Setting the Course for the Next 150
Our students choose from many paths at IUP and thanks to our wide range of academic programs and hands-on learning opportunities, they have the foundation to grow into whatever they choose to be with the skills today’s employers look for. We’re setting the course for the next 150 years focusing on student success, while continuing to build on the outstanding educational experience IUP has always provided.
Healthy Students
Impact 150 is our collective promise to put the student at the center of everything we do. We are committed to meeting every student’s unique needs—guiding their curiosity to learn more.
At IUP, success student is inspired by an academic journey that leads to a meaningful career with real-world experiences, integrating opportunities to lead and positively influence others, and developing curiosity to solve problems through research.
Healthy University
As we embark on our next 150 years, we must be prepared to quickly capitalize on new technology and important breakthroughs to position our students, and our university, for continued success. And we must do so in a way that does not compromise affordability, keeping tuition accessible to prospective students and utilizing scholarships and fellowships to attract and support the best and brightest candidates.
Healthy Communities
The health of our university impacts the growth and vitality of our community. Building radical connections between IUP’s areas of strength and our communities’ greatest needs enables IUP to play a significant role in shaping our region’s future, the state, and beyond.
A Message from Our Co-chairs
Laurie Frisina Kuzneski ’93 and Andy Kuzneski III
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been–and always will be–more than just an institution of higher learning. It’s a home for knowledge and innovation, where we forge friendships, push boundaries, and dream big. Rooted in tradition yet ever-evolving, IUP is where history meets progress, and the old enriches the new.
We are fortunate to see IUP through many different lenses as community business owners, an alumnus, a trustee, campaign co-chairs—and, perhaps most importantly, as the proud parents of a current Crimson Hawk. We’ve seen IUP at peak enrollment, and we supported our university as it reassessed its priorities through demographic shifts. The last few years haven’t been easy, but in times of transformation, the true spirit of IUP shines brightest.
As entrepreneurs, we know the strength and courage it takes to dig in and reinvent yourself. IUP will embrace change, adapt to new realities, and boldly reimagine the possibilities, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth and advancement.
As we strengthen our university, we can, and must, also play a vital role in shaping our region’s and our state’s future. The time is ripe to leverage our resources and tackle regional issues from sustainability and healthcare to workforce development and cultural enrichment.
As IUP reaches its 150th anniversary, we will celebrate our illustrious history. But we must act now and chart the course for the impact IUP will make in the next 150 years and beyond. If you share our passion and excitement for our future, let’s pool our time, talents, and resources to reimagine higher education and build the most vibrant chapter in IUP’s storied history.
No matter what the era, IUP remains a beacon in a sea of uncertainty. It is where innovation thrives, excellence reigns, and legacy endures. Join us as we empower the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and change-makers.
Contact Us
Join us in making a lasting impact and ensuring the health of our students, university, and communities.
Samantha Muir ’12, M’22
Director of Campaign Planning and Outreach
724-357-6454
smuir@iup.edu