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A Mentor for Life

March 27, 2023 • IUP Now Community

When Rachel Pettiford met Malaika Turner, she knew she had found someone who would change her life. The two forged a bond as mentor and mentee that grew into a bond as colleagues. Learn about their connection in this video.

IUP Reduces Tuition for International Undergraduates

March 24, 2023 • For Employees University News Community Student Opportunities For Students and Advisors

In its continued focus to prioritize meeting the needs of students, Indiana University of Pennsylvania will reduce the cost of tuition for international undergraduates taking between 12 to 18 credits a semester, effective for the fall 2023 semester.

Council of Trustees Approve Naming of Trumpet Studio in Honor of Retired Faculty Member Eisensmith

March 23, 2023 • Faculty Achievements Alumni University News

At its meeting on March 23, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees honored retired Music Department faculty member Kevin Eisensmith by naming a space in IUP’s Cogswell Hall, home to the department, in his honor.

IUP Institute for Cybersecurity Hosting Personnel from Department of Defense Agency

March 22, 2023 • Research Events University News Community

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Cybersecurity will host three senior personnel—including one IUP graduate, an Indiana native, and a central Pennsylvania native—from the Department of Defense’s Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center on April 11.

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Meet Our Faculty: Nate McElroy on Chemistry

March 22, 2023 • IUP Now "Special Series" Academic Programs

Get to know a little about Nate McElroy, a professor in IUP’s Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, and Engineering.

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A young man with more than 20 younger people standing behind him holds up his phone facing himself and the crowd to take a selfie. They are in a large, lobby-type space with an “Indiana University of Pennsylvania” sign in red near the ceiling and a carpet with long rectangles in shades of gray.

Voices of Experience: Black Alumni Helping Black Students

Black alumni spanning several decades at IUP are working with the university to help current Black students succeed. See what the Black Experience Alumni Committee, known as BEAC, has planned.
a four panel portrait collage of students including a dark-haired woman standing in the shade of trees with her arms crossed, a woman with long, blonde hair in a peach-colored shirt and a jean skirt, looking off to her right, a man with short, dark hair and glasses, wearing a black and white checkered shirt and tan pants, sitting on a chair with a built-in desk, and a woman with long, dark hair, wearing a white blouse with large, red flowers and looking into the camera

Home Is Where the Mind Is: Supporting Students from Countries in Crisis

Students from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and other countries in crisis face many obstacles to completing their education in the US. See how some have coped and have found help through IUP and the greater community.
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Imagine Unlimited Impact: Campaign Helps Students on Path to Bigger Things

Four students help illustrate the impact of IUP’s record-breaking Imagine Unlimited campaign. Hear from scholarship recipients in chemistry and football, a grad assistant promoting fairness in policing, and a food pantry worker who has connected hundreds of students with meals.
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When a Change Becomes Essential

Tired of changing his son’s diaper on the men’s room floor, 2009 graduate Donte Palmer made an Instagram post that led to a national campaign pushing for changing tables in all public restrooms. His organization has since expanded to offer other help to parents, but especially to fathers.

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Giving New Life to Oak Grove’s Fallen Trees

Fallen trees from the Oak Grove are sawed into boards and used in student art projects in the Wood Center. Students experience the complete process, from logs to finished art, thanks to IUP’s innovative woodworking program.
Engaging Young Writers with Digital Story Games

Engaging Young Writers with Digital Story Games

Young writers explore coding, storytelling, and decision making as they create stories with multiple pathways through the Digital Story Game Project. This project assists teachers with curriculum planning and promotes collaboration in the classroom.
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Creating New Lab Experiences in Speech-Language Pathology

While speech-language pathology programs typically focus on working with school children, IUP's program blends this emphasis with hands-on training for the healthcare side of the profession, thanks to a new lab.
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Protecting Lungs from Nanoparticles

As the world continues to buy electronics and get rid of them, recycling their parts could potentially create 1.5 million jobs. An IUP student and her research is uncovering an unseen health hazard lurking inside electronics recycling facilities.
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New Rural Health Podcast in Partnership with IRMC

Rural Health Pulse, a new podcast collaboration between IUP and the Indiana Regional Medical Center, launched its first episode on November 17, 2022. The monthly series will focus on issues and stories that impact the region's health, along with programs and initiatives designed to improve healthcare and wellness in rural Pennsylvania.

Episode 4 of Rural Health Pulse looks at the rapidly advancing technological developments are helping rural hospitals to improve the quality of care while decreasing hospitalization and recovery time.

In this episode, Dr. Dan Clark, IRMC Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, discusses the adoption and growth of robotic surgery at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

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