As director of Fraternity and Sorority Life at IUP, Betsy Sarneso guides students in 25 Greek organizations, building leadership, inclusivity, and community. She also organizes the Homecoming parade and Crimson Court. Learn more about her in this Q&A.
Belinda Nuth Sloboda, assistant professor of interior design, brings decades of experience—from residential design to creating spaces for special needs—to the classroom. She inspires students to explore diverse career paths while sharing her expertise and industry connections.
Since IUP's Council of Trustees approved exploring the possible development of a college of osteopathic medicine at IUP in December 2022, the project has moved forward on all fronts. Here's a look back at news about this exciting project during 2025.
A nostalgic look back at college life in the 1960s at Indiana State College (now IUP), reflecting on dorm life in historic John Sutton Hall, campus traditions, music, fashion, friendships, and the social changes shaping a generation. This personal memoir contrasts the analog world of Baby Boomers with today’s digital campus experience, offering vivid stories of student life, cultural icons, and a rapidly changing America.
On the day IUP officially began celebrating the 150-year anniversary of its founding as Indiana State Normal School, it also launched its largest-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign, called Impact 150. It was the Saturday before the start of fall classes, and under a hot August sun, the stadium parking lots came alive with a carnival to kick off the celebration.
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.
For Alexa Zacek, Annual Giving coordinator, building a culture of giving is all about empowering students to see their own impact. In her role, she helps show how even small gifts can transform campus life.
In 2025, IUP kicked off its 150th Anniversary, honoring our roots while looking forward to the future, with the launch of IUP Impact 150. This year wasn’t just about looking back; it was about building momentum for the next 150 years.
Student photographers who work for IUP Athletics immerse themselves across an array of Crimson Hawks varsity athletic programs, capturing the emotion and split-second turns of events that arise in competition.
Foreign languages professor Jean-Louis Dassier sees language learning as a transformative, deeply human experience. At IUP, he helps students find their voice in another language, explore diverse perspectives, and embrace curiosity as the key to growth—inside and outside the classroom.
For more than a century, The Penn has been part of IUP’s story. But for the students who run the campus news outlet today, it’s more than a newsroom. It’s a community.
When Kamden Boyle came to IUP, he wasn't sure if he’d fit in. But he took a leap and dived into organizations and clubs, and he quickly found that IUP was more than his school—it was his home.
As director of the Military and Veterans Resource Center, Tedd Cogar is the go-to person for students using VA benefits to pay for college. He helps them and their families apply for and use these crucial resources. Learn more about him in this Faces of IUP feature.
Train hard. Lead with confidence. IUP Army ROTC builds the leaders of tomorrow. Do you have what it takes?
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.
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.
