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IUP Partners with English-Speaking School in Rome to Host Student Teachers

David Wachob, professor and chair of the Career and Wellness Education Department, recently visited the Saint Francis International School in Rome, Italy, to secure a student teaching agreement for IUP students.

• 22 April 2025

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Students and Faculty Attend PA FCCLA State Leadership Conference

The Family and Consumer Sciences Education program students and faculty recently attended the 2025 PA FCCLA State Leadership Conference at Seven Springs Resort.

• 08 April 2025

IUP Partners with Robinson School in Puerto Rico

David Wachob, professor and chair of the Department of Career and Wellness Education, recently visited the Robinson School in San Juan, PR, to secure a student teaching agreement for IUP students.

• 10 February 2025

Health and Physical Education Major Receives State Award

Kalynne Ziegler, a senior undergraduate student in the Health and Physical Education Teacher Education program, was recognized as the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Future Professional Award.

• 13 November 2024

Boland, Family and Consumer Sciences Education Senior, Wins Runway Repurposed Competition

Family and consumer sciences education senior, Trinity Boland, won first place at the Salvation Army’s Runway Repurposed fashion show in Pittsburgh on May 22, 2024. Trinity submitted an original design and participated in the runway event.

• 07 October 2024

Family and Consumer Sciences Education Student Receives Scholarship Award

Alexis Shirk, a family and consumer sciences education undergraduate student, received the 2024 Pennsylvania Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship award.

• 07 October 2024

Professional Development Summer Workshop for Teachers and Professionals, Hosted by Career and Technical Personnel Preparation and Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Family and consumer sciences educators and professionals were offered a content-specific professional development workshop at the IUP main campus on June 17, 2024.

• 07 October 2024

Tweardy Represents State Family and Consumer Sciences Association at National Leadership Summit

Michelle Tweardy, Family and Consumer Sciences Education program coordinator and faculty member, represented the Pennsylvania Association of Family and Consumer Sciences at the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences National Leadership Summit.

• 07 October 2024

Health and Physical Education Program Partners with BC3 to Develop a 2+2 Pathway

IUP’s Health and Physical Education Program recently developed a partnership with Butler County Community College (BC3) in developing a 2+2 pathway for students interested in earning teacher certification.

• 28 March 2024

Health and Physical Education Program Holds Successful Act 48 In-Service Conference for Teachers

The Health and Physical Education Program held an all-day conference for certified teachers from around western Pennsylvania. The training included sessions on adapted physical education, sex education, addictive substances, school wellness, and outdoor education pursuits.

• 26 February 2024

Health and Physical Education Student Receives State Outstanding Future Professional Award

Torri Ashbaugh, a senior undergraduate student in the Health and Physical Education Teacher Education program, was recognized as the 2023 recipient of the Outstanding Future Professional Award.

• 14 November 2023

Health and Physical Education Program Holds Successful Act 48 In-Service Training for Teachers

• 23 February 2023

Health and Physical Education Student Receives State Outstanding Future Professional Award

Riley Prugh, a junior undergraduate student in the Health and Physical Education Teacher Education program, was recognized as the 2022 recipient of the Outstanding Future Professional Award.

• 26 January 2023

IUP Student Nationally Honored as Major of the Year

SHAPE America–Society of Health and Physical Educators will honor Paige Mikesell of IUP as a Major of the Year during the organization’s 136th national convention and expo, April 26–30, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

• 19 April 2022