October

Tamara Whited on Finding Truth in History—Meet Our Faculty

Tamara Whited on Finding Truth in History—Meet Our Faculty

Homecoming 2024

Homecoming 2024

IUP Celebrating International Education Week with Naturalization Ceremony

IUP Celebrating International Education Week with Naturalization Ceremony

Anthropology Department Hosting Annual Archaeology Open House on Oct. 12

Anthropology Department Hosting Annual Archaeology Open House on Oct. 12

IUP Six O’Clock Series to Feature Discussion on Aerospace Nursing With Local Man

IUP Six O’Clock Series to Feature Discussion on Aerospace Nursing With Local Man

DeAnna Laverick on the Circle of Teaching—Meet Our Faculty

DeAnna Laverick on the Circle of Teaching—Meet Our Faculty

September

IUP Homecoming Expected to Attract Thousands With Annual Parade, Reunions, Crimson Huddle, Football Game

IUP Homecoming Expected to Attract Thousands With Annual Parade, Reunions, Crimson Huddle, Football Game

Recipe for Success: Rosie and Dylan Moot

Recipe for Success: Rosie and Dylan Moot

Cunningham Named IUP Chief Information Officer

Cunningham Named IUP Chief Information Officer

Six O’Clock Series to Feature Proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean

Six O’Clock Series to Feature Proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean

IUP Selected for U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges Rankings

IUP Selected for U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Colleges Rankings

Chris Schaney Is Hooked on Geography—Meet Our Faculty

Chris Schaney Is Hooked on Geography—Meet Our Faculty

IUP Family Weekend Offering Variety of Events to Welcome Families

IUP Family Weekend Offering Variety of Events to Welcome Families

Nurhaya Muchtar on Storytelling in the Media—Meet Our Faculty

Nurhaya Muchtar on Storytelling in the Media—Meet Our Faculty

Associate Vice President for International Education and Global Engagement Selected for Award for Excellence

Associate Vice President for International Education and Global Engagement Selected for Award for Excellence

Friendship by Design

Friendship by Design

IUP Earns Silver Seal from All In Campus Democracy Challenge

IUP Earns Silver Seal from All In Campus Democracy Challenge

IUP, Indiana Regional Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Students

IUP, Indiana Regional Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Students

John Lowery on Thriving in Higher Ed—Meet Our Faculty

John Lowery on Thriving in Higher Ed—Meet Our Faculty

IUP Celebrating Constitution Day with Public Reading, Program on Framers of the Constitution

IUP Celebrating Constitution Day with Public Reading, Program on Framers of the Constitution

IUP Recognized as One of America’s Best Colleges 2025 by Wall Street Journal and College Pulse

IUP Recognized as One of America’s Best Colleges 2025 by Wall Street Journal and College Pulse

Six O’Clock Series to Feature Proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean, Discussion on Aerospace Nursing with Local Man, Film about Local History, Panel on Voting, Program on Rare Books, Voices of Pride

Six O’Clock Series to Feature Proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean, Discussion on Aerospace Nursing with Local Man, Film about Local History, Panel on Voting, Program on Rare Books, Voices of Pride

A Shot at Success

A Shot at Success

IUP Senior Completes Second Year of USOAR Program, Selected to Present at National Conference

IUP Senior Completes Second Year of USOAR Program, Selected to Present at National Conference

IUP Student from Pittsburgh Completes Internship with Senator Fetterman

IUP Student from Pittsburgh Completes Internship with Senator Fetterman

IUP to Offer Annual Memorial Program to Mark September 11 Attacks

IUP to Offer Annual Memorial Program to Mark September 11 Attacks

Erin Reed on Experiencing Food—Meet Our Faculty

Erin Reed on Experiencing Food—Meet Our Faculty

Above and Beyond: Professor, Student Study Shoreline Erosion with Drones

Above and Beyond: Professor, Student Study Shoreline Erosion with Drones

August

Fifth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship

Fifth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship

Josiah Townsend on Learning about Life—Meet Our Faculty

Josiah Townsend on Learning about Life—Meet Our Faculty

IUP Selected for Princeton Review “Best Colleges” Guidebook

IUP Selected for Princeton Review “Best Colleges” Guidebook

Q&A: President Michael Driscoll

Q&A: President Michael Driscoll

IUP Receives Funding to Host International Fulbright Recipients for Ninth Year

IUP Receives Funding to Host International Fulbright Recipients for Ninth Year

Dean's List for Summer 2024

Dean's List for Summer 2024

IUP Names Nalepa to Direct “The Legend” Marching Band

IUP Names Nalepa to Direct “The Legend” Marching Band

IUP Doctoral Candidate Publishes Anthology of Poems Inspired by Taylor Swift Songs

IUP Doctoral Candidate Publishes Anthology of Poems Inspired by Taylor Swift Songs

Q&A: Adam Jones, Dean of Students

Q&A: Adam Jones, Dean of Students

IUP to Begin New Academic Year with One-Stop Move-In, Welcome Week Events Beginning Aug. 18

IUP to Begin New Academic Year with One-Stop Move-In, Welcome Week Events Beginning Aug. 18

PNC Bank Branch Grand Opening Event in Crimson Café

PNC Bank Branch Grand Opening Event in Crimson Café

Mortensen Named Founding Associate Dean of Pre-clinical Affairs for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mortensen Named Founding Associate Dean of Pre-clinical Affairs for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

IUP Graduate from Johnstown Gifts $1 Million to Establish Scholarship

IUP Graduate from Johnstown Gifts $1 Million to Establish Scholarship

July

IUP, IRMC Continue Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Episode on State of Emergency Medical Services and Possible Solutions

IUP, IRMC Continue Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Episode on State of Emergency Medical Services and Possible Solutions

IUP Director of Student Leadership Selected to Deliver TEDx Talk

IUP Director of Student Leadership Selected to Deliver TEDx Talk

Smith Named Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Smith Named Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

IUP Graduates from Indiana Create Scholarship for Music Students

IUP Graduates from Indiana Create Scholarship for Music Students

IUP Alumna, Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Named Pastry Chef of the Year

IUP Alumna, Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Named Pastry Chef of the Year

IUP Develops Program to Inspire Next Generation of Educators of Special Education Professionals

IUP Develops Program to Inspire Next Generation of Educators of Special Education Professionals

IUP Hosts Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Workshop for High School Teachers

IUP Hosts Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Workshop for High School Teachers

IUP Graduates Donate $2 Million for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

IUP Graduates Donate $2 Million for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Spring 2024 Graduates

Spring 2024 Graduates

IUP Receives Second Year of Funding for Nurse Educators

IUP Receives Second Year of Funding for Nurse Educators

IUP Students, Faculty Leave to Conduct Fourth Forensic Archaeology Field School in Germany at Site of World War II Airplane Crash

IUP Students, Faculty Leave to Conduct Fourth Forensic Archaeology Field School in Germany at Site of World War II Airplane Crash

June

IUP, IRMC Continues Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Episode on Genomics Research and Rural Health

IUP, IRMC Continues Season Two of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Episode on Genomics Research and Rural Health

IUP Distinguished Alumna Establishes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM

IUP Distinguished Alumna Establishes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM

IUP Academic Restructuring to Launch July 1

IUP Academic Restructuring to Launch July 1

IUP College of Health Sciences Leadership Named

IUP College of Health Sciences Leadership Named

IUP Students Selected for Competitive International Study Awards

IUP Students Selected for Competitive International Study Awards

IUP Secures $1 Million for Enhanced Collaboration with Japanese University

IUP Secures $1 Million for Enhanced Collaboration with Japanese University

IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project Advances in FY25 Federal Funding Process

IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project Advances in FY25 Federal Funding Process

Foundation for IUP Commits $20 Million to Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Foundation for IUP Commits $20 Million to Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

IUP Selects Jennifer DeAngelo as Vice President for University Advancement

IUP Selects Jennifer DeAngelo as Vice President for University Advancement

Pennsylvania Cable News Network to Air IUP Commencement Ceremony

Pennsylvania Cable News Network to Air IUP Commencement Ceremony

Dean’s List for Spring 2024

Dean’s List for Spring 2024

IUP Regional Planning Professor Invited Panelist for Aerium Summit, Showcase for Commerce

IUP Regional Planning Professor Invited Panelist for Aerium Summit, Showcase for Commerce

Office of International Education Personnel Recognized for Support to Threatened Scholar

Office of International Education Personnel Recognized for Support to Threatened Scholar

Withstanding the Winds of Change

Withstanding the Winds of Change

‘Dead-On’: Artist Recalls Role in Manhunt

‘Dead-On’: Artist Recalls Role in Manhunt

Autumn Reverie of Indiana

Autumn Reverie of Indiana

A New Era of Science

A New Era of Science

IUP Recognizes University Senate Awards Winners, Faculty Emeriti

IUP Recognizes University Senate Awards Winners, Faculty Emeriti

Commencement Caught on Camera

Commencement Caught on Camera

Distinguished Alumni John “Jack” Frank Selected for 2024 IUP President’s Medal of Distinction

Distinguished Alumni John “Jack” Frank Selected for 2024 IUP President’s Medal of Distinction

IUP Council of Trustees Honor Sam and Elaine Light with Naming of Library and Learning Center

IUP Council of Trustees Honor Sam and Elaine Light with Naming of Library and Learning Center

Students Complete Undergraduate Degrees with Perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average

Students Complete Undergraduate Degrees with Perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average

IUP to Honor 1,566 Graduates During May 10, 11 Commencement Ceremonies, Including Local 4.0 Graduates

IUP to Honor 1,566 Graduates During May 10, 11 Commencement Ceremonies, Including Local 4.0 Graduates

A Look Back at a Year of Stories

A Look Back at a Year of Stories

Book Recommendation: Fish!

Book Recommendation: Fish!

IUP Ali-Zaidi Award Nominee Selected for Scholarship

IUP Ali-Zaidi Award Nominee Selected for Scholarship

From IUP to the Ivy League

From IUP to the Ivy League

Kacey Cowburn on Making an Impact: Meet Our Faculty

Kacey Cowburn on Making an Impact: Meet Our Faculty

IUP Celebration Weekend Honors Alumni Volunteers, Including Local Woman

IUP Celebration Weekend Honors Alumni Volunteers, Including Local Woman

Book Recommendation: Joy, Inc.

Book Recommendation: Joy, Inc.

Distinguished University Professor Ford Chosen for Fulbright Award for Study in Portugal

Distinguished University Professor Ford Chosen for Fulbright Award for Study in Portugal

IUP Student Selected for Competitive Finnegan Fellowship

IUP Student Selected for Competitive Finnegan Fellowship

IUP to Celebrate Alumni, Including Local Woman, with Distinguished Alumni Award

IUP to Celebrate Alumni, Including Local Woman, with Distinguished Alumni Award

Jeff Larkin on Finding a Career in Nature—Meet Our Faculty

Jeff Larkin on Finding a Career in Nature—Meet Our Faculty

IUP Student from Indiana Selected for Scholarship Established in Honor of Homer City Woman and IUP Graduate

IUP Student from Indiana Selected for Scholarship Established in Honor of Homer City Woman and IUP Graduate

IUP Young Alumni Achievement Award Sociologist to Present “The Importance of Sociologists in Medicine”

IUP Young Alumni Achievement Award Sociologist to Present “The Importance of Sociologists in Medicine”

IUP Hosting Nationally Recognized Book Conservator for Presentation April 18 as Part of “Big Ideas” Program

IUP Hosting Nationally Recognized Book Conservator for Presentation April 18 as Part of “Big Ideas” Program

A Last Look at Weyandt Hall

A Last Look at Weyandt Hall

IUP Students, Faculty, Perform with Andrea Bocelli at Pittsburgh Concert

IUP Students, Faculty, Perform with Andrea Bocelli at Pittsburgh Concert

IUP Celebrating Graphic Arts Program, Students, Alumni Connections With Slenkfest 2024

IUP Celebrating Graphic Arts Program, Students, Alumni Connections With Slenkfest 2024

Book Recommendation: Motel of the Mysteries

Book Recommendation: Motel of the Mysteries

‘These Are My People’

‘These Are My People’

March

Hawks Helping Hawks Drive Ends Friday

Hawks Helping Hawks Drive Ends Friday

Crystal Machado on Being Picked to Teach—Meet Our Faculty

Crystal Machado on Being Picked to Teach—Meet Our Faculty

Annual Service Awards Honor IUP Employees for Years of Service

Annual Service Awards Honor IUP Employees for Years of Service

Community Input Sessions Set on April 2 for IUP Long-Range Facilities Master Plan Update Process

Community Input Sessions Set on April 2 for IUP Long-Range Facilities Master Plan Update Process

IUP Continuing Unity Ball Tradition With Global Met Gala Celebrating Cultural Identities and Intersectionality

IUP Continuing Unity Ball Tradition With Global Met Gala Celebrating Cultural Identities and Intersectionality

Q&A: Miko Rose, Founding Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Q&A: Miko Rose, Founding Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fourth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship

Fourth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship

Book Recommendation: Cloud by Day

Book Recommendation: Cloud by Day

Federal Spending Bill Includes Funding for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Federal Spending Bill Includes Funding for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dec. ’23, Jan. ’24 Graduate List

Dec. ’23, Jan. ’24 Graduate List

IUP Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Celebrating National Nutrition Month

IUP Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Celebrating National Nutrition Month

IUP Council of Trustees Approves Naming Hotel Front Desk Simulation Lab in Honor of Statler Foundation

IUP Council of Trustees Approves Naming Hotel Front Desk Simulation Lab in Honor of Statler Foundation

IUP Council of Trustees Reviews New Dual Enrollment Pricing Structure, Reducing Costs for Dual Enrollment Students

IUP Council of Trustees Reviews New Dual Enrollment Pricing Structure, Reducing Costs for Dual Enrollment Students

President Presents “Points of Pride”

President Presents “Points of Pride”

Book Recommendation: Beneath a Scarlet Sky

Book Recommendation: Beneath a Scarlet Sky

Focusing on His Future

Focusing on His Future

A Bond beyond Basketball

A Bond beyond Basketball

February

Summer, Fall 2024 Registration Begins Soon

Summer, Fall 2024 Registration Begins Soon

Veronica Paz on the Language of Business—Meet Our Faculty

Veronica Paz on the Language of Business—Meet Our Faculty

Q&A: Lara Luetkehans, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Q&A: Lara Luetkehans, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

IUP Testing New Wingtra Hybrid Drone

IUP Testing New Wingtra Hybrid Drone

Book Recommendation: The Big Book of Science Fiction

Book Recommendation: The Big Book of Science Fiction

IUP Indiana County Highway Safety Project Working with Community Agencies to Promote Highway Safety Law Awareness Week

IUP Indiana County Highway Safety Project Working with Community Agencies to Promote Highway Safety Law Awareness Week

IUP Sees Increase in Retention, Overall Enrollment for Spring Semester 

IUP Sees Increase in Retention, Overall Enrollment for Spring Semester 

PASSHE Universities Extend New Student Commitment Deadline

PASSHE Universities Extend New Student Commitment Deadline

STEAMSHOP: Expanding the Limits of Creativity

STEAMSHOP: Expanding the Limits of Creativity

IUP Studio Art Faculty Selected for Moonshot Grant

IUP Studio Art Faculty Selected for Moonshot Grant

U.S. News & World Report Selects Three IUP Programs for Best Online Programs Recognition

U.S. News & World Report Selects Three IUP Programs for Best Online Programs Recognition

IUP Cejka Planetarium to Host First Shows

IUP Cejka Planetarium to Host First Shows

Justin Fair on Chemical Bonds—Meet Our Faculty

Justin Fair on Chemical Bonds—Meet Our Faculty

Unearthing Untold Stories: Team Researches Early Multiethnic Settlement near Johnstown

Unearthing Untold Stories: Team Researches Early Multiethnic Settlement near Johnstown

Funding for Academy of Culinary Arts Facility, Health Sciences Cluster Feasibility Study Approved by PASSHE Board of Governors

Funding for Academy of Culinary Arts Facility, Health Sciences Cluster Feasibility Study Approved by PASSHE Board of Governors

Book Recommendation: We Were the Lucky Ones

Book Recommendation: We Were the Lucky Ones

Farag Invited Participant for White House National Cyber Workforce Education Roadshow

Farag Invited Participant for White House National Cyber Workforce Education Roadshow

First Black Professor Left a Legacy Well beyond Indiana

First Black Professor Left a Legacy Well beyond Indiana

Lydia Rodríguez on the Best of Both Worlds—Meet Our Faculty

Lydia Rodríguez on the Best of Both Worlds—Meet Our Faculty

IUP Receives Funding to Host Students from Yucatan Universities for Third Year

IUP Receives Funding to Host Students from Yucatan Universities for Third Year

Kopchick Hall's First Days

Kopchick Hall's First Days

IUP Alumni Association Authorizes Donation of $500,000 to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project

IUP Alumni Association Authorizes Donation of $500,000 to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project

IUP Offering Free Advanced Cybersecurity Camp for Middle and High-School Students

IUP Offering Free Advanced Cybersecurity Camp for Middle and High-School Students

Dean’s List for Fall 2023

Dean’s List for Fall 2023