Indiana University of Pennsylvania hosted 22 area high school students and 14 of their teachers for the collaborative Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways (HELP) Summer Experience on June 2 and 3.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s (IRMC) joint podcast, Rural Health Pulse, continues its third season with an episode featuring Nicole Stallings, President and CEO of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP), “Inside Pennsylvania’s Healthcare Pulse: A Conversation with HAP President Nicole Stallings.”
Miko Rose, the founding dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, will be a panelist during the Rural Economic Development Summit on June 3, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
Dean’s List recipients for the spring 2025 semester at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Dennis Popovec, a 1977 business and accounting graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, originally from Westmoreland County, has continued his support to IUP through the Popovec Outstanding Student Athlete Scholarship.
On May 21, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s (IRMC) joint podcast, Rural Health Pulse, continues its third season with an episode featuring Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess.
On May 8, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees presented a resolution of appreciation to Jerry Pickering for his 25 years of service to and leadership of the Allegheny Arboretum.
On May 8, members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees heard a presentation about a new dual enrollment program designed to support pathways to high-priority occupations in a health-related field.
On May 8, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees honored Shagufta Haque for her service on the Council with a resolution of appreciation and the naming of a seat in IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in her honor “for extraordinary service as a university citizen and student trustee.”
On May 8, IUP’s Council of Trustees approved a proposal to shift IUP’s Academy of Culinary Arts and the Academy’s Baking and Pastry Arts programs from clock-hour to credit-bearing programs. This approval allows students who successfully complete the Culinary Arts or the Baking and Pastry Arts program to receive an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree.
International student and American Language Institute instructor Alexandra Krasova spoke at commencement and is the recipient of the Graduate Student Outstanding Research Award, the IUP Outstanding Leader Award, the Promising Future Interdisciplinary Researcher Award, and the Teaching Associate Faculty Recognition Award.
Daniel Alex Heckert, Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor of sociology, has been selected as IUP’s 2025–26 Distinguished University Professor.
“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will honor 1,457 graduates during commencement ceremonies on May 10 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. and will honor Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, a 1964 graduate of IUP and 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, with an honorary Doctor of Public Services degree.
IUP is expanding its popular Day of Giving into a Week of Giving, set for May 12 to 17. This online event brings together alumni, parents, friends, and the entire IUP family to support students and celebrate philanthropy. The 2025 Week of Giving concludes on the university’s official 150th birthday, May 17.
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
An Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate is continuing his decades of support to the university and a lifetime of service to others with a gift to IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, US Army (retired), a 1964 education and distinguished military graduate of IUP, has donated $50,000 to the project.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has announced recipients of the University Senate Awards and the list of new faculty emeriti for 2025.
Are you in a leadership role for a student organization on campus? Step right up! Sign up your club today for the IUP 150 carnival fundraiser—spots are limited, so don’t miss the fun and the chance to generate funding for your club.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council on Spiritual and Religious Life will host the annual Healing Garden Memorial Service at the Healing Garden on May 5 at 11:30 a.m. The event is open to all, regardless of religious affiliation.
Dakota Dickerson, a student in the applied anthropology master’s program, won the judge’s award, and Ashley Moll, a student in the biology master’s program, won the people’s award during IUP’s Three Minute Thesis event held during IUP’s annual Research Appreciation Week.
The annual IUP Sidewalk Commentary Contest, also known as “Chalk the Walk,” will be held on Wednesday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the IUP Oak Grove. The contest offers students or student groups the opportunity to express their political and social views through chalk drawings across the Oak Grove.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates are earning higher salaries than their peers, according to the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education.
Gwen Miller, a 1960 elementary education graduate who was raised in Torrance, Westmoreland County, has established a scholarship for IUP students to honor her late mother.
The Social Equity and Title IX Office is pleased to share its latest newsletter, which highlights the important programming offered by campus colleagues this semester.
During the Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit on April 16, hosted by Indiana University of Pennsylvania, IUP President Michael Driscoll announced that an anonymous donor who is a first-generation college graduate of IUP from Indiana County has gifted $1 million to IUP for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Our finals week resources provide students with essential tools and support to succeed during finals week, including study methods, tutoring, and stress-relief activities. Take a look at our resources to find new tips and tricks to surviving finals week! Good luck, Hawks!
Four IUP Women’s Leadership Awards were presented to six women staff, administrators, and faculty at the Reception to Celebrate Women and the Women’s Leadership Award Ceremony on April 2, 2025. These awards celebrate the outstanding leadership and accomplishments of women employees to advance gender, sexual, and cultural inclusive excellence at IUP, in the communities, and in their professions.
Anna Cutshall, a biology major and business administration minor from Homer City, was selected for the 2025 Patricia Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Female Science Student.
Two standout undergraduate student researchers at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Parker Bradley and Symia Taimuty-Loomis, were selected to participate in the 2025 Undergraduate Research at the Capitol event.
Due to forecasted inclement weather, four projects planned for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Into the Streets event on April 5 have been postponed until April 12.
The Haven Project at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will host the annual Take Back the Night event on April 9 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.
An anonymous donor has gifted $25,000 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice Training Center has received Training Academy Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate innovation, student and faculty research, and alumni success during IUP’s 2025 Research Appreciation Week, planned for April 7 to 11.
Riley Sullivan, an undergraduate researcher, presented his study on sustainable activated carbon biochar at Pittcon 2025, showcasing its potential for wastewater treatment.
IUP’s Applied Research Lab, a research consulting center that assists the IUP research community as part of IUP’s Research and Innovation, was approached by the Altoona Curve’s management team for a research project to analyze attendance rates for Altoona Curve games.
In celebration of the hard work and dedication of its employees, Indiana University of Pennsylvania presented the first “One IUP” Award to the Office of Financial Aid during IUP’s annual Employee Service and Leadership Awards event held March 26, which also celebrated employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Theater-by-the-Grove and Music Theater, student performance organizations in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, will present a whimsical production of “Little Women, the Broadway Musical,” April 3–6 in Waller Hall.
On March 25, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Torrance State Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Robert Orth, managing director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center, is the 2025 Social Sciences Career Pathways Speaker.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Indiana County Highway Safety Project and the IUP Public Health Program in the Department of Allied and Public Health are sponsoring a car seat “take back” on April 3 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at IUP’s Zink Hall parking lot. The event is designed to collect unsafe car seats.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues its third season with an episode featuring Theresa Gropelli, professor and chair of the IUP Department of Nursing and Allied Health.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania President Michael Driscoll and IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose are featured on “Our Region’s Business,” a news show jointly produced by the Allegheny Conference and Pittsburgh’s WPXI-TV.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Lively Arts will present The Peking Acrobats for one night only on Friday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. Their performance will take place on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Fisher Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now by phone and online.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate 150 years of excellence and impact during the 2025–26 academic year as it marks its sesquicentennial.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s English Graduate Organization will offer its 2025 Conference, “Landscapes of Language and Literature,” on March 21 and 22. The conference will be offered both in person in IUP’s Sprowls Hall and via Zoom. It is free and open to the community.
IUP will celebrate employees who have completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service to the university during the Employee Service Awards brunch in the Blue Room on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
The IUP Physics and Pre-Engineering Clubs will host the annual Physics Olympics on April 4, providing local high school students with a hands-on competition featuring physics challenges, faculty interactions, and campus lab tours—continuing a tradition that has promoted STEM education since 1975!
The Center is funding the distribution of the state-wide research study “Understanding Physician Retention in Rural Pennsylvania: A Collaborative Research Study by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, IUP, and AHEC (Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center)” to more than 6,500 physicians in rural practices in the Commonwealth.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania plans to honor Lt. Col. Barry D. Gasdek, US Army retired, a 1964 graduate and 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, with the award of a Doctor of Public Service honorary degree at its May 10 commencement ceremonies.
IUP’s College of Health Sciences is sponsoring the first “Run for the Health of It” 5K race on April 5. The event, planned to be held annually, will raise funds to directly support students in the IUP College of Health Sciences programs, with a different fundraising focus each year.
IUP 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Col. Stephen G. Abel, US Army (retired), is continuing a 29-year tradition of supporting IUP students by gifting $32,500 to IUP; to date, he has provided more than $200,000 in financial support to IUP.
Daylight saving time will begin on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 a.m.
“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
IUP’s Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies; the IUP Free Speech Project; and the Social Equity and Title IX Office will present “I’m Just a Bill: The Constitution, Executive Orders, and Separation of Powers” on March 17 at 3:30 p.m. in Stouffer Auditorium. The program is free and open to the community.
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
Today, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Conemaugh Nason Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics at IUP has organized a smoothie sale, a mac and cheese crockpot charity cook-off, and a program with a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer with experience in functional health training to celebrate National Nutrition Month in March.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has named Edel Reilly to the position of dean of the College of Education and Human Services. She transitioned to this role on February 8.
Members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Army ROTC program will conduct a training event on Saturday, February 22, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cadets and members of the ROTC faculty will be carrying unloaded weapons, including rifles and machine guns, during this training exercise. The weapons will not have ammunition or blanks.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s PsyD (doctoral psychology program) Graduate Student Organization is using funding received from a Pennsylvania Department of Education MASLOW grant of $1,000 to support student mental health.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Penn Highlands Healthcare formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
In recognition of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s ongoing research commitment and doctoral student success, IUP has earned an R2 Doctoral University–High Spending and Doctorate Production classification from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in its 2025 Research Activity designations.
The Fairman Family Foundation of DuBois has gifted $250,000 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
IUP President Michael Driscoll issued a statement in response to Russia’s release of 1984 IUP graduate Marc Fogel, who had been jailed in the country since 2021.
On February 11, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Clarion Psychiatric Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Jackson White, a political science and economics honors double major in the Cook Honors College at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was approved to serve as a student trustee on the IUP Council of Trustees by the Pennsylvania State System Board of Governors at its meeting on February 6.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues its third season with an episode featuring Byron Stauffer, executive director of the Indiana County Center for Economic Operations. The episode is a discussion about the intersection of economic and workforce development with rural health in Indiana County.
The IUP community is invited to celebrate donor generosity during Thank a Donor Week, February 24–28. You will have the opportunity to write a thank-you note to an IUP donor and tell them what their generosity means to you and our students.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine has received a $250,000 gift from an anonymous donor.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts Ice Carving Club will be creating its annual tribute to Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day with an ice carving of Phil on Gobbler’s Knob as part of the community Groundhog Day celebration.
Join Sam Anderson from Optum Financial as he presents on Preventing Burnout.
Today, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Armstrong County Memorial Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Following six years of “exemplary service to Indiana University of Pennsylvania,” Vice President for Administration and Finance Debra L. Fitzsimons has accepted the position of chief financial officer at Allegheny College in Meadville, IUP President Michael Driscoll said.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Police Academy, part of the IUP’s Criminal Justice Training Academy, has partnered with Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program to develop and offer Crisis Intervention Team training for first responders.
The following was shared with all students on January 28, 2025:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s computer science program has been ranked in the top 25 programs in the nation as a “best computer science with cybersecurity emphasis” program by Cybersecurity Guide.
The following was shared with all students on January 23, 2025:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates Primo and P. Suzanne (Sue) Kurtz Toccafondi and IUP graduate Rolando Toccafondi and his wife, Barbara Micks Toccafondi, have made a donation to IUP to establish a scholarship for full-time students pursuing an education degree or teaching certificate.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s online master’s program in criminal justice is ranked in the top 21 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
The following was shared with all students on January 16, 2025:
Carly Padasak, a safety professional experienced in both the private and education sectors, has been selected to serve as Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s environmental health and safety director.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s bachelor’s degree in safety, health, and environmental applied sciences has been ranked first in Pennsylvania and second in the nation by Universities.com.
Theodore A. Lazzaro, owner and founder of Aestique Plastic Surgery of Greensburg, Shadyside, and Wexford, has gifted $50,000 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania to establish the Dr. Theodore A. Lazzaro Scholarship for students pursuing a degree in a healthcare field.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice Training Center has finalized an agreement with CNX Resources in Canonsburg to serve as the Pittsburgh region’s satellite site for the Center’s municipal police academy (Act 120) training.
Michele Norwood, a retired administrator from Indiana University of Pennsylvania who focused her nearly three-decades-long career fostering student success, has gifted $30,000 to IUP for its ongoing student success initiatives.
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.
In this episode, we explore the mental and behavioral health challenges faced by rural communities with guest Tammy Calderone, administrator for the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program. Together, we discuss the growing demand for services, barriers to accessing care, and the collaborative efforts of agencies and organizations working to address these critical needs.
Thomas Baker ’05, a graduate of IUP’s Cook Honors College and the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, and his wife have committed $100,000 to IUP to establish a scholarship to support students in chemistry or biochemistry research programs.
Rita Johnson, who retired from IUP in 2019 after 36 years of teaching, has established a scholarship for students studying food and nutrition at IUP.
Members of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Police Department raised $250 for the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center during the months of November and December—simply by putting away their razors.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 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.
The Pennsylvania Drone Association selected Indiana University of Pennsylvania for its 2024 Ellie Education Award, recognizing IUP as “an educational institution that has helped to elevate the drone industry in our commonwealth in a meaningful and significant way. “
IUP’s ongoing work to meet the changing needs of students and to ensure a sustainable future has involved intense planning over the last two years.
At its meeting today, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees approved a recommendation to revise dining plan rates.
At its meeting today, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees endorsed a tiered residential housing scholarship for students choosing to live in on-campus housing, increasing the housing scholarship for some students by $1,000.
“Points of Pride” highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
Join us in celebrating the spirit of the season with a special holiday from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, featuring the IUP Marching Band.
IUP’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host the final show for the fall semester on December 16 at 7:00 p.m., “How Many Are There? Planet Nine.” The program is free and open to the community.
Kristopher Marinas, 32, will be honored during IUP’s December commencement for graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade point average—all while working as a full-time night shift custodian in the university’s Administration and Finance Division.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold a commencement ceremony on December 14 for 563 graduates who have completed academic requirements for their degrees in December and January 2025.
Three students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania have been selected for IUP’s Justice Research Fellowship program offered through the IUP Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center.
President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
On December 4, 2024, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
In conjunction with IUP’s Giving Tuesday/Month of Giving initiative, IUP Ambassadors donated $800 from the group’s Homecoming parade first-place float prize to the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center.
Students who were recognized as IUP Provost Scholars for fall 2024.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Office of International Education has been successful in helping a fifteenth international student—Sylvia Mukasa, from Nairobi, Kenya—secure an Emergency Student Fund Award from the Institute of International Education Emergency Fund.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Director of Strategic Partnerships Christina Koren has been selected for the Pennsylvania Business Central’s “Foremost Under 40 2024.”
The IUP community is joining together for the 2024 Month of Giving, which culminates during the global fundraising Giving Tuesday campaign on Tuesday, December 3.
Miko Rose, the founding dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, will join KDKA Newsradio host Larry Richert and Rich Fitzgerald on The Big K Morning Show on Wednesday, November 27.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” begins its third season with the episode “A Conversation with Dr. Miko Rose, the Founding Dean of the IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.”
Four Pennsylvania-based health providers formalized clinical training affiliation agreements for students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Four members of the community were recognized with the inaugural Rural Health Impact Awards during Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Indiana Regional Medical Center’s third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, “Cultivating Wellness—Advancing Rural Mental Health Awareness, Research, Services, and Careers.”
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Police Academy, part of the IUP Criminal Justice Training Center, has partnered with the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program to provide Crisis Intervention Team training for first responders.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been recognized by the All In Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2024 All In Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting.
The Indiana County Highway Safety Project, part of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Rural Health and Safety, is working with Jefferson County officials on an awareness campaign about safe driving during the Thanksgiving and holiday seasons.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has earned the Open Doors 75 Seal of Excellence for its 75 years of collaboration with the international Open Doors program.
Spots are still available for Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 21. The day-long conference will be held at IUP’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Breakfast and lunch are included as part of the conference registration.
Four graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania have been selected for the 2024 IUP Young Alumni Achievement Award: Brianne Lenhart, Donte Palmer, Casey Ryan, and Mark Smith.
Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services Secretary Valerie Arkoosh will present the keynote address for Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 21.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC)’s joint podcast, Rural Health Pulse, continues with part two of the three-part series highlighting the 2023 IUP and IRMC Second Annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania is making a “suite” deal even more “suite” for degree-seeking students choosing to live in university housing on the Indiana campus.
Miko Rose, founding dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, has been named one of Pennsylvania’s Fifty Over 50 by "City & State Pennsylvania."
Kevin W. Bailey, an Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and vice chancellor for student affairs at UNC Charlotte, was honored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education with the Keepers of the Flame Award for his longstanding contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts during the 2024 PASSHE Summit: Uniting for Inclusive Student Success.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host two programs during the fall semester: “Magical Lights: Stars” and “How Many Are There? Planet Nine.” These programs are free and open to the community.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Institute for Cyber Security, in collaboration with the PC4A Project and Information Technology Support Center, will host the seventeenth annual Cyber Security Day on October 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the IUP Hadley Union Building Ohio Room.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomed three new members to the Board during its October meeting: Morgan Huey, Stephen Mihalacki, and Valerie Sutton.
Have you identified a process, form, rule, procedure, or something else that may be a barrier for student success? Submit it to the Barriers and Innovation Subcommittee of the University Planning Council (UPC).
The Office of International Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold its annual International Unity Day on October 25 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in IUP’s Hadley Union Building. This event is free and open to the community.
An Indiana University of Pennsylvania student has been named to the Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education Board of Governors, the chairman of the IUP Council of Trustees has been reappointed to the Board, and an IUP alumnus has been appointed to complete an unexpired term on the Board.
Concurrent Technologies Corporation has donated analytical chemistry equipment valued at more than $142,000 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Holistic Health Club is hosting former Pittsburgh Steeler and Vietnam veteran Rocky Bleier for a program on October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in Jane Leonard Hall 126. The program, “Overcoming Obstacles and Becoming Your Best Self,” is free and open to the community.
The IUP Business Golf Classic was held on September 9, 2024, at the beautiful Long Vue Club in Verona. View the photo gallery.
The father of a late Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2020 Cook Honors College graduate will be at IUP on October 23 to talk about his book, "What’s Good About TODAY? A Purpose Driven Life," written to honor his son, Christian Cochran.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Miko Rose, the founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, was an invited presenter for the 2024 Osteopathic Medical Education Conference, the world’s largest gathering of osteopathic physicians.
Five IUP graduate programs have been ranked as best in the nation by Intelligent.com, an independent, national platform designed to provide students with informed resources on rankings and career guides.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will receive $2.5 million in funding for two capital projects as part of the 2024–25 State System of Higher Education capital allocations budget, approved on October 10 by the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors.
Col. Stephen G. Abel, a 1973 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has continued his financial support to IUP with a recent gift of more than $30,000.
A total of 100 new American citizens will be welcomed during an October 11 naturalization ceremony at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
The Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences at Indiana University of Pennsylvania will hold its annual Community Archaeology Day on October 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in celebration of International Archaeology Day. All Archaeology Day events are free and open to the community.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will continue its Six O’Clock Series on October 7 with Scott Rhoades, an Indiana County native, discussing “Aerospace Nursing: Preserving Our Past, Advancing Our Future.” The Six O’Clock Series is free and open to the community.
Following a nearly five percent increase in overall student enrollment for fall 2023 at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, retention of new, first-time, full-time, bachelor’s degree seeking students from fall 2023 to fall 2024 has climbed to 75.3 percent, a more than four percentage point increase from fall 2022 to fall 2023 retention of that group.
A message from the Indiana Area Collaborative Team
Jay Althouse, who earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1973 and 1975, respectively), has gifted $25,000 to IUP to support the music program and students planning for a career in music education.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s annual Homecoming celebration on October 5 is expected to draw thousands to Indiana for alumni reunions and events for the entire community, including the annual parade and football game.
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 2027. The successful applicant must be in good academic and student conduct standing and must have leadership experience and strong communication skills.
The following message was sent to all students on September 27, 2024:
Todd Cunningham, who has nearly three decades of experience in higher education information technology, most recently as executive director of Information Technology Services at IUP, has been named IUP’s chief information officer.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will continue its Six O’Clock Series on September 30 with a presentation by Miko Rose, the founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The Six O’Clock Series is free and open to the community.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected for U.S. News & World Report’s “2025 Best Colleges” ranking and for the magazine’s “Top Public Schools” listing. IUP has been included in the ranking for more than 25 years.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and the Indiana community will welcome hundreds of families for the 2024 Family Weekend celebration on September 27 and 28. The weekend’s programming is designed to appeal to all ages.
Off-campus visitors of up to 5,000 people are expected on Monday, September 23, for a private, ticketed, non-university event at The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
On September 21, Indiana University of Pennsylvania students will provide volunteer service for six nonprofit community agencies and organizations for IUP’s fall Into the Streets event.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Associate Vice President for International Education and Global Engagement and Executive Director of the American Language Institute Michele Petrucci has been honored for excellence by the Pennsylvania Council for International Education.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been recognized by a national nonpartisan organization for its campus voting rate.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Area Regional Medical Center (IRMC) signed a clinical training affiliation agreement on September 10, 2024, for students in IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate Constitution Day on September 17 with two events free and open to the community.
The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse have selected IUP as one of America’s Best Colleges 2025.
IUP will continue its Six O’Clock Series this fall with a film about northwestern Pennsylvania, a presentation by the founding dean of IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, a program by a former local man about aerospace nursing, a “Voices of Pride” event during National Coming Out Week, a panel on voting, and a program on the IUP Archives and its rare books.
September represents National Preparedness Month, which serves as the yearly initiative to reinforce the importance of getting ready for emergencies and disasters to ensure the safety of individuals, families, and communities.
The Office of the Provost has announced the promotion of several faculty members to full professor effect the fall 2024 semester.
The Force is definitely with Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Thomas Oraskovich, a senior sociology and political science major from Homer City. Oraskovich completed his second year in IUP’s Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (USOAR) program with his research project, “Rebels vs. Terrorists: Star Wars Rebels and Political Implications.”
A social studies education major and political science minor from Pittsburgh had the experience of a lifetime this summer as an intern in the office of Senator John Fetterman in Washington, DC.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania will mark the twenty-third 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 and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC)’s joint podcast, "Rural Health Pulse," continues with an episode featuring IUP biology faculty member David Janetski discussing the critical role that freshwater ecosystems play in every community.
Thomas and Virginia Schott of DuBois, first-generation college graduates and alumni of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Clarion University of Pennsylvania (now PennWest Clarion), respectively, have gifted IUP $25,000 to establish the Thomas and Virginia Schott Social Studies Scholarship at IUP.
Silas Gesser, a senior in Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management bachelor’s degree program from Westmoreland County, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation’s Scholarship of Excellence.
Based on surveys by students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania—which recognized the university for “highly personalized attention and support”—IUP has been selected for The Princeton Review’s “2025 Best Colleges” guidebook. IUP has been included in the guidebook for more than two decades.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania welcomed 21 educators from 14 countries, who will complete professional development coursework at IUP and be guest teachers in the Indiana Area School District and in the Pittsburgh Public School system, as part of the university’s selection as a host for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers.
C. Edward Keller of Beaumont, TX, a 2019 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has been honored by the Beaumont Foundation of America with an additional $60,000 gift for a scholarship at IUP named in Keller’s honor.
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.
Cassidy Nalepa, a 2003 Indiana University of Pennsylvania music education graduate, has been selected to serve as the interim director of “The Legend,” the IUP Marching Band, and as interim associate director of Bands in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania doctoral candidate Kristie Frederick Daugherty’s “flash” on the night of the 2024 Grammy Awards has resulted in 113 contemporary and nationally acclaimed poets—including six Pulitzer Prize writers—coming together for an anthology of poems based on songs by musician Taylor Swift.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania welcomes students for the 2024–25 academic year with a number of events in August, including an Early Immersion Experience for students in the Crimson Scholars Circle August 10 through August 16; on-campus “move-in” for new students on August 17 and 18; and Welcome Week events for new students August 18 to 23.
President Michael A. Driscoll invites the IUP community to the Opening of the Academic Year.
Luke H. Mortensen, a nationally known leader in osteopathic medical education with more than three decades of experience, has been selected as the founding associate dean of pre-clinical affairs for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, originally from the Johnstown area, has gifted IUP $1 million to establish a scholarship for IUP education students.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, "Rural Health Pulse," continues with an episode on Pennsylvania's evolution and current state of emergency medical services with B.J. Pino and Reba Johnson of Citizens' Ambulance.
Donovan Daniel, of Indiana, Indiana University of Pennsylvania director of student leadership and a two-time IUP graduate, has been selected to present through the TEDx program.
Following a national search, Ryan Smith, an experienced psychiatrist, leader in medical education, and national expert in psychiatry and mental health, has been selected as the founding associate dean of clinical affairs for Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor recently recognized Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate and Homer City native Mallory Galinac as the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General’s newest auditor 1 from the Department’s Intern-to-Hire program.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Eberly College of Business Master of Business Administration on-campus program has been selected as one of the top programs in the nation by the Princeton Review.
An Indiana County couple who are Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates has established a scholarship for music majors at IUP in honor of two late local women, Eleanora Miconi Dellafiora and Sandra E. Dellafiora.
A year-long program developed by a team at Indiana University of Pennsylvania to recruit and retain talented teachers was selected for recognition by PA Needs Teachers in its Solutions Playbook, published recently by Teach Plus Pennsylvania and the National Center on Education and the Economy.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Erin Reed is the American Culinary Federation 2024 Pastry Chef of the Year.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $20,000 in funding from the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) for a new initiative to inspire the next generation of special education teachers.
Footlight Players, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s theater for youth, will present a festival of two plays and two musicals on the main stage at Theatre-by-the-Grove in IUP’s Performing Arts Center on July 12, 13, and 14.
In June, Indiana University of Pennsylvania hosted a workshop on uncrewed aircraft (drones) for teachers in eight area high schools who are teaching the aviation curriculum in their schools. The workshop focused on how teachers can integrate drone education into the curriculum. Teachers represented districts in Allegheny, Clearfield, Indiana, and Westmoreland counties.
Recognizing “the good that it will do and the lives it will save,” Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduates Tim and Debra Phillips Cejka have gifted $2 million to IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Alida Merlo, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Distinguished University Professor and professor of criminology and criminal justice, is the 2024 recipient of the Bruce Smith, Sr. Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Science.
A $217,997 grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services to Indiana University of Pennsylvania is designed to help address the nation’s nursing shortage by providing financial support to students who commit to serving as nurse educators.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Anthropology faculty have been selected by the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, through the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc., to continue its field study near Frankfurt, Germany, at the site of a crash of a World War II B-17 airplane.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues with an episode on genomics research and rural health with IUP Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Nick Jacobs
Retired Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes has made a donation to establish an endowed scholarship for full-time students at IUP who are veterans studying in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Punxsutawney Area Hospital signed a clinical training affiliation agreement for students in IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. This is the first clinical training affiliation agreement between IUP and a hospital or medical center.
IUP President Michael Driscoll authored this editorial at the request of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.