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Pennsylvania State Police, PSP Helicopter on Campus April 15

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.

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.

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.

IUP Symphony Orchestra and Altoona Symphony Orchestra Present Selections from The Planets”

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.

Impact 150: Distinguished Alumni Donates $100,000 to Support IUP Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Endowed Faculty Fellowship Program

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.

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.

IUP Day of Giving Set for April 23

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 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

IUP Offering One-Day Immersive Workshop Passport to France

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.

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.

The Moth Brings Acclaimed Storytelling Keynote to IUP on March 31

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 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.

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.

IUP Haven Project Hosting Annual Take Back the Night Event April 8

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.

IUP, Indiana Regional Medical Center Continue Season Four of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Episode on IRMC School of Medical Technology

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 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.