As part of the Pennsylvania State Police “Come Get to Know Us” events to provide communities across the Commonwealth with an inside look at career opportunities and specialized units within PSP, members of the PSP Recruitment Services Section will be in and around the Oak Grove at IUP’s Indiana campus.
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.
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.
Faculty member Crystal Machado and doctoral student Cheryl Harris, Professional Studies in Education, presented their peer-reviewed paper, “Empowering Writers: Ethical and Low-Cost Technologies for Academic Writing,” at the 2026 Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Conference in Philadelphia.
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.
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.
The Indiana University of Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, will present a special performance titled “Cosmic Voyage,” featuring selections from Gustav Holst’s iconic orchestral suite “The Planets” on Sunday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.
Retired Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes, a 1979 mathematics bachelor’s degree graduate who also earned her master’s in mathematics in 1982 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has continued her support for IUP with a $100,000 gift to IUP’s Impact 150 comprehensive campaign.
The following was shared with students on April 7, 2026:
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.
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.
Megan Seaman came to IUP unsure of her path. Once she got here, she found her voice, and her passion, in computer science. In the summer of 2025, she participated in the U-SOAR program, where she did research on using artificial intelligence to detect breast cancer.
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.
IUP’s annual Day of Giving is April 23, 2026. Join our team for a 24-hour online event that brings together alumni, parents, friends, and the entire IUP family to support students and celebrate philanthropy.
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
IUP’s Theater-by-the-Grove, a student performance organization in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, presents the cult-favorite musical “Ride the Cyclone.” Performances will take place April 9–11 at 7:30 p.m. and April 12 at 2:00 p.m. on the Waller Hall Mainstage.
