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IUP Studio Art Faculty Selected for Moonshot Grant

Two Indiana University of Pennsylvania studio art faculty members are using a $70,000 Moonshot Grant to launch new worlds of opportunity for youth in Pittsburgh’s Brownsville area.

IUP Trustees Recognize Retired College of Fine Arts Dean With Naming Resolution

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees today approved the naming of a space in the IUP Performing Arts Center in honor of dean emeritus Michael Hood.

Lydia Rodríguez on the Best of Both Worlds—Meet Our Faculty

She probably had no way of knowing it at the time, but Lydia Rodríguez’s childhood set her up for the career she now has. Learn more about this Department of Foreign Languages professor in this installment of Meet Our Faculty.

IUP Secures $1 Million from Department of Defense for Summer Language Immersion Program for Cybersecurity Students

Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $996,350 from the Department of Defense to establish a pilot summer immersion program for cybersecurity students to develop language foundations and proficiency in Chinese. IUP is the only school in the nation chosen to develop the program.

IUP Council of Trustees Approve Four Resolutions Honoring Donors, University Leadership

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees approved four resolutions on September 7 in honor of members of the IUP community, including two retired faculty members and two retired administrators.

Distinguished Alumni Award Winner, Internationally Known Musician, Wife, Make Gift to Continue Support for Brass Music Students at IUP

Internationally known tubist Jim Self, a 1965 graduate and 2003 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, and his wife, Jamie Self, have made a gift to establish the Jim and Jamie Self Brass Scholarship, which provides scholarship support to students enrolled at IUP who are pursuing a major or minor offered by the Department of Music with a concentration in brass.

Alumni Donate Funding to Advance IUP School of Osteopathic Medicine Project

Two graduates of IUP, Nick Jacobs and Mary Ann Hoysan Jacobs, have donated more than $40,000 to support the accreditation application process for the school of osteopathic medicine.

Retired Biology Faculty Member, Spouse, Family Make Donation to Kopchick Hall Building Fund, Establish Music Scholarship

Retired Indiana University of Pennsylvania biology professor Frank Baker and his wife, the late Mary Baker, along with members of the Baker family, have made a $50,000 gift to benefit IUP’s John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Building Fund.

Annual Sidewalk Commentary Contest Planned for April 26

The annual Indiana University of Pennsylvania Sidewalk Commentary Contest, also known as “Chalk the Walk,” will be held Wednesday, April 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the IUP Oak Grove. In case of inclement weather, the event will be held Friday, April 28.

Council of Trustees Approve Naming of Trumpet Studio in Honor of Retired Faculty Member Eisensmith

At its meeting on March 23, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees honored retired Music Department faculty member Kevin Eisensmith by naming a space in IUP’s Cogswell Hall, home to the department, in his honor.

IUP Hosting Ambassador of Mali to Give Two Presentations, March 21–22

The Ambassador of Mali to the United States, Sekou Berthé, will give two presentations at IUP: "West and Central Africa at the Crossroads of Global Security Challenges" and "Economic Matters and Investment Opportunities in Mali, West Africa." Both events are free and open to the public.

Tibetan Monks Return to Campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery will be in residence on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania from March 21 until March 25. During this time, they will present a variety of events that will be open to both the campus and the community. Most of the events are free of charge.

ArtsPath 2023 Poetry Out Loud Winner Announced

ArtsPath is pleased to announce that the winner of its 2023 regional Poetry Out Loud competition is Julia Wirths, a senior at DuBois Area Senior High School.

IUP Hosting Author and Academic Montás for Discussion on Importance of “Great Books”

Author and academic Roosevelt Montás will present “Rescuing Socrates: How the Great Books Changed My Life and Why They Matter for a New Generation” at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Sutton Hall’s Gorell Auditorium. The presentation is free and open to the community.

IUP Selects Five Graduates for Fall 2022 Young Alumni Award

Five graduates of Indiana University of Pennsylvania have been selected for the 2022 IUP Young Alumni Award. This award was created to recognize recent IUP graduates identified as being outstanding in their professions.

Trustees Approve Naming Resolutions in Honor of Long-Time Music Faculty

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees today approved naming spaces in IUP’s Cogswell Hall, home to the Department of Music, in honor of two long-time faculty members.

Chalk the Walk

Join us in the Oak Grove on Wednesday, April 28, for the annual Chalk-on-the-Walk Sidewalk Chalk contest. We’ll provide the chalk (and prizes!), and you can make any social, political, or other comment that you want. First prize is $100.

Liberal Studies Fine Arts Courses Available During Winter Session

The following courses are available for students during winter session: ARHI 101, MUHI 101, and THTR 101. Any student needing a D/F repeat for FIAR 101 can receive this by taking one of these courses as well. Other courses of interest are ARHI 205 and 207 (which can fulfill LS electives). These are also available online during winter session.

Students from IUP Brass Ensemble to Join River City Brass Ensemble

The IUP Lively Arts Ovations series will present “Brasstacular” by the River City Brass Ensemble for one night only on Friday, February 7, at 8:00 p.m. in IUP’s Fisher Auditorium in the Performing Arts Center.

My IUP Path to Humanities and Social Sciences

On January 3, 2020, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences was represented at the SGA-hosted “My IUP Path” information fair in the HUB Ohio Room, where students learned more about the many programs offered by the college.