亚色影库

Bharadwaj Selected as Interim Dean of 亚色影库鈥檚 Eberly College of Business

Prashanth Bharadwaj, an experienced faculty member with more than 25 years of teaching to his credit, has been chosen to lead the 亚色影库鈥檚 Eberly College of Business as its interim dean.

• 17 December 2021

亚色影库 Receives Fifth Year of 鈥淚t鈥檚 On Us Pa鈥� Funding

For the fifth year, 亚色影库 has received a $30,000 grant through Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf鈥檚 It鈥檚 On Us PA initiative to combat campus sexual assault.

• 14 December 2021

Engaging Young Writers with Digital Story Games

Young writers explore coding, storytelling, and decision making as they create stories with multiple pathways through the Digital Story Game Project. This project assists teachers with curriculum planning and promotes collaboration in the classroom.

• 13 December 2021

Researchers Awarded MEMIC Grant to Help Reduce Workplace Slips, Trips, Falls

The MEMIC Group, specialists in workers鈥� compensation insurance, has awarded $30,000 to a faculty research team in 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Safety Sciences to investigate ways to limit workplace slips, trips, and falls.

• 08 December 2021

鈥淭he 亚色影库 Story,鈥� Tells the History of 亚色影库, Available for Purchase

A book chronicling the history of 亚色影库 has been published and is available for purchase. 鈥淭he 亚色影库 Story: 亚色影库, from Normal School to University鈥澛燽y 亚色影库 professor emeritus of history Charles Cashdollar, tells the university鈥檚 story from its 1875 beginning to the present.

• 08 December 2021

亚色影库 Punxsutawney鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts Receives $1-Million State Grant to Construct New Educational Facility

Sen. Joe Pittman and Rep. Brian Smith announced 亚色影库 and its Academy of Culinary Arts received a $1-million state grant for a major Jefferson County project to replace a 32-year-old learning facility and improve the educational offerings of 亚色影库 Punxsutawney鈥檚 acclaimed Culinary Arts program.

• 07 December 2021

亚色影库 to Celebrate Graduates with Ceremonies on Dec. 11

亚色影库 will hold commencement ceremonies on December 11 for 642 graduates, including honoring 12 undergraduates who completed their studies with perfect 4.0 grade point averages.

• 06 December 2021

鈥溠巧�影库 Story: 亚色影库, from Normal School to University鈥� Available for Purchase

Just in time for the holidays, the first 亚色影库 history in 30 years, by professor emeritus of history Charles Cashdollar 鈥�65, is available for purchase.

• 06 December 2021

Take Time to De-stress, Good Luck during Finals Week鈥擠riscoll鈥檚 Update

President Michael Driscoll encourages students to take advantage of programs to help them de-stress during finals. He also thanks 亚色影库 community members for their generosity on Giving Tuesday and wishes everyone a restful and enjoyable winter break.

• 02 December 2021

亚色影库 2021 Giving Tuesday Shatters Goal, Focus is on Student Scholarships

亚色影库 nearly tripled its fundraising goal for Giving Tuesday 2021, raising more than $29,000 with gifts from 152 donors. The majority of these funds will be used for student scholarships.

• 01 December 2021

Fall 2021 Provost Scholars

To be named a Provost Scholar, students must have earned a minimum of 45 semester hours at 亚色影库 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Provost Scholar recognition is given only once during a student's time of study at 亚色影库.

• 30 November 2021

Fall Finals Week Hours for Library, Tutoring, Folger, De-Stressing Activities, and More

You're heading into Finals Week and doing your best鈥攖o complete those last homework assignments, study for finals, and finish semester projects. We believe in you and want to support you, so we've brought together the Finals Week hours for study spaces like the library and Folger, tutoring schedules, dining schedules, and /de-stressing activities.

• 30 November 2021

They Walked, They Spoke, and 亚色影库 Listened

In fall 2020, university officials joined diverse groups of students to walk the campus and see it through their eyes鈥攊ncluding an eye for change. A year later, key participants are taking a look at how well 亚色影库 listened.

• Mary Ann Slater
• 29 November 2021

Extended COVID-19 Testing Hours, Thanksgiving Recess Reminders and Good Wishes鈥擠riscoll's Update

President Michael Driscoll encourages students to take advantage of expanded COVID-19 testing hours and gives a reminder of continued face-to-face classes after the break. He also offers good wishes for a restful and enjoyable Thanksgiving recess.

• 15 November 2021

Interim Director of Public Safety and University Police to Retire; Campbell to Serve as Interim Director

Anthony Clement, who has served as interim director of 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Public Safety and University Police since February 2020, has announced his retirement, effective November 24. Douglas Campbell, lieutenant of criminal investigations in the department, has been selected to serve as interim director until a national search is completed.

• 15 November 2021

Make Your Thanksgiving More Meaningful with History You Never Knew

鈥淒ecolonizing鈥� Thanksgiving keeps the positive traditions while turning away from hurtful stereotypes of Native Americans. Thanksgiving dinner, family, gratitude, community, and generosity are emphasized while acknowledging Native American history and the contributions indigenous people have made in developing today鈥檚 foods.

• 12 November 2021

Post-Thanksgiving Recess Class Format Reminder, Extended COVID-19 Testing Hours

Additional free student COVID-19 testing hours will be offered on November 15, 16 and 17 (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) at 亚色影库 Health Services, and free COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters and flu vaccines continue to be available through 亚色影库 Health Services for both students and employees.

• 10 November 2021

New 亚色影库 Commercials Invite Prospects to 鈥淕et in the Grove鈥�

亚色影库 has three new commercials airing on TV and cable, as well as online, in various markets across Pennsylvania.

• 09 November 2021

Student Giving: An 亚色影库 Tradition

From the Class of 1888鈥檚 鈥淩ock of Ages鈥� to raising funds for Grant Street Park a few years ago鈥攕tudent giving is an 亚色影库 tradition. A 1973 grad鈥檚 matching funds for the next Student Giving Challenge will keep that momentum going.

• 05 November 2021

Self-Care Day, Campus Community Building, and Presidential Goals鈥擠riscoll鈥檚 Update

President Michael Driscoll encourages participation in 亚色影库 Self-Care Day and the final campus-community-building event of the semester. He also continues the discussion about 亚色影库鈥檚 strategic plan by announcing his presidential goals.

• 03 November 2021

亚色影库 One of Six Public Universities in Pennsylvania Selected for Forbes 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Top Colleges 2021鈥�

亚色影库 is one of only six public universities in Pennsylvania selected as one of 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Top Colleges 2021鈥� by Forbes Magazine.

• 02 November 2021

Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Program Benefits Businesses, Workers, Students

For almost 40 years, a program administered by 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Safety Sciences has been helping to protect the lives and health of millions of Pennsylvania workers, saving Pennsylvania small businesses millions of dollars each year鈥攚hile also benefiting its host university.

• 01 November 2021

亚色影库 Vice President Makes $25,000 Gift to Establish Scholarship for International Students Studying at 亚色影库

亚色影库 Vice President for University Advancement Khatmeh Osseiran-Hanna has gifted 亚色影库 with $25,000 to establish the Osseiran-Hanna Endowed Scholarship for international students at 亚色影库.

• 01 November 2021

亚色影库's athletic training programs are preparing students to shine in the sports world

Athletic trainers don't get much publicity, but they're just as important as any other part of sports. They treat everything from blisters to broken bones, from concussions to contusions. At 亚色影库, students learn the skills to land jobs in this growing field.

• 29 October 2021

亚色影库 Recognized by 鈥淲all Street Journal/Times Higher Education鈥� College Ranking, Recognized for Engagement

亚色影库 is ranked as one of the top universities in the nation in the 鈥淲all Street Journal/Times Higher Education鈥� College 2022 Rankings (released in 2021).

• 26 October 2021

Center for Rural Health and Safety Secures Third Year of Grant Funds to Improve Teen Driver Education

• 25 October 2021

Two Selected for 亚色影库 Alumni Association Board of Directors

George Kelly, a 1982 business graduate, and Ryan Miller, a 2002 human resource management graduate, have been selected to serve on the 亚色影库 Alumni Association Board of Directors.

• 25 October 2021

Participate in Our Strategic Plan Implementation鈥擠riscoll鈥檚 Update

President Driscoll provides an update on the strategic plan鈥檚 implementation and reinforces the need for everyone to participate. He also addresses a recent issue on campus and expresses his pride in our students and employees for their responses.

• 21 October 2021

Event Brings Employees Together to Reconnect and Build Community

The Oak Grove has traditionally been a place where 亚色影库 comes together, so it is a natural choice for the first in a series of three community-building events planned for 亚色影库 faculty, staff, and administrators this fall during the Common Hour.

• 19 October 2021

Funding Renewed for Childcare Program for Student-Parents

Academic success for students at 亚色影库 who are parents of young children may become a little easier, thanks to renewal of the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program.

• 18 October 2021

Honoring Faculty Members Promoted in Academic Rank

Honoring the promotion of several faculty members to full professor.

• 18 October 2021

亚色影库 Office of International Education to Host International Education Week, Includes Naturalization Ceremony

亚色影库鈥檚 Office of International Education will present several events celebrating International Education Week at 亚色影库 October 18 through October 22, including a naturalization ceremony on October 22 hosted by 亚色影库.

• 12 October 2021

亚色影库 Nursing Program Ranked as Top Program in the Commonwealth

亚色影库鈥檚 Bachelor of Science degree in nursing has been ranked as one of the 鈥渂est prelicensure bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) programs in the state鈥� by Nursing Schools Almanac.

• 12 October 2021

亚色影库 Researchers Help State Crime Commission

While it鈥檚 physically headquartered in 亚色影库鈥檚 McElhaney Hall, 亚色影库鈥檚 Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center (ALS-RTC) has a reach that impacts the entire state.

• 11 October 2021

Pittsburgh Series to Feature 亚色影库

亚色影库 will be featured Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 8:00 p.m. on the streamed series WPXI Pittsburgh Gets Real. Watch interviews with Michael Driscoll, president; Lara Luetkehans, interim provost; and faculty members Veronica Watson and Emily Wender on topics including college affordability, admission and retention efforts, and new diversity programs.

• 04 October 2021

Homecoming 2021

See photos from 亚色影库's 2021 Homecoming Celebration.

• 02 October 2021

Applying the Humanities to Police Training

An 亚色影库 English professor helps police cadets explore the human side of policing using methods from the humanities. By introducing novels about Black detectives to police cadets in training, Veronica Watson opens up conversations about race, fairness, and policing practices.

• 01 October 2021

Building Honors 鈥淎unt Jane鈥�

Window clings are now in place, and more signage will follow to identify 亚色影库鈥檚 former Humanities and Social Sciences building by its new name, Jane E. Leonard Hall.

• 30 September 2021

鈥淎unt Jane鈥�: 亚色影库鈥檚 George Washington

Considered Indiana Normal School鈥檚 guiding spirit, Jane Leonard inspired thousands of students and, perhaps, a U.S. president.

• 30 September 2021

亚色影库 Homecoming Returns鈥擠riscoll鈥檚 Update

President Michael Driscoll welcomes alumni back for 亚色影库 Homecoming, previews this weekend鈥檚 events, and provides an update on challenges 亚色影库 Dining is currently facing.

• 30 September 2021

Kopchick Hall: Progress through Pictures

A year after its groundbreaking, Kopchick Hall鈥斞巧�影库鈥檚 future home of science鈥攊s well on its way to opening in 2023. See photos of the building鈥檚 progress, including the placement of the final beam during a topping-off ceremony and a time-lapse video showing construction up to this point.

• 29 September 2021

亚色影库 Homecoming Returns!

亚色影库鈥檚 annual Homecoming celebration, October 1 through October 3, is expected to draw thousands to Indiana for alumni reunions and events for the entire community, including the annual parade and football game.

• 27 September 2021

Vice President for University Advancement Announces Reorganization

Following the successful conclusion of the Imagine Unlimited Comprehensive Campaign on December 31, 2020, Vice President for University Advancement Khatmeh Osseiran-Hanna led an initiative to rethink the configuration of the Division offices and personnel responsibilities.

• 27 September 2021

亚色影库 Homecoming Crimson Court Selected by Students

Each year, students are chosen through a university-wide student vote to serve on the Crimson Court as representatives of their academic colleges. Traditionally, the court participates in the Homecoming parade, attends the Crimson Huddle alumni and friends event before the football game, and is honored on the field during halftime. They also are invited to participate in college-related activities by their respective deans.

• 24 September 2021

Winter Registration Begins October

Registration for winter 2021-22 begins for all continuing graduate and undergraduate students on Monday, October 11, 2021, at 8:00 a.m.

• 24 September 2021

The Black Experience at 亚色影库: Improve It with Your Voice

Black students, faculty, and staff are invited to join a discussion with an 亚色影库 alumni committee that aims to improve the academic success and social experience of Black students at 亚色影库. Kicking off Homecoming weekend, this Fireside Chat with the Black Experience Alumni Committee will be Thursday, September 30, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in the Elkin Hall Great Room.

• 20 September 2021

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 twenty-eighth consecutive year, as one of the 鈥淏est National Universities鈥� in the nation by 鈥淯.S. News & World Report.鈥�

• 20 September 2021

Math is Freedom: A Journey from Prison to PhD

If you dive deep into it, you'll discover that math is more than numbers and symbols. For 亚色影库 graduate Vincent Thompson, math is freedom. It's helped him grow, communicate, and even turn his life around.

• 17 September 2021

亚色影库 a Top 14 University in Pennsylvania in Washington Monthly鈥檚 2021 College Guide and Rankings

亚色影库 has been selected as one of the top 14 universities in Pennsylvania by Washington Monthly for its 2021 College Guide and Rankings, based on 鈥渨hat universities do for the country.鈥� 亚色影库 is also the only public university in Pennsylvania selected for the publication鈥檚 鈥淏est Bang for the Buck鈥� (northeast) rankings.

• 14 September 2021

Trustees Approve Naming Resolutions in Honor of Long-Time Music Faculty

亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees today approved naming spaces in 亚色影库鈥檚 Cogswell Hall, home to the Department of Music, in honor of two long-time faculty members.

• 10 September 2021

Council of Trustees Approve Naming of Dining Room in Allenwood in Recognition of Gift Honoring Isabella Wilkinson Green

亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees approved the naming of the dining room in the Allenwood, a teaching restaurant in 亚色影库鈥檚 Ackerman Hall, as the Isabella Wilkinson Green Dining Room in her honor and memory.

• 10 September 2021

Council of Trustees Approve Naming of Breezedale Terrace in Honor and Memory of Late Mary Jo Banks Lyttle

亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees today approved the naming of the terrace at Breezedale Alumni Center in honor of the late Mary Jo Banks Lyttle.

• 10 September 2021

Council of Trustees Approve Resolution of Appreciation for Retired Provost Moerland

亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees today approved a resolution of appreciation for Timothy Moerland, who retired from the role of provost and vice president for academic affairs at 亚色影库 in August.

• 10 September 2021

亚色影库 Celebrating Constitution Day with Public Reading, Program on the Framers of the Constitution

亚色影库 will celebrate Constitution Day on September 13 with two events free and open to the community. Constitution Day commemorates the September 17, 1787, signing of the US Constitution, which is 232 years old this year.

• 08 September 2021

亚色影库 Family Weekend Registration is Open

亚色影库 invites families of students to Family Weekend 2021 on September 17-19.

• 07 September 2021

9/11 Crash Site: Transformed by Tragedy鈥擭ow by Trees

Reforesting the Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville鈥攁 site damaged by mining long before the 9/11 crash鈥攈as involved 亚色影库 faculty and students for nearly a decade. In honor of the tragedy鈥檚 20th anniversary, they shared some of their experiences.

• Randy Wells
• 03 September 2021

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 鈥淏est Colleges鈥� guidebook for the twenty-first consecutive year.

• 01 September 2021

亚色影库 to Offer Annual Memorial Program to Mark September 11 Attacks with Program on Sept. 10, Featuring Shanksville Landowner, Sugra Scholarship Recipient

亚色影库 to Offer Annual Memorial Program to Mark September 11 Attacks with Program on Sept. 10, Featuring Shanksville Landowner, Sugra Scholarship Recipient

• 30 August 2021

Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism and Event Management Student Selected for Full-Tuition Scholarship by Statler Foundation

Kyle Kubicko, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event management major at 亚色影库, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation鈥檚 Scholarship of Excellence. The scholarship is awarded based on academic excellence, character, and commitment to the industry.

• 30 August 2021

University Community Invited to Be Part of Ongoing Strategic Plan Update, Implementation

All members of the 亚色影库 community are invited to hear an update on 亚色影库鈥檚 2020鈥�25 Strategic Plan implementation at a program on Thursday, September 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (during the Common Hour) and to be part of an interactive afternoon session designed to get input from students, faculty, and staff about next steps for 亚色影库.

• 25 August 2021

Crimson Scholars Circle Kicks Off with Early Immersion Week

In the second week of August, 亚色影库 kicked off the Crimson Scholars Circle, a new program designed to reduce the retention and persistence gap for Black and Brown students.

• 25 August 2021

Welcome Back to 亚色影库鈥擠riscoll鈥檚 Update

亚色影库 President Michael Driscoll welcomes students and employees to campus for the start of the fall semester, offers updates on COVID-19 mitigation measures, and talks about some important upcoming events.

• 24 August 2021

Eberly College of Business MBA Program Ranked Number One in Pennsylvania

亚色影库鈥檚 Master of Business Administration program has been ranked first in Pennsylvania by Best Value Schools. Rankings were determined on the basis of cost and which programs provide 鈥渁 more personalized education, and thus a better education,鈥� editors said.

• 24 August 2021

Emergency Notification System Test

亚色影库 will test its emergency notification system on Thursday, August 26, at 10:00 a.m. The test will include text messaging, voice calls, and email and desktop alerts.

• 24 August 2021

Graduate Gifts 亚色影库 with Funding for Scholarships

Richard D. Caruso, a 1983 accounting graduate of 亚色影库, has gifted $50,000 to 亚色影库 for scholarships for freshman students. This gift has been added to the Richard F. and Margaret C. Caruso Scholarship, established in 2017.

• 24 August 2021

Digging Up a Passion

What if one class made you change your mind about the rest of your life? That's what happened to Susie Adams. While in the field for a geology class, she discovered a passion she never knew existed inside her.

• 21 August 2021

University Testing Center to Close Permanently

Due to decreasing demand and a shift to more online exams by the majority of testing companies, the 亚色影库 University Testing Center will not be reopened. Persons needing to take a standardized test for admission to graduate or professional schools, or for professional certifications, should contact the agency requiring the testing, or the testing agency, for recommendations and information on completing required testing.

• 17 August 2021

Academic Coordinator Helps Hawks Win in the Classroom

The average GPA for 亚色影库 student-athletes has risen every semester since 2018, when 亚色影库 became one of the few State System schools to designate an academic support staff member for athletics. Learn more about 亚色影库 Athletics鈥� playbook for academic success, led by Dan Braun.

• 17 August 2021

COVID-19 Face Coverings, Masks Policy Update

Effective Tuesday, August 17, at 8:00 a.m., 亚色影库 will require face coverings/masks to be worn indoors in public spaces at all campuses and centers. This is required of all people, regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status.

• 16 August 2021

亚色影库 COVID-19 Policy Reminder

A reminder on 亚色影库's COVID policy as the start of the fall semester nears.

• 13 August 2021

University Common Hour to Begin in Fall 2021, Programming for Sept. 2, Sept. 10 Planned

As part of the implementation of the聽2020鈥�25 Strategic Plan, a聽University Common Hour聽has been established for the 2021鈥�22 academic schedule.

• 05 August 2021

Leadership Transition for Center for Teaching Excellence Announced

Rachel DeSoto-Jackson, associate professor of Applied Theatre and faculty member in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance, has been selected by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Timothy Moerland to serve as the next director of the Center for Teaching Excellence.

• 03 August 2021

College of Education and Communications Receives Funding for Project to Expand Educator Diversity

亚色影库 will be working on Diversity in Education through Expanding Partnerships (Project DEEP) in collaboration with Community College of Allegheny County and a Pittsburgh parent group. The project is designed to expand educator diversity, creating a P20 community of educators that is situated to address barriers and provide multiple pathways for developing teachers that are more representative of the communities they serve.

• 03 August 2021

Summer Research Heats Up on Campus鈥擲tudents Soar

Summer is the perfect time for student research鈥攁t least at 亚色影库, where students spend some of those warm, sunny days exploring research topics with professor mentors through the Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program.

• 02 August 2021

Creating New Hands-on Experiences in Speech Language Pathology

While speech-language pathology programs typically focus on working with school children, 亚色影库's program blends this emphasis with hands-on training for the healthcare side of the profession, thanks to a new lab.

• 18 August 2021

In the Wild, Helping the Trout Population Grow

With help from faculty and with cooperation from the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Nick Christensen, a student in 亚色影库's biology graduate program, is studying the effects under-the-road culverts have on the migration patterns of the fish.

• 26 July 2021

Updated COVID-19 Mitigation Guidelines Announced

Based on current conditions in Indiana County and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control about fully vaccinated individuals, as of July 23, 亚色影库 will remove its requirement for indoor face coverings/masks for fully vaccinated individuals.

• 22 July 2021

亚色影库 Interns Make Their Mark on the World

亚色影库 is committed to hands-on opportunities through internships鈥攁t Tesla, Big Four accounting firms, marketing agencies, and more. Here, interns discuss their roles at their companies and how 亚色影库 helped prepare them.

• 19 July 2021

Exploring the Underground Railroad in Blairsville Program Set for July 14

The Underground Railroad in Blairsville will be the subject of a program on July 14 at 3:00 p.m. held via Zoom. The program is free and open to the community.

• 07 July 2021

Register for Fall 2021 and Be Considered for Full Tuition or $2,000 Scholarship

Any undergraduate student who registers for 12 or more credits or a graduate student who registers for six or more credits by July 30 for the fall 2021 semester will be entered into a random drawing for one of two full-tuition fall 2021 semester scholarships, or one of 10 $2,000 scholarships.

• 06 July 2021

WWII Crash Site in Germany Is Field School's Focus

Nine undergraduate and two graduate students from 亚色影库鈥檚 Anthropology Department are excavating the site of a WWII plane crash in Germany through an 亚色影库 field school. The project is part of a continuing US effort to account for missing military personnel from the nation鈥檚 past conflicts.

• 06 July 2021

亚色影库 Selected as a 鈥淏est For Vets鈥� University by Military Times

In June, 亚色影库 was selected for Military Times鈥� 鈥淏est for Vets: Colleges鈥� rankings and is in the top 16 schools in the Mid-Atlantic region listing, which editors call 鈥渢he largest and most comprehensive rankings of schools for military service members and veterans, helping them make important decisions about their education.鈥�

• 30 June 2021

亚色影库 Parking and Transportation Services Announces Parking Restrictions, Street Closures for July 4 Holiday

Details and regulations about parking lit access during the Independence Day celebration on Sunday, July 4, 2021.

• 29 June 2021

The Story behind 鈥淭he 亚色影库 Story鈥�

Professor emeritus Charles Cashdollar鈥檚 鈥淭he 亚色影库 Story鈥� will be published later this summer. In his more than 10 years of research and writing, Cashdollar found two predominant themes throughout 亚色影库鈥檚 history: 鈥渃onsistent commitment to excellence鈥� and 鈥減ersistence in overcoming obstacles.鈥�

• 28 June 2021

亚色影库 Alumni Create Scholarship in Honor of 鈥淏oardwalk Bowl鈥� to Benefit Student-Athletes

亚色影库 graduates Gerald Clark 鈥�69 and his wife, Cheryl Dunlap Clark 鈥�68, natives of Punxsutawney and current residents of DuBois since 1973, have made a $25,000 gift to聽establish the Jerry and Cheryl Clark Boardwalk Bowl Scholarship, one of a family of eight endowments to be established by members of 亚色影库鈥檚 Boardwalk Bowl football team to benefit student-athletes in the football program.

• 28 June 2021

Spring 2021 Graduates

Following is an alphabetical list of students who graduated from 亚色影库 in May 2021.

• 23 June 2021

Dean's List for Spring 2021

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. 聽

• 23 June 2021

亚色影库 Continuing Beaver Run Reservoir Testing

亚色影库 faculty members and students will continue an 11th year of water testing at the Beaver Run Reservoir through a contract with the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. The project began in June 2011.

• 21 June 2021

Kopchick Hall: On the Rise

When it opens in 2023, this new science complex is expected to improve collaboration, communication, and visibility in student and faculty work. In the meantime, a camera mounted on Wilson Hall captures several photos a day of the Kopchick Hall construction site. Watch this stop-motion video to see the progress on the building so far.

• 21 June 2021

Juneteenth Marks More than Emancipation

Longtime 亚色影库 Libraries employee Carol Asamoah recently presented 鈥淭he ABCs of Juneteenth鈥� during the Indiana County NAACP鈥檚 four-day virtual celebration of the holiday. While Juneteenth is typically associated with marking the end of slavery in the US, in this interview, Asamoah explains why it鈥檚 so much more.

• 16 June 2021

COVID-19 Fall Planning Group Provides Update on Fall Plans

As announced in February, 亚色影库 is planning to return fully to face-to-face instruction for fall 2021, with the intention of providing the best educational experiences for students while following Centers for Disease Control and Pennsylvania Department of Health guidelines for health and safety during the coronavirus pandemic.

• 16 June 2021

Driscolls to Honor Distinguished University Professor with Gift to Support Jones White Writing Center

Michael Driscoll and Rebecca (Becky) Young Driscoll have made a $50,000 gift to 亚色影库 to support the Kathleen Jones White Writing Center at 亚色影库 and honor Distinguished University Professor Bennett Rafoth, director emeritus of the Jones White Writing Center.

• 15 June 2021

Safety Sciences Collaborating with Concurrent Technologies Corporation to Research COVID-19 Readiness and Response in Pennsylvania Mid-Size Companies

Members of 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Safety Sciences and CTC collaborated on an extensive literature review and methodology, including a survey that will examine workplace and personal variables that influence the perception of readiness and response to COVID-19 by workers.

• 11 June 2021

亚色影库 Criminology Program Ranked as a Top Program by Study.Com

亚色影库鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree program in criminology has been ranked sixth in the nation as a 鈥淏est Bachelor鈥檚 Degree鈥� by Study.com.聽亚色影库鈥檚 program is the only degree program offered by a Pennsylvania university in the top 23 ranked programs.

• 08 June 2021

Gift from Alumni Couple Helps Imagine Unlimited Campaign Exceed Goal

A gift from alumni Major General Rodney Ruddock (retired) and Ellen Ruddock, long-time residents of Indiana and both 亚色影库 Distinguished Alumni Award and President鈥檚 Medal of Distinction recipients, was part of a giving 鈥渞ally鈥� that helped 亚色影库鈥檚 Imagine Unlimited comprehensive campaign end six months early and more than $6 million over goal.

• 02 June 2021

Geoscience Faculty Member Secures $397,822 National Science Foundation Grant to Create System-Wide Geoscience Learning Ecosystem

亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Geoscience is working with colleagues at eight State System of Higher Education universities to create new ways of teaching geosciences, designed to improve field-based instruction and learning for Pennsylvania students, with the goal of increasing their workforce and graduate school preparedness.

• 02 June 2021

Distinguished University Professor Maureen McHugh Selected for National Award

亚色影库 Distinguished University Professor Maureen McHugh, a faculty member in the Department of Psychology, has been selected for the 2021 American Psychology Association Division 35/Society for the Psychology of Women鈥檚 Heritage Award.

• 01 June 2021

Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement Sponsoring Summer Diversity Research Presentation Series

亚色影库鈥檚 Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement will offer a Diversity Research Presentation Series this summer featuring 亚色影库 students and faculty. In addition, MSCLE also will host a program on the Blairsville Underground Railroad project.

• 27 May 2021

亚色影库 Ranked Top in Nation, Pennsylvania for Online Programs

亚色影库 is ranked in the top 10 universities in Pennsylvania and in the top 20 universities in the nation as a 鈥渂est online university鈥� by EDsmart.

• 25 May 2021

Assistant Vice President, Office of Alumni and Friends, to Retire

Mary Morgan, assistant vice president, Office of Alumni and Friends, will be retiring from her work at 亚色影库 on June 29. She has served the university for more than 29 years.

• 25 May 2021

亚色影库 Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative Space Formal Dedication Held

亚色影库 formally cut the ribbon for the Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative space on April 24, 2021.聽

• 25 May 2021

Provost Announces New Structure for University College

亚色影库 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Timothy Moerland has announced the next step in the evolution of the University College.聽Programs in the University College, several additional student support services, and the University Libraries will be joining together as the University College.聽

• 25 May 2021

Kondo, Hovan to Serve in Leadership Roles for Kopchick College

亚色影库 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Timothy Moerland has finalized the transition plan for leadership of the John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics following the April announcement by Kopchick College Dean Deanne Snavely of her plans to retire on June 4, 2021.

• 18 May 2021

亚色影库 Master's in Literacy Program Ranked in Top Seven Programs in the Nation

亚色影库鈥檚 graduate program in literacy has been ranked seventh in the nation by Best Value Schools.聽亚色影库鈥檚 program is the only program offered by a Pennsylvania college or university included in the rankings. Only 20 programs in the nation made the listing.

• 18 May 2021

亚色影库 Response to New CDC Guidance on Vaccinations and Face Coverings

Until we receive different guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the State System of Higher Education, 亚色影库 will continue to follow the health and safety requirements introduced in the fall 2020 semester for persons on 亚色影库 campuses, including face coverings and social distancing.

• 14 May 2021

Annual Service Awards Honor 亚色影库 Employees for Years of Service

The annual Service Awards event was held differently this year. 亚色影库 celebrated employees who completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service to the university in a virtual Employee Service Awards celebration.

• 10 May 2021

Springing Forward, 2021

See great examples from spring 2021 of the passion, resilience, and innovation that are emblematic of 亚色影库 faculty and staff members, students, and alumni.

• 07 May 2021

Resolutions Passed at May Council of Trustees Meeting

During the May Council of Trustees Public Meeting on Thursday, May 6, several athletic teams and individuals were recognized for their accomplishments and support of 亚色影库.

• 05 May 2021

亚色影库 Council of Trustees Approve Naming Building in Honor of Jane E. Leonard

On May 6, 2021, 亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees approved naming the Humanities and Social Sciences building as Jane E. Leonard Hall in recognition of her 鈥渋ncredible dedication.鈥�

• 05 May 2021

亚色影库 Nutrition Program Ranked as a Top Program by Study.Com

亚色影库鈥檚 bachelor of science degree in nutrition has been ranked in the top 16 programs in the nation as a 鈥淏est Bachelor鈥檚 Degree鈥� by Study.com.

• 04 May 2021

Habitat for Humanity Builds Firm Foundation

By Elizabeth Laughlin 亚色影库 students help this international nonprofit build 鈥渉ome sweet home鈥� for local families in need. Learn about the 亚色影库 chapter of Habitat for Humanity, profiled in the Find Your People series.

• 04 May 2021

亚色影库 Staging In-person Commencement Ceremonies on May 7, 8

亚色影库 will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for 1,720 students at ceremonies May 7 and 8 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Students graduating in May and August are eligible to participate in the ceremonies.

• 03 May 2021

亚色影库 Recognizes University Senate Award Winners

亚色影库 has announced recipients of the University Senate Awards and the list of new faculty and dean emeriti.

• 03 May 2021

Making Lightbulb Moments

Justin Brown went from a diverse home community to a university setting in which the other Black faces were few. As a sophomore, he created a diversity awareness program on his campus, and soon, he was presenting it at other schools, including 亚色影库. Now, more than a thousand trainings on 40 national stages later, Brown, a 2013 graduate of 亚色影库鈥檚 Student Affairs in Higher Education master鈥檚 program, discusses his journey in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• 30 April 2021

International Association Selects 亚色影库 Student for Scholarship

Racheal D. Nuwagaba-K, a student in 亚色影库鈥檚 Counselor Education doctoral program, has received a grant from the Institute of International Education designed to help international students continue their studies through the coronavirus pandemic.

• 28 April 2021

Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Fortifies Career Readiness

By Elizabeth Laughlin From working at the community garden and farmers鈥� market to learning from the pros, this student organization, profiled this week in the Find Your People series, gives members a healthy dose

• 27 April 2021

亚色影库 Biology and Biochemistry Double Major Selected for Kopchick Summer Internship at MD Anderson Cancer Center

Sarah Grandinette, a junior biology and biochemistry double major at 亚色影库 from Monongahela, has been selected for 亚色影库鈥檚 2021 Kopchick Summer Fellowship.

• 26 April 2021

亚色影库, Indiana Borough Collaborating to Build a Community Wastewater Surveillance System

亚色影库 faculty and students are working with Indiana Borough officials to develop a community wastewater surveillance system.

• 26 April 2021

亚色影库 Sculpture Professors to Stage Participatory Outdoor Art Installation Event on May 2

Two Art and Design professors and art students will stage a public art installation project on May 2. 鈥淭raffic Island Oasis鈥� will temporarily transform the traffic island on Oakland Avenue (across from the 亚色影库 Oak Grove) into an island oasis. The public is invited to tour the island from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. to experience an island getaway without leaving Indiana.聽

• 26 April 2021

Dean of Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Announces Retirement

Deanne Snavely, who has served as dean of the John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics since August 2010, will be retiring from her position on June 4.

• 26 April 2021

Meet BEAC: The Black Experience Alumni Committee Wants to Hear from You

The Black Experience Alumni Committee is a new alumni committee that advocates for improvements 亚色影库 can make to improve Black students鈥� academic success and social experience. Join an online session with the committee and share your Black student experience at 亚色影库 on April 28 at 6:00 p.m.

• 26 April 2021

亚色影库 2020鈥�25 Strategic Plan Update, Facts, Initiatives, and Results

University Planning Council cochairs Paula Stossel and Scott Moore discuss the 2020鈥�25 strategic plan and its implementation process.

• 26 April 2021

Someone to Turn To: 亚色影库 Guides

Last fall, 亚色影库 launched its Guides program, assigning all new students鈥攁nd others, by request鈥攖o faculty and staff members who could answer their questions and connect them with the right resources. Nearly a full school year into this effort, students and Guides weigh in on the program鈥檚 value.

• 23 April 2021

亚色影库 Honors Volunteers for Leadership and Engagement at Annual Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony

亚色影库 honored nine volunteers during the annual Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony event.

• 21 April 2021

亚色影库 Selected for Military Friendly Spouse Schools Ranking

亚色影库 has been selected as a Military Friendly Spouse School designation by Victory Media. This recognition follows a March announcement of 亚色影库鈥檚 selection for a Gold Designation by Victory Media in its 2021 Military Friendly School ranking.

• 21 April 2021

Branding and Marketing; Facts, Initiatives, and Results

How 亚色影库鈥檚 Division of Marketing and Communications has adapted its work to the pandemic, including our brand strategy, brand storytelling, advertising strategy, admissions and advancement partnerships, and our COVID-19 communications.

• 19 April 2021

State System Board of Governors Votes to Freeze Tuition for Third Consecutive Year

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors voted to freeze tuition at its 14 universities for a third consecutive year. 亚色影库鈥檚 tuition and fees will remain at current levels.

• 16 April 2021

All in the Pool

The Mikesell siblings鈥擯aige, Luke, and Claire鈥攎ade quite a splash at the swimming national championships in March, spearheaded by Paige鈥檚 title win in the 200 freestyle. They walked away as All-Americans (with a family haul of 13 honors) and as key players in 亚色影库 swimming鈥檚 most successful showing of the millennium.

• 16 April 2021

Maura King Selected for Student Trustee Position at 亚色影库

Maura King, an early childhood-special education major with a minor in middle level mathematics at 亚色影库, has been approved to serve as a student trustee on the 亚色影库 Council of Trustees by the Pennsylvania State System Board of Governors.

• 15 April 2021

A Victory Celebration

Each year, 亚色影库 honors its volunteers and donors during the Celebration of Philanthropy. This year鈥檚 event has special meaning, as 亚色影库 celebrates the success of the Imagine Unlimited comprehensive campaign.

• 14 April 2021

亚色影库 to Honor 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

亚色影库 will honor the 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients for their career achievements and service in a virtual ceremony on April 17.

• 14 April 2021

亚色影库 Student Selected for NSF Scholarship

Vincent Thompson, a December 2020 亚色影库 mathematics and physics graduate and current master鈥檚 in applied mathematics program student at 亚色影库, has been selected for a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship program.

• 13 April 2021

Interfraternity Council: More than Brotherhood

The governing organization for 10 亚色影库 social fraternities, Interfraternity Council promotes community, leadership, service, networking, and more. Learn about the group this week in the Find Your People series.

• 13 April 2021

亚色影库 Student Selected for Pittsburgh Pulse Fellowship

Marissa Willson, an anthropology major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania鈥檚 Cook Honors College who will graduate in May, has been selected for a Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience (PULSE) Fellowship for the 2021鈥�22 academic year.

• 09 April 2021

Career Center to New Graduates: 鈥淭here Are Jobs鈥�

Spring commencement ceremonies are less than a month away. If you鈥檙e among the new graduates entering the workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic, how concerned should you be? How should you prepare? Tammy Manko, director of 亚色影库鈥檚 Career and Professional Development Center, shares her insights and advice.

• 09 April 2021

Awards, Accolades, and Activities; Driscoll鈥檚 Update

亚色影库 President Michael Driscoll urges everyone to 鈥渟tay the course鈥� in the fight against COVID-19, thanks event organizers for their creativity, and recognizes three 亚色影库 students who have been honored with national and regional awards.

• 08 April 2021

亚色影库 Offering Free Cybersecurity Camp for Middle and High-School Students and Teachers

Thanks to a sixth year of funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Security Agency, Indiana University of Pennsylvania will offer a free, one-week, GenCyber cybersecurity camp for middle and high school students and teachers.聽The camp will take place online August 2 through 6.

• 06 April 2021

LaSO Celebrates Culture, Supports Inclusion

The Latino Student Organization, or LaSO, celebrates Latinx culture and advocates for inclusion.

• 06 April 2021

亚色影库 Geology Major Selected for Goldwater Scholarship

Susan Adams, a junior geology major at 亚色影库, has been selected for a Goldwater Scholarship. She is 亚色影库鈥檚 12th Goldwater Scholarship recipient.

• 05 April 2021

Human Development and Family Studies Program Ranked as a Top Program by Study.Com

亚色影库鈥檚 bachelor of science degree in human development and family science has been ranked as a 鈥淏est Bachelor鈥檚 Degree鈥� by Study.com.聽Only 50 programs were selected for the ranking, which examined hundreds of programs throughout the United States.

• 05 April 2021

Student Affairs: Supporting Students through Transformational Relationships鈥擣acts, Initiatives, and Results

Student Affairs representatives discuss the division鈥檚 philosophy. Included are Tom Segar, vice president; Malaika Turner, assistant vice president; Ann Sesti, director for Student Wellness and Engagement; and nursing major Mary Kate Johnston.

• 05 April 2021

Do Research. Get Creative. Join U-SOAR.

If you鈥檝e ever thought about taking on a research or creative project, now鈥檚 your time to make a move. Applications for U-SOAR, the Undergraduate Summer Opportunity for Applying Research, are now open.

• 02 April 2021

Get Tested Before and After Break: A Message from Vice President Segar

With non-class days coming up next Monday and Tuesday, Tom Segar, vice president of Student Affairs, writes to 亚色影库 students about the importance of getting a COVID-19 test before and after traveling over the long weekend, and offers information about resources open during these non-class days.

• 30 March 2021

Preparing Future Art Teachers: National Art Education Association

亚色影库鈥檚 award-winning chapter of this national association, which gives aspiring art teachers experiences and opportunities in their field, is this week鈥檚 focus in the Find Your People series.

• 30 March 2021

STEM Women's Summit Open to 亚色影库 Community

亚色影库鈥檚 John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Science and Mathematics is inviting employees and students to participate in the 亚色影库 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Women鈥檚 Summit on April 8. Registration must be made in advance, and is required by Monday, April 5.

• 29 March 2021

亚色影库, IRMC, Takara Bio Collaboration Leads to Revolution in COVID-19 Testing in Rural And Financially Challenged Areas in America, Third World Countries

亚色影库, Indiana Regional Medical Center, and Takara Bio USA, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Takara Bio, Inc., are collaborating to bring better and faster COVID-19 testing to rural communities in the United States and around the world.

• 29 March 2021

亚色影库 Executive MBA Program Ranked in Top 25 Programs in the Nation

亚色影库鈥檚 Executive Master of Business Administration has been ranked as one of the top 25 EMBA programs in the nation by Great Business Schools.聽亚色影库 the only public university in Pennsylvania selected for the 2021 rankings, and one of only two programs in Pennsylvania in the listing.

• 26 March 2021

亚色影库 Criminal Justice Training Center Awarded National Public Safety Training Academic Accreditation

亚色影库鈥檚 Criminal Justice Training Center was awarded national accreditation on March 26, 2021, by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. in the Public Safety Training Academy Accreditation program. The 亚色影库 Criminal Justice Training Center is the first and only municipal police training center in Pennsylvania to achieve this designation.

• 26 March 2021

May Commencement, Summer Sessions, and Upcoming Events

Good work keeping COVID-19 positive numbers low, how May commencement and summer sessions will proceed, Chancellor Greenstein鈥檚 open forum, and Research Appreciation Week.

• 26 March 2021

亚色影库 Announces Plans for Summer 2021 Sessions

The COVID-19 Response Committee has developed, and university leadership has approved, a set of recommendations for operations during the summer 2021 sessions at 亚色影库.

• 25 March 2021

Last Boda-Sutton Dance Theater Performance March 27鈥擠ancing to the Beat for 20 Years

An Evening of Dance and Percussion: Legacy, presented Saturday, March 27, is the final collaboration in the nearly 20-year partnership of the 亚色影库 Dance Theater Company and the 亚色影库 Percussion Ensemble. A gallery of photos from past performances is shared in celebration of this partnership.

• 24 March 2021

Six Alumni Honored With 亚色影库 Young Alumni Achievement Awards

Six graduates of 亚色影库 were honored with the 2021 Young Alumni Achievement Awards.聽亚色影库 graduates of less than 15 years are eligible for this award, created to recognize recent 亚色影库 graduates identified as being outstanding in their professions.聽

• 23 March 2021

Sign Language Club Bridges Communication Gap

Everyone is likely to come across at least one person with hearing loss. 亚色影库鈥檚 Sign Language Club helps 鈥渂ridge the gap of communication.鈥� Learn about the club this week in the Find Your People series.

• 23 March 2021

亚色影库 Student Selected for Research Fulbright Scholarship

Zane Billy, a finance and management information systems double major at 亚色影库 from Meyersdale, has been selected for a Fulbright Canada鈥揗itacs Globalink Internship. He is the first 亚色影库 student selected for this award, but brings to 17 the number of student Fulbright winners and almost 70 faculty who have received Fulbright scholarships.

• 23 March 2021

Pennsylvania State System Chancellor Making Virtual Visit to 亚色影库 on March 30; Open Forum Planned

Dan Greenstein, chancellor of Pennsylvania鈥檚 State System of Higher Education, will offer a virtual open forum for faculty, staff, students, and the community during a day-long virtual visit to 亚色影库 on March 30. The virtual open forum, open to the community, will be held from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

• 22 March 2021

A NextGen Progress Report; Facts, Initiatives, and Results

• 22 March 2021

Allenwood's Push to Stay Open Pays Off

Running a restaurant while the coronavirus pandemic has changed the world has given Hospitality Management students a lesson in resilience鈥攁nd valuable experience for entering a hard-hit industry.

• 19 March 2021

亚色影库 Council of Trustees Present Barbara Moore with Resolution of Appreciation

On March 19, 2021, 亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees presented a resolution of appreciation to Barbara (Barbe) Moore for her 37 years of service to the university and offered its well wishes in her retirement.

• 18 March 2021

亚色影库 Council of Trustees Approve Moving Forward with Northpointe Campus Transition

亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees today authorized university officials to move forward to transfer or sell the 亚色影库 at Northpointe building, while endorsing the university鈥檚 plan to maintain a regional presence.

• 18 March 2021

亚色影库 Master's in Nutrition Ranked as a Top Program in the Nation

亚色影库鈥檚 online master鈥檚 in nutrition program is ranked sixth in the nation by OnlineU in its 2021 Best Online College rankings.

• 18 March 2021

A Message of Support In the Wake of Violence Against Asian-Americans

亚色影库 condemns any and all acts of violence or of hateful speech, and we are here to support you in the case that you experience discrimination, acts of hate, or violence.

• 18 March 2021

亚色影库 Office of Student Billing Established; Goals Include Providing Exceptional Customer Service

Effective March 1, the Office of the Bursar has transitioned to the 亚色影库 Office of Student Billing. The office is part of the Division of Administration and Finance.

• 16 March 2021

Camaraderie in Numbers: Math Club

By Elizabeth Laughlin In addition to having fun with numbers, Math Club members have built friendships around the interest they share. The club is featured this week in the Find Your People series.

• 16 March 2021

Four Women with Ties to 亚色影库 Offer Perspectives About Their Countries on International Women's Day

In conjunction with International Women鈥檚 Day on March 8, 亚色影库鈥檚 Office of International Education presented a panel discussion to celebrate achievements of women worldwide.聽The program featured four women who are connected to 亚色影库 as either students, partners, or participants of the international educator鈥檚 program with the US Department of State.聽

• 16 March 2021

In-Person Commencement Ceremonies Planned for May 2021

The Commencement Committee announced plans to move forward with in-person commencement ceremonies for May and August 2021 graduates. Current plans include a ceremony for graduates receiving master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees on the evening of Friday, May 7. Undergraduate degrees will be conferred Saturday, May 8, at up to five separate ceremonies. All events will take place at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

• 16 March 2021

Understanding Past Decisions; Facts, Initiatives, and Results

President Driscoll offers facts and perspectives about two of 亚色影库鈥檚 past decisions鈥攖he Residential Revival and the per-credit tuition model鈥攁nd how they contribute to 亚色影库鈥檚 commitment to becoming a truly student-centered university.

• 15 March 2021

Mars鈥擶ater, Life, and What the Rover Can Tell Us

Coauthor of The Atlas of Mars (2019), Geoscience鈥檚 Ken Coles has been eagerly following news of the rover Perseverance, which landed on the Red Planet last month. In this interview, he shares his insights into the mission and its value to Earthlings.

• 12 March 2021

Spots Still Remain for 亚色影库 Panel Discussion on 鈥淒iversity in the Professional Workplace鈥�

Spots are still available for 亚色影库鈥檚 鈥淒iversity, Equity and Inclusion in a Professional Workplace鈥� virtual event on March 17 from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m.聽Sponsored by the Social Equity and Title IX Office and the the Division of University Advancement, the program will feature three professionals, including two 亚色影库 graduates, discussing preconceptions about diversity and inclusion.聽

• 11 March 2021

亚色影库 Marketing Program Ranked in Top 30 in the Nation

亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Marketing has been ranked as one of the top programs in marketing in the nation by Study.com.

• 10 March 2021

Haven: Stepping In to Stop the Violence

亚色影库鈥檚 Haven Project tackles violence, stalking, relationship issues, and other tough topics with the help of students. The project is featured this week in the Find Your People series.

• 09 March 2021

Enrollment, Admissions, and the COVID-19 Pivot

Despite changes necessitated by COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, 亚色影库鈥檚 Division of Enrollment Management kept its focus on being student-centered and successfully pivoted to new ways of doing business.

• 08 March 2021

Tour MCSLE, aka 鈥渢he Center鈥�

Rachel and Michelle show you everything you鈥檒l find in Elkin Hall at the Center for Multicultural Student Leadership and Engagement, aka MCSLE, aka 鈥渢he center.鈥� Need a place for your group to meet? A dance studio? Or just a place to hang out? The center鈥檚 got you covered.

• 06 March 2021

Code Cracker

Dorothy Ramale 鈥�43, who will turn 100 in April, was well-known as a math teacher and an 亚色影库 Alumni Association president. Until recently, many didn鈥檛 know she cracked enemy codes for the US military during World War II. In honor of Women鈥檚 History Month, here is her story.

• 05 March 2021

亚色影库, Four Programs Ranked in Top Universities, Programs in the Nation

亚色影库 is ranked in the top 27 colleges and universities in the commonwealth, and four 亚色影库 programs are ranked as top program in the nation by Intelligent.com.

• 04 March 2021

COVID-19 Update, Spring Sports, Women's History Month Events

President Driscoll urges the 亚色影库 community to continue its vigilance in following COVID-19 safety guidelines as spring approaches. He also discusses new 亚色影库 initiatives, spring sports, and upcoming events, including Women鈥檚 History Month activities.

• 04 March 2021

Recap: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a Professional Workplace

For those who missed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a Professional Workplace panel held March 17, a video of the main session and excerpts from each breakout session are available.

• 04 March 2021

Academic Tips from Fall 2020

The Academic Success Center offers a weekly Academic Tip every Friday in 亚色影库 Now. Here is a list of tips from last semester for reference. Check out 亚色影库 Now on Fridays for new tips this semester. Good luck on this semester, and know that the Academic Success Center is available to help any student with their academic needs.

• 03 March 2021

NAACP Offers Community, Open Dialogue to Black and Brown Students

Known for supporting the advancement of Black and Brown students, the NAACP also offers a sense of community and a place for open discussion. The organization is this week鈥檚 focus in the Find Your People series.

• 02 March 2021

亚色影库 Selected for Gold Designation in Military Friendly Schools Ranking

Victory Media has selected 亚色影库 for a Gold Designation in its 2021 Military Friendly Schools ranking. 亚色影库 is one of only 162 universities in the nation and one of only six in Pennsylvania selected for 鈥淕old Award鈥� status.聽亚色影库 has been on the Military Friendly Schools list for seven years.

• 01 March 2021

亚色影库 Safety Sciences Program Ranked in Top Three in the Nation

亚色影库鈥檚 Safety, Health, and Environmental Applied Sciences program has been ranked third in the nation for excellence by Universities.com, with an A 鈥渆xcellent鈥� ranking.

• 26 February 2021

Pride Alliance: A Safe Space for Generations of 亚色影库 Students

This week, the Find Your People series profiles Pride Alliance, which has worked for decades to make the campus safe and supportive for students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

• 23 February 2021

亚色影库 Hospitality Management Program Ranked in Top 10 in Nation

亚色影库鈥檚 bachelor of science degree in hospitality management has been ranked in the 2021 top 10 best bachelor鈥檚 degrees in hospitality management by Study.com.

• 22 February 2021

亚色影库 Announces Plans for In-Person Classes for Fall 2021

亚色影库 has announced its intention to resume traditional, in-person classes and events for the 2021鈥�22 academic year.

• 22 February 2021

Mauro Wolfe '90: 鈥淎dvance Your Own Career鈥�

Born in Panama, Mauro Wolfe came to 亚色影库 in the late 鈥�80s from Beaver County. Now a senior partner at Duane Morris in New York City, he represents clients in white-collar matters all over the world. Next month, he鈥檒l participate in an 亚色影库 virtual panel discussion on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Here, he shares insights from his life and career.

• 19 February 2021

Kittanning Student at 亚色影库 Selected for Respiratory Care Excellence Award

Lindsey Sherf, a senior student in 亚色影库鈥檚 Respiratory Care program from Kittanning, has been selected by the program faculty as the Class of 2021 recipient of the Ann and Daniel McCauley Memorial Award for Respiratory Care.

• 18 February 2021

Qualifying Students to Receive Emergency Funding

Tom Segar, vice president for Student Affairs, has notified students of $5 million in emergency federal funding for coronavirus relief that will be allocated to students who qualify.

• 18 February 2021

Good News on the COVID-19 Front, Funding For Students

President Driscoll thanks students and employees for following COVID-19 safety protocols, discusses academic innovation during the pandemic, Black History Month activities, non-class days this spring, and efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• 18 February 2021

Winter 2020-21 Graduates

Here is an alphabetic list of students who graduated from 亚色影库 in December 2020 and January 2021.

• 16 February 2021

Dean's List for Fall 2020

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.

• 16 February 2021

Business Majors Build Skills, Get Involved through COBSAC

This week, the Find Your People series profiles the College of Business Student Advisory Council, an organization that encourages students to build leadership and professional skills and get involved.

• 16 February 2021

NextGen Next Steps; Facts, Initiatives, and Results

Timothy Moerland, provost, and Hilliary Creely, interim dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research, discuss 亚色影库鈥檚 ongoing NextGen work in this third installment of 鈥淔acts, Initiatives, and Results.鈥� Creely is cochair of the NextGen Steering Committee.

• 15 February 2021

COVID-19 Testing: 鈥淐hange the Course of This Virus鈥�

Members of the 亚色影库 family talk about getting tested for COVID-19 and what a difference it can make in the safety of the campus and community.

• 12 February 2021

Faculty Learn How to Cultivate Inclusive Communities Online Targeting At-Risk Students

More than 100 faculty members at 亚色影库 spent a week over winter break learning how to better serve at-risk populations in the online environment.

• 11 February 2021

亚色影库 Selected for Geospatial Intelligence Academic Consortium: Part of a National Group Able to Train Federal Intelligence Employees

The United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) Academic Consortium (UAC) announced in January that 亚色影库 is one of the 11 universities that offer accredited geospatial intelligence programs chosen to be a part of the $5-million initiative slated to run through 2025.

• 11 February 2021

Students Sleep Outside to Help Homeless Veterans

Members of 亚色影库鈥檚 military service fraternity, Rho Tau Chi, as well as Phi Delta Theta fraternity, will sleep outside this weekend to raise awareness and money for homeless veterans. A February tradition, the sleepout will start at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, February 13, and end at the same time Sunday, February 14, at the Indiana Walmart. The volunteers will collect cash and check donations as well as cleaning supplies for Indiana County鈥檚 Veterans Parsonage.

• 11 February 2021

Where Queer Students of Color Can Be Themselves: Queer Colors

This week, the Find Your People series profiles Queer Colors, an educational and advocacy group that gives queer students of color a safe space to express themselves and connect with others.

• 09 February 2021

Our Continued Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

President Driscoll聽shares some thoughts and some updates about 亚色影库's ongoing diversity and inclusion work.

• 08 February 2021

Our Imagine Unlimited Success; Facts, Initiatives, and Results

亚色影库 President Michael Driscoll and Vice President for University Advancement Khatmeh Osseiran-Hanna talk about raising $81.36 million through the Imagine Unlimited comprehensive campaign.

• 08 February 2021

The Ethics behind COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

As America is only weeks into distributing the COVID-19 vaccine, much talk has focused on who鈥檚 first in line to receive the the shot and why. Students in philosophy faculty member Leo Yan鈥檚 courses have examined related ethical issues. Yan recently shared his students鈥� reactions, as well as his insights into issues surrounding vaccine distribution.

• 05 February 2021

A Great Week for 亚色影库, Black History Month Initiatives...Driscoll's Update

In this video recorded February 4, 2021, 亚色影库 President Michael Driscoll addresses the 亚色影库 family about the Imagine Unlimited comprehensive campaign announcement, faculty and alumni accolades, and upcoming programs related to Black History Month.

• 04 February 2021

亚色影库 Breaks Fundraising Records With $81-Million Imagine Unlimited Comprehensive Campaign, Exceeds Goal, Ends Campaign Early

Imagine Unlimited? 亚色影库 doesn鈥檛 have to 鈥渋magine鈥� anything: the success is real, and it鈥檚 here鈥攕ix months early.

• 02 February 2021

Faith beyond Sundays: Coalition for Christian Outreach

This week, the Find Your People series profiles the Coalition for Christian Outreach, an organization that seeks to help students spread the Christian gospel, increase faith in Jesus Christ, and encourage the spiritual

• 02 February 2021

Enrollment and Financial Challenges鈥擣acts, Initiatives, and Results

In the first part of a new series about 亚色影库鈥檚 current situation, President Michael Driscoll and Vice President for Administration and Finance Debra Fitzsimons talk about the numbers we can鈥檛 ignore and the difficult choices that must be made to continue our mission to educate students.

• 01 February 2021

Anne White Appointed to 亚色影库 Council of Trustees

Anne White, of Indiana, has been appointed by the Pennsylvania Senate to serve as a member of 亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees.

• 29 January 2021

Our First Black Students: 亚色影库 Pioneers

Black history is often celebrated by recognizing trailblazers from Martin Luther King Jr. to Maya Angelou, from Sojourner Truth to Serena Williams. 亚色影库, too, has its pioneers鈥攊ts earliest Black students. Most became teachers or were trained to be. One was a champion for children鈥檚 mental health. Learn more about them.

• 29 January 2021

Three 亚色影库 Graduate Online Programs Selected for U.S News 鈥淏est Online Program鈥� for 2021

Three 亚色影库 online graduate programs have been selected by U.S. News & World Report for its 鈥淏est Online Programs鈥� rankings for 2021. Programs selected for the rankings are the master鈥檚 program in criminal justice, the master鈥檚 in mathematics education programs, and the master鈥檚 in nursing program.

• 26 January 2021

Black and Brown Men Pursue Excellence: UBORA Men

To support, inspire, and challenge male students of color鈥攖hese are the objectives of 亚色影库鈥檚 UBORA Men, a student organization formed last fall. Its name builds off the concept of 鈥渦bora,鈥� which, in Swahili, means excellence, quality, and superiority.聽

• 26 January 2021

Center Finds Answers to Students' Questions

Open since August, the Hawks Q&A Center is a one-stop shop students can turn to with questions on almost any topic. Director Amber Racchini and the rest of the staff track down the answers鈥攁 role she described as 鈥渁 little like being an investigator.鈥� Learn more about this new initiative.

• 22 January 2021

亚色影库 Faculty Member Honored with National Advising Organization Award

Human Development and Family Science Program faculty member Kalani Palmer won a faculty award for excellence in advising from NACADA, the Global Community for Academic Advising for region two. Kalani was recognized for her commitment to academic advising.

• 22 January 2021

Sanitizing Campus: A True Test

Larry Miller is not a student at 亚色影库; however, his assignment is clear. 鈥淚鈥檓 learning about this virus and how to fight it every day,鈥� he said. 鈥淢y goal is to be transparent and give anyone who steps on this campus a feeling of safety.鈥� Read more about the Facilities team鈥檚 A-plus efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19.

• 21 January 2021

Welcome Back for Spring 2021

President Driscoll welcomes the 亚色影库 community back for the spring semester, sharing information about COVID testing, getting the vaccine, some faculty achievements, and more.

• 18 January 2021

Sedition Explained: Constitution in Crisis

In the third and final installment of the Constitution in Crisis series, Department of Political Science faculty members David Chambers and Gwen Torges explain what sedition is and how it relates to the events in Washington, DC, on January 6.

• 15 January 2021

Trump, Twitter, and Freedom of Speech: Constitution in Crisis

In Part 1 of the series Constitution in Crisis, 亚色影库 Department of Political Science faculty members David Chambers and Gwen Torges discussed the ways in which a sitting US president could be removed from office. In this second installment, Torges talks about social media and the First Amendment and how those things relate to recent events.

• 14 January 2021

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at 亚色影库 Selected for Top Honors by National Organization

亚色影库鈥檚 chapter of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society is one of only 21 chapters in the nation chosen for a Circle of Excellence Platinum Distinction award, the highest commendation a chapter can receive.

• 13 January 2021

Spring 2021: A Look Ahead

Flexibility has been key during the last two semesters at 亚色影库, and that will continue into the spring. A number of programs and events are planned, but in the midst of a pandemic, how participants experience those events may be subject to change.聽Here鈥檚 what鈥檚 planned for spring 2021.

• 13 January 2021

Removing a US President: Constitution in Crisis

Since the January 6 events in Washington, DC, there has been much talk about removing President Donald Trump from office, even though he is set to leave on January 20. Two faculty members from 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Political Science, David Chambers and Gwen Torges, recently lent their expertise to the discussion.

• 12 January 2021

Best Wishes for a Successful Spring Semester from President Driscoll

As the 亚色影库 community prepares for the spring semester, President Driscoll shares information with students about the online-only start of classes; free, on-campus COVID-19 testing; and hopes for the national Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

• 10 January 2021

COVID-19 Testing Available for Students

As heard from President Driscoll on Tuesday, January 5, 亚色影库 will offer free, on-campus COVID-19 testing for all students. Please review this additional information about this testing.

• 08 January 2021

亚色影库 Graduate Gifts $25,000 for Outstanding 亚色影库 Computer Science Students

For the past 15 years, the Barry Day Outstanding Computer Science Student Award has been given to a senior computer science student, selected by the department, who has demonstrated academic achievements and contributions to the department, or who has made significant achievements in computer science endeavors and contributions to mankind.

• 06 January 2021

亚色影库 Receives Fourth 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.

• 05 January 2021

Spring 2021 Classes to Begin via Remote Instruction

亚色影库 will begin classes for the spring semester on Tuesday, January 19, via remote instruction. In-person instruction for classes scheduled in that format will begin three weeks into the spring semester, which is Monday, February 8. We strongly encourage students to begin their remote studies for the spring semester away from campus and the Indiana community.

• 05 January 2021