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IUP Distinguished Alumna Establishes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM

Retired Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes has made a donation to establish an endowed scholarship for full-time students at IUP who are veterans studying in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) field.

Director of IUP Military and Veterans Resource Center Selected as 2023 Veteran Champion of the Year in Higher Education

Cory Shay, director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Military and Veterans Resource Center, has been selected for the 2023 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education list by Military Friendly.

Honoring Veterans and Service Members

The Military and Veterans Resource Center will honor veterans and service members as part of their Veterans Day Celebration on November 4, 2022.

MVRC Celebrates Veterans Day

The Military and Veterans Resource Center will honor veterans and service members with their annual celebration on November 14, 2022.

IUP Selected for “Military Friendly Schools” Listing

Indiana University of Pennsylvania has been selected by Victory Media for the tenth consecutive year for its list of Military Friendly Schools.

IUP Honors Veterans

In honor of Veterans Day, nationally recognized on Thursday, November 11, the IUP Military and Veterans Resource Center has lined up a few events throughout the week of November 8

Thank a Veteran or Service Member This Veterans Day

Would you like to thank a veteran or service member this Veterans Day? The MVRC is asking the IUP community to show support for IUP's veterans and military members but submitting a picture with a thank you sign, by signing a thank you card, or by submitting a photo of family and friends who served or are currently serving.

Military and Veterans Resource Center Open House

The Military and Veterans Resource Center invites veterans, active duty soldiers, National Guard and reserve members, military-affiliated students to attend the MVRC's Open House on November 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

MVRC Poster Contest

The Military and Veterans Resource Center is hosting a poster contest for the new MVRC.

Military and Veterans Resource Center

The Military and Veterans Resource Center will celebrate Veterans Day on November 10, 2021, at 11:30 in Folger Hall.

Be Part of a Virtual Veterans Day Celebration

The Military and Veterans Resource Center will honor IUP’s veterans and service members with a virtual celebration Friday, November 13, 2020, from noon to 2:00 p.m. Contribute to a video by sending a “thank you” photo or short video to Cory Shay at cshay@iup.edu by Wednesday.

Virtual Veterans Day Celebration

The Military and Veterans Resource Center will honor IUP’s veterans and service members with a virtual Veterans Day celebration on Friday, November 13, from noon to 2:00 p.m. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to contribute to a “thank you” video.

Military and Veterans Resource Center Statement for Faculty and Staff

At IUP, we have over 150 students who currently serve in the National Guard and reserves. A few IUP students have already been put on active duty orders. We should expect more to be called to active duty before this crisis is over.

Statement from the Military and Veterans Resource Center

IUP veterans and military-affiliated students: While the Military and Veterans Resource Center offices are closed during the coronavirus outbreak, Director Cory Shay is working remotely to continue providing you with support, address your concerns, and work with the VA on GI Bill benefits and certifications.

Military and Veterans Resource Center Lunch and Learn February 17

Faculty and staff are invited to 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. sessions on Monday, February 17 to hear updates from the Military and Veterans Resource Center. Topics will include recent changes to GI Bill benefits and the positive/negative impact those changes will have on IUP students.