December

Musical Theatre Track, Dance Minor to Continue; Updated Decisions Part of Ongoing NextGen Planning Process

亚色影库鈥檚聽Musical Theatre track in the Bachelor of Arts Theatre program聽will continue and will be open for enrollment by new and continuing students for and beyond the 2021鈥22 academic year. This change is the result of ongoing discussions related to 亚色影库鈥檚 NextGen academic restructuring plans聽as well as shifts in faculty retrenchments.

Buttz Named to 亚色影库 Associate Vice President for Finance Role

Following a search, William Buttz, an experienced controller with more than 35 years of work in accounting, finance, and audit, has been selected to serve as 亚色影库鈥檚 associate vice president for Finance.

亚色影库 Graduate Establishes Scholarship for Students in 亚色影库 Eberly College of Business and Information Technology

A donation from J. Victor 鈥87 and Debra Conrad will establish the James Victor and Debra Conrad Business Scholarship to help students studying in the 亚色影库 Eberly College of Business and Information Technology.

亚色影库 Students Chosen for 2020 Art in Arboretum Awards

Two senior studio art majors at 亚色影库 were chosen as the recipients of the 2020 Art in the Arboretum competition, designed to provide student artists with an opportunity to create art for 亚色影库鈥檚 Allegheny Arboretum.

Homeless Heroes Stocking Project Continuing to Serve Veterans

For the fourth year in a row, volunteers in Indiana County鈥攊ncluding students in 亚色影库鈥檚 Rho Tau Chi military service fraternity and a number of 亚色影库 employees鈥攚ill be making the holiday a bit brighter for homeless veterans in Indiana County and western Pennsylvania.

Forging Ahead in Fall 2020

Students and professors spent the better part of 2020 adjusting to virtual education. Constant change and new demands (hello, reluctant Wi Fi) haven鈥檛 hindered the passion and hard work that define 亚色影库 faculty and staff members, students, and alumni. A

Council of Trustees Approve Next Step in 亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts Master Plan

At its quarterly meeting on December 10, 2020, 亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees approved university leadership moving forward to acquire a building in Punxsutawney to advance the 亚色影库 Culinary Arts Master Plan.聽

Trustees Endorse 亚色影库 Strategic Plan 2020-25

亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees endorsed the university鈥檚 2020鈥25 Strategic Plan at its December 10 meeting.

Trustees Endorse 亚色影库 Strategic Plan 2020鈥25

亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees endorsed the university鈥檚 2020鈥25 Strategic Plan at its December 10 meeting.

December 2020, January 2021 Graduates to be Honored Virtually

During virtual commencement ceremonies Saturday, December 12, 亚色影库 will honor nearly 650 December 2020 and January 2021聽graduates who have completed requirements for undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Eberly College of Business and Information Technology's MBA Program Recognized by Princeton Review

亚色影库鈥檚 on-campus Master of Business Administration has been selected by the Princeton Review for its 鈥淏est Business Schools for 2021: On-Campus MBA Programs.鈥

Fall 2020 Provost Scholars

Students named to the fall 2020 list of Provost's Scholars are listed alphabetically with the degree and major they are seeking.

Honoring Faculty Members Promoted in Academic Rank

The Office of the Provost has announced the promotion of several faculty members to full professor effective the fall 2020 semester.

Doing More with Less

亚色影库 speech-language pathology faculty members had a problem. How could they provide necessary clinical hours for their students in a simulation laboratory they didn鈥檛 have? Add to the problem that a typical lab costs close to $150,000 to create. Their solution was rooted in collaboration, innovation, and a lot of hard work.

Eberly Hall of Distinction Member and Wife Establish Scholarship for 亚色影库 Students in Eberly College of Business

Eugene O鈥橲ullivan, a 1971 accounting graduate, and his wife, Saundra, have donated $100,000 to 亚色影库 to establish a scholarship to benefit students in 亚色影库鈥檚 Eberly College of Business and Information Technology.

Harrington in Live Zoom Conversation Dec. 3 With Smithsonian Art Museum Curator

BA Harrington, assistant professor of art and director of the Wood Center at 亚色影库, will be part of a live Zoom conversation on December 3 at 4:00 p.m. with Mary Savig, the curator of Craft at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.聽Harrington will discuss her upcoming solo exhibition, Suite Americaine.

亚色影库 Giving Tuesday Shatters Goal, Raising More Than $46,500 to Help 亚色影库 Students in Need; Included $17,000 in Matching Funds

Indiana University of Pennsylvania more than doubled its fundraising goal during this year鈥檚 Giving Tuesday event, raising $46,528 from 223 donors鈥攁lumni, faculty, staff, friends, and students鈥攖o support 亚色影库 students.

November

亚色影库 Graduate's 鈥淣ate - A One Man Show鈥 Premiering on Netflix December 1

亚色影库 graduate Natalie Palamides鈥檚 Nate 鈥 A One Man Show will premiere globally on Netflix on December 1. Palamides is a 2012 theater and communications media graduate of 亚色影库 and a 2018 recipient of the university鈥檚 Young Alumni Award.

亚色影库 Graduate's 鈥淣ate 鈥 A One Man Show鈥 Premiering on Netflix December 1

亚色影库 graduate Natalie Palamides鈥檚 Nate 鈥 A One Man Show will premiere globally on Netflix on December 1. Palamides is a 2012 theater and communications media graduate of 亚色影库 and a 2018 recipient of the university鈥檚 Young Alumni Award.

Diversity Panel Preview: Debra Evans-Smith '81

To FBI retiree Debra Evans-Smith 鈥81, diversity, equity, and inclusion鈥攖ogether鈥攎ean that everyone has the opportunity to succeed based solely on knowledge, talent, and ability. If that鈥檚 not the situation you鈥檙e in, it may be up to you to speak up and make a difference. Evans-Smith will talk more on this topic during an 亚色影库 panel discussion in the spring. This Q&A offers a preview.

A Time-out for Athletics

For the first time since World War II, intercollegiate athletics have come to a halt鈥攖his time because of a global pandemic and not a global conflict. The absence of competition, after countless hours of preparation, has left many student-athletes feeling lost. In response, administrators and coaches are trying new approaches to help athletes adjust and be successful off the field.

President Driscoll Announces Temporary Modification to the Pass-Fail Grading Policy for Fall 2020 Semester

Effective November 18, President Driscoll approved the recommendations for a temporary modification to the pass-fail grading policy for the fall 2020 semester. These recommendations were made by the Academic Affairs Committee of the University Senate and approved by the Senate at its meeting on November 18.

亚色影库, Westmoreland Sign Dual Admissions Agreement

亚色影库 President Michael Driscoll and Westmoreland County Community College President Tuesday Stanley signed a dual admissions program agreement, designed to streamline the process for students who earn an associate degree at Westmoreland to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree program at 亚色影库.

College-Level Commencement Ceremony Update

In early November, the Commencement Committee announced plans to hold winter Commencement virtually. The ceremony, honoring December 2020 and January 2021 graduates, will be posted on the Commencement website Saturday, December 12.

亚色影库 Graduate and Spouse Donating $2.4 Million to 亚色影库

Dolores Spinelli Gigliotti, a 1970 elementary education graduate, and her husband, Vincent Gigliotti, have made a $2.4-million gift to 亚色影库 for scholarships and to support the 亚色影库 Department of Counseling.

亚色影库 Giving Tuesday Focusing on Student Assistance Fund, Providing Continued Support for Students During the Pandemic

Celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is a global movement in which communities rally toward a common cause. On December 1, 亚色影库 will mark the event by seeking support through social media platforms and its Giving Tuesday website for the Student Assistance Fund, established last March (as the Emergency Response Fund) to help students cover pandemic-related expenses.

Pop-up Store Featuring Student 3-D Paper Art Raising Funds to Help 亚色影库 Students Affected by Pandemic

Common Goods is a pop-up store featuring laser-cut paper packages of items we need but cannot buy, like empathy, security and rainbows. The packages were designed by students in Sharon Massey and Sean Derry鈥檚 3D Design classes. Each package is for sale, and all proceeds go toward the 亚色影库 Student Assistance Fund.

Protecting Lungs from Nanoparticles

As the world continues to buy electronics and get rid of them, recycling their parts could potentially create 1.5 million jobs. An 亚色影库 student and her research is uncovering an unseen health hazard lurking inside electronics recycling facilities.

亚色影库 Wins PittsburghTechnology Council Tech 50 Top COVID Pivot Award

亚色影库 was selected for the 鈥淭op COVID Pivot鈥 award from the Pittsburgh Technology Council during the Nov. 12 Pittsburgh Technology Council鈥檚 2020 Tech 50 Awards event.

Update on Spring Academic Calendar from the 亚色影库 COVID-19 Response Committee

The聽亚色影库 COVID-19 Response Committee provides updates on the upcoming spring semester, the remainder of fall, and resources for students.

Kopchick Hall: Where Scientists Meet

Opening in 2023, this new science complex is designed to bring improved collaboration, communication, and visibility to student and faculty work.

Human Resources and Employment Relations Program Approved for Alignment With Human Resources National Organization

亚色影库鈥檚 Master of Arts in Human Resources and Employment Relations program is now aligned with the Society for Human Resource Management鈥檚 鈥淗R Curriculum Guidebook and Templates.鈥 亚色影库 is one of only two universities in the State System and one of nine universities in Pennsylvania with a program officially recognized by SHRM certification.

亚色影库 Offering Free, Virtual Cybersecurity Camp for Middle and High School Students in February

For the fifth consecutive year, 亚色影库 has secured funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Security Agency to offer its free cybersecurity camp, GenCyber, for middle and high school students.

亚色影库 Graduate from Butler Chosen for International Women's Award

Brittany Scott, a 2011 hospitality management graduate of 亚色影库 originally from Butler, has been selected as a Silver Winner by Women World Awards in its thirteenth annual 2020 Women in Business and the Professions World Awards.

October

Four Questions with Veronica Watson

Editor of the recently published Short Stories of Frank Yerby, English professor Veronica Watson explains why the world should get to know the work of this little-known but groundbreaking African American writer.

亚色影库 Announces Details of 亚色影库 NextGen Planning

亚色影库 has聽released additional details about the restructuring聽of its six academic colleges and academic programs, part of the 亚色影库 NextGen plan.

亚色影库 a Finalist for Two Pittsburgh Technology Council Tech 50 Awards

亚色影库 is the sole higher education finalist for the 鈥淭op COVID Pivot鈥 award from the Pittsburgh Technology Council and is the sole higher education finalist for the Pittsburgh Technology Council鈥檚 2020 Tech 50 Awards in the Non-Profit-Education-Community category.

STATIC Shows It Cares through Its Entertainment

鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing to doooo!鈥 This cry, heard from millions of teens and college students around the globe, is not true at 亚色影库. Programming that entertains and relieves stress is abundant. And, the group of hardworking students that puts it all together takes it to heart if few participate.聽

亚色影库 Secures Funding for Cyber Scholarship Program

亚色影库 has received more than $630,000 from the Department of Defense for scholarships for nine 亚色影库 students who are enrolled in concentrated studies in the cybersecurity field.聽This is the third consecutive year that 亚色影库 students have been selected for this competitive funding.

Our Fight for Civil Rights in Indiana

From protests demanding integration of the community pool to memorial marches on Philadelphia Street to the start of a speakers鈥 bureau and an elementary tutoring program鈥攖he fight for civil rights in Indiana took many forms. It also had faculty champions. 亚色影库 retiree Edith Cord shares her memories from the 鈥60s and 鈥70s of faculty efforts 鈥渢o give everyone a better chance at the American dream.鈥

亚色影库 Graduates Honor Their Parents While Helping Future 亚色影库 Students

Dan Simoni, a 1994 亚色影库 accounting graduate and managing partner with Price Waterhouse, and Michelle Costanza Simoni, a 1995 sociology graduate, of Bixby, Oklahoma, have added funds to the Wayne Norman Simoni Scholarship and have provided funding to establish the Mary Louise Costanza scholarship.

Food Drive Exceeds Last Year's Donations

More than 1,200 items and almost $300 in gift cards for local grocery stores were donated for 亚色影库鈥檚 Food Pantry and Help Center through an Oct. 16 drive coordinated by 亚色影库鈥檚 College of Health and Human Services Service Committee. Donations jumped 13% compared to last year鈥檚 drive.

鈥淢uch Ado鈥 Is Truly Something

Adapting creatively is at the heart of theater, so it鈥檚 only natural that students in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance would find a way to put on a show and stay safe doing it. While the production is called Much Ado about Nothing, the way these theater students brought it together is truly something.聽

亚色影库 Faculty Secures Funding for Two Programs for Frederick Douglass Institute Collaborative

Veronica Watson, professor of English at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and convener of the Frederick Douglass Institute Collaborative, has secured funding from the 400 Years of African American History National Commission to offer two high-impact programs to students throughout the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Former Director of 亚色影库 Libraries Gifts $135,000 for Library Support and Student Scholarship at 亚色影库

William Lafranchi, who retired from 亚色影库 after 33 years of leadership of the 亚色影库 Libraries, has gifted $135,000 to 亚色影库 for library support and for student scholarships.

亚色影库 Announces Steps toward Creating 亚色影库 for the Future

Today, 亚色影库 announced a restructuring of its six academic colleges and academic programs and creating areas of focus, part of an ongoing plan designed to create a stronger, more student-centered university.

Cyber Security Day Set for Oct. 20, Virtual Events to Feature National Experts, Including 亚色影库 Alumni

亚色影库鈥檚 Institute for Cyber Security, in collaboration with the Information Technology Support Center, will host the thirteenth annual Cyber Security Day on October 20, 2020. This annual event features nationally recognized security experts as well as

亚色影库 Announces Crimson Court Representatives

As part of its annual Homecoming celebration, 亚色影库 continued its tradition of selecting students for the Crimson Court, chosen as representatives of their academic colleges through a university-wide student vote. Because of the pandemic, Homecoming events were virtual this year, but each Crimson Court member was honored with a medal, sash, and flowers.

Biologist Helps 鈥淜eep Pulse of International Education Going鈥

亚色影库 students and professors have spent the better part of 2020 adjusting to virtual education. As the fall semester approached, biology faculty member Josiah Townsend found himself in a unique position.

Punxsutawney Area College Trust Pledges $200,000 to Support 亚色影库 Culinary Arts Program

The Punxsutawney Area College Trust has continued its long-time support of 亚色影库 with a pledge of a $200,000 donation for the expansion of facilities in downtown Punxsutawney for the Academy of Culinary Arts.

亚色影库 Fall 2020 Enrollment Reflects Strong Academic Credentials, Diversity, Strong Veteran Enrollment

亚色影库鈥檚 fall 2020 enrollment includes new students with strong academic achievement, a diverse student body, and a strong percentage of returning students.

Update on Remainder of Fall Semester, Changes for Spring Academic Calendar

Information for students about Thanksgiving recess, the remainder of the fall semester, and changes to the spring academic calendar.

Office of International Education to Celebrate International Education Week With Virtual Events

亚色影库鈥檚 Office of International Education will offer a number of virtual events, all open to the community, in celebration of International Education Week from October 12 through October 21.

Anthropologists to Discuss 鈥淚s Race Real?鈥

Three members of the Department of Anthropology will address the definition of race with a panel presentation and discussion on October 7 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

September

亚色影库 Graduate and Wife Establish Scholarship to Benefit 亚色影库 Students

A 1971 graduate of 亚色影库 and his wife, in appreciation of his outstanding experience at 亚色影库, has established a scholarship for students who qualify for the 亚色影库鈥檚 Sutton Scholarship program, with preference for students studying in 亚色影库鈥檚 Eberly College of Business and Information Technology.

亚色影库 Announces Emeriti Honors

Seventeen recently retired faculty members and a recently retired dean at 亚色影库 have been honored with emeritus status.

Pennsylvania State System Chancellor Making Virtual Visit to 亚色影库 on Oct. 2; Open Forum Planned

Mark your calendars for a virtual open forum with Dan Greenstein, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, on October 2 at 2:30 p.m. Get the Zoom link and learn how to submit questions ahead of the event.

亚色影库 Breaks Ground for $90 Million John J. and Char Kopchick Hall

亚色影库 celebrated 鈥渁 milestone moment鈥 Wednesday with a formal groundbreaking ceremony for John J. and Char Kopchick Hall, a $90 million, 142,536 square foot science and mathematics facility.

亚色影库 Anthropologists Presenting Panel Discussion on Race

Three members of 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Anthropology will address the definition of race with a panel presentation and discussion on October 7 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

John J. and Char Kopchick Hall Groundbreaking Event Today

亚色影库 will formally break ground today at 4:30 p.m. for John J. and Char Kopchick Hall, a $90 million, 142,536 square foot science and mathematics facility. The ceremony will be available via livestream starting at 4:30.

亚色影库 Celebrating Family Weekend, Homecoming with Virtual Events

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, two upcoming university-community events hosted by 亚色影库鈥擣amily Weekend and Homecoming鈥攚ill be celebrated through technology, with several events free and open to the community.

亚色影库 Recognized by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking, Recognized for Engagement

亚色影库 is ranked as one of the top universities in the nation in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College 2021 Rankings.

Kopchick Fellow and Goldwater Winner Talks Research at 亚色影库

The list of accomplishments for senior biochemistry major Arie Van Wieren keeps growing, even as lockdowns canceled opportunities and shuttered research labs. Listen to how his interest in science wasn鈥檛 always what it is today.

Storti Selected to Serve as Director of 亚色影库 Public Health Program

Kristi Storti, Department of Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science and dean鈥檚 associate for Administration in the College of Health and Human Services, will serve as director of 亚色影库鈥檚 Public Health Program. Scott Decker, Department of Employment and Labor Relations and graduate coordinator, Health Services Administration, will serve as assistant director of the program.

亚色影库 Student Receives International Association Scholarship

Damilola Odusanya, a student in the 亚色影库 criminology master鈥檚 program, has received a grant from the Institute of International Education designed to help international students continue their studies through the coronavirus pandemic.

亚色影库, IRMC Collaboration Continuing in Fight Against COVID-19 With New Testing Pilot Program

Since May 1, the 亚色影库 and Indiana Regional Medical Center collaboration to provide local and same-day COVID-19 testing at IRMC has resulted in 4,500 completed COVID-19 tests, three new staff at IRMC trained by Narayanaswamy Bharathan on the testing process, and a new testing procedure being piloted by Bharathan that significantly reduces testing time and costs, while maintaining testing accuracy.

Thomas L. Harris

Thomas L. Harris,聽father of Karen Mathe (Social Equity and Title IX Office) and grandfather of Kevin Mathe (Foundation for 亚色影库) and Mark Mathe (formerly KCAC), passed away on September 13, 2020.

亚色影库 Continues National Recognition in U.S. News & World Report, Ranked Highly for Social Mobility

亚色影库 is ranked, for the 27th consecutive year, as one of the 鈥淏est National Universities鈥 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and is ranked in the 鈥淭op Performers in Social Mobility.鈥

The Innovators: Measuring Freshness a Better Way

If you judge the freshness of milk by the sell-by date, a better measure may be coming soon. Gregory Kenning, 亚色影库 professor of physics, has developed a sensor that can mimic the decay of milk and other products. Simply scanning the sensor, if applied to the product鈥檚 packaging, one day could provide ultimate insight into a product鈥檚 remaining usable life.

Council of Trustees Approve Naming of Rotunda in Kopchick Hall

The 亚色影库 Council of Trustees approved a naming resolution on Thursday in honor of Bonnie Harbison Anderson, a 1980 graduate and 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, and her husband, Steve Anderson, by naming the Anderson Rotunda in Kopchick Hall. It will also be named in memory of Bonnie鈥檚 parents, Edward J. and Donna M. Harbison, who were lifelong residents of Indiana.

亚色影库'S 2020 Graduates to be Honored Virtually

1,800 亚色影库 graduates will be honored in a virtual graduation ceremony on Saturday, September 12, after traditional observances set for May were postponed.

Student Receives International Association Scholarship

Farzaneh Jahangiri, a student in the Administration and Leadership Studies doctoral program, has received a grant from the Institute of International Education designed to help international students continue their studies through the coronavirus pandemic.

亚色影库 to Hold Program to Mark Anniversary of September 11 Attacks

亚色影库 will mark the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks this Friday starting at 8:35 a.m. in front of the 9/11 memorial in the Oak Grove. Guests may attend this event but must wear masks and adhere to social-distancing guidelines. A live stream of the event will be available and a recording of the event also will be made available.

Alumnae Study Targets Gender Bias at Work

As the national conversation about social inequity grows, a study led by two 亚色影库 Administration and Leadership Studies PhD graduates about measuring gender bias in the workplace has come at just the right time.

亚色影库 Nursing Program Ranked in Top 20 in the Nation for LPN to BSN Program

亚色影库 has been ranked in the top 20 nursing programs in the nation by the website Best Nursing Programs.聽The website specifically recognizes 亚色影库鈥檚 work to help licensed practical nurses achieve a bachelor鈥檚 degree in nursing.

Update, Answers to Frequent Questions from Fall 2020 Planning Committee

The Fall Planning Committee provides information and answers to questions, and thanks everyone for their continued hard work and patience during the start of the fall semester.

亚色影库 Launches Employee Mediation Program

Are you involved in an unresolved conflict or interpersonal disagreement that is negatively affecting your work and/or your relationships with co-workers?聽亚色影库鈥檚 Employee Mediation Program is an informal and confidential way for employees to resolve disputes with the assistance of a neutral mediator, who is trained to help people discuss their differences.聽

August

亚色影库 Ranked in Money Magazine's 鈥淏est Colleges鈥

亚色影库 has been selected for Money Magazine鈥檚 鈥淏est College for Your Money 2020鈥 listing, recognized for 鈥渟uccessfully combining quality and affordability.鈥

A Winning Recipe

Culinary Arts alumna Kristin Butterworth is blazing a trail for female chefs in fine dining.

Botelho Secures 鈥淏ig Ideas in the Humanities and the Professions鈥 Grant

Lynn Botelho, professor of history and 2011聽Distinguished University Professor, is the recipient of a grant from the Teagle Foundation to lead a 鈥淏ig Ideas: The Humanities and the Professions鈥 program at 亚色影库.

A Healthier Workforce Through Science

An 亚色影库 Safety Sciences professor is researching how to minimize hazards in industrial jobs. Her goal: impact society by creating a healthier workforce.

Psychology Faculty Member Co-Presents Workshop on Trauma of Racism: Talking to Children and Teens

Pearl Berman, professor and chair of the Department of Psychology, was the organizer and co-presenter for an August 19 workshop on 鈥淭he Trauma of Racism: Talking to Children and Teens.鈥

Fall 2020 Operations Update for Students

The Fall 2020 Planning Committee shares resources and important information with students ahead of the start of the semester.

亚色影库 Selected for Princeton Review 鈥淏est Colleges鈥 Guidebook

亚色影库 has been selected for the Princeton Review鈥檚 2021 Best Colleges guidebook for the 20th consecutive year, and students have ranked 亚色影库 in the top 20 of colleges and universities in the nation for health services in the publication.

ICYMI: 亚色影库 Embraced the Summer of 2020

In case you missed it, read a roundup of some of the great things that took place at 亚色影库. Learning took center stage as our students, faculty, and staff stared down the coronavirus and soldiered on.

亚色影库 to Continue Water Testing Project at Beaver Run Reservoir

亚色影库 faculty members and students will continue another year of water testing at the Beaver Run Reservoir through a contract with the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County.

What to Expect When You Return to 亚色影库 When You Return to 亚色影库

It鈥檚 almost time for another semester to begin at 亚色影库. For those coming back to campus, we want to highlight some of the safety precautions that will be in place.

Just Ask, Keep Moving: VP Tom Segar Answers Questions about Student Success

Tom Segar, vice president for Student Affairs, answers a few questions about how students can be successful this year.

A Message from Student Affairs Vice President Segar About the Fall Semester

Vice President Segar offers information about resources and facilities available for the fall semester.聽

Communications Media Students Nominated for Prestigious Award

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) recently nominated the 亚色影库 students for a College Production Award in the category of student production, live sports.

List of Fall 2020 Programs that Require Face-to-Face Instruction or a Student to be on Campus

The most up-to-date list of programs that require face-to-face instruction or that may otherwise require a student to be on campus for this fall semester is available.

Update on Fall Rebalance Plan from Fall 2020 Planning Committee

亚色影库鈥檚 Fall 2020 Planning Committee offers additional details about the fall semester and what students can expect, including facilities and resources available.

Spring 2020 Dean's List

Undergraduate students receive recognition on the Dean鈥檚 List for each semester (or summer session cumulatively) in which they earn at least a 3.25 GPA based on at least 12 credits of graded (not P/F) undergraduate coursework, or a combination of graded graduate and undergraduate coursework.

Fall Planning Rebalance Announcement from President Driscoll

President Driscoll announces a rebalance of 亚色影库鈥檚 fall plan to reduce the number of students returning to campus for face-to-face instruction.

July

Local Campers Benefit from 亚色影库 Students' Knowledge and Care

This summer, four 亚色影库 students have taken their coursework to the field, applying what they鈥檝e learned in a summer camp and providing an important experience that benefits the Indiana community during a time of crisis.聽

亚色影库 Credited During National Science Foundation Symposium

亚色影库 has been recognized by the National Science Foundation for its participation in a program designed to bring a more diverse work force to ocean sciences. The Frontiers of Ocean Science Symposium features 亚色影库鈥檚 ongoing work, which is led by geoscience professor Jon Lewis.

Spring 2020 Graduates

Here is an alphabetic list of students who graduated from 亚色影库 in May 2020.

亚色影库, Point Park University Partnering on Human Resources Degree Program

亚色影库 and Point Park University are partnering to provide students an opportunity to receive a BS in Human Resources Management and an MA in Human Resources and Employee Relations in five years.聽

亚色影库 Students Continue Research Despite Coronavirus Stay-at-Home Orders

Academic rigor at 亚色影库 wasn鈥檛 put on hold as the pandemic and its impact set in around the world. As most students adapted to learning online in the spring semester, another set of students kicked into high gear to supplement their learning with a research experience, fully virtual.

亚色影库 Alumni Continue Family Tradition of Support for Fine Arts With Scholarship, First Recipient Named

Two 亚色影库 music education graduates鈥擩oshua Hillard 鈥01 and his wife, Jamie Anna Hillard 鈥00鈥攈ave made a gift to create the John and Delores Hillard Scholarship for Diversity in Fine Arts. An additional personal gift from the Hillards has allowed the scholarship to be awarded in 2020 to Nia Golden, a theater major from Lansdale.

Director of 亚色影库 Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Program Receives Grant for Campaign to Educate Graduate, Military Students

Ann Sesti, director of student wellness and engagement at 亚色影库, is the recipient of a two-year grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to develop and implement a program on alcohol education targeted to graduate students and veteran and military-affiliated students at 亚色影库.

亚色影库 Ranked in Top 10 Colleges in Pennsylvania in College Magazine

亚色影库 has been selected as one of the top 10 colleges and universities in Pennsylvania by College Magazine, a national publication for students wishing to know more about college and university life.

The Cost of Convenience

Waleed Farag, a professor of Computer Science and the director of the 亚色影库鈥檚 Institute for Cyber Security, offers tips on how to keep yourself safe online.

Student Selected for Gilman and Freeman-Asia Scholarships for Study in South Korea

Khala Vines, a sophomore international studies and Asian Studies major who recently won a 2020 David L. Boren Scholarship for international study, has been selected for two additional international competitive study abroad scholarships: the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship and a Freeman Award for Study in Asia Scholarship.

Helping K-12 Students to Catch Up This Fall

When the coronavirus pandemic closed schools and forced learning online last spring, it left parents wondering how their kids would catch up academically. 亚色影库 school psychologists Timothy Runge and Joseph Kovaleski offer their advice.

Helping K鈥12 Students to Catch Up This Fall

When the coronavirus pandemic closed schools and forced learning online last spring, it left parents wondering how their kids would catch up academically. 亚色影库 school psychologists Timothy Runge and Joseph Kovaleski offer their advice.

Fairman Family Foundation Provides Support to 亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts Building Project

The Fairman Family Foundation of DuBois is continuing its support of 亚色影库鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts with a $100,000 gift to聽to support the expansion of facilities in downtown Punxsutawney for the Academy.

亚色影库 Student Spending Summer Break Helping In Fight Against COVID-19

Sophomore pre-med psychology major Isabelle Molina is a soldier in the fight against the pandemic at her hometown MedExpress, a COVID-19 testing site.聽

Responding to Incidents of Bias

亚色影库 is today making public our newly revised response protocol for incidents of bias, outlining the steps 亚色影库 will take when an incident of bias or hate arises on our campus.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at 亚色影库 and Beyond

亚色影库 Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Elise Glenn sees hope for racial justice in the protests and conversations that have risen up across the country. She answered questions about progress and challenges at 亚色影库 and elsewhere.

June

Education Abroad Experiences Suspended for Fall 2020

Following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control, the US Department of State, and best practices in the field of international education, 亚色影库 has made the decision to suspend all student Fall Education Abroad experiences, both credit and noncredit.

English Professor Publishes Book of Short Stories by Popular African American Writer

Veronica Watson, director of the Literature and Criticism program at 亚色影库, is the editor of 鈥淭he Short Stories of Frank Yerby,鈥 a recently published collection of short stories of a little-known, but groundbreaking, African American writer.

Mills to Serve as Interim Dean of Eberly College

Geofrey Mills, an experienced university administrator and faculty member with expertise in economics and finance, has been selected to serve as interim dean of the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology. He will begin work at 亚色影库 on July 1.

Life and Breath in the 'Burgh

Respiratory therapist Zach Isenberg 鈥11 talks about the breathing issues COVID-19 patients experience and his work in the cardiothoracic unit of one of the nation鈥檚 largest hospital systems.

Mathematics Education Graduate Program Ranked as 鈥淏est Online Master's in Education Program鈥

亚色影库鈥檚 Master of Education in Mathematics Education online program has been ranked as a top online graduate program by U.S. News & World Report for 2020.聽

Update on Fall 2020 Plans

While the work of the Fall 2020 Planning Committee is ongoing, there are some key decisions that have been finalized by university leadership, covering the Academic Calendar, Hybrid Style Class Delivery, Living and Dining Reminders, Helping Students with Financial Hardships, and Preparing Our Campus.

Alumni Provide Funding for Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at 亚色影库

Tim and Debra Phillips Cejka, 1973 graduates, have gifted $350,000 to 亚色影库 to promote the university鈥檚 ongoing diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Recognizing Juneteenth National Freedom Day

Governor Wolf has designated Friday, June 19, 2020, as Juneteenth National Freedom Day, a special holiday for all employees in agencies under the governor鈥檚 jurisdiction.聽In recognition of this day, all classes and work are canceled for that day.

Academy of Culinary Arts Dean's List, Spring 2020

Students are named to the Dean鈥檚 Recognition List for academic excellence at the 亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts when they achieve a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher.

Engaging Community Through Police Training

Through a partnership with Indiana Borough Police Chief Justin Schawl, Abigail Adams has given multiple trainings and engaged with officers on topics ranging from implicit bias to equality and race to local police forces. She answered questions about how her research interests are relevant to the current state of race relations in America.

The Rattled Supply Chain: COVID-19's Whiplash Effect

Prashanth Bharadwaj, dean鈥檚 associate in the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology and a professor in the Department of Management, answers questions about the coronavirus pandemic鈥檚 鈥渨hiplash鈥 effect on the supply chain.

May

亚色影库 Offers Seminars and Experiences for Fulbright Educators Throughout Stay-at-Home Order

Being in a foreign country when a pandemic sweeps across the globe would be enough for any one person to seek the shelter of home. For one 亚色影库 Fulbright educator, her decision to stay in Indiana has been a lesson in resilience and family.

亚色影库-TV to Broadcast Indiana Area Senior High School Graduation

Millions of students across the country are experiencing education milestones at their homes while the coronavirus has closed buildings. An 亚色影库 resource is stepping in to bring a time-honored tradition into living rooms all around Indiana County.

Council of Trustees Approve Changes to On-Campus Residency Policy

亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees approved changes to the residency requirements for commuters and transfer and international students, effective for the 2020鈥21 academic year.

Remembering Them

On a stroll around 亚色影库鈥檚 campus, you鈥檒l come across stones, plaques, and other tributes that honor members of the 亚色影库 community lost in service to their country.聽 亚色影库鈥檚 multimedia producer, Brian Henry, recently took that stroll and captured photos of two to help us mark Memorial Day, recognize all military veterans in our community, and remind us of the ultimate sacrifice.

Four Questions with Ellen Yerger

The next time you are on a nature trail or an urban sidewalk and are tempted to squash a bug on your path, consider the cost. Are you helping? Are you hurting? Assistant biology professor, ecologist, and entomologist Ellen Yerger shows her students the scientific value of insects, how they help humans, and the ecosystem鈥檚 interconnectivity.

亚色影库 Trustee Appointment Confirmed

Joyce Ritenour Fairman, of DuBois, has been reappointed to a new term of service on 亚色影库 Council of Trustees.

亚色影库 Selects Powell for Registrar Position

Following a comprehensive search, Michael Powell has been selected to serve as registrar at 亚色影库. He will begin work in this role on May 23, 2020.

Gift from Indiana Family to Support 亚色影库 Students With Sutton Scholarship

James and Darlene Shea of Indiana have made a gift to 亚色影库鈥檚 Sutton Scholarship. The Sutton Scholarship is for students who show strong academic qualifications (high school grade point average and SAT scores) and is funded by the Foundation for 亚色影库 and gifts from alumni, friends, and employees of 亚色影库.

Student Receives Summer Scholarship to Help With Costs Associated With Pandemic

Princewill Nnadozie, a Nigerian graduate international student studying criminology at 亚色影库, has received $2,500 from the Institute of International Education to help supplement his financial needs during the summer.

Indiana Evening Rotary Club Makes $5,000 Donation to 亚色影库 Emergency Response Fund

Indiana Evening Rotary has donated $5,000 to 亚色影库鈥檚 Emergency Response Fund, established to help current 亚色影库 students who have experienced financial hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic.

亚色影库 Faculty in Communication Disorders, Special Education and Disability Services Getting 鈥淩eady to Print鈥

Annah Hill and Mariha Shields are thinking in new ways about how 3-D printing technology can help current students with learning and how to be more prepared for their careers.

We Made It! Message to Students from President Driscoll

Message from President Driscoll to students at the close of the spring 2020 semester.

From Kenya to 亚色影库: The Journey of a Mother Wanting to Help Her Family and Her World

Mercy Wairimu Muguimi came to 亚色影库 from her native Kenya for its Speech-Language Pathology program. When she leaves here, she feels she will be well equipped to help children around the world. Get her story, and find out how 亚色影库鈥檚 reach expands around the globe

Rounding the Final Stretch

While health and safety precautions prevent us from being together for the events that traditionally mark the end of the academic year, the celebrations--perhaps more appreciated and necessary this year than ever before--are continuing.

Merlo Selected as 2020-21 亚色影库 Distinguished University Professor

Alida Merlo, professor of criminology and criminal justice at 亚色影库, has been selected as the 2020鈥21 亚色影库 Distinguished University Professor. The Office of the President recognizes one faculty member each year with the Distinguished University

Merlo Selected as 2020鈥21 亚色影库 Distinguished University Professor

Alida Merlo, professor of criminology and criminal justice at 亚色影库, has been selected as the 2020鈥21 亚色影库 Distinguished University Professor. The Office of the President recognizes one faculty member each year with the Distinguished University

University Senate Distinguished Faculty, Staff Award Recipients Named for 2020

Four faculty members have been selected for University Senate Distinguished Faculty Awards, and a staff member has received a University Senate Staff Service Award.

Local Woman Selected for 亚色影库 Respiratory Care Award

Nadine Brown, of Indiana, a senior student in 亚色影库鈥檚 Respiratory Care program, has been selected by the program faculty as the class of 2020 recipient of the Ann and Daniel McCauley Memorial Award for Respiratory Care.

Nursing Doctoral Student Donates Research Prize to Emergency Response Fund

Donald Grimes, the recipient of a 2020 亚色影库 Graduate Student Outstanding Research Award, has chosen to 鈥済ive back鈥 to students affected by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic by donating his monetary prize to the 亚色影库 Emergency Response Fund.

Student Teaching in the Time of Coronavirus

An experience for every certified K-12 teacher in Pennsylvania is the student teaching semester. It鈥檚 the time when coursework ends and in-the-classroom, hands-on teaching begins. Their cooperating teacher gives assignments and mentors 亚色影库鈥檚 students as they learn the ins and outs of managing a classroom. As the pandemic took hold of almost every aspect of life, many student teachers were left wondering if they would get to do a student-teaching experience as Pennsylvania鈥檚 governor closed all public and private schools. For 亚色影库鈥檚 118 student teachers spread across 35 school districts, requirements were eased and experiences continued in the virtual environment.

Local Student at 亚色影库 Elected Student Government President for 2020-21 Academic Year

Alexander Fefolt, of Indiana, a history pre-law and political science major in the Cook Honors College at 亚色影库, has been re-elected to serve as the president of 亚色影库鈥檚 Student Government Association for the 2020鈥21 academic year.

Local Student at 亚色影库 Elected Student Government President for 2020鈥21 Academic Year

Alexander Fefolt, of Indiana, a history pre-law and political science major in the Cook Honors College at 亚色影库, has been re-elected to serve as the president of 亚色影库鈥檚 Student Government Association for the 2020鈥21 academic year.

亚色影库 Provides Donations to Indiana Regional Medical Center, Punxsutawney Area Hospital

In response to needs at two regional medical centers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 亚色影库 has donated a variety of personal protective equipment to health care workers in the region.

April

Teaching Dance Online

Holly Boda-Sutton, co-director of the 亚色影库 Dance Program and director of 亚色影库 Dance Theater, compares teaching dance by distance education to 鈥渞unning the Kentucky Derby while riding Mr. Ed.鈥 Boda-Sutton was interviewed recently by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about teaching dance online.

Enjoying the Sweet

In his weekly email message, President Driscoll urges students聽聽not dwell on negative feelings but instead to celebrate their accomplishments.

State System of Higher Education Votes to Freeze Tuition for Consecutive Year

The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania鈥檚 State System of Higher Education, for the first time in its 38-year history, froze basic in-state tuition for a second consecutive year, even while confronting financial challenges brought on in part by the coronavirus pandemic.

English Professor to Study Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Undergraduate Research

亚色影库 English professor David Hanauer received a grant from the National Science Foundation to study how the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is affecting undergraduate research, through studying the changes made by STEM faculty teaching research labs and the ramifications of these on students.

Spend Your Summer Digging Into Research

亚色影库鈥檚 newly renamed Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research program (U-SOAR) is accepting applications from students until May 1. The program聽financially supports students as they continue their academic pursuits in a variety of research fields during the summer.

亚色影库 Student Selected for Boren Scholarship for Study in Korea

Khala Vines, a sophomore international studies and Asian Studies major, has been selected for a 2020 National Security Education Program David L. Boren Scholarship to study in South Korea. She is the third 亚色影库 student selected for a Boren scholarship.

Postponed Commencement Ceremonies Rescheduled for September

The postponed spring 2020 commencement ceremonies have been rescheduled for the weekend of September 12 and 13. A finalized schedule of events for the ceremonies is expected to be available by mid-May.

Organic Chemistry, Anyone?

Justin Fair, a professor in the Madia Department of Chemistry in the Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, had previous experience teaching a graduate course online. Now that he鈥檚 delivering all of his courses remotely, including chemistry labs, his perspective on face-to-face learning hasn鈥檛 changed.

Counseling Programs Maintain Accreditation, Win Award for Outstanding Programming

亚色影库鈥檚 Clinical Mental Health Counseling master鈥檚 degree program and the 亚色影库 School Counseling MEd degree program have been awarded accreditation through October 2024 from the National Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

Doctoral Students Selected for National Council of Teachers of English Awards

Two students in 亚色影库鈥檚 Composition and Applied Linguistics doctoral program, Havva Zorluel 脰zer and Wenqi Cui, have been selected for a 2020 Conference on College Composition and Communication Scholars for the Dream Travel Award.

Food and Nutrition Faculty Member Teaches Online by Day, Combats the Pandemic by Night

Nicole Dann-Payne, Department of Food and Nutrition, has spent the past four weeks helping the staff at Indiana Regional Medical Center. She has been screening people who come there seeking treatment, looking for signs and symptoms showing they could have the coronavirus. She has also spent time going to larger companies in the county and screening workers there, hoping to cut off any spreading of the virus.

亚色影库 Virtual Orientation Announcement

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of New Student Orientation at 亚色影库 will move their summer orientation programs to an online format.聽Students will complete the initial transition experience by completing various HAWKS 100 and 101 courses as well as participating in an online Zoom meeting experience.

A Student-Centered University

President Driscoll shares a few examples of how faculty and staff members are taking 鈥渁 student-centered 亚色影库鈥 to heart, and how students are responding by caring even more deeply for one another and for the 亚色影库 family.

Teaching News Production Online

Aya Muchtar, an associate professor in the Department of Communications Media, is providing students in her Multimedia News Production course a rich learning experience鈥攄espite not being in the TV production studio in the basement of Davis Hall. She took time to respond to a few questions about how the transition is going.

亚色影库 Students Selected for 2020 Goldwater Scholarship

Two Indiana County students at 亚色影库 have been selected as Goldwater Scholarship recipients. Vincent Thompson, a junior dual major in physics and mathematics, and Arie Van Wieren, a junior biochemistry major, are 亚色影库鈥檚 tenth and eleventh Goldwater Scholarship recipients.

Doctoral Student Wins 2020 Three-Minute Thesis Competition, Donates Winnings to 亚色影库 Emergency Response Fund

Brian Sateriale, a student in 亚色影库鈥檚 literature and criticism doctoral program, is the winner of the 2020 亚色影库 3MT (Three-Minute Thesis) competition鈥攁nd is using his win to help other 亚色影库 students.

亚色影库 Day of Caring Focusing on Giving Back While Helping Students

More than 25 alumni, experts in their fields, offer tips on coping with the pandemic and its effects on daily life on the 亚色影库鈥檚 Day of Caring web page鈥攔anging from how to set up your home workspace to tips for helping children continue to learn while at home. The page also offers information about 亚色影库鈥檚 Emergency Response Fund to support students who are experiencing financial challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Geoscience Professor's Atlas of Mars Wins National Book Award

The Atlas of Mars: Mapping its Geography and Geology, co-written by 亚色影库鈥檚 Kenneth Coles, has won the national聽PROSE award in the cosmology and astronomy category from the Association of American Publishers.

A Family of Heroes

Please join alumni, friends, and students in 亚色影库鈥檚 Day of Caring. Here, you鈥檒l find a variety of resources shared from alumni to help transition to this 鈥渘ew normal.鈥 In honor of 亚色影库 Day of Caring, consider making a gift to support students facing undue financial hardship because of COVID-19 by giving to the 亚色影库 Emergency Response Fund.

Temporary Modification to Grading, Withdrawal Deadlines, Related Issues

President Driscoll has approved temporary modifications to grading, withdrawal聽deadlines,聽and related issues for the spring 2020 semester.

Zoom Backgrounds Available to University Community

亚色影库 has made available a series of beautiful campus and town images that let you show that you鈥檙e #亚色影库proud, wherever you may be right now.

Student Refund Details

Message from Thomas Segar, vice president of Student Affairs, to students concerning refunds for housing, dining, and fees.

亚色影库 Following Governor Wolf's Stay-at-Home Order

Continuing our work to meet the critical need of mitigating the transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), effective at 8:00 p.m. today, 亚色影库 is following Governor Tom Wolf鈥檚 stay-at-home order for the commonwealth.

亚色影库 Family Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

President Driscoll addresses the 亚色影库 community, sharing updates and聽examples of the amazing ways in which the 亚色影库 family has come together to create our 鈥渘ew normal.鈥

March

Professors and Students Create 鈥淭he Quarantine Companion鈥 for Students to Use While They Practice Social Distancing at Home

Sharon Massey and Sean Derry, faculty members in 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Art and Design, along with some of their students have created a participatory art project called 鈥淭he Quarantine Companion,鈥 a lighthearted approach to dealing with the complex emotions we are all feeling, the final product which can then be shared in a virtual exhibition.

Extension of No In-Person Instruction Directive

亚色影库 will follow Chancellor Greenstein鈥檚 recent directive of no in-person instruction for all scheduled 2020 summer sessions.

Driscoll Announces Commencement Postponed; Polling Students for Alternative Date

May 2020 commencement ceremonies will be postponed. Graduates and their families will receive a survey about an alternative date for on-campus ceremonies.

亚色影库 Library and Other Building Closures

As part of 亚色影库鈥檚 ongoing work to limit the opportunity for spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the library building on the Indiana campus has been closed as of Friday, March 27. Access to academic buildings that are currently open will be restricted as of noon, Monday,聽March 30.

Update to COVID-19 Response Plan from President Driscoll

Just a month ago, members of our community were excited for Spring Break and for all of the events that traditionally occur in March, April, and May. What a difference three weeks have made.

A New Reality in Teaching Music

Henry Wong Doe, a professor in 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Music and a native of New Zealand, is adjusting to teaching all his classes online by setting up cameras and microphones in his home to connect with his students. In between classes, we recently caught up with him for a progress report.

Update to Students from Segar, Action Required

Student Affairs vice president Segar shares an update with students following the March 19 order from Governor Wolf.

Message to Employees from President Driscoll, March 20

President Driscoll thanks 亚色影库 employees and discusses current operation status and plans moving forward.

Vital Campus Services and Information for Students

Message from Thomas Segar to students with updates on vital campus services, move out details, and resources.

亚色影库 Transitioning to All Online Course Delivery Starting March 23

亚色影库 will suspend all face-to-face classroom instruction for the remainder of the semester and transition to offering all instruction online. Online courses scheduled to begin today, March 16, will resume as planned and will continue as scheduled. All remaining classes will transition to online delivery and should start on March 23.

No In-Person Instruction at 亚色影库 through March 29

亚色影库 will have no in-person聽instruction from March 16 through March 29.

亚色影库 to Postpone Face-to-Face Classes and Return to Campus Due to Coronavirus Concerns

亚色影库 will hold no face-to-face classes until Monday, March 23. Students should not to return to campus or return to the residence halls until March 21 or 22. Those classes already delivered online will resume as scheduled on Monday, March 16.

Fall 2019 Provost Scholars

Students named to the fall 2019 list of Provost鈥檚 Scholars are listed alphabetically with the degree and major they are seeking.聽

亚色影库 Showed Me Opportunities: Lamont Craven 鈥11

Before he came to 亚色影库, Lamont Craven 鈥11 was unsure about what he wanted to do after he left 亚色影库. But as a natural science major, he met some faculty members who helped show him what opportunities he would have by earning his bachelor鈥檚 degree. They also provided him a network of people who wanted to see him succeed, and after graduating, he landed a full-time job at the Carnegie Science Center, in Pittsburgh.

亚色影库 Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative Spring Workshop on Myth and the Postmodern, March 18

Programs sponsored by 亚色影库鈥檚 Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative continue with 鈥淢yth and the Postmodern鈥 on March 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. in room 219 of the Humanities and Social Sciences building. The program is free and open to the community.

亚色影库 Trustee Appointments Confirmed

Jennifer Baker was confirmed January 27 by the Pennsylvania Senate to begin a six-year term on the 亚色影库 Council of Trustees. Tim Cejka and Sam Smith were reappointed by the Senate to continue service as members of the Council of Trustees in January and February, respectively.

Update to Students About the Coronavirus

亚色影库 does not have any reported or confirmed cases of the virus at this time. The university鈥檚 Health Service is monitoring the emerging facts about the disease and working with the Indiana County Department of Health and the聽Pennsylvania Department of Health聽to understand and enact best practices for screening and treating any student that may report symptoms.

February

Four Questions with Cuong Diep

Cuong Diep鈥檚 research on the zebrafish鈥檚 ability to regenerate kidneys has been published in several journal articles. Diep took a few minutes to talk about how his work might solve a growing worldwide problem for humans and how he puts students in the 亚色影库 Department of Biology on the case.

亚色影库 Hosting Panel on March 18 to Discuss Diversity and Inclusion Issues

Real-world experiences, best practices and frank discussion about diversity issues and initiatives in the workplace will be part of 鈥淒iversity, Inclusion, and Equity in a Professional Workplace鈥 offered March 18 at 亚色影库.

Winter 2019-20 Graduates

Here is an alphabetic list of students who graduated from 亚色影库 in December 2019 and January 2020.

Winter 2019鈥20 Graduates

Here is an alphabetic list of students who graduated from 亚色影库 in December 2019 and January 2020.

Dean's List for Fall 2019 Announced

The Dean鈥檚 List for the fall 2019 semester is now available from the Office of the Registrar.

Glimpse Inside the Circadian Rhythms Lab

Christina Ruby, Gerneleh Paye and Katie Smith prepare to do an anxiety study with a C57 black 6 laboratory mouse inside Ruby鈥檚 circadian rhythms lab in Weyandt Hall.

Planetarium Shows Continue With 鈥淎stronomy And Calendars鈥

亚色影库鈥檚 next planetarium show is at 7:00 p.m. on February 28 in the 亚色影库 planetarium, located on the east side of Weyandt Hall.聽Held the day before 鈥渓eap day,鈥 this program will address the connections between astronomy and calendars.

Women in Science at 亚色影库: Video

Worldwide, less than 30 percent of women at colleges and universities are enrolled in science and mathematics. At 亚色影库, things are different. 59 percent of students majoring in math and science are female. We asked a handful of students and faculty members about their love of science and math in this video produced for International Day of Women in STEM.

亚色影库 Six O'Clock Series Topics Range from Aretha Franklin to Labor and Immigration

亚色影库鈥檚 spring 2020 Six O鈥機lock Series offers several programs on timely topics, including a program in observance of Black History Month.

亚色影库 Champions Enrolling Women in Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math

February 11, 2020, is the fifth International Day of Women and Girls in Science. In honor of that day, Deanne Snavely, dean of the Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, explains how 亚色影库 spends 365 days a year focusing on students.

New Season of 鈥淗ometown High Q鈥 Begins

亚色影库 is the collegiate sponsor for Hometown High Q, an academic quiz show on KDKA-TV (CBS affiliate in Pittsburgh) that features high school teams from all over Indiana, Armstrong, Allegheny, and Westmoreland counties. Over the next few Saturdays, 亚色影库 students and Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas Segar will be part of the program.

亚色影库 Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative Planning Spring Workshops

亚色影库鈥檚 Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative has scheduled four workshops for the spring semester. All are free and open to the community. Topics include:聽Hagiography and Mythic Sainthood;聽Exploring the Myths of the Past in a Postmodern Future;聽The Myth in Epic Narratives; and聽Anthropology of the Mythic, Marvelous, and Monstrous.

亚色影库 Following US Department of State Guidelines for Travel to China

Understanding that you may have heard news reports about a new virus, Coronavirus 2019-nCov, we want you to know that 亚色影库 does not have any reported or confirmed cases of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus at this time.

亚色影库 Hosting Hero Athlete Kyle Richard on Bystander Intervention February 27

Kyle Richard, award winning sexual violence prevention and positive manhood activist, will present a program on bystander intervention, leadership and healthy masculinity at 亚色影库 on February 27 at 7:00 p.m.

January

Elephant in the Room Begins with Program by Vice President Segar

鈥淭he Elephant in the Room: Conversation and Action for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in the Classroom and Beyond鈥 begins for the spring semester on January 31 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. with Thomas Segar, vice president for Student Affairs, leading a workshop, 鈥淲hen Saying the Wrong Thing is Okay.鈥

POSTPONED: Kopchick Hall Groundbreaking: Save the Date

Please mark your calendars for the Kopchick Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. Kopchick Hall will be the new home of the John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

亚色影库 Nutrition and Dietetics Program Ranked in Top 10 for Affordability and Quality by Great Value Colleges

亚色影库鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree program in nutrition and dietetics has been ranked in the top 10 in the nation by Great Value Colleges.聽亚色影库 is the only Pennsylvania university selected for the top 10.

亚色影库 Receives Third Year Of 鈥淚t's On Us PA鈥 Funding

亚色影库 has received a $30,000 grant through Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf鈥檚 鈥淚t鈥檚 On Us PA鈥 initiative to combat campus sexual assault through a Community Bystander Intervention program.

Gift from Latrobe Family to Support Westmoreland County High School Students

Brothers Gerald 鈥淛eep鈥 Quinn Jr. 鈥91 and Brian Quinn 鈥96 and their spouses, Jennifer Thomas Quinn 鈥94 and Rebecca Ruffner Quinn 鈥95, have established the Jerry Quinn, Sr. Family Scholarship at 亚色影库 for students at 亚色影库 from Greater Latrobe High School or from Westmoreland County.

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientist to Speak at 亚色影库 February 6

Senior Biospheric Scientist Dr. Compton James Tucker will present a program at 亚色影库 on February 6 illustrating the use of satellite technologies in understanding climate change from the late 1970s to now. The program is free and open to the community.

Chancellor Greenstein's State of System Address, Board of Governors Meeting, to be Livestreamed PCN-TV

Chancellor Dan Greenstein鈥檚 state of the system address will take place on January 15 at noon prior to the quarterly meeting of the Pennsylvania State System Board of Governors on January 15 and 16.

亚色影库 Only Pennsylvania University Selected for Intelligent.Com National Ranking of Nutrition Graduate Programs

亚色影库鈥檚 master鈥檚 program in food and nutrition has been ranked as one of the top graduate programs in the nation by Intelligent.com, an independent national higher education planning company.

Office of Residence Life Presenting STEM Olympic Challenge at Indiana Free Library

Preschool and elementary school children will have the chance to 鈥済o for the gold鈥 while doing hands-on science experiments on January 18 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Indiana Free Library in downtown Indiana.

亚色影库 Receives Funding from Wolf Administration for Opioid Prevention

On January 8, Governor Tom Wolf announced that the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs is awarding nearly $1 million in federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grants, including $100,000 to 亚色影库, to prevent and reduce the use of opioids by college students and to create naloxone training opportunities for post-secondary institutions.

Study by 亚色影库 Researchers Reveals Key Recommendations to Fighting Opioid Epidemic

Narcan parties don鈥檛 exist. That鈥檚 according to 亚色影库 faculty and students conducting research on opioid addiction.聽 Their findings, published recently, have generated recommendations relevant to an entire region.

From 亚色影库 to NSF, Hovan Begins a New Chapter

Distinguished University Professor Steve Hovan begins a new chapter this week in the field of geology. While he will be missed in Indiana, he will continue his work for the research community at the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia. Hovan begins his new position Jan. 6 and hopes to use the experience to help 亚色影库 faculty bring more grants to the university.