2024

Newkerk Scholarship Presented to Updyke

Mattie Updyke, a second-year Student Affairs in Higher Education student, received the 2024 Nancy Newkerk Scholarship for outstanding contributions to student advocacy, especially supporting LGBTQIA students. The award was presented during the annual SAHE Thanksgiving celebration, recognizing Mattie’s commitment to student growth, inclusion, and collaboration in higher education

• 20 November 2024

SAHE Alumna Winters Is NACADA Closing Speaker

Dana Winters delivered the closing keynotes at NACADA's annual conference in Pittsburgh. Her speech, "Look for the Helpers," drew inspiration from Mister Rogers, emphasizing the importance of advisors as supportive figures in students' lives. The conference theme celebrated advisors' roles.

• 07 November 2024

SAHE Alumnus Bailey Recognized as Keeper of the Flame Award Recipient

Kevin W. Bailey '90 was recognized as IUP’s recipient of the Keeper of the Flame Award at the 2024 PASSHE Summit.

• 31 October 2024

SAHE Student Serving on PASSHE Chancellor Search Committee

Abigail Hancox, a first-year student in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, has been appointed to the PASSHE Chancellor Search Committee. She also serves on the Board of Governors and studies public affairs at the master's level.

• 28 October 2024

Benjamin and Co-authors Opening Plenary Speakers at Academic Initiatives/Residential College Society Conference

Mimi Benjamin, professor of Student Affairs in Higher Education, served as a keynote speaker for the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International/Residential College Society’s joint conference in Portland, Oregon, on October 8, 2024.

• 14 October 2024

Benjamin Appointed to National Conference Leadership Committee

Mimi Benjamin, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, has been appointed to the NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education 2026 National Conference Leadership Committee.

• 09 September 2024

Benjamin Presents on Residential Academic Initiatives at Housing Conference

• 11 July 2024

Benjamin Is Guest on "Student Affairs Now" Podcast

Mimi Benjamin was a guest on this week’s episode of the "Student Affairs NOW" podcast. She and her co-authors discussed their new book, "Living-Learning Communities in Practice."

• 22 May 2024

Cotner Receives 2024 Ronald Lunardini Distinguished Alumni Award

The Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education is pleased to announce Amy L. Cotner as the 2024 recipient of the Ronald Lunardini Distinguished Alumni Award. A 1997 graduate of the SAHE Program, Amy is Associate Vice President for Student Life/Dean of Students/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Student Life at Keuka College in Keuka Park, New York, where she has worked since 2021.

• 16 May 2024

Benjamin Receives University Senate’s Distinguished Faculty Service Award

At the May 9 University Faculty Achievement Awards Dinner, Mimi Benjamin received the University Senate’s Distinguished Faculty Service Award, which recognizes significant contributions to the university community or to the recipient’s professional community at large. Benjamin joined the faculty in 2013.

• 13 May 2024

Students Honored at SAHE Banquet

The Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education honored graduating students and recognized two graduates for exceptional accomplishments and contributions as part of the department's annual banquet on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

• 09 May 2024

"Developments" SAHE Alumni Newsletter, Spring 2024 Issue

The spring 2024 issue of "Developments" is now available.

• 07 May 2024

Benjamin Co-authors Book on Living-Learning Communities

Mimi Benjamin, professor in the Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education, co-authored "Living-Learning Communities in Practice: A Guide for Creating, Maintaining, and Sustaining Effective Programs in Higher Education," with Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas and Jody Jessup-Anger.

• 01 May 2024

Alumna Egnosak Receives COEC Impact Award

On Friday, April 19, the College of Education and Communications recognized Carrie Egnosak ’05 as the recipient of the 2024 Impact Award for the Department of Student Affairs in Higher Education. Carrie is accomplished in the field of academic advising. 

• 22 April 2024

Benjamin Presents on Peer Mentoring at ACPA Conference

Mimi Benjamin, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education Department, presented at the ACPA convention on the findings of an international research project on peer mentoring, focusing on establishing belonging through peer support programs for underrepresented students.

• 12 April 2024

Lowery Contributes Chapter to Student Affairs Text

John Wesley Lowery authored a chapter on student conduct administration in Rentz's "Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education" (6th edition).

• 10 April 2024

Lowery Delivers 2024 Saddlemire Lecture at BGSU

John Wesley Lowery, professor and department chair of Student Affairs in Higher Education, delivered the 2024 Saddlemire Lecture at Bowling Green State University on Tuesday, April 2.

• 03 April 2024

Lowery Presents at NASPA Conference

John Wesley Lowery presented at the 2024 NASPA Conference in Seattle last week on law and policy issues and the history of student affairs profession.

• 20 March 2024

Lowery Presents at ASCA Annual Conference

On Saturday, February 3, 2024, John Wesley Lowery, professor and department chair of Student Affairs in Higher Education, presented at ASCA conference held at Portland, Oregon.

• 07 February 2024

Lowery Receives NASPA Faculty Service Award

John Wesley Lowery, department chair of Student Affairs in Higher Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has been recognized by the NASPA Faculty Council as the 2024 recipient of the Faculty Service Award.

• 29 January 2024

Benjamin Publishes on Sport Management Learning Community

Mimi Benjamin, Student Affairs in Higher Education professor, co-authored “Why Living in a Sport Management Learning Community Matters,” recently published in the Sports Innovation Journal.

• 08 January 2024