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Seeking Nominations for IUP Award of Excellence in Volunteer Leadership
Nominees should exhibit exceptional volunteer work on behalf of IUP. Service to IUP may be a single act or it may be a long record of participation and involvement. Alumni and friends may receive this award more than once. Recipients of this award will be honored at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast in April 2020.
Flash Sale on Hoodies at Co-op Store Today Only, November 20
Get 30 percent off on hooded sweatshirts today only, featuring more than 35 styles of hoodies from Under Armour, Champion, Top of the World, and more!
Watch the Crimson Hawks Football Playoff Game Online
If you aren’t on campus this weekend to see Saturday’s Division II playoff game between the IUP Crimson Hawks and the Shepherd University Rams, you can download the IUP-TV Sports app to watch the live webcast.
PhD in Nursing Information Session
IUP will offer immersive weekend courses for the PhD in Nursing and the DNP to PhD fast-track option at our Pittsburgh East (Monroeville) location beginning summer 2020. Students can complete the part-time program by attending classes at the Pittsburgh campus twice a semester.
IUP-CCAC Business Collaborative Program Reception, December 4
The IUP-CCAC Business Collaborative Program reception will be held at the Community College of Allegheny County Boyce Campus. Attendees can enjoy refreshments and prizes, and also learn about the IUP-CCAC Collaborative Program.
US Small Business Administration Holds Federal Contracting Workshop at IUP Northpointe
On Monday, November 18, area small business owners interested in selling their goods and services in the federal marketplace attended a free federal contracting and certification seminar at IUP at Northpointe.
Black and Reitter Present Research at SEL Exchange Conference
Lynanne Black and current PhD student Summer Reitter presented “First Step NEXT in Head Start to Foster Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in Pre-K” at the SEL Exchange Conference in Chicago, Illinois, on October 3, 2019.
Women’s and Gender Studies Students and Faculty Attend Fall Women’s Leadership Breakfast
Eight students, including one undergraduate assistant, and two graduate assistants in the Women’s and Gender Studies program were invited to the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology event featuring Carol Washington, an alumna of IUP, on November 19, 2019.
Harber is Support Executive Chef at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden Gala
Culinary Arts faculty member and alumnus Rick Harber joined the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden’s culinary team for a tribute to Michelin chef Daniel Boulud.
Fall 2019 Crimson Common Hours
The fall Crimson Common Hours are coming to an end with this week’s workshop, “Managing Stress,” as the last for the semester. Crimson Common Hours will resume on January 23, 2020.
Tearin’ It Up — A day with “The Legend”
On October 5, 2019, the IUP marching band—known as the “Legend”—made its way through what is arguably the most grueling day on its schedule. IUP photographer Brian Henry tagged along with his camera.
Clothesline Project: T-Shirt-Making Workshop for Victims and Survivors
Victims and survivors of sexual and domestic violence are invited to come and design a t-shirt on Wednesday, November 20, which will be displayed at the Haven Project’s Take Back the Night event.
Order Holiday Cookies from the Academy of Culinary Arts
The IUP Academy of Culinary Arts, in partnership with the ACF Groundhog Chapter, is offering hand-crafted cookie boxes to purchase for the holiday season. All proceeds will go toward future culinary student scholarships. Order now—sales end on December 6.
Applied Anthropology Students to Present at Screening of Award-Winning Environmental Documentary About Plastics
The Environmental Issues Committee of the Indiana County League of Women Voters will show Bag It on Saturday, November 23, at 6:30 at the Philadelphia Street Playhouse, followed by a research presentation about local plastic use by Applied Anthropology students. Learn about the life-with-less-plastics movement at this free, public event.
Newest Edition of SA Digest Available
The latest edition of the Student Affairs Weekly Digest is available on our website. This week, we released issue six.
New Concept of IUP Living-Learning Community Presented at NLCC 2019
Dan Burkett and Li Teng, two members from the IUP Living-Learning Executive Team (LLET), attended the National Learning Communities Conference on November 14–16 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and presented a session titled “Living-Learning Community Certificate Programs: An innovative model at IUP.”
Eberly Features Junior Marketing Major Megan Woodworth
Megan Woodworth is a junior at IUP studying marketing in the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology and a starter on the women’s soccer team.
Tang Publishes on Membrane Capacitive Deionization
Hao Tang’s paper, “Modeling and Interpretation of Membrane Capacitive Deionization Responses to Different Salt Load,” was accepted for publication in AWWA Water Science.
Musical Theater Students Move on to Second Round of Auditions in Louisville, KY
Musical theater students Lauren Eylicio, J’Quay Gibbs, Riley Guers, and Lindsay Herring successfully auditioned at the Southeastern Theatre Conference prescreening in West Virginia on November 9, 2019.
E-sports at IUP? What Do You Think?
The IUP Student Co-op wants your honest feedback regarding interest and preferences about a prospective e-sports program and gaming arena/LAN center here on campus. You’ll also have the option to enter a raffle for a $100 gift card to the Co-op Store!
Last Chance—Thanksgiving Break Bus Tickets Going Fast!
This is your last chance to snag your tickets for the 2019 Thanksgiving Break Buses, with around 20 seats still available for purchase. Ticket sales end on Wednesday, November 20, at the KCAC Box Office.
Desoto-Jackson Presents Invited Workshop at Smithsonian Latino Center for Third Year
On November 8, 2019, Assistant Professor of Applied Theater Rachel DeSoto-Jackson was invited for a third consecutive year to present a national Master Class workshop, titled “The Secrets of Non-Verbal Communication,” at the Smithsonian Latino Center in Washington, DC.
Benjamin Featured in Inside Higher Ed’s “The Academic Minute” Podcast
Mimi Benjamin, associate professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education Department, spoke about living-learning communities in the November 13 segment of The Academic Minute.
Siegel Finer Presents on Ethics in Qualitative Health Research
Bryna Siegel Finer, associate professor of English, presented as part of a roundtable of four scholars at the 2019 Feminisms and Rhetorics conference in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on November 13.
Denison Leads Louisiana All-State Children’s Honor Chorus
In November 2019, Department of Music faculty member Craig Denison directed the Louisiana All-State Children’s Honor Chorus.
Desoto-Jackson Invited to Join National Smithsonian Advisory Board
The Smithsonian Latino Center will open the Molina Family Latino Gallery in 2021 at the National Museum of American History. Assistant Professor of Applied Theater Rachel DeSoto-Jackson was invited to join the national advisory board governing the creation of this gallery.
MCSLE Holiday Tree Ready for Decorations
The Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement invites the entire campus to stop by the Atrium in Elkin Hall to add to their Holiday Tree. Craft supplies will be available should anyone wish to create an ornament.
Vice Admiral Kohler ’83 Meets With Information Systems/Decisions Sciences Students
Vice Admiral Matthew Kohler, deputy chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare/director of Naval Intelligence, served as the keynote speaker for the Cyber Security Symposium held on November 7, 2019, at IUP. During his visit, he spent time with students, faculty, and administrators of the Eberly College.
Upward Bound Math and Science Announces Two Scholarship Recipients
The Upward Bound Math and Science Program at IUP is pleased to announce two PA TRIO scholarship recipients. Lauren Boring and Nicole Shaffer, both 2019 Purchase Line High School graduates, were each awarded a scholarship of $750 to supplement their educational expenses as they pursue B.S. degrees this fall.
Collins Releases New Album, “Chronicle”
Zach Collins, professor of Tuba and Euphonium in the IUP Department of Music, has released a new album, Chronicle. Chroniclefeatures nine previously unrecorded works for solo tuba and tuba-euphonium ensemble.
Shellenbarger and Decker Publish on Supporting Veterans Enrolled in Nursing Programs
Teresa Shellenbarger and Julie Decker M’09 recently published findings from their qualitative research study in Nursing Education Perspectives.
Guth Selected to Teach at METU in Turkey
The IUP Office of International Education announces that Lorraine Guth, Department of Counseling, has been selected to represent IUP at our partner institution, Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, for 10 days in spring 2020.
Hospitality Management Chair and Jeff Tech Discuss Ideas to Springboard Students into the Hospitality Industry
Hospitality Management Chair Stephen Shiring served as a member of the Fall Occupational Advisory Committee for the Culinary Arts Program at Jefferson County-Dubois Area Vocational-Technical School. At their October meeting, he described how an education at Jeff-Tech followed by an IUP Culinary certificate and an IUP Hospitality Management degree can set students up for success.
Class of 2019 to be Celebrated at Commencement Day Champagne Toast December 14
Graduates and their families are invited to celebrate on commencement day, Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Breezedale Alumni Center.