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IUP’s Music Theater Present’s Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro”

IUP’s Music Theater Present’s Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro”

IUP’s Music Theater is proud to announce its upcoming production of Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro).” This beloved opera buffa, filled with wit, romance, and social intrigue, will be sung mostly in English with English dialogue featuring a contemporary twist. The production runs November 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.

Legendary New Orleans Clarinetist Ketchens to Perform Free Concert at IUP, Nov. 15

Legendary New Orleans Clarinetist Ketchens to Perform Free Concert at IUP, Nov. 15

Indiana University of Pennsylvania is proud to announce that world-renowned New Orleans jazz clarinetist Doreen Ketchens will perform a free concert on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium, IUP Performing Arts Center.

IUP Food Pantry and Help Center is Available to You

IUP Food Pantry and Help Center is Available to You

The following was shared with students on October 31, 2025:

SAHE Alumna Motycki Named NODA’s 2025 Outstanding OTR Professional

SAHE Alumna Motycki Named NODA’s 2025 Outstanding OTR Professional

SAHE alumna Katie Motycki (’04) has been named NODA’s 2025 Outstanding OTR Professional for her leadership and impact in student orientation and transition at The Pennsylvania State University.

Warnock Publishes on Antarctic Circumpolar Current

Warnock Publishes on Antarctic Circumpolar Current

Jonathan Warnock, Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences, published with co-authors on the Antarctic Circumpolar Current during the last interglacial.

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The following was shared with students on October 30, 2025:

Legislators, Governor’s Team, and Health Leaders to Attend IUP/IRMC Rural Health Conference Nov. 20

Legislators, Governor’s Team, and Health Leaders to Attend IUP/IRMC Rural Health Conference Nov. 20

Members of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s cabinet, Pennsylvania senators and representatives, and key healthcare and industry leaders, including the president and CEO of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, will come together for IUP and IRMC’s Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 20.

Theatre-by-the-Grove Presents “46 Plays for 46 Presidents”

Theatre-by-the-Grove Presents “46 Plays for 46 Presidents”

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Theatre-by-the-Grove, a student performance organization in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, proudly presents “46 Plays for 46 Presidents,” a bold and fast-paced production celebrating the chaos, humor, and humanity of American democracy. Performances will take place November 6–8 at 7:30 p.m. and November 9 at 1:00 p.m. in Waller Hall’s Mainstage Theater.

Simmons Presents at Pennsylvania Vector Control Association Meeting

Simmons Presents at Pennsylvania Vector Control Association Meeting

Professor Emeritus of Biology Tom Simmons moderated a session and was an invited speaker at the 52nd annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Vector Control Association held in State College from October 20th to 22nd, 2025.

Halloween and Daylight Saving Time Safety Tips from IUP Emergency Management

Halloween and Daylight Saving Time Safety Tips from IUP Emergency Management

As we head into Halloween weekend and the end of Daylight Saving Time, the IUP Office of Emergency Management wants to remind all students, faculty, and staff to stay safe, stay alert, and be prepared!

Attend the Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, Nov. 20

Attend the Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, Nov. 20

This day-long event features health professionals, educators, policymakers, and community leaders who will discuss innovations and challenges in rural health care.

IUP Selected for Princeton Review’s 2026 Best Colleges: Region by Region Best Mid-Atlantic Listing

IUP Selected for Princeton Review’s 2026 Best Colleges: Region by Region Best Mid-Atlantic Listing

Indiana University of Pennsylvania continues to be recognized by The Princeton Review, this time, in its 2026 “Best Colleges: Region by Region” listing.

Nov. 4, 11:00 a.m.— Informal Meeting at Kopchick Hall Cejka Planetarium

Nov. 4, 11:00 a.m.— Informal Meeting at Kopchick Hall Cejka Planetarium

The following was shared with students on October 27, 2025:

Faces of IUP: Jessica Miller

Faces of IUP: Jessica Miller

For Jessica Miller, supporting students goes far beyond Counseling Center walls. As the center’s chair and director of the Haven Project, she’s a steady advocate for emotional wellness, safety, and resilience—especially for those navigating the aftermath of trauma.

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Oct. 25

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Oct. 25

Saturday, October 25, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Sponsored by the US Drug Enforcement Administration, the event is aimed at reminding citizens across the nation and the Commonwealth that safe disposal of unused prescription drugs is one of the best ways to fight drug abuse.

IUP Wind Ensemble Selected to Perform at College Band Directors Conference

IUP Wind Ensemble Selected to Perform at College Band Directors Conference

Following a blind peer-review process, the IUP Wind Ensemble was selected to perform at the conference on March 21, 2026. Among the more than 200 member institutions in the Eastern Division, the IUP Wind Ensemble is one of only five juried ensembles invited to perform at this prestigious event.