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Provost Is Invited Presenter for Healthcare Summit

May 29, 2026

Lara Luetkehans, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, was an invited presenter for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry’s Healthcare Summit last month in Harrisburg. She participated in the panel presentation “Building the Healthcare Workforce of Tomorrow: Challenges, Innovation, and Partnerships.” Learn more.

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Maple Festival Trip Turns into Mini IUP Reunion

May 27, 2026

Hospitality and Employment Relations Department Chair Jeffrey Santicola and his wife recently traveled to the Meyersdale Maple Festival. Find out how their weekend getaway became an unexpected celebration of IUP connections and community.

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’70s Grad Starts Scholarship for Future Teachers

May 26, 2026

Diane Taylor McGeehan, a 1972 IUP graduate who went on to teach at all levels, from grade school through college, has started an IUP scholarship to benefit future educators. Learn more about her recent gift.

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Solving Rural Workforce Shortages: IRMC Medical Technology School

This episode of Rural Health Pulse highlights a powerful example of rural innovation: the creation of the IRMC School of Medical Technology. With medical laboratory scientists in critically short supply nationwide, Indiana Regional Medical Center partnered with IUP to build a pipeline of highly skilled clinical laboratory professionals. Jim Kinneer is joined by four guests: Jackie Sansig, Connie Zitterbart, Chris Baum, and recent program graduate Rebecca Hollobaugh, who share the story behind the program’s development, the evolution of laboratory science roles, and the impact this initiative is already having on the community and the healthcare workforce.