In just five weeks, students and faculty mounted last month’s premiere of “By the Time We Got to Woodstock.” Selected from 430 submissions, this theatrical production challenged the cast to shape original characters during intense rehearsals—leading to both creative growth and professional-level artistry. Get a backstage look in this multimedia story.
As manager of IUP’s Information Desk, Trish Boring ensures no student question goes unanswered. From campus logistics to finding a “special place” in the library, Boring and her team are dedicated to helping students melt away stress.
When she came to IUP, Jessica Cochran was unsure of her path, but she found guidance, opportunity, and clarity through supportive faculty, athletic and academic scholarships, and a unique blend of business and science coursework. After graduating with a bachelor’s in marketing and a minor in biomedical science and later earning an MBA, she built a career as a medical device manager in Pittsburgh. Looking back, she says she is grateful for her IUP experience: “I got the world out of it.”
Christine Clewell says music is a cultural force that connects people across time, borders, and emotions. She’s drawn to its power to communicate and to build community between performers and listeners. Learn more about her in this installment of Meet Our Faculty.
Experience the excitement of IUP Spring Sports 2026 through our latest photo gallery. See the Crimson Hawks in action across baseball, tennis, and more.
Bill Chadwick’s passion for anthropology began with a childhood fascination with archaeology and evolved through hands-on fieldwork and scientific study of landscapes. Learn more about him in this installment of Meet Our Faculty.
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.
