Office of the President News

IUP will host a 15-year anniversary remembrance program September 11, 2016, between 8:30 a.m. and noon to reflect on the 2001 attacks on the United States. A tent will be set up in the Oak Grove with a display honoring the three IUP alumni lost in the fall of the World Trade Center. Music will be presented by student members of the IUP Wind Ensemble between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m.

On April 26, IUP will host the universitywide Diversity and Inclusion Symposium from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Symposium events are free and open to the community.The keynote speaker is Peggy McIntosh, anti-racism activist; associate director of the Wellesley Centers for Women; speaker, founder, and codirector of the National SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) Project on Inclusive Curriculum; and author of the 1989 essay “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack.” 

In the latest edition of IUP Magazine, President Michael Driscoll provides his view on the importance of liberal arts and humanities in education and in life.

President Driscoll offers condolences on the death of Mary Jo Lyttle, director of the Office of Alumni Relations.

IUP continues to be committed to ensuring the safest possible environment for our employees, students, and visitors, including minors at our university. The State System Board of Governors recently introduced a new policy designed to protect minors on our campuses.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Borough will co-host a community open forum at 7:00 p.m. February 13, 2014 at the Indiana Junior High School. Panelists will include IUP students and members of Indiana Borough Council and will be moderated by Mark Bertig from Renda Broadcasting. The event is free and open to all.

President Michael Driscoll’s next monthly Open Forum to take questions from IUP faculty and staff on issues of their choosing will be Friday, January 24, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, second floor, Sutton Hall.

Since my last update to you on August 5, we have adjusted the current fiscal year’s operating budget and are actively engaged in addressing budget challenges for future years.

President Driscoll offers condolences on the death of Joseph Lutz of Plum, Pa., a junior majoring in Management Information Systems, on November 9, 2013.

President Driscoll asks that you participate in IUP’s strategic visioning summit on Monday, October 28, 2013, at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex for a day-long summit.

Eleven journalism interns are conducting interviews with campus and community stakeholders for the IUP Strategic Visioning project team this summer. They’d like your input: Look for them at Picnics in the Grove or sign up for a group interview session.

President Michael Driscoll’s next monthly Open Forum to take questions from IUP faculty and staff on issues of their choosing will be Wednesday, May 8, from 11:00 a.m. to noon in Gorell Recital Hall, second floor, Sutton Hall.

Interviews for the Strategic Visioning Project are in full swing. Check in on the project status, and sign up for one of several informal group interviews scheduled in April and May.

We are pleased to announce the three winners of the Open (Video) Letters to President Driscoll contest.

Budget reductions totaling $3.97 million must be identified within the next 45 days. President Michael Driscoll is relying on the leadership and expertise of vice presidents in determining budget reductions, and has provided them with a set of general strategic criteria to guide their choices.

President Driscoll comments on the death of Cheryl Samuels.

President Michael Driscoll’s next monthly Open Forum to take questions from IUP faculty and staff on issues of their choosing will be Monday, April 8, from 2:30 to 3:40 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, second floor, Sutton Hall.

President Michael Driscoll invites all members of the campus and Indiana community to attend the public meeting of the Council of Trustees on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, Sutton Hall.

President Michael Driscoll’s next monthly Open Forum to take questions from IUP faculty and staff on issues of their choosing will be Friday, March 8, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, second floor, Sutton Hall.

Dallas Lee Miller, of New Holland, passed away. He was a senior majoring in Physical Education and Sport, and was well-known for his internship work at the KCAC and for his leadership on the Spirit Team. In his memory and honor, there will be a moment of silence during the men's basketball game on February 20, 2013.

Joseph Balaban, of Waynesburg passed away. He was a Vocational-Technical Education major in the College of Education and Educational Technology. A teacher at Western Area Career and Technology Center in Canonsburg, Joseph was named Pennsylvania Vocational Teacher of the Year in 2010.

President Mike Driscoll’s next monthly Open Forum to take questions from IUP faculty and staff on issues of their choosing will be Tuesday, February 5, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, second floor, Sutton Hall.

President Driscoll comments on the death of John Woolcock.

President Driscoll welcomes students back to campus for spring semester with information on staying healthy during flu season and on the status faculty union negotiations.

As the holidays approach, we reflect with gratitude on the remarkable community we call IUP.

President Michael Driscoll has announced which proposals submitted by faculty and staff members have received support from the Strategic Initiative Fund.

Dr. Moerland will begin his position on January 14, 2013. He comes from Kent State University, where he has served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Prior to that, he held several positions at Florida State University, including chair of the Department of Biological Science, interim director of the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute, and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

You’re invited to the Holiday Open House for employees and retirees today from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Blue Room, Sutton Hall. Stop by and join the festivities. Tis the season!

President Mike Driscoll’s next monthly Open Forum to take questions from IUP faculty and staff on issues of their choosing will be Wednesday, November 28, from 11:00 a.m. to noon in Gorell Recital Hall, second floor, Sutton Hall.

Ronald Snyder, 28, of Duncansville passed away. He was a senior majoring in Physical Education and Sport and was scheduled to graduate in December. He had served with the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne in Iraq.

President Michael Driscoll announces that the search for an assistant to the president for Social Equity has begun.

The PASSHE Entrepreneurial Forum takes place today at 3:00 at the KCAC. If you are unable to attend, you are invited to view it in an online simulcast.

Applications are now being accepted for appointment as the next student member of the IUP Council of Trustees. The appointment will begin on June 2013.

Provost search candidate DonnaJean Fredeen, of Southern Connecticut State University, will visit campus on October 22–23, 2012, to talk with constituents and learn more about IUP.

President Mike Driscoll’s next monthly Open Forum to take questions from IUP faculty and staff on issues of their choosing will be Wednesday, October 24, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, second floor, Sutton Hall.

Provost search candidate Donna Henry, of Florida Gulf Coast University, will visit campus on October 18–19, 2012, and will meet with students, staff, faculty, and the community in a series of open forums on both days.

President Michael Driscoll announces the proposal method for funding of strategic initiatives for fiscal year 2012–13.

Provost search candidate Barbara Feldman, of New Jersey City University, will visit campus on October 15–16, 2012, and will meet with students, staff, faculty, and the community in a series of open forums on both days.

Provost search candidate Timothy Moerland, of Kent State University, will visit campus on October 11–12, 2012, and will meet with students, staff, and the community in a series of open forums on both days.

President Driscoll comments on the death of William Shane.

Provost search candidate Timothy Moerland, of Kent State University, will visit campus on October 11–12 to talk with constituents and learn more about IUP. The campus and community are invited to review the candidate's resume and attend these open forums.

Students who wish to vote in Election Day on Tuesday, November 6, must be registered. The last day to register is October 9. Students cannot vote in Indiana County unless they're registered here with their local address. Here are some options for registering on campus and in town.

The IUP Provost Search Committee met last week in Pittsburgh to interview nine semi finalists. Of these nine, four were chosen as finalists and will be invited to IUP for on campus interviews in October. The campus interview dates will

With SECA supporting more than 1,400 charitable organizations, each one of us can undoubtedly find a charity or cause that is important and meaningful to us.

The meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, second floor of Sutton Hall.

President Driscoll offers his thoughts and good wishes to the student’s family and friends.

President Mike Driscoll's first monthly Open Forum to take questions from IUP faculty and staff members on issues of their choosing will be Thursday, July 26, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, second floor, Sutton Hall.

What does IUP’s future look like? President Mike Driscoll arrives eager to start the discussion. Read a special feature from the summer 2012 issue of IUP Magazine.

President Michael Driscoll offers condolences on the death of Verdon Young, a junior Sports Administration major, following a traffic accident.

Interim President David Werner's Open Forum to take questions from faculty and staff on issues of their own choosing is on Monday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, second floor, Sutton Hall.

President David Werner offers condolences on the death of Ryan P. Cook, a sophomore Communications Media major, on May 19, 2012.

President David Werner’s next Open Forum to take questions from faculty and staff on issues of their own choosing will be Wednesday, May 2, 2012, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall on the second floor of Sutton Hall.

All members of the IUP community—faculty, administration, students, staff, and members of the Indiana community—are encouraged to participate in the search process for selecting the next provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at IUP.

President David Werner’s next Open Forum to take questions from faculty and staff on issues of their own choosing will be Tuesday, April 10, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall on the second floor of Sutton Hall.

President David Werner’s next Open Forum to take questions from faculty and staff on issues of their own choosing will be Monday, March 5, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to noon in Gorell Recital Hall on the second floor of Sutton Hall.

Ms. Burkett, a sophomore in the Anthropology Department, died Saturday, January 28, 2012, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Episodes of the reality show Campus PD that include scenes filmed in Indiana last year are expected to air on the G4 network on January 31 and in February 2012. The university was not consulted on or involved in any arrangements related to this project.

Watch the board meeting live.

In a press release issued January 5, 2012, Governor Corbett called for a budget freeze in reaction to lower than anticipated revenues for the current year.

President Werner invites everyone to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, December 15, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of Sutton Hall.

President David Werner’s next monthly open forum to take questions from faculty and staff members on issues of their choosing will be Tuesday, December 6, from 11:00 a.m. to noon at Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of Sutton Hall.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania will celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with joyous music, singing, and the annual lighting of the trees on Thursday, December 1, at 4:45 p.m. on the East Porch, John Sutton Hall.

President David Werner’s next monthly open forum to take questions from faculty and staff members on issues of their choosing will be Friday, October 14, 2011, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Gorell Recital Hall.

John Cavanaugh, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, will conduct an open forum on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of John Sutton Hall.

President David Werner will be a guest on Renda Broadcasting’s Indiana in the Morning show on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at 7:45 a.m. The show, hosted by Todd Marino, can be heard on WDAD-AM 1450.

President David Werner offers condolences on the death of Karen Dandurand, a faculty member in the Department of English, on September 12, 2011.

President Werner invites everyone to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 4:30 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of Sutton Hall.

John Cavanaugh, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, shares his priorities for the new academic year in his welcome message.

The Opening of the Academic Year program took place Friday morning, August 26, 2011, in Fisher Auditorium.

I hope you can join me for the Opening of the Academic Year 2011–2012 on Friday, August 26, at 9:00 a.m. in Fisher Auditorium. A reception with light refreshments will follow in the Oak Grove.

President David Werner offers condolences on the death of Jack Julian, a faculty member in the Department of Economics, on July 18, 2011.

In light of proposed cuts in state funding, State System representatives will share their plan for advocacy Monday, March 21, at 6:00 p.m. in Eberly’s Alumni Auditorium. President Werner encourages attendance.

President David Werner discusses the potential impact of the governor’s proposed cuts in funding to IUP and other state-owned universities and encourages alumni and other concerned citizens to contact their state legislators.

Following the governor’s recommendation to decrease the state allocation to PASSHE by 50 percent for 2011–2012, President Werner stressed that IUP and the State System will make every effort to avoid disruptions to the education process.

President David Werner offers condolences on the death of Natalie George, a faculty member in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health Professions, on February 18, 2011.

A farewell reception honoring Jimmy Myers, director of Social Equity and Civic Engagement, will be held Friday, February 25, 2011, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the President’s Suite, Sutton Hall.

David Werner, interim president, has announced he will conduct an internal search for an interim assistant to the president for Inclusion and Social Equity.

IUP will host the Pennsylvania Association of Councils of Trustees Fall Conference on October 19 and 20, 2011. The PACT Conference Committee invites proposals from students and faculty and staff members on all topics related to student achievement.

Karlene Bilger, a junior Management major from Mifflinburg, died Monday, December 13, 2010, in an automobile accident in Centre County.

In this episode, released December 11, 2010, President Werner addresses employment issues at IUP.

In this episode, released December 10, 2010, President Werner discusses the current fiscal year budget.

In this episode, released December 9, 2010, President Werner discusses budget issues surrounding the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

President Werner invites members of the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the Council of Trustees on Thursday, December 16, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall (second floor, Sutton Hall).

IUP President David Werner and his wife, Kay, extend holiday greetings to the IUP community.

Did you know there are important reasons to avoid fifty-fifty raffles and other small games of chance at IUP? Find information about small games of chance provided by the internal auditor.

President Werner announces memorial events for music faculty member James Dearing, who died in November: a memorial service Monday, December 13, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at Calvary Presbyterian Church and a concert Sunday, January 16, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. in Sutton’s Gorell Recital.

John C. Cavanaugh, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, shares PASSHE’s new strategic vision, which was approved by the Board of Governors on October 13, 2010.

President David Werner’s next open forum, in which he takes questions from faculty and staff members on issues of their choosing, will be Thursday, December 2, 2010, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the Crimson Event Center, Folger Hall.

Faculty, students, and staff members will celebrate the start of the holiday season on Thursday, December 2, 2010, on Sutton Hall’s east porch at 4:45 p.m. Music, singing, and the lighting of the holiday tree will precede the serving of refreshments in the Blue Room.

A holiday open house in honor of employees will be held Friday, December 3, 2010, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Blue Room, John Sutton Hall.

Do you have any suggestions on how IUP can save money? Let President Werner know by using the Suggestion Box on the president’s website.

President Werner invites members of the university community to the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours event at the University Museum on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Applications for the student-trustee position for 2011–2013 are now being accepted, and faculty and staff members are encouraged to make personal recommendations to qualified students.

In this episode, released October 29, 2010, President Werner discusses IUP’s higher-than-anticipated performance funding from PASSHE, and his plans for finding the best ways to use those funds.

Budget Matters—a periodic, web video series in which David Werner, interim president, will address questions relating to the budget and budget planning—will debut Thursday, October 28, 2010, on the President’s office website and in IUP Daily.

President David Werner’s next open forum, in which he takes questions from faculty and staff members on issues of their choosing, will be Monday, November 1, 2010, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Crimson Event Center, Folger Hall.

In light of recent incidents on college campuses, PASSHE Chancellor John Cavanaugh has released a statement—fully endorsed by IUP President David Werner—about how harassment of any kind cannot be tolerated.

Applications are now being accepted for the student seat on the Council of Trustees. Application/nomination forms are available in the Office of the President and on the president’s website. Deadline to apply is November 17, 2010.

President Werner encourages employees to give through the 2010 State Employees Combined Appeal (SECA) campaign, which runs through October 22.

President Werner invites university employees to the Residential Revival Phase IV Ribbon-Cutting and Naming Ceremony for Andrew W. Stephenson Hall on Friday, October 8, 2010.