IUP Celebrating Constitution Day With Public Reading, Program on Framers of the Constitution
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate Constitution Day on September 14 with two events, free and open to the community.
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Branscum and Yu Featured in “Black & Grey” Mag’s Simulation Issue
Professor John Yu Branscum and former instructor Yi Izzy Yu served as literary editors and contributors to the fall 2026 simulation issue of “Black & Grey,” an international magazine exploring themes such as AI, virtual realities, and simulation theory through literature, photography, and cultural commentary.
- Dr. Dan Weinstein
- 04 September 2026
Carnegie Museum of Art Curator in Dialogue with Professor Sean Derry
On Saturday, September 12, the Carnegie Museum of Art Design Curator, Rachel Delphia, will join Professor Sean Derry at his solo exhibition, Thingum, on view at Concept Art Gallery in Pittsburgh, for a public conversation about Derry's new work.
- 04 September 2026
Liu Gives Invited Presentation and Training on AI in Chinese Language Education
Shijuan Liu presented and provided training as an expert trainer at the Second Advanced Summer School in International Chinese Language Teaching, held in conjunction with the Ninth Conference on Chinese Teaching in Scotland, at the University of Edinburgh, June 16–19, 2026.
- 03 September 2026
FERPA Annual Notice, Protecting Your Privacy, What is FERPA?
The following was shared with students on September 3, 2026:
- 03 September 2026
Recognizing IUP Faculty Members Promoted in Academic Rank for 2026
The Office of the Provost has announced the promotion of several faculty members to full professor, effective for the fall 2026 semester.
- 01 September 2026
From IUP to Cornell: An Undergraduate’s REU Research Experience
David Eastman will share his 10-week REU research experience at Cornell University, where he worked on automated polymer synthesis using initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD). He will discuss his research, what he learned from the experience, and how undergraduate students can get started in research and pursue exciting opportunities such as REU programs.
- 31 August 2026
University Police Continue Support for IUP Food Pantry and Help Center
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Safety is continuing its tradition of supporting IUP’s Food Pantry and Help Center with a donation of food and nonperishable food products and $100.
- 27 August 2026
IUP Students Complete Career and Leadership Skills Academy at S&T Bank
Five students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania were selected for the 2026 Career and Leadership Skills Academy, a strategic collaboration between the PA Bankers Association, IUP, Shippensburg University, Commonwealth University, and Kutztown University.
- 26 August 2026
Graduate Assistants Eisenhuth, Ratleff, and Logue Open CCD Satellite Office
Center for Civic Dialogue graduate assistants Brooke Eisenhuth and Kai Ratleff and the Social Equity and Title IX Office's graduate assistant Sarah Logue are making the CCD satellite office in 114 Elkin Hall their new workspace until the permanent Center location is ready for us to move in.
- 25 August 2026
Students Selected for 2026 IUP Eugene E. Lepley Memorial Scholarship
Two students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Juliana Simon and Vincent Oddo, have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Dr. Eugene E. Lepley Memorial Scholarship.
- 21 August 2026
IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Featured on National Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Podcast
Miko Rose, founding dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, is featured on “D.O. or Do Not: The Osteopathic Physician’s Journey for Premed & Medical Students.”
- 19 August 2026
Strategic Priorities Update: Looking Ahead
President Driscoll offers additional information about IUP’s Strategic Priorities for the 2026–27 academic year, including the leader for each of the priorities and the executive statement.
- Michael A. Driscoll
- 18 August 2026
U-SOAR Students to Present Original Research During Aug. 19 Research Symposium
The 52 students selected for the 2026 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) will present their original research projects during the U-SOAR Research Symposium on August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Sutton Hall’s Blue Room.
- 12 August 2026
Vetter Awarded Wikimedia Foundation Grant
Matthew Vetter (Department of Language, Literature, and Writing) has been awarded a grant from the Wikimedia Foundation (the nonprofit behind Wikipedia) to expand to strengthen global Wikimedia communities and facilitate collaboration in external grant-making.
- 31 July 2026
Music Festival Founded by IUP Orchestra Director Highlighted in Area Newspaper
The director of the IUP Symphony Orchestra, Rebekah O’Brien, was featured in a recent article by the Centre Daily Times for her work in starting the New Ground Orchestra Festival. The event, which takes place in State College, brings female orchestral musicians from across the world to Pennsylvania.
- 27 July 2026
Sugg Named Director of IUP Marching Band, Associate Director of Bands
William Sugg, who has more than 15 years of experience in music education at the secondary and university levels with competitive and high-profile marching programs, has been named director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Marching Band and associate director of Bands. Sugg has served as the interim director of the Marching Band since August 2025.
- 24 July 2026
IUP Students Complete Service-Learning Project at Navajo Nation
Ten students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania completed a unique service-learning project at the Navajo Nation in Arizona as part of an anthropology class taught by Abigail Adams and Amanda Poole.
- 21 July 2026
IUP Center for Civic Dialogue Recognized in Local, Regional Media
Stephan Schaffrath’s selection as the inaugural director of IUP’s Center for Civic Dialogue was part of local and regional media coverage.
- 17 July 2026
IUP Part of Second Annual Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways Event for Area High School Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania joined area healthcare providers in hosting 43 students and seven teachers from six area high schools for the second annual Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways (HELP) Summer Experience, June 10 and 11.
- 16 July 2026
IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Team Member Shares Mission at National Pre-Health Advisors Conference
Jamie Murphy, director of Admissions and Student Affairs for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, was an invited presenter for the 2026 National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions annual meeting.
- 10 July 2026
Huhn Coauthors National Study on Language Teaching Trends
Professor Christina Huhn is a coauthor of a new peer‑reviewed research article in the NECTFL Review that sheds light on current trends, challenges, and instructional practices in post‑secondary world language classrooms across the United States.
- 10 July 2026
IUP Students, Employees Participate in Stakeholder Assessment Session for IUP Center for Civic Dialogue
More than 100 members of the IUP community participated in a stakeholder assessment session with the Constructive Dialogue Institute, designed as part of the development of IUP’s Center for Civic Dialogue.
- 07 July 2026
Jones Presents Session on IUP Center for Civic Dialogue at Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Student Affairs Conference
IUP Dean of Students Adam Jones presented a program on IUP’s Center for Civic Dialogue at the spring Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Student Affairs Conference, “United in Purpose, Grounded in Community.”
- 07 July 2026
IUP Center for Civic Dialogue Executive Leadership Team Honored During Annual Research Awards Reception
IUP’s Chief Compliance Officer, Elise Glenn, IUP Dean of Students, Adam Jones, and IUP Associate Professor of Political Science, Gwen Torges, were honored with the “Institutional Transformation” Award at the 2026 Annual Research Awards Reception held during 2026 Research Appreciation Week.
- 07 July 2026
Alumnus Shares Poem About Math Professor
Lynn Harding ’97 knew John Busovicki ’65 first as his high school geometry teacher and later as an IUP math professor. Read the poem Harding wrote that details the path of their friendship.
- 06 July 2026
Keystone Winds Perform at Texas Bandmasters Conference
In July 2025, the IUP-based Keystone Wind Ensemble performed at the annual convention of the Texas Bandmasters Association in San Antonio. Find a report and photos from ensemble member Kevin Eisensmith, IUP professor emeritus of trumpet.
- 06 July 2026
IUP Student Team Selected for 2026 Innovator Best Stewardship Campaign Award by National Company
A six-member student team in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Division of University Advancement has been recognized with a national award for creativity and success in donor stewardship.
- 30 June 2026
Mmoud, Risinger, Smith-Sherwood, and Tweardy Present on UNIV 101 First Learning Year
Amar Mmoud, Jeremy Risinger, Dawn Smith-Sherwood, and Michelle Tweardy presented on UNIV 101 First Learning Year (FLY) at the inaugural Bowling Green State University Life Design Convening.
- 29 June 2026
IUP Provost Selected for National Leadership Academy
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lara Luetkehans has been selected by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its Executive Leadership Academy.
- 29 June 2026
Lucas Joining Office of the President
IUP President Michael Driscoll welcomes Tammy Lucas as Senior Executive Assistant to the President, effective June 27.
- 23 June 2026
IUP Director of Strategic Partnerships Selected for Center for Population Health Board of Directors
Christina Koren, director of Strategic Partnerships at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the Center for Population Health.
- 23 June 2026
IUP, Cambria County Sites Announce Clinical Training Affiliation Agreements for IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and four healthcare providers in Cambria County, including a solo private family medicine practice, celebrated the signing of clinical training affiliation agreements for future students at IUP’s College of Osteopathic Medicine on June 15 and 16.
- 17 June 2026
IUP Hosts Pennsylvania Economic Association Annual Conference, Featuring First Commonwealth Leader David Reed, IUP Faculty, Students Honored
Indiana University of Pennsylvania professors of economics Jim Jozefowicz and Stephanie Jozefowicz, members of the IUP Department of Finance and Economics, hosted the fortieth annual Pennsylvania Economic Association Conference at IUP on May 28–30, featuring First Commonwealth executive and former state representative David Reed ’00.
- 17 June 2026
IUP Student Affairs Vice President Segar Selected for National Leadership Program
Vice President for Student Affairs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Thomas C. Segar has been selected for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for its 2026 Millennium Leadership Initiative cohort.
- 16 June 2026
AGES Students Named to Spring 2026 Dean’s List
The Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Department congratulates our students for being named to the Dean’s List for spring 2026.
- 15 June 2026
IUP Distinguished University Professor Larkin Selected for National Award
The American Ornithological Society has honored IUP Distinguished University Professor Jeff Larkin, a faculty member in IUP’s Department of Biology, with its Ralph W. Schreiber Conservation Award.
- 11 June 2026
Waltman Wins Telly Award for Documentary “Goalie”
The documentary “Goalie,” directed by Indiana University of Pennsylvania Communications Media faculty member Jeremy Waltman, has earned a prestigious Telly Award in the Sports category.
- 10 June 2026
Conlin Engages Students at Celebrate America250! Fair
Erin Conlin engaged with students at Purchase Line Junior/Senior High School during the school’s Celebrate America250! Fair.
- Scott Moore
- 06 June 2026
IUP COM Associate Founding Deans Part of Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Regional Research Symposium
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine associate deans Luke H. Mortensen and Ryan Smith were invited participants for Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center’s 2026 Regional Research Symposium.
- 04 June 2026
IUP Receives $2 Million Grant from Appalachian Regional Commission for College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Health Sciences
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will receive a $2 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for IUP’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and IUP’s College of Health Sciences healthcare education programs. This is the first time that IUP has been the recipient of an ARC POWER grant.
- 03 June 2026
Benjamin and Bash Honored by NASPA Region II
Mimi Benjamin, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, and Hunter Bash, 2026 graduate of the Student Affairs in Higher Education program both were honored at the 2026 NASPA Region II conference.
- John Wesley Lowery
- 02 June 2026
Dean’s List for Spring 2026
Dean’s List recipients for the spring 2026 semester at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
- 02 June 2026
IUP Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Luetkehans Invited Presenter for PA Chamber Healthcare Summit
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lara Luetkehans was an invited presenter for the PA Chamber of Business and Industry’s Healthcare Summit held May 20 in Harrisburg.
- 29 May 2026
IUP Allied Health Professor Provides Cooking Classes to Homeschooled Children
This spring, registered dietitian and food and nutrition professor Pao Ying Hsiao conducted a four-part cooking series for a group of 12 homeschooled students from Indiana County, mostly ages 10 to 12 years old, with one eight-year-old, for “Little Hands, Big Impact: A Pilot Study Exploring How Teaching Kids to Cook Influences Family Food Practices.”
- 21 May 2026
Voice Students Earn Honors at Regional Conference
The IUP Voice Area earned top awards at Susquehanna University for the Eastern Region National Association of Teachers of Singing Conference in March 2026. Of the six competing students from IUP, five advanced to the semifinals, and four competed in the final rounds and placed in the top three of their categories.
- 15 May 2026
Local Student Honored for Completing IUP Kopchick College Stem Academy
Indiana student Bailey Schoenfelt has been honored for successful completion of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
- 14 May 2026
IUP Receives $349,511 from Pennsylvania Department of Education for Dual Enrollment Program for Students Seeking Teaching Degrees
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $349,511 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program, with a goal of addressing the Commonwealth’s teacher shortage.
- 14 May 2026
IUP Student from Juniata County Selected for CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM
Leah Stuck, a chemistry pre-pharmacy major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Newport, Juniata County, has been selected for the IUP’s Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
- 14 May 2026
Cumberland County Student Selected for Kopchick Undergraduate Fellowship
Isabella Wolszczenski, an Indiana University of Pennsylvania safety, health, and environmental applied sciences major in the Cook Honors College from Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was selected as the 2026 recipient of Dr. John J. and Char Kopchick Unique Undergraduate Student Fellowship.
- 14 May 2026
Commencement Spring 2026
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, more than a thousand May and August graduates were recognized during three commencement ceremonies in the Kovalchick Complex. See scenes of these students marking the start of the next phase of their lives.
- 13 May 2026
IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Earns Pre-Accreditation Status from Accrediting Agency, Approved to Begin Recruiting Students
IUP’s College of Osteopathic Medicine has earned “pre-accreditation status” from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. Pre-accreditation status means that IUP can begin recruiting and admitting students to its College of Osteopathic Medicine and begin medical instruction within the approved osteopathic medical curriculum.
- 11 May 2026
2026 HPPR Annual Department Graduation Ceremony
On Saturday, May 9, the Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies held its annual departmental graduation. The ceremony honored 43 undergraduate students and two graduate students who earned degrees and certificates across the department’s eight degree programs.
- Scott Moore
- 10 May 2026
Economics Club Thanks Featured Spring 2026 Alumni Speakers
The IUP Economics Club wishes to thank the alumni who met with students during the spring 2026 semester! Students learned valuable insights about career pathways, tips for greater academic success, and networking suggestions.
- Dr. Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 08 May 2026
Department of Finance and Economics Graduation Awards, Spring 2026
The Department of Finance and Economics is pleased to announce its departmental graduation award recipients. Eligible for consideration were IUP undergraduates who have a declared major in finance or economics and who will have graduated in December 2025, January 2026, May 2026, or August 2026.
- Dr. Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 08 May 2026
IUP Emerging Student Leaders Selected for National Leadership Institute Present to IUP Council of Trustees
Two emerging student leaders at Indiana University of Pennsylvania who have been selected to participate in a national leadership program by members of the IUP Division of Student Affairs leadership team were introduced to the IUP Council of Trustees at its meeting on May 7.
- 07 May 2026
IUP at the Society for American Archaeology Annual Conference
Several IUP students, faculty, and alumni attended the Society for American Archaeology Annual Conference last week in San Francisco, CA. Nine current faculty and students presented their research, and a team of graduate and undergraduate students competed in the Ethics Bowl.
- 07 May 2026
2026 SAHE Banquet Honors Students and SAHE Alumna
The Student Affairs in Higher Education program honored graduating students and alumna Susan Storrick Timko during the 2026 SAHE Banquet, recognizing outstanding academic achievement, service, and professional contributions. The celebration also featured the annual student address delivered by Hunter Bash on behalf of the Class of 2026.
- Amara Bender
- 07 May 2026
Patrick Coauthors Geomorphology Book Chapter
The long-awaited “Essentials of Geomorphology” textbook was released by Cambridge University Press in January 2026, with the “Landforms Developed on Folded Rocks” chapter written by IUP AGES Department geographer Kevin Patrick, in collaboration with West Virginia University geomorphologist Steven Kite and Michigan State University editor Randall Schaetzl.
- 07 May 2026
AGES Congratulates Our University Senate Award Winners
Each academic year, the University Senate honors faculty members who make significant contributions to the university. The Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Department was well represented at the IUP University Senate Awards celebration.
- 07 May 2026
Thompson Named Director of IUP Cook Honors College
Todd Thompson, a long-time member of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania faculty, has been selected to serve as director of the IUP Cook Honors College.
- 06 May 2026
Farag Selected as IUP Distinguished University Professor for 2026–27 Academic Year
Waleed Farag, Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor of computer science in the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences and director of the IUP Institute for Cyber–Security, has been selected as IUP’s 2026–27 Distinguished University Professor.
- 06 May 2026
Spring 2026 SMIP Alumni Speaker Series
The Student Managed Investment Portfolio organization navigated another successful academic year. During the spring 2026 semester, SMIP sponsored an alumni speaker series.
- Dr. Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 06 May 2026
Women’s and Gender Leadership Awardees, Scholarship Winners Honored
The IUP Women’s and Gender Leadership Awards Reception was a wonderful success on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Three administrators and two faculty members were honored with IUP Outstanding Leadership Awards for advancing women’s and gender academic inclusive excellence in 2025–26 AY.
- Lingyan Yang
- 06 May 2026
IUP to Honor 1,452 Graduates During May 9 Commencement Ceremonies, Including 4.0 Graduates
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will honor 1,452 graduates during commencement ceremonies on May 9. IUP will hold three ceremonies, all at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
- 05 May 2026
IUP Fraternity Raises More Than $30,000 for Cancer Foundation
Indiana University of Pennsylvania fraternity Sigma Chi (Eta Omicron chapter) raised more than $30,000 for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation during its annual “Derby Days” philanthropy initiative.
- 05 May 2026
Sigma Delta Pi, National Hispanic Honor Society, Celebrates 53rd Initiation Ceremony
IUP's Iota Mu chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Hispanic Honor Society, celebrated its fifty-third initiation ceremony on Friday, May 1, 2026.
- 04 May 2026
2026 IUP Scholars Forum Award Recipients and Recognition Brunch
The Department of Finance and Economics is very pleased that student research completed under the direction of several department faculty members was recognized at an awards brunch held in the Blue Room on April 22, 2026.
- Dr. Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 01 May 2026
2026 Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference Research Award
The Department of Finance and Economics is pleased to recognize two economics majors who shared the results of their research completed as part of the econometrics course sequence in economics at the 2026 Pennsylvania Sports Business Conference.
- Dr. Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 01 May 2026
Economics/Honors Concentration May/August 2026 Graduates
The Department of Finance and Economics wishes to recognize the upcoming May 2026 and August 2026 Economics/Honors concentration anticipated graduates.
- Dr. Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 01 May 2026
Mmoud Receives 2025–26 Liberal Studies/Crimson Core Teaching Excellence Award
Amar Mmoud, a graduate student in the Curriculum and Instruction DEd program, was presented the 2025–26 Liberal Studies/Crimson Core Teaching Excellence Award for effective classroom instruction of UNIV 101 – First Learning Year.
- 01 May 2026
IUP Students Place in Top Ten in CFA Society Pittsburgh Collegiate Stock Picker Challenge
During the spring 2026 CFA Society Pittsburgh Collegiate Stock Picker Challenge, which ended on April 15, 140 students signed up as participants from Saint Vincent College, Duquesne University, Penn State Behrend, IUP, La Roche University, Penn State University, Penn State World Campus, PennWest–Edinboro, PennWest–Clarion, and PennWest–California.
- Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 30 April 2026
IUP Justice Research Fellowship Students Present Research to Indiana County Officials
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s 2025–26 Justice Research Fellows—Lauren Connor, Reia Sanchez, Kelly Szolek, and Jackson White—presented their original research to Indiana County officials at the Indiana County Courthouse on April 29.
- 30 April 2026
FIEC Students Present as Part of 2026 Scholars Forum
The Department of Finance and Economics is very pleased that numerous students participated in the twenty-first annual Scholars Forum held at the IUP KCAC on April 8, 2026. We wish to thank volunteer judges, faculty mentors, and the Scholars Forum planning committee who organized this event and gave of their own time and talent to afford our students this exceptional opportunity to participate in a professional conference atmosphere.
- Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 30 April 2026
IUP Recognizes University Senate Award Winners, Faculty Emeriti, and Faculty Achievements in Scholarship
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has announced recipients of the University Senate Awards and the list of new faculty emeriti for 2026.
- 30 April 2026
IUP Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree Program Approved by Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program has been approved by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor Chris Fiorentino.
- 30 April 2026
Sissoko Named 2026 Garvin-Kort Faculty Award for Research in Economics Recipient
Yaya Sissoko has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Garvin-Kort Faculty Award for Research in Economics. Generous donations from 1981 IUP Distinguished Alumni Award recipient John Kort ’74 and the late Alexander Garvin, economics faculty 1969–98, provide support for faculty research.
- Dr. Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 29 April 2026
58th Annual Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics Academic Achievement Awards
On Friday, April 24, the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics hosted the fifty-eighth annual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony in Kopchick Hall.
- 28 April 2026
IUP Biology Professor Selected for Second Fulbright US Scholar Grant
Josiah Townsend, professor in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Biology, has been selected for his second Fulbright US Scholar Award—this time to conduct research and teach in Costa Rica during the 2026–27 academic year.
- 28 April 2026
IUP Celebrates International Connections in Honor of University Sesquicentennial
As part of the Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s sesquicentennial, the IUP Office of International Education coordinated a four-day visit to IUP April 14 to 17 for 29 international representatives from IUP’s international partner institutions.
- 27 April 2026
ASD Completes 2026 Résumé Project Submissions
The 2026 Résumé Project has concluded, showcasing students’ professionalism and career readiness, with final submissions now available to be shared with alumni.
- Amara Bender
- 27 April 2026
AGES Students Participate and Win Awards at IUP Scholars Forum
The Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Department had 40 student presentations at the twenty-first annual IUP Scholars Forum on April 8, 2026. They gave both oral and poster presentations, and one applied archaeology graduate student participated in the Three-Minute Thesis Competition Finals.
- 25 April 2026
Safety Sciences Ladies of Safety Receive 2026 Virginia Dixon Student Organization Award
Congratulations to the officers and faculty advisor for Ladies of Safety for winning the 2026 Virginia Dixon Student Organization Award.
- 23 April 2026
Rougeaux Recipient of Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship
Congratulations to Grace Rougeaux on winning the distinguished Patricia Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship!
- 23 April 2026
SAHE Class Hosts National Student Employment Week Celebration
Student Affairs in Higher Education graduate students hosted IUP’s second annual National Student Employment Week Celebration, bringing together student employees to reflect on the positive aspects of their on-campus jobs, including supportive relationships and learning opportunities.
- 23 April 2026
Scholars Forum Student Researchers Honored During Reception and Awards Program April 22
Outstanding IUP undergraduate and graduate student researchers were honored April 22 during the IUP Scholars Forum Awards Brunch held in Sutton Hall’s Blue Room. The awards event is sponsored by IUP Research and Innovation and the IUP Research Institute.
- 23 April 2026
IUP Director of Strategic Partnerships Is Moderator for Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Conference
Christina Koren, director of Strategic Partnerships at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was selected to moderate a session for the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment (PHC4) Conference held April 16 in Harrisburg.
- 20 April 2026
IUP Sorority Raises Funds for Community, Regional Organizations
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Alpha Sigma Tau sorority (Delta chapter) raised more than $3,125 and several needed items for regional and local nonprofit organizations during Philanthropy Week, held during the week of March 14.
- 17 April 2026
Machado and Harris Publish Article on Affordable Digital Tools for Scholarly Writing
Crystal Machado, faculty member in the Department of Professional Studies in Education, published an article with coauthor Cheryl Harris, a doctoral student in the Department. Their article, “Digital Support for Scholarly Writing: Tools that Don’t Break the Budget,” appears in Early Childhood Education Journal.
- 15 April 2026
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team, IUP Faculty Members, Administrators are Invited Presenters for Appalachian Regional Commission Conference
Members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine leadership team and IUP faculty members Rick Adkins and John Benhart were invited presenters for the Appalachian Regional Commission “Network Appalachia” meeting, showcasing the region’s experts on transportation, robotics, economic development, and emerging technologies.
- 15 April 2026
IUP Celebration Weekend Honors Alumni Volunteers, Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Indiana University of Pennsylvania alumni and friends were recognized during the university’s annual Celebration Weekend with the annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast and the Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala on April 11.
- 14 April 2026
Three IUP Students Part of Three Minute Thesis Competition Held During Annual Research Appreciation Week
Lamia Dawood, a student in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Administration and Leadership doctoral program from Indiana; Abdul Jones, a student in the applied archaeology master’s program from Philadelphia; and Amar Mmoud, a student in the Curriculum and Instruction doctoral program from Indiana, were selected as finalists for IUP’s 2026 Three Minute Thesis competition.
- 13 April 2026
IUP Students to Provide Service to Indiana County Agencies, Organizations Through ‘Into the Streets’
Hundreds of students from Indiana University of Pennsylvania will provide service to seven Indiana County organizations and agencies through the spring Into the Streets event on April 18.
- 13 April 2026
Machado and Musiime Present on Women Faculty Well‑Being Across Teaching Modalities
Crystal Machado and Emmanuella Musiime presented their peer-reviewed paper “Balancing Demands and Supports: Understanding Women Faculty Well‑Being Across Synchronous, Asynchronous, and Hybrid Modalities” at the 2026 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference in Philadelphia.
- 08 April 2026
Machado, Fu, Kartal, and Wang Present Exploratory Study on Preservice Teachers’ Responsible AI Use
Crystal Machado collaborated with Yao Fu, Jiaxi Wang, and Ozgul Kartal from the University of Wisconsin to present their peer-reviewed paper, “Preservice Teachers’ AI Use and Responsible AI Self‑Efficacy: An Exploratory Study,” at the 2026 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference.
- 08 April 2026
Sixth IUP Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship
Kayla Kritschil, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event management major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Birdsboro, has been selected for the Statler Foundation’s Scholarship of Excellence.
- 08 April 2026
IUP Women in STEAM Honors Cynthia Roldan with Inaugural Dr. Theresa McDevitt Research Award
Cynthia Roldan, a Philadelphia native majoring in English and biology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was named the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Research Award.
- 08 April 2026
Lowery Recognized for Scholarship and Leadership in Student Affairs
John Wesley Lowery was recognized with the University College Outstanding Researcher Award at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for his nationally recognized scholarship and leadership in student affairs. His continued contributions to research, professional organizations, and the field—particularly in student conduct—highlight his lasting impact on higher education.
- 07 April 2026
IUP Student from Indiana County Selected for Scholarship Established in Honor of Homer City Woman and IUP Graduate
Grace Rougeaux, an Indiana County student attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was selected for the 2026 Patricia Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Female Science Student.
- 06 April 2026
IUP Students, Alumni, and Faculty Participate in Penns Manor High School Musical
Students, alumni, and faculty of IUP’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance participated in Penns Manor High School’s recent production of “Matilda.” The musical was performed on March 26–28, 2026.
- 02 April 2026
IUP Research Appreciation Week Includes Annual Scholars Forum, Women in STEM with Presentation by Indiana Business Leader Kuzneski, Third Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit
IUP will celebrate innovation through student and faculty research and alumna success during Research Appreciation Week, April 6–10. Research Appreciation Week spotlights the spirit of innovation and collaboration in disciplines throughout the university and recognizes the contributions of IUP’s original research and scholarship
- 01 April 2026
Smith-Sherwood and Witthöft Present on UNIV 101 First Learning Year
Smith-Sherwood and Witthöft present on UNIV 101 First Learning Year at the 57th Northeast Modern Language Association Convention in Pittsburgh.
- 01 April 2026
Anthropology Students and Faculty Active at National Applied Anthropology Conference
IUP Anthropology faculty members Abigail Adams and Amanda Poole, along with students Shanya Coshey, Marisol Gonzalez Flores, Seth Koch, Samantha Langley, and Abigail Trimble, attended the eighty-sixth annual Society for Applied Anthropology meetings held March 17–21, 2026, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- 31 March 2026
Panel Discussion Honors Distinguished University Professor Emeritus Victor Garcia
Abigail Adams attended the eighty-sixth annual meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and participated in a two-session memorial panel to honor the late visionary applied anthropologist Victor Garcia.
- 31 March 2026
IUP President Presents One IUP Award to Crimson Core Team, University Celebrates 2,250 Years of Employee Service
Indiana University of Pennsylvania celebrated 120 employees who reached milestone years of service in 2025, and IUP President Michael Driscoll presented the second “One IUP” Award to the Crimson Core Team during the annual Employee Service and Leadership Awards event on March 26.
- 31 March 2026
IUP Prof. Sell Receives $255k Grant for Two-Year Study on Decision Education and Videogame Design in High-School English Language Arts Classes
IUP faculty member Mike Sell has received a two-year $255,000 grant from the Alliance for Decision Education to develop and assess an innovative English Language Arts curriculum to improve the decision-making skills of high-school students. Sell will be working with students and teachers at Franklin Regional Senior High School in Murrysville.
- 30 March 2026
Two IUP Students Present Research During Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol Event
Two standout undergraduate student researchers at Indiana University of Pennsylvania were selected to participate in the 2026 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol event held on March 24.
- 30 March 2026
Meet the Fusion Fellows
Meet the IUP Fusion Fellows, four students leading interdisciplinary research to solve complex, real-world problems. By pairing biology with media and archaeology with history, these innovative projects prove that collaboration creates results greater than the sum of their parts.
- 30 March 2026
Support IUP Women’s Basketball in the NCAA DII National Championship Game!
The following was shared with students on March 27, 2026:
- 27 March 2026
IUP Police Academy Cadets Participate in Semper Gratus 5K to Support Local Family
Nineteen cadets from IUP’s Police Academy proudly participated in the Semper Gratus 5K (Shamrock Shuffle) on March 21, joining community members in a meaningful effort to raise funds for a local family whose daughter has been diagnosed with Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy.
- 25 March 2026
IUP Alumni and Faculty Participate in Area High School Musical
Alumni and faculty of IUP’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance participated in Conemaugh Township High School’s recent production of “Matilda.” The musical was performed March 12–25, 2026.
- 24 March 2026
Benjamin and Lowery Present at NASPA Conference
Professors Mimi Benjamin and John Wesley Lowery represented IUP at the 2026 NASPA Conference in Kansas City, contributing to multiple sessions and leadership efforts at the major student affairs gathering. Benjamin focused on strengthening academic–student affairs partnerships, while Lowery presented on higher education law, NASPA’s history, and campus culture topics, including work tied to an upcoming book.
- Amara Bender
- 17 March 2026
Applied Archaeology Students Present Research and Win Award at Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference
Three Applied Archaeology MA students presented their thesis research at the Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference, held in March. Abdul Jones won the student paper award.
- 17 March 2026
Physics Club Earns National Distinguished Chapter Recognition
The IUP Physics Club, an official chapter of the Society of Physics Students, has been recognized as a Distinguished SPS Chapter for the 2024–25 academic year by the SPS National Office.
- 15 March 2026
Daniel Named ARCO Scholarship Winner
Congratulations to MaKenzie Daniel for being selected as this year’s ARCO Scholarship recipient. This scholarship highlights MaKenzie’s commitment to excellence and her promising future.
- 10 March 2026
Applied Archaeology Student Research Featured in Pennsylvania Annual Report
Abdul Jones’ Applied Archaeology thesis research was featured in the 2025 Pennsylvania Archaeology Site Survey Report.
- 10 March 2026
Annual Service Awards to Honor IUP Employees for Years of Service
During Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Employee Service and Leadership Awards on March 26, 2026, in Sutton Hall’s Blue Room, the university will celebrate employees who completed milestone years of service in 2025.
- 09 March 2026
IUP Center for Civil Discourse and Civic Life Directors Present to Council Of Trustees
IUP’s Council of Trustees heard an update about IUP’s Center for Civil Discourse and Civic Life from codirectors Gwen Torges, Adam Jones, and Elise Glenn and from students Dominick Ditoro, Elizabeth Fox, and Monserrat Lopez Villagomez.
- 06 March 2026
Art and Design Professor Massey to Exhibit Jewelry in Munich
Sharon Massey is participating in SCHMUCKmünchen, a juried exhibition of jewelry held in Munich, Germany.
- 26 February 2026
Labutka Awarded Center For Teaching Excellence 2025-26 Temporary Faculty Award
Megan Labutka was recently awarded the Center for Teaching Excellence’s Temporary Faculty Award. Her proposal is titled “The Impact of Person-Centeredness and Authenticity in Teaching.”
- 26 February 2026
IUP Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Member Selected for Outstanding Mentor Award by International Organization
Daniel Lee, professor in IUP’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, has been selected by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences for the 2026 Outstanding Mentors Award.
- 25 February 2026
Farag Highlights Importance of Collaboration in New PASSHE Blog Post
IUP Institute for Cyber Security Director Waleed Farag has published a new blog post emphasizing the critical role of collaboration in strengthening cybersecurity education and workforce development across Pennsylvania.
- 24 February 2026
IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Honored by City & State Pennsylvania as 2026 Black Trailblazer
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas C. Segar has been selected by City & State Pennsylvania as a 2026 Black Trailblazer.
- 24 February 2026
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Is Part of National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Workshop on Medical Training and Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose recently served as a member of the planning committee on healthcare training and affordability for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
- 23 February 2026
Lowery Presents at ASCA Annual Conference
John Wesley Lowery presented at the Association for Student Conduct Administration annual conference in Washington, DC, on Saturday, February 14, where his closing session highlighted recent legislative and policy developments shaping higher education and student conduct.
- Amara Bender
- 17 February 2026
Heisler Receives CPDC Partner Hall of Fame Award
Jackie Heisler, program coordinator of the Respiratory Care program and associate professor in the Allied and Public Health Department, has been recognized as an exemplary partner to the IUP Career and Professional Development Center and was awarded an IUP CPDC Partner Hall of Fame Award.
- Ann Marie Schweitzer
- 17 February 2026
Hao Receives Excellence Mentoring Award
Congratulations to Lei Hao, associate professor in the Department of Allied and Public Health, on receiving the 2025–26 Center for Teaching Excellence Mentoring Award!
- 17 February 2026
IUP Student Selected for Appalachian College Association Faculty Fellowship
Natalie Holt, a student in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Composition and Applied Linguistics doctoral program, has been selected for a faculty fellowship through the Appalachian College Association.
- 17 February 2026
Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM Research Award
The IUP Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) student organization invites applications for the first annual Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM Research Award. This award recognizes an outstanding woman whose research demonstrates excellence, innovation, and impact across the STEAM fields.
- 16 February 2026
IUP Anthropology Presents at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Conference
IUP anthropology faculty and students attended and presented at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, in February.
- 14 February 2026
IUP Physics and Pre-Engineering Clubs to Host 2026 Physics Olympics on March 20
The Physics and Pre-Engineering clubs will host the 2026 Physics Olympics on Friday, March 20, welcoming high school students from across the region to campus for a day of hands-on physics challenges, teamwork, and exploration of STEM pathways.
- 12 February 2026
IUP Cybersecurity Club Takes Third-Place Honors at Hackathon
Students in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cybersecurity Club took third place in a regional “Hackathon” competition sponsored by the National Center of Academic Excellence-Northeast Cyber Competition.
- 12 February 2026
IUP Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative to Offer Spring Series
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative will offer a spring lecture series starting February 18, all free and open to the community.
- 11 February 2026
Professor of Anthropology Presents Program on Medical Anthropology to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Steering Committee, Team
Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor of anthropology Abigail Adams presented a program on medical anthropology, disease theory systems, and the Appalachian region, of which Indiana is included, to the leadership team and steering committee of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 11 February 2026
SMIP Initiatives and Incoming Student Leadership Team
NEW SMIP Student Leaders
- Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 04 February 2026
Landherr Places in Top Ten in CFA Society Pittsburgh Collegiate Stock Picker Challenge
During the fall 2025 CFA Society Pittsburgh Collegiate Stock Picker Challenge, IUP’s Brayden Landherr placed among the Top 10 for individual student returns.
- Dr. Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 30 January 2026
Daniel Discusses Future of Safety on “Building PA Podcast”
Listen to IUP Safety Sciences senior Makenzie Daniel on the Building PA Podcast as she talks about “The Future of Safety from a College Student’s Perspective.”
- 25 January 2026
AGES Students Named to Fall 2025 Dean’s List
The Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences Department congratulates our students for being named to the Dean’s List for fall 2025. Students receive this recognition for each semester in which they earn a GPA of 3.25 or higher while taking a minimum of 12 credits.
- 21 January 2026
Hawks at Conference on Historical and Underwater Archaeology
AGES faculty and students presented recent research at the Society for Historical Archaeology and the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology annual meetings in Detroit.
- 21 January 2026
Dean’s List for Fall 2025
Undergraduate students receive recognition on the Dean’s List for each fall, spring, or summer term(s) in which they earn at least a 3.25 GPA based on at least 12 credits of graded (not P/F) undergraduate coursework, or a combination of graded graduate and undergraduate coursework.
- 16 January 2026
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Associate Dean Recognized by National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education Ryan Smith, a member of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine administrative team, has been honored by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
- 13 January 2026
Finance and Economics Faculty Publish Journal Articles
Finance and Economics faculty who have published articles in fall 2025
- Dr. Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 05 January 2026
Finance and Economics Department Honors December 2025 Economics Graduates
The Finance and Economics Department recognizes the December 2025 Economics Honors students
- Dr. Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 30 December 2025
FIEC Holds Breakout Session for FBLA Region 3 Leadership Conference
Eberly hosts FBLA Regional Conference - FIEC Breakout Session
- Dr. Stephanie Jozefowicz
- 29 December 2025
From Liberal Studies to Crimson Core
After 36 years of Liberal Studies, general education got an overhaul.
- 17 December 2025
Winter Commencement 2025
Nearly 460 new graduates were honored at Winter Commencement on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at the Kovalchick Complex before heading into the next phase of their lives. Check out the moments that make this ceremony special.
- 17 December 2025
Hancox ’24 Selected as Only American Representative of Women Emerging Leadership Platform
Abigail Hancox, a 2024 graduate of IUP, is one of only two students in the PASSHE System and one of only three United States representatives for the latest cohort of Women Emerging, a global leadership platform.
- 16 December 2025
Lowery Keynote Speaker at Mississippi Legal Issues Conference
John Wesley Lowery, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, delivered the keynote address at Mississippi State University’s Legal Issues Conference on Dec. 4, where he discussed the major challenges facing higher education amid recent federal policy changes. He also led sessions on FERPA and the Clery Act for administrators from across the Southeast.
- 11 December 2025
Philadelphia Woman Returns to IUP After Four Decades to Complete Degree
On Saturday, December 13, Aretha Swift’s “incomplete” list will be one major item shorter. Swift, 65, of Abington, will receive her bachelor’s degree in general studies during IUP’s mid-year commencement ceremony—47 years after coming to IUP as a freshman.
- 09 December 2025
Physics and Pre-Engineering Clubs Visit the University of Pittsburgh
On November 6, 2025, members of the Physics Club and Pre-Engineering Club visited the University of Pittsburgh for an immersive tour of its engineering facilities. The visit introduced students to Pitt’s academic environment, research opportunities, and transfer pathways.
- 09 December 2025
IUP to Celebrate Graduates With Ceremony on Dec. 13; Jefferson, Montgomery County Students to Offer Remarks, 4.0 Graduates to Be Recognized
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold a commencement ceremony on December 13 for 459 graduates who have completed academic requirements for their degrees in December and January 2026.
- 09 December 2025
IUP Radio Station WIUP-FM Students Win Top Honors at National Student Media Convention
Indiana University of Pennsylvania students from WIUP-FM, IUP’s student-operated radio station, won top honors and national recognition for their broadcasting work at the fall National Student Media Convention.
- 09 December 2025
Distinguished Alumnus, Honorary Degree Recipient, Honored by IUP for His Military Service and Valor
IUP graduate Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, the recipient of awards for heroism and military service, including the Distinguished Service Cross, was the keynote speaker for IUP’s 2025 Veterans Day dinner, which included the unveiling of a portrait commissioned in his honor on display at IUP. The annual event included the presentation of the Theta Chi Heroes Scholarship.
- 08 December 2025
From Classroom Curiosity to Scientific Discovery: IUP Alumnus Sky Semone’s Path to PRB Publication
Indiana University of Pennsylvania celebrates alumnus Sky Semone for his recent publication in Physical Review B, a leading journal in condensed matter physics. His collaborative work with IUP professor Gregory Kenning advances the understanding of spin glasses and highlights the power of early research engagement and mentorship at IUP.
- 08 December 2025
Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management Program Shines at MPI Annual Awards Event
Students from IUP’s Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program attended the MPI Pittsburgh Annual Awards Event, where their exceptional contributions to the chapter were celebrated.
- 06 December 2025
IUP Receives $1.3 Million for Crimson Hawk Bridge Program to Serve Students With Intellectual Disabilities
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $1.34 million from the US Department of Education to develop the Crimson Hawks Bridge, a multi-year program to help individuals with intellectual disabilities gain skills, experience, and credentials to live independently and successfully transition to the workforce.
- 04 December 2025
AGES Students Named Provost Scholars
The Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences congratulates our students named as IUP Provost Scholars.
- 01 December 2025
Research and Innovation Awards 25 Students with Research Grants
Twenty-five undergraduate and graduate students across multiple disciplines are recipients of fall 2025 student research grants.
- 01 December 2025
IUP Student Wins Pennsylvania Historical Association Prize
Applied Archaeology graduate student, Emma Lashley won the 2025 Pennsylvania Historical Association Magruder-Newman Prize for Best Student Paper Presentation
- 24 November 2025
Howard M. “Skip” Kingston Earns Fourth R&D 100 Award—A Milestone in Analytical Science and Patient-Centric Innovation
Howard M. “Skip” Kingston ’73, M’75—an IUP distinguished alumnus and scholar in residence in the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics—has earned his fourth R&D 100 Award, one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions for technological innovation. The award honors Thor’s Hammer, a breakthrough technology that increases the sensitivity of any mass spectrometer by roughly 100-fold.
- 23 November 2025
Health and Physical Education Student Receives Outstanding Future Professional Award
Andy Henry, a senior undergraduate student in the Health and Physical Education Teacher Education program, was recognized as the 2025 recipient of the Outstanding Future Professional Award.
- 23 November 2025
Voice Students Win Big at National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition
IUP voice students of Joseph Baunoch, Erin Koolman, and Oliver Lo competed for the Tri-State National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Audition on November 8, 2025 at Duquesne University. There was a total of 160 contestants, and among the 40 finalists selected from the nine colleges, IUP voice students won a total of 12 awards in their categories.
- 21 November 2025
Indiana Native, IUP Alumna, Joins IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team as Executive in Residence
Indiana native and Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate Lisa Estrada, a nationally recognized healthcare executive, risk and compliance leader, attorney, and strategic advisor, has joined IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine team as an executive in residence.
- 21 November 2025
Awards Presented at SAHE Thanksgiving
At the annual SAHE Thanksgiving celebration, the program honored students with two major awards: the Get Involved! SAHE Student Leadership Award, presented to Nyekeya Hardy, and the Nancy J. Newkerk Scholarship, awarded to Abigail Hancox and Tristan Pfeiffer. These recognitions celebrate students’ outstanding contributions to the SAHE community and the broader field of student affairs.
- Amara Bender
- 20 November 2025
IUP Career and Professional Development Center Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Organizational Partners With Hall of Fame Awards
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Career and Professional Development Center has announced its fall 2025 Outstanding Organizational Partners, who join the CPDC’s Partner Hall of Fame.
- 19 November 2025
IUP and Slippery Rock Music Students Join Forces
Tuba and euphonium players from IUP and Slippery Rock University met at Butler High School on Sunday, November 16, to share an afternoon of music-making. Soloists from each school performed in a master class and received feedback from teachers Phil VanOuse (SRU) and Zach Collins (IUP).
- 17 November 2025
IUP Music Students Tour Local Schools
Four students in the IUP Tuba and Euphonium studio visited three Indiana County schools on Friday, November 14. Alistair Horton (senior), Jessie Reed (junior), Hayden Cooper (sophomore), and Nate Vinson (sophomore), along with Zach Collins, professor of tuba and euphonium, visited Marion Center High School, Indiana Junior High School, and United High School.
- 17 November 2025
Health and Physical Education Students Participate in State Education Conference
A group of health and physical education students recently represented IUP at the Pennsylvania chapter of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE PA) Conference.
- 17 November 2025
IUP Students Publish Coauthored Research Paper With IUP Economics Faculty Jim Jozefowicz
A research paper coauthored by two Indiana University of Pennsylvania students, Micaela Jebitsch and Emily Schumacher, with IUP economics faculty member James Jozefowicz has been selected for publication in an international economics journal.
- 17 November 2025
Four Students Selected for IUP Fourth Annual Justice Research Fellowship Program
Four IUP students in the Cook Honors College from the Department of School Psychology, Special Education, and Sociology and the Department of Finance and Economics have been selected from a pool of exemplary nominees to be the fourth cohort of the IUP Justice Research Fellows at the Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center.
- 13 November 2025
Vetter Awarded Research Grant from Wikimedia Foundation
Matthew Vetter (Department of Language, Literature, and Writing) has been awarded a research grant from the Wikimedia Foundation (the nonprofit behind Wikipedia) as part of an international team of scholars and free knowledge advocates.
- 12 November 2025
Fall 2025 Provost Scholars
These students have been recognized as Provost Scholars for fall 2025.
- 12 November 2025
IUP Student Presents U-SOAR Research to Sociology Class
Eric Crawford, an IUP psychology major and sociology minor who has completed two years of research through IUP’s Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program, was invited to present his U-SOAR research to an upper-level sociology class.
- 11 November 2025
IUP Archaeology Goes North and South
Students and faculty from the Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences participated in the annual meeting of the Southeastern Archaeological Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the Council for Northeast Historical Archaeology annual meeting in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
- 10 November 2025
Thompson Publishes Article on US Expansionism and Humor of the Gilded Age
Todd Thompson (Language, Literature, and Writing) recently published a new article, “Mr. Seward’s Real Estate Transactions’: Comic Imperialism in the Reconstruction Era,” in a special issue of Studies in American Humor.
- 10 November 2025
Lin Xu Shares Summer Cancer Research Experience at MD Anderson Cancer Center
Undergraduate student Belinda Lin Xu presented her summer research at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, where she investigated the role of the protein NONO in enhancing oncolytic virus therapies for glioblastoma.
- 08 November 2025
Benjamin is Keynote Speaker at National Learning Communities Association 2025 Conference
Mimi Benjamin, SAHE professor, delivered the keynote at the National Learning Communities Association conference in Ames on Nov. 4, sharing how learning communities function as a “blueprint for home” at the intersection of belonging, engaged learning, and gathering.
- 06 November 2025
IUP Ambassadors Student Alumni Association Continues Support for IUP Food Pantry and Help Center for Third Year
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s student alumni association, the IUP Ambassadors, is turning its winning streak into an opportunity to help IUP students facing food insecurity. For the third consecutive year, the IUP Ambassadors donated its Homecoming parade first-place float prize of $800 to the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center.
- 06 November 2025
ASD Hosts “Finding Your SAHE Why” Event
Associates for Student Development hosted “Finding Your SAHE Why” on November 3, bringing current SAHE students together with SAHE alumni for a purpose-focused conversation on career direction in student affairs.
- Amara Bender
- 04 November 2025
IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team Are Invited Presenters for State System of Higher Education Summit
Members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine leadership team were invited presenters for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s 2025 Summit, “Together We Thrive, Building Inclusive Excellence Across the State System,” held virtually and at PennWest Clarion on October 29 and 30.
- 04 November 2025
Recent and Upcoming Presentations on Johnstown Area Archaeology
Brown's Farm was a racially integrated settlement near Johnstown that was inhabited from the early nineteenth through mid-twentieth centuries. Abdul Jones is presenting a series of talks on his thesis research at the site.
- 03 November 2025
IUP Organ Studio Director, Students Participate in Manhattan Pipe Organ Study Crawl
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Assistant Professor of Organ and Keyboard and Director of IUP’s Organ Studio Christine Clewell and six IUP Organ Studio students were invited performers at First Presbyterian Church in Stamford, Connecticut, on October 20, followed by a Manhattan Pipe Organ Study and Crawl on October 21 and 22.
- 03 November 2025
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.
- 30 October 2025
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.
- 27 October 2025
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.
- 24 October 2025
Emily Briggs: The Leap That Changed Everything
Emily Briggs is a navigator, and she has a navigator. That’s because, in addition to helping students, she’s a graduate student in the Applied Archaeology master’s program. That’s a destination she never saw for herself, but she’s excited for what’s ahead.
- 20 October 2025
Retired Chemistry Professor Varughese Wins Fifth National Pickleball Title
Retired chemistry professor Pothen Varughese has turned his passion into five gold medals in National Senior Games men’s doubles pickleball. Combining his love of science, sport, and community, he helped build Indiana’s thriving pickleball scene and continues to inspire others to stay active, connected, and lifelong learners.
- 17 October 2025
IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Featured on Podcast
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Thomas Barnes is featured on episode 103 of the CAFÉ Talks podcast.
- 16 October 2025
Lowery Is Keynote Speaker at ATIXA-NABITA 2025 Conference
John Wesley Lowery, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, was the opening keynote speaker at the Association of Title IX Administrators and the National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment joint annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday, October 14.
- 16 October 2025
Derry and Massey Present at The Global Impact Forum
Art and Design professors Sean Derry and Sharon Massey were invited to present at the upcoming Global Impact Forum: Workforce Readiness in the Age of AI and Automation summit, taking place at the David L. Lawrence convention center in Pittsburgh November 3-5, 2025.
- 13 October 2025
IUP Faculty and Students Help Inaugurate Newly Installed Pipe Organ in Worthington
Christine Clewell, assistant professor of organ at IUP, was featured as a guest performer for the inaugural concert celebrating the installation of a newly relocated Wicks Opus pipe organ at Worthington Lutheran Church in Armstrong County on Sunday, October 12.
- 13 October 2025
PEEC Hosts FLY Friday Pop-Up on Community Standards and Homecoming
The Peer Educator and Engagement Coordinators are making their mark on campus by sparking meaningful conversations in fun, approachable ways. This past week, PEEC held a FLY Friday Pop-Up featuring a Question of the Day focused on community standards and Homecoming.
- Dr. Roger Briscoe II
- 13 October 2025
Branscum and Yu Release New Book
Associate Professor of English John Yu Branscum and former instructor Yi Izzy Yu are releasing their new book, "Stars That Pause: 2,000 Years of Asian UFO Encounters & Lore," on October 15.
- Daniel Weinstein
- 10 October 2025
Student Spotlight: Parker Bradley Publishes in Inorganic Chemistry Communications
Undergraduate student Parker Bradley’s publication on antibacterial photoactive ruthenium complexes in the highly regarded journal Inorganic Chemistry Communications highlights his growing success as a young researcher.
- 09 October 2025
IUP, Warren State Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students
On October 9, 2025, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Warren State Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 09 October 2025
IUP Receives Funding for Cybersecurity Workforce Development
Among a selected group of 17 national organizations, IUP was awarded a major grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology RAMPS program to address the shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals.
- 01 October 2025
IUP Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Honored by Educational Policy Leadership Center
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lara Luetkehans has been recognized by the Educational Policy Leadership Center as a 2025 Educational Policy Leadership Program Alumni Award recipient.
- 01 October 2025
IUP Homecoming Celebrating IUP Sesquicentennial: Special Fifth Quarter Concert With the Clarks, Chris Higbee
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s annual Homecoming celebration on October 4 is expected to draw thousands to Indiana, including for a special event in celebration of IUP’s sesquicentennial. IUP’s Homecoming celebration will feature a special “Fifth Quarter” concert, featuring Pittsburgh rock favorites—and IUP alumni—the Clarks and special guest Chris Higbee.
- 30 September 2025
From IUP Physics to Aerospace Futures: The Journey of Danijel Babić
Danijel “Dan” Babić, a first-generation college student, has forged an inspiring path from IUP physics to aerospace studies in Barcelona, Spain.
- 24 September 2025