 Ricupero scholarship recipients are Baking and Pastry Arts students Myia Page from Emlenton, PA, and Kelsey Young from Tionesta, PA.

  • 05 June 2024
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Wine for Tasting and Exploration

On Tuesday, April 16, Jeffrey Santicola accompanied 50 students on a full-day field trip to Christian Klay Winery in Chaulk Hill, Pennsylvania. This was the fourth year that IUP students attended the excursion. The trip is a culminating experience for students enrolled in Santicola's Wine and Wine Service course.

  • 22 May 2024
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Fourth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship

Emma McAnulty, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event management major with a concentration in tourism and special events at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation’s Scholarship of Excellence.

  • 21 March 2024
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Havens and Flint Recipients of Linda Drummond Deabenderfer Scholarship

This year's recipients of the Linda Drummond Deabenderfer Scholarship are Cameron Havens and Debra Flint. Each student will receive a $1,000 scholarship to use towards their educational expenses.

  • 19 February 2024
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Retired Faculty Death: Jennie Bullard

Retired emeritus faculty member Jennie Bullard recently passed away on January 19.

  • 23 January 2024
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Shiring and Shiring Publish Book on Catering

The textbook on Professional Catering structurally applies by design key essential and emerging management, marketing, strategic management, and supply chain concepts empowering the student, practitioner, event planner, chef, or aspiring entrepreneur with the appropriate knowledge, tools, and Tips from the Trade to start and position within the marketplace a competitive catering business.

  • 27 September 2023
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IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Programs Receive Exemplary Standing Status by Accrediting Commission

All four programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts have received “exemplary standing” status by the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission. This is the highest accreditation standard offered by the Commission.

  • 19 September 2023
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Tony and Emma Ricupero-Rustic Lodge Scholarship Recipients Selected

Two students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts, Madison Macchia and Samantha Swidowski, have been selected as the 2023 recipients of the Tony and Emma Ricupero-Rustic Lodge Scholarship.

  • 14 August 2023
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Swidowski and Macchia 2023 Ricupero Scholarship Winners

Second-year culinary students Samantha Swidowski and Madison Macchia were selected as award recipients for the Ricupero Scholarship.

  • 20 July 2023
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