The 2026 Fusion Fellows visited WQED and the Senator John Heinz History Center to gain professional insights, receive project-specific mentorship, and explore new ways to share their research with broader audiences.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s annual Homecoming celebration on October 10 is expected to draw thousands to Indiana for alumni reunions and events for the entire community, including the annual parade and football game.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected by the Office of the Governor as a Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus Plus (+). IUP has held the Pennsylvania Hunger-Free designation since 2022, but achieved the Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus+ designation as a result of initiatives beyond the required criteria for Hunger-Free Campus designation.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose has been selected as a “Trailblazer in Healthcare 2026” by City & State Pennsylvania.
IUP’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will present a faculty recital by violinist Kaleigh Acord on Tuesday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, on the second floor of Sutton Hall. Admission is free, and the public is invited.
For the fifteenth year, the campus will come together to celebrate the IUP Day on Writing on November 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For the third consecutive year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania increased both overall student enrollment and enrollment of new, first-time degree-seeking students, while recording a 10-year high persistence rate (students entering in fall 2024 and continuing for a third year of study for fall 2026).
Four Indiana University of Pennsylvania students and Lei Hao, associate professor in the Department of Allied Health, traveled to Henan and Shanghai, China, in August as part of BRIDGE 2026: US-China Health Sciences and Culture Exchange Program (Building Relationships, Innovation, Development, Global Health, and Education).
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected for U.S. News & World Report’s “2027 Best Colleges” national universities ranking, and the undergraduate business, computer science, psychology, and nursing programs were selected for “best undergraduate programs” rankings.
The Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold its annual Community Archaeology Fair on October 10 from noon to 3:00 p.m. in celebration of International Archaeology Day. All events are free and open to the community.
IUP Vice President Tom Segar joined LaRoche Foundation Founder and Executive Director Gregory Turlington for a live Zoom event on September 25 as part of the LaRoche Foundation’s Professional Speakers Series, “Real People, Real Journeys, A Brighter Tomorrow.”
Five students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania have been selected for the 2026–27 IUP Fusion Fellowship Program, advancing interdisciplinary research in the humanities and the sciences with two unique, student-led projects.
Applications are now being accepted for the student seat on the IUP IUP Council of Trustees. A candidate must have an expected graduation date not earlier than May 2029. The successful applicant must be in good academic and student conduct standing and must have leadership experience and strong communication skills.
For the third consecutive year, IUP’s Office of Social Equity and Title IX sponsored the attendance of IUP administrators and students at the annual Eradicate Hate Global Summit, held September 15 to 17 in Pittsburgh.
The director of IUP’s Center for Civic Dialogue, Stephan Schaffrath, was part of the IUP group of administrators and students that attended the annual Eradicate Hate Global Summit, held September 15 to 17 in Pittsburgh. The group’s attendance was sponsored by the IUP’s Office of Social Equity and Title IX.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh and leadership from IUP announced the signing of an agreement between Clarks Summit State Hospital and IUP’s College of Osteopathic Medicine that will help educate and train students for future roles in rural health care in the Pennsylvania communities where they are needed most.
September is National Preparedness Month, and this week we’re putting your preparedness to the test. Emergencies don’t always give you time to think. Picture yourself in each situation. What would you do?
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will welcome hundreds of IUP families with a number of events in celebration of 2026 Family Weekend on September 26 and 27, including hosting eight alumni authors on September 26 and the third annual College of Health Sciences “Run for the Health of It” fundraising 5K race/one mile walk on September 27.
Courtney Hughes, a student in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Composition and Applied Linguistics doctoral program, is part of a team at California State University, Fresno that won a $30,000 grant from Adobe.
In celebration of National Workforce Development Day, IUP is highlighting the important role of its Criminal Justice Training Center in preparing professionals who serve and protect communities across Pennsylvania.
Bat protocol for students, staff, and faculty explaining what to do in the event that a bat is seen indoors.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Civic Dialogue will participate in two programs in IUP’s Six O’Clock Series. Both programs are free and open to the community.
The Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative at Indiana University of Pennsylvania is looking for a new logo and is inviting submissions from students and community members. Design submissions for the logo contest are due by 5:00 p.m. on November 25. The winning designer will receive $100.
Tia Harne, DO, a 2021 summa cum laude graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has “come home” to Indiana as a resident at Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency Program.
On September 9, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Adelphoi Village celebrated the formal signing of a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at IUP’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Shilo Petrilla, a hospitality management major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Boswell, Somerset County, has been selected for the Statler Foundation’s Scholarship of Excellence.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will begin a new tradition with a part of IUP history. The newly restored 150-year-old Sutton Hall bell, located on the roof of John Sutton Hall, will mark the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States by ringing at six times that have historical significance for that day.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host a program about the life cycle of stars on September 15 and will observe International Observe the Moon Night on September 19.
Lieutenant Colonel Laura Hamilton, an Army logistics officer with nearly two decades of leadership and operational experience, has been selected to join the faculty at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in its Department of Military Science, serving as chairperson of the department and leading IUP’s Warrior Battalion in 2nd Brigade, US Army Cadet Command.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate Constitution Day on September 14 with two events, free and open to the community.
Alumni Dennis Stover and Regina Dressel Stover have made a gift to IUP’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, continuing the couple’s long-time support for student athletes and students facing financial need.
On September 3, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees heard an update on IUP’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, including an introduction of the college’s first four tenure-track faculty members: Marina Diioia, Cheryl Doane, Sophia Johnson, and Stephanie Klinesmith.
The Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will offer a fall lecture series starting September 11. The programs are free and open to the community.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected for Washington Monthly’s annual “Best Universities and Colleges in the Country,” “Best Universities and Colleges in the Northeast,” and “Best Universities and Colleges Rural Areas” rankings.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on September 11 starting at 11:10 a.m. in front of the 9/11 memorial in the IUP Oak Grove. The program is open to the community.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Six O’Clock Series opens on September 10 with a program by IUP alumnus Jeremy C. McCool on “Rap and Resistance: Musical Influence.” This presentation, and all programs in the Six O’Clock Series, begin at 6:00 p.m. and are free and open to the community.
The Office of the Provost has announced the promotion of several faculty members to full professor, effective for the fall 2026 semester.
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
Clinton Iadanza, who has more than two decades of experience in education—including assessment, educational research, program evaluation, student support, and continuous quality improvement—has been selected to join Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine team as director of Assessment and Quality Improvement.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Health Sciences’ third annual Run for the Health of It fundraising 5K and one-mile walk will be held September 27, with free registration offered to all IUP students through the generosity of IUP 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Courtney Barilar Vose.
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.
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.
This past week, we welcomed the Class of 2030 to campus! We’re excited to see how our newest Hawks will make IUP their home over the next four years. Here’s a look at some of the moments that made Welcome Week so special.
Theater-by-the-Grove, the performance ensemble of IUP’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, has announced a season of theatre productions designed to foster interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration between different fields of study on campus.
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.
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.”
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.
President Michael A. Driscoll invites the IUP community to the Opening of the Academic Year.
To help make the onboarding process as smooth as possible, Human Resources will be offering open office hours in 358 Sutton Hall for student employees who need to present their I-9 documentation for student employment.
Patrick R. Wallace, a 1985 management graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has continued his generosity to students at IUP and to the Eberly College of Business with a $25,000 gift to support the Eberly College of Business Dean’s Innovation Fund.
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.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania welcomes students for the 2026–27 academic year with a number of Welcome Week events starting August 15. The first day of classes for the fall 2026 semester is August 24.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Office of Student Wellness has received a two-year, $40,970 grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) through the PLCB’s Bureau of Alcohol Education’s Reducing Underage Drinking and Dangerous Drinking initiative.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues season four with a conversation focused on the connection between agriculture, conservation, and rural health.
Following concerns raised about the safety of pedestrians, drivers, and users of electronic mobile devices, Indiana University of Pennsylvania has adopted a new policy that prohibits electronic personal mobility devices on IUP property, both in all IUP-owned and managed buildings and outdoor spaces on the Indiana and Punxsutawney campuses.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice Training Center has received a retired police vehicle from the Jim Shorkey Auto Group and Ibis Emergency Vehicles for use in training students studying to become police officers.
Joel Bonnaud, who has more than a decade of experience working with students, has been selected to serve as an admissions recruiting specialist and counselor for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Eberly College of Business has been selected by the education services company Princeton Review for its “Best On-Campus MBA Program” listing. As part of this recognition, IUP’s program is included in the Princeton Review’s “Best Business Schools for 2027” report.
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.
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.
IUP and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College have developed a unique partnership to offer an opportunity for eligible students to earn three college degrees in five years. The Triple Degree Program offers students an associate, a bachelor’s, and a master’s degree through seamless pathways and taking advantage of accelerated admission to both the bachelor’s and master’s programs.
The Board of Directors of AACSB-International, the longest-serving and premier global accrediting body for business schools, has ratified the recommendation of the organization’s peer review team and the accreditation committee to extend Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s business and accounting programs accreditation through the 2031–32 academic year.
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.
Daniel Simoni ’94 has continued his generosity to students at IUP with a $25,000 gift to establish a scholarship in honor of his late father, Wayne Norman Simoni, formerly of Baldwin, Allegheny County.
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.
Following a national search, Stephan Schaffrath, who has nearly three decades of experience in higher education, has been selected to serve as the director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Civic Dialogue. Schaffrath will begin his work as director of the Center for Civic Dialogue on July 13.
Members of the IUP Center for Civic Dialogue Executive Leadership Team selected a drawing by Reese Walters, an art studio graphic design and illustration major from Bellefonte, as the winning entry reflecting the goals and mission of the Center for Civic Dialogue during the 2026 IUP Chalk the Walk sidewalk commentary event.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected for the 2026 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers and will welcome 20 international educators from 15 countries during the fall semester.
See the latest graduates to earn the Alumni Association’s top honor.
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.
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.
IUP President Michael Driscoll welcomes Tammy Lucas as Senior Executive Assistant to the President, effective June 27.
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.
A long-time employee of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Joyce Flinko has been honored with the establishment of a scholarship for IUP 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.
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.
On June 16, IUP signed an agreement with Matthew Dvorchak, MD, Family Medicine Practice in Hastings, the first signing event formalizing an agreement between the IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine and a solo practice family medicine practice physician.
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.
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.
Following a national search, Stephen Rossi, an experienced faculty member and health science administrator, has been selected to lead IUP’s College of Health Sciences. He will begin his work at IUP on July 13, 2026.
Hundreds of years of love and marriage were celebrated today at Indiana University of Pennsylvania with the Crimson Couple Vow Renewal Ceremony in IUP’s Oak Grove.
Following a national search, Emily Ruth Rutter—an experienced faculty member, administrator, and scholar—has been selected to serve as the dean of the IUP College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs. Rutter will begin her work at IUP on June 29.
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.
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.
IUP will end its sesquicentennial year on June 6 with a Crimson Couple Vow Renewal Ceremony in the IUP Oak Grove. The event, which begins at 2:00 p.m., will include 130 “Crimson Couples” (couples who met at IUP) who are celebrating between three and 66 years of marriage and one local Crimson Couple who will begin their marriage.
Dean’s List recipients for the spring 2026 semester at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
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.
Two of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s online master’s degree programs have been recognized as “best in the country” by OnlineMasters.com, an independent higher education research platform specializing in online graduate education.
Diane Taylor McGeehan, a 1972 English education graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has made a gift to create the Diane Taylor McGeehan Scholarship to provide financial support for IUP students planning to become teachers.
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.”
Jamie Murphy, an experienced administrator for colleges of osteopathic medicine and health care organizations, has been selected to fill the position of director of admissions and student affairs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering has been selected by the McElhattan Foundation to receive an $88,000 grant to support graduate student research and the public dissemination of that research to make workplaces safer.
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).
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.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s computer science with cybersecurity emphasis program has been ranked eighth in the nation by Programs.com. IUP’s program, the only program at a Pennsylvania public university selected in the top 10 programs in the nation, was recognized for both excellence and affordability.
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).
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Safety and University Police received a camera system through a grant from the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. The camera system will be used to assist in crime scene processing.
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.
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.
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.
On May 7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees endorsed IUP President Michael Driscoll’s recommendation for tuition and fees for students enrolling in IUP’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program in IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
On May 7, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Council of Trustees reviewed three expanded capacity housing styles and approved adjusted rates for the expanded capacity housing. The housing styles and rates will be available for students for fall 2026.
A Pittsburgh area foundation has gifted $4 million to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine—bringing IUP’s Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising campaign to more than $114.5 million, or 76.34 percent of its $150 million goal.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
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.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has announced recipients of the University Senate Awards and the list of new faculty emeriti for 2026.
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.
Two graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania have gifted $325,000 to IUP to support IUP’s Crimson Scholars Circle ($270,000) and the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center ($55,000).
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.
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.
Due to the forecast of inclement weather, this year’s Indiana University of Pennsylvania “Chalk the Walk” sidewalk commentary contest will take place on May 1. Times set for events during the day will remain as scheduled.
Finals week can feel overwhelming, but students don’t have to navigate it alone. With a mix of preparation, balance, and campus support, success is within reach.
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.
This year’s Indiana University of Pennsylvania “Chalk the Walk” sidewalk commentary contest has been expanded to include special events in celebration of IUP’s sesquicentennial, all open to the community. Due to the forecast of inclement weather, this year’s “Chalk the Walk” will take place on May 1.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Students for Sustainability Club has organized several events for April 24 in celebration of Earth Day.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s doctoral programs in education have been selected by “U.S. News and World Report” for its 2026 “best graduate schools” rankings.
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.
Two alumni of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Jere Cowden and Sharon Tahl Cowden, have continued their long-time support for IUP with a gift to support IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
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.
The Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will offer Design, Build, Play as the academic centerpiece of its 2026 Summer Honors Program, July 6–24.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
On April 17, the Allenwood at IUP, located on the ground floor of Ackerman Hall, will host Passport to France, a one-day immersive travel-readiness workshop, a practical, hands-on session focused on essential travel preparation, including documents, money, transportation, health, culture, and emergency planning. Registration closes April 10.
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.
IUP’s Lively Arts will host a special keynote and live storytelling performance celebrating IUP’s 150th Anniversary featuring The Moth, the internationally renowned storytelling organization, on Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium. The event will take place on IUP’s campus and is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.
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.
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.
The Haven Project at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will host the annual Take Back the Night event on April 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the IUP campus. Take Back the Night is designed to raise awareness and support survivors of sexual violence, domestic and dating violence, and stalking. It is free and open to all.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues season four with conversations focused on innovation, collaboration, and solutions to challenges facing rural healthcare.
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.
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.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been honored by Military Friendly Magazine as both a 2026–27 Military Friendly School and 2026–27 Military Spouse Friendly School.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Sharon Regional Health System have announced a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
The IUP community is invited to celebrate donor generosity and impact during Thank a Donor Week, April 6–10.
The Statler Foundation has continued its support for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program with a $100,000 program grant to purchase advanced hotel management software and a sixth $25,000 scholarship for an IUP student in the Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program.
Robert Vetock, a lifelong resident of Johnstown who earned his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1992, has continued his support for IUP’s student-athletes and his respect for students and alumni who are veterans with a gift of $25,000, which supports his IUP Alumni Veterans Scholarship for Athletics.
A concert of opera selections performed by students and IUP faculty will take place Wednesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in IUP’s Gorell Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the community.
IUP has received $40,000 through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s It’s On Us PA initiative to continue the university’s work to combat campus sexual assault. IUP will use this year’s grant funds for implementation of a comprehensive, campus-wide initiative to address sexual violence with a specific and intentional focus on technology-facilitated abuse.
As we look forward to increased numbers of people visiting our community and community members outdoors enjoying milder weather and celebratory events, I-ACT, on behalf of the agencies and organizations that we represent, want to remind you of proactive safety measures that can help to keep you, and our community, as safe and secure as possible
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.
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.
Terry A. Serafini, a 1961 mathematics education and physics education graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Pittsburgh, has gifted IUP $1 million for IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania has organized a smoothie sale and mac and cheese crockpot charity cookoff to celebrate National Nutrition Month in March. The mac and cheese crockpot cook-off, which is open to the community, will be held March 25.
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.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas C. Segar has been selected by City & State Pennsylvania as a 2026 Black Trailblazer.
IUP has partnered with Scholars Network, a private healthcare talent recruitment and loan repayment platform, to help connect qualified healthcare graduates with partner institutions.
Following a June 2025 gift to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine, IUP alumni Thomas R. Smith has continued his generosity to IUP with an additional gift to create three scholarships and support a number of IUP initiatives.
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.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s 150 years of history and impact, and its present and future, are the subjects of a history and culture profile produced by the Pennsylvania Cable News network.
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.
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.
IUP’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host a program about the next total lunar eclipse on February 24, “Blood Moon: Total Lunar Eclipse,” and a presentation titled “Working from the Final Frontier: How Humanity has Learned to Live in Space” on March 25.
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IUP Theatre’s performance ensemble company, Theater-by-the-Grove, is proud to announce the opening of their developmental premiere of a new play, “By The Time We Got To Woodstock,” written by notable playwright John Spellos.
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.
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.
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.
Three graduate programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania—criminology, nursing, and education—have been selected by U.S. News & World Report for its 2026 Best Online Programs ranking.
IUP will test its Emergency Notification System on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received a $950,000 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Grant from the US Department of Labor to deliver critical workplace safety training to small businesses and workers across Pennsylvania.
On January 30, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Mountains Health formalized the establishment of a collaboration designed to advance the health and wellness of the region, focusing on addressing rural healthcare needs.
Due to inclement weather, all in-person classes and events at all IUP campuses and sites are canceled for Monday, January 26.
Kopchick Hall’s “Science on Display”—featuring skeletons of prehistoric animals, the Charles Darwin Collection, a flight suit of the late IUP alumna and astronaut Patricia Hilliard Robertson, and a student-created DNA Bunsen Burner sculpture—features more than 100 pieces of decorative and carnival glassware produced by the Indiana Glass Company, which operated in Indiana between 1892 and 1931.
Curt Cignetti, IUP’s head football coach from 2011 to 2016, led the Indiana Hoosiers to the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes on January 19, 2026.
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.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $2,295,315 from the United States Department of Education to create a Center for Dialogue and Civic Life at IUP.
Monday night’s College Football Playoffs championship game, between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes, will feature some men who spent formative parts of their careers here at IUP.
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.
Cynthia Vallina, a 1982 political science graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has gifted $100,000 to support students interested in study abroad, students in the Political Science program, and IUP’s women’s rugby club.
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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.
Programs in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Hospitality and Employment Relations have received unconditional reaffirmation of accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees approved the Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine program, which would be offered through IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Ruth Riesenman, of Indiana, a 1964 alumna of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, retired IUP administrator, long-time IUP supporter and volunteer, and community leader, has gifted $25,000 to support IUP’s Impact 150 comprehensive campaign.
“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
On Wednesday, December 10, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the Indiana County Coroner’s Office formalized a pre-clinical training agreement for future students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
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.
Theater-by-the-Grove, the theatrical performance ensemble at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, is proud to announce the workshop premiere production of John Spellos’ “By the Time We Got to Woodstock,” scheduled to perform in the Waller Hall Theatre on February 26–28 at 7:00 p.m. and March 1 at 2:00 p.m.
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.
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.
Theater-by-the-Grove, the performance ensemble at the IUP Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, is excited to announce auditions for the workshop premiere of a new, previously unproduced full-length play, “By the Time We Got to Woodstock,” from the incredible John Spellos. Auditions will be held in the Waller Hall Main Theatre on Wednesday, December 10.