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Voice Students Win Big at National Association of Teachers of Singing Competition
IUP voice students of Joseph Baunoch, Erin Koolman, and Oliver Lo competed for the Tri-State National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Audition on November 8, 2025 at Duquesne University. There was a total of 160 contestants, and among the 40 finalists selected from the nine colleges, IUP voice students won a total of 12 awards in their categories.
Indiana Native, IUP Alumna, Joins IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team as Executive in Residence
Indiana native and Indiana University of Pennsylvania graduate Lisa Estrada, a nationally recognized healthcare executive, risk and compliance leader, attorney, and strategic advisor, has joined IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine team as an executive in residence.
Awards Presented at SAHE Thanksgiving
At the annual SAHE Thanksgiving celebration, the program honored students with two major awards: the Get Involved! SAHE Student Leadership Award, presented to Nyekeya Hardy, and the Nancy J. Newkerk Scholarship, awarded to Abigail Hancox and Tristan Pfeiffer. These recognitions celebrate students’ outstanding contributions to the SAHE community and the broader field of student affairs.
Mark Your Calendars: December 2 is Giving Tuesday
On Tuesday, December 2, the IUP community is joining together for the global fundraising and generosity campaign, Giving Tuesday. This is your opportunity to make an impact on IUP students now and in the future. We invite our alumni, family, and friends to join our efforts in supporting IUP students who need it the most.
IUP Career and Professional Development Center Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Organizational Partners With Hall of Fame Awards
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Career and Professional Development Center has announced its fall 2025 Outstanding Organizational Partners, who join the CPDC’s Partner Hall of Fame.
IUP Computer Science Program Ranked Seventh in Nation by Cybersecurity Guide
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s computer science program has been ranked seventh in the nation by Cybersecurity Guide in its 2026 Cybersecurity Guide. IUP’s program is the only program at a Pennsylvania college or university selected for the ranking of “best computer science with cybersecurity emphasis” program.
IUP, IRMC Launch Season Four of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Episode on IRMC Stroke Center
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” launches season four in conjunction with National Rural Health Day and IUP-IRMC’s annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 20.
IUP Tree Featured in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life Festival’
The Allegheny Arboretum at IUP identified a 40-foot blue spruce located behind Waller Hall, along Oakland Avenue, for display at IRMC Park on North Seventh Street at the center of this year’s holiday festivities in downtown Indiana.
The Penn
For more than a century, The Penn has been part of IUP’s story. But for the students who run the campus news outlet today, it’s more than a newsroom. It’s a community.
IUP and Slippery Rock Music Students Join Forces
Tuba and euphonium players from IUP and Slippery Rock University met at Butler High School on Sunday, November 16, to share an afternoon of music-making. Soloists from each school performed in a master class and received feedback from teachers Phil VanOuse (SRU) and Zach Collins (IUP).
IUP Music Students Tour Local Schools
Four students in the IUP Tuba and Euphonium studio visited three Indiana County schools on Friday, November 14. Alistair Horton (senior), Jessie Reed (junior), Hayden Cooper (sophomore), and Nate Vinson (sophomore), along with Zach Collins, professor of tuba and euphonium, visited Marion Center High School, Indiana Junior High School, and United High School.
Health and Physical Education Students Participate in State Education Conference
A group of health and physical education students recently represented IUP at the Pennsylvania chapter of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE PA) Conference.
IUP Students Publish Coauthored Research Paper With IUP Economics Faculty Jim Jozefowicz
A research paper coauthored by two Indiana University of Pennsylvania students, Micaela Jebitsch and Emily Schumacher, with IUP economics faculty member James Jozefowicz has been selected for publication in an international economics journal.
Changes for CMS Publishing, “IUP Now” Schedule During Thanksgiving Week, Winter Break
During the week of Thanksgiving and over Winter Break, there will be changes in the schedule for CMS workflow submissions and publishing, and for the “IUP Now” newsletter and website.
Concern About Flyers Found on Campus
The following was shared with students on November 15, 2025:
