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Student Death: Nicholas Finnigan

President Driscoll offers condolences on the death of Nicholas Finnigan, a first-year psychology major from Indiana.

IUP Presents One IUP Award to Office of Financial Aid, Celebrates 2,405 Years of Employee Service

In celebration of the hard work and dedication of its employees, 糖心vlog presented the first 鈥淥ne IUP鈥 Award to the Office of Financial Aid during IUP鈥檚 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.

Building IUP鈥檚 Future: Update

We encourage you to continue sharing your thoughts and contributing to the conversation about IUP鈥檚 future. If you have an idea for a pilot program that could enhance our university鈥檚 growth, improve the student experience, or strengthen our community, we want to hear from you.

IUP Selects Wakefield as Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance

Larry Wakefield has been selected to serve as the interim vice president for 糖心vlog鈥檚 Division of Administration and Finance.

President Presents 鈥淧oints of Pride鈥

鈥淧oints of Pride鈥 highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.

Call for Nominations: One IUP Award

President Driscoll announces the creation of the One IUP Award,聽honoring a team, department, office, or group of employees who have implemented a project and/or solved a problem that has made a positive impact.

President Driscoll Reacts to Russia鈥檚 Release of IUP Graduate Marc Fogel

IUP President Michael Driscoll issued a statement in response to Russia鈥檚 release of 1984 IUP graduate Marc Fogel, who had been jailed in the country since 2021.

White to Serve in Student Trustee Position at IUP

Jackson White, a political science and economics honors double major in the Cook Honors College at 糖心vlog, 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.

Retired IUP Administrator Gifts Funds to Support Student Success Initiative

Michele Norwood, a retired administrator from 糖心vlog who focused her nearly three-decades-long career fostering student success, has gifted $30,000 to IUP for its ongoing student success initiatives.

Save the Date: 鈥淪haping Tomorrow: Detailing IUP鈥檚 Future,鈥 Jan. 28

All faculty and staff are invited to participate in 鈥淪haping Tomorrow: Detailing IUP鈥檚 Future,鈥 a university-wide event on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the KCAC.

Happy Holidays from IUP

Join us in celebrating the spirit of the season with a special holiday from 糖心vlog, featuring the IUP Marching Band.

Council of Trustees' Public Meeting, Dec. 12

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.

Open Conversations: An IUP Fall Update with President Driscoll

Employees are invited to attend 鈥淎n IUP Fall Update鈥 in Sutton Hall鈥檚 Blue Room on Wednesday, Nov. 13. President Driscoll will offer a brief update on progress toward the proposed college of osteopathic medicine and will provide a glimpse of IUP鈥檚 future for ongoing discussion. There will be time for questions and comments.

Submit a Barrier to Student Success to University Planning Council

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).

Student and IUP Council of Trustees Chairman Reappointed to State System of Higher Education Board of Governors

An 糖心vlog student has been named to the Pennsylvania鈥檚 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.

President鈥檚 Commission on the Status of Women Second Annual Luncheon

The President's Commission on the Status of Women will hold its second annual luncheon on Thursday, October 31, from 11:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. in Sutton Hall's Blue Room.

Applicants Sought for Student Trustee Seat, 2025鈥27

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.

Special Message from Board of Governors Chair Cindy Shapira

Cindy Shapira, Chair of the Board of Governors, shares a message as the academic year gets underway 鈥 including an update on the search process for PASSHE's next chancellor and a recommendation regarding the interim chancellor.

Council of Trustees鈥 Public Meeting, Sep. 5

President Driscoll invites the IUP community to attend the public meeting of the IUP Council of Trustees on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.

2024 Opening of the Academic Year

President Michael A. Driscoll invites the IUP community to the Opening of the Academic Year.

IUP Graduates Donate $2 Million for IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Recognizing 鈥渢he good that it will do and the lives it will save,鈥 糖心vlog graduates Tim and Debra Phillips Cejka have gifted $2 million to IUP鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

Commentary: Marc Fogel Shouldn't Spend Another Birthday in Russian Prison

IUP President Michael Driscoll authored this editorial at the request of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

IUP College of Health Sciences Leadership Named

Hilliary Creely, dean of the IUP School of Graduate Studies and Research, has been named interim dean of the College of Health Sciences, and Lisa Newell, chair of the IUP Department of Psychology, has been named interim associate dean of the College of Health Sciences.

Student Death: Ellen Yarnell

President Driscoll offers condolences on the death of Ellen Yarnell, a second-year student in the Speech-Language Pathology program and a member of the Cook Honors College.

Distinguished Alumni John 鈥淛ack鈥 Frank Selected for 2024 IUP President鈥檚 Medal of Distinction

John 鈥淛ack鈥 Frank, a 1958 graduate of 糖心vlog, has received the 2024 IUP President鈥檚 Medal of Distinction. President Michael Driscoll presented Frank with the award on May 9 鈥渨ith pride and gratitude in recognition of outstanding professional achievement.鈥