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Book Recommendation: Joy, Inc.

Looking for a good book to pick up? Kelly Heider, the Acting Assistant Vice Provost for University Libraries, suggests one about keeping joy in the workplace.

Q&A: Donovan Daniel, Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Leadership Development

As assistant director of Student Involvement and Leadership Development, Donovan Daniel guides students and organizations, he leads workshops and conferences—all to help students get involved and grow as leaders. Find out where he gets his inspiration in this Q&A.

Jeff Larkin on Finding a Career in Nature—Meet Our Faculty

A summer job in college turned out to be more than a way for Jeff Larkin to earn some cash. It introduced him to a career in conservation biology. Learn more about him in this installment of Meet Our Faculty.

Book Recommendation: Motel of the Mysteries

Looking for a good book to read? Scott Moore, a faculty member in the Department of History, suggests a humorous one that led him to change his major in college.

‘These Are My People’

When Eric Buzzelli met IUP faculty member Jonathan Warnock, he found someone who could help guide his career, thanks to a shared love of digging for dinosaurs.

Crystal Machado on Being Picked to Teach—Meet Our Faculty

At first, Crystal Machado thought she should avoid teaching and should study business. But soon after earning her first college degree, she started listening to the voices that said otherwise. Learn more in this installment of Meet Our Faculty.

Q&A: Miko Rose, Founding Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine

Miko Rose, the founding dean of IUP's proposed college of osteopathic medicine, never dreamed about being a doctor. But in her "second career," she’s making a difference in the lives of patients and the physicians providing their medical care.

Book Recommendation: Cloud by Day

Looking for a good book to read? Emily Briggs, one of IUP’s Navigators, suggests one about the lives of coal miners in the early 1900s in western Pennsylvania.

Book Recommendation: Beneath a Scarlet Sky

Looking for a good book? Noreen Herlihy, head coach of the IUP women’s soccer team, suggests a World War II drama that will leave you pondering the cost of war.

Focusing on His Future

Coming to IUP has helped student photographer Cameron Horning figure out a path to a career in sports. Learn more about him in this multimedia story, and see highlights of his work documenting the seasons of the Crimson Hawks.

A Bond beyond Basketball

When Bryce Radford heard that his former coach needed a player to give the IUP men’s basketball team a lift, he didn’t have to think long about coming back to IUP.

Veronica Paz on the Language of Business—Meet Our Faculty

For Veronica Paz, accounting is more than numbers at the bottom of a ledger. It’s a language that explains in great detail what happened and why. Learn more about her in this installment of Meet Our Faculty.

Q&A: Lara Luetkehans, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

As an undergraduate, Lara Luetkehans knew she wanted to work in higher education. She just didn’t know in what capacity. Learn more about Luetkehans, IUP’s provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, in this Q&A.

Book Recommendation: The Big Book of Science Fiction

Looking for a good book to read? Michael Williamson, a professor in IUP’s Department of English, recommends one that will give you a deep dive into science fiction.

STEAMSHOP: Expanding the Limits of Creativity

In IUP’s STEAMSHOP inside Robertshaw, students from all academic disciplines have the opportunity to use technology to create objects that would otherwise seem impossible to make. Learn more about what happens there in this video.

Justin Fair on Chemical Bonds—Meet Our Faculty

As a child, Justin Fair learned that chemistry has many practical applications, including in national defense. He used his knowledge to serve his country. Now he shares that expertise with students. Learn more in this installment of Meet Our Faculty.