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First McDevitt Women in STEAM Award Presented

April 08, 2026

English and biology major Cynthia Roldan became the first recipient of the Dr. Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM Research Award, recognizing an outstanding woman researcher. McDevitt is a professor emerita who retired from the IUP Libraries. Learn more.

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Orchestras Present Selections from Holst’s ‘The Planets’

April 07, 2026

The IUP and Altoona symphony orchestras will present “Cosmic Voyage,” featuring selections from Gustav Holst’s orchestral suite The Planets, at 3:00 p.m. Sunday in Fisher Auditorium. Find ticket information.

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Endowed Faculty Fellowship Gets Admiral’s Support

April 07, 2026

Retired US Navy Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes ’79, M’82 recently donated $100,000 to the Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Endowed Faculty Fellowship Program, designed to help faculty members drive meaningful discoveries while mentoring students. Learn more.

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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.