December

Capturing Moments in 2022

Relive the highlights of 2022 with our curated photo gallery, showcasing our most cherished moments and unforgettable memories.

鈥淩ural Health Pulse鈥 Podcast by 亚色影库, IRMC, Continues with Episode on COVID-19 Testing

亚色影库 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 podcast, 鈥淩ural Health Pulse,鈥 continues with an episode on the 亚色影库-IRMC COVID-19 testing collaborative and partnership on December 15, featuring Narayanaswamy Bharathan, chair, Department of Biology, and Jackie Sansig, IRMC director of Laboratory and Respiratory Services. The episode explores the evolution of the same-day COVID-19 testing process at IRMC by Bharathan.

Commencement

亚色影库 held commencement ceremonies on December 10, 2022, for 551 graduates. Enjoy some of our favorite moments from both the graduate and undergraduate events.

亚色影库 Trustees Approve Proposal to Reduce Tuition for Domestic, Out-of-State, Undergraduate Students by Almost 20 Percent for Fall 2023

In keeping with its ongoing commitment to meeting the needs of students, 亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees today approved reducing annual tuition by $2,690, or almost 20 percent, for out-of-state, undergraduate, domestic students who take 15 credits per semester.

Fall 2022 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.

亚色影库 Administration and Research and Training Center Select Students for Justice Research Fellows Program

Two students at 亚色影库鈥擜ngelique Alcantara and Owen Zablocki鈥攈ave been selected from a pool of exemplary nominees to be the inaugural Justice Research Fellows at the 亚色影库 Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center.

Homeless Heroes Stocking Project Results in 3,000 Stockings for Western Pennsylvania Homeless Veterans

Students in 亚色影库鈥檚 Rho Tau Chi military service fraternity collected enough toiletries and supplies to create 3,000 holiday stockings for homeless veterans in Indiana County and western Pennsylvania.

Fashion Studies Major Creates Opportunity for Current, Future 亚色影库 Students

Jordan Brown left 亚色影库 in December after earning her bachelor鈥檚 degree in fashion studies, but her commitment and initiative will impact students for many years to come. She organized taking 22 亚色影库 fashion studies majors to work as volunteers for the fall 2022 Pittsburgh Fashion Week event.

亚色影库 to Celebrate Graduates With Ceremonies on Dec. 10

亚色影库 will hold commencement ceremonies on December 10 for 551 graduates, including honoring students who have completed their bachelor鈥檚 degrees and who are graduating with perfect 4.0 grade point averages.

亚色影库 2022 Giving Tuesday Continues Tradition of Exceeding Goal

亚色影库 employees, alumni, students, and friends continued the tradition of shattering the annual Giving Tuesday goal again this year. 亚色影库 raised $41,337, more than doubling the goal during the 24-hour effort, with 204 gifts from 175 donors.

Net Gain: Former 亚色影库 Basketball Star Scoring Big in Healthcare Field

From scoring her 1,000th career point while on the 亚色影库 women鈥檚 basketball team, to discovering new career options in the healthcare industry, 亚色影库 gave 2016 graduate Leslie Stapleton opportunities that have made a big impact on her life.

亚色影库 Selects Five Graduates for Fall 2022 Young Alumni Award

Five graduates of 亚色影库 have been selected for the 2022 亚色影库 Young Alumni Award. This award was created to recognize recent 亚色影库 graduates identified as being outstanding in their professions.

November

亚色影库 Honors Jane E. Leonard, Recognizes Cashdollars at Leonard Hall Dedication

Members of the community gathered Monday, Nov. 28 to honor Jane Elizabeth Leonard鈥檚 legacy and to offer appreciation for Dr. Charles Cashdollar and Donna Cashdollar鈥檚 contributions during a formal dedication of Jane E. Leonard Hall

亚色影库 Secures $731,099 to Develop Framework to Detect, Mitigate Cybersecurity Attacks in Zero Trust Environments

An 亚色影库 computer science faculty member and director of 亚色影库鈥檚 Institute for Cybersecurity has received $731,099 from the National Security Agency to develop cybersecurity solutions for contemporary work habits, including remote working environments.

How Well Do You Know Aunt Jane?

You鈥檝e heard the name, but how much do you know about Jane Leonard, an educator and administrator whose impact on 亚色影库 has been compared to George Washington鈥檚 impact on America? Test your knowledge鈥攐r just learn more鈥攊n this quiz.

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

You鈥檙e heading into Finals Week and doing your best鈥攖o complete those last homework assignments, study for finals, and finish semester projects. We鈥檝e brought together the Finals Week hours for study spaces like the library and Folger, tutoring schedules, dining schedules, and de-stressing activities. Take advantage of these resources to help make Finals Week go smoothly as you work your way through your schedule of final exams.

亚色影库 Selected for Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting Recognition

亚色影库 has been selected by a nonpartisan organization, @allintovote, in its inaugural list of 鈥淢ost Engaged Campus for College Student Voting.鈥

亚色影库 Administrator Jeff Montgomery Honored with Statewide Technology Association Lifetime Emeritus Award

Jeff Montgomery, director of Enterprise Applications and Project Management in 亚色影库鈥檚 Information Technology (IT) Services office, has been selected by the Pennsylvania Banner User Group (PABUG) for the lifetime emeritus award.

亚色影库 vs. Ashland

No. 1 seeded 亚色影库 beat Ashland, 19-13 on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Division II football playoffs. With the win, the Crimson Hawks advanced to the quarterfinals, where they will host the No. 2-seeded Shepherd Rams on December 3. Kickoff at Miller Stadium is at 1:00 p.m.

亚色影库 to Dedicate Jane E. Leonard Hall on Nov. 28

While three of her namesake buildings have come and gone, Jane Elizabeth Leonard鈥檚 legacy 鈥 and 亚色影库鈥檚 respect for her and appreciation for Dr. Charles Cashdollar and Donna Cashdollar 鈥 continues to stand tall.

Mark Your Calendars: November 29 is Giving Tuesday

On Tuesday, November 29, 亚色影库 will join the global fundraising campaign, Giving Tuesday. This is your chance to make an impact on 亚色影库 students now and in the future.

亚色影库, Indiana Regional Medical Center Continue Collaboration on Rural Health Care

亚色影库 and Indiana Regional Medical Center will celebrate National Rural Health Day on November 17 with the launch of a podcast, 鈥淩ural Health Pulse.鈥

Leonard Hall Dedication

Please join Michael Driscoll, president, and Curtis Scheib, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, for the dedication of Jane E. Leonard Hall in honor of Charles and Donna Cashdollar on Monday, November 28, 2022, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Leonard Hall鈥檚 main lobby, across from Stapleton Library.

Homeless Heroes Stocking Project Continuing to Serve Veterans for Sixth Year

For the sixth year in a row, students in 亚色影库鈥檚 Rho Tau Chi military service fraternity are committed to helping homeless veterans in Indiana County and western Pennsylvania through the Homeless Heroes Holiday Stocking Project.

亚色影库 Football Wins 2022 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship

The 亚色影库 football team defeated Shepherd for a 24-21 victory at Miller Stadium Saturday in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championship game.

亚色影库 3D Art Students Continuing Common Goods Pop-Up Store at Indiana Mall

亚色影库 3D design students will hold a pop-up store from November 17 to 19 in the Indiana Mall. Sales will benefit the Future Maker Forum, which brings visiting scholars from multicultural backgrounds to 亚色影库 for workshops and public talks.

Vietnam Veteran's Memorial

Forty years after dedicating the 亚色影库 Vietnam Veterans Memorial, a group of Veteran's Club members gathered again to re-dedicate the monument in front of Pierce Hall, the home of 亚色影库's Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

Mentee to Mentor: Donta Green 鈥10

Donta Green 鈥10 took the skills and knowledge he gained at 亚色影库 and used them to become a prominent member of his home community鈥攁s the CEO of the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh and the football coach at Westinghouse High School.

Mentee to Mentor: Donta Green '10

Donta Green works every day to be a positive influence in the lives of the people around him. In his day job, he is the CEO of the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh, a nonprofit that helps people with barriers to education get job skills in construction and masonry, as well as life skills such as interviewing and personal finance.

Garden Grows with 亚色影库 Help

亚色影库 volunteers have been essential in helping the Indiana Community Garden thrive for 10 years. Volunteering has also helped these students make connections in the community. See photos of students at work.

亚色影库 Vietnam Veterans Alumni Organize Rededication of 亚色影库 Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Veterans Day

Five graduates of 亚色影库 who served during the Vietnam War have organized a rededication ceremony for 亚色影库鈥檚 Vietnam Veterans Memorial in its new location in front of 亚色影库鈥檚 Pierce Hall鈥攎arking the fortieth anniversary of the original dedication of the memorial.

Hundreds of Alumni Returning to Campus Nov. 4鈥5 to Celebrate 亚色影库 Marching Band Centennial

More than 900 alumni and friends are expected to celebrate the 100 years of 鈥淭he Legend,鈥 亚色影库鈥檚 Marching Band, during events planned for November 4 and 5.

October

Lights, Camera, Passion: Lindsay Ward '08

Lindsay Ward found that 亚色影库 had all the things she needed to prepare her for a career in broadcasting.

Lights, Camera, Passion: Lindsay Ward 鈥08

From a young age, Lindsay Ward heard the call of the city, but she wasn鈥檛 sure how to get there. At 亚色影库, she developed the skills and network to eventually land her dream job as a news anchor in Pittsburgh.

亚色影库 Organizations Staging 鈥淩edefining Masculinity鈥 Event Nov. 9

Three organizations at 亚色影库鈥擴BORA Men of 亚色影库, the Haven Project, and the University College鈥攚ill present 鈥淩edefining Masculinity鈥 on November 9 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room. The event, free and open to the community, is designed to offer male-identifying and masculine-presenting individuals at 亚色影库 an opportunity to examine the role masculinity plays in society, both negatively and positively.

Eberly AAU Program Graduates Seventh Cohort

The collaboration between 亚色影库 and the Arab American University in the West Bank reached a new milestone as 30 students in the seventh cohort of the Executive MBA program participated in the graduation ceremony in Ramallah on October 22.

亚色影库 to Present 鈥淥rdnung, An Amish Ballet,鈥 With Mahoning Valley Ballet

亚色影库鈥檚 Dance Theater, along with devised theatre students from the Department of Theatre, Dance and Performance; guest artists; community members; and the Mahoning Valley Ballet, will premiere Ordnung, An Amish Ballet, on November 10, 11, and 12.

亚色影库 Hosting Holocaust Survivor Oscar Singer on Nov. 10

亚色影库鈥檚 Holocaust Remembrance Committee will welcome Holocaust survivor Oscar Singer of Pittsburgh for a presentation on November 10 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Hadley Union Building Ohio Room.

Senator Casey Jr. Convenes Roundtable Discussion at 亚色影库

US Senator Bob Casey Jr. recently convened a roundtable discussion at 亚色影库 to address rural healthcare workforce and economic needs鈥攁nd opportunities鈥攊n western Pennsylvania, specifically connected to 亚色影库 and to Indiana Regional Medical Center.

亚色影库 to Receive $2.9 Million for Academy of Culinary Arts Long-Range Project

亚色影库 will receive $2.9 million for the 亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts long-range building plan as part of the 2022鈥23 State System of Higher Education capital allocations budget for the university.

亚色影库 Selected as National Guard-Friendly School

亚色影库 has been selected, once again, for the Pennsylvania National Guard Association鈥檚 Guard-Friendly School designation. 亚色影库 was selected for the designation in 2019, the inaugural year of the award, and has continued to be recognized with the honor since that time.

亚色影库 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Selected for Inaugural Keepers of the Flame Award

Debra Evans Smith, a 1981 亚色影库 criminology graduate who received the university鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award in 2022, will be honored on November 4 during the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education鈥檚 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit for her longstanding contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at 亚色影库.

Preparing Nursing Students to Remedy a Global Crisis

The American Hospital Association predicts a shortage of half-a-million nurses by 2026. Here鈥檚 how 亚色影库鈥檚 undergraduate- and graduate-level nursing programs are preparing students to fill the void.

Vice President for Student Affairs Segar Selected as Inaugural Fellow for Leadership Organization

亚色影库 Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas Segar has been selected for a volunteer leadership role in a national organization working to make leadership training for youth more accessible.

DEI Summit To Open With In-Person Reception and Watch Party Event for Opening Session

Sponsored by the State System Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Summit will be held virtually November 2 to 4. This year's theme is 鈥淲hat does it mean to belong? Cultivating relationships and centering equity in our communities.鈥濃

Autumn

According to a recent online poll, most students favor Autumn as their favorite season at 亚色影库. Our photo and video teams went out to document this year's colorful display.

亚色影库 Secures Funding for Full-Tuition Scholarship for Cybersecurity Doctoral Student

亚色影库 has received $203,130 from the National Center of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) Program that is managed by the National Security Agency to support a qualified student seeking a doctoral degree (PhD) in cybersecurity.

Supply Chains in 10 Minutes

Competition is no longer just between companies鈥攊t is also between supply chains. Learn the basics of supply chain management in less than 10 minutes with Prashanth Bharadwaj, professor of management in 亚色影库鈥檚 Eberly College of Business.

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

INDIANA, Pa. 鈥 亚色影库鈥檚 Office of International Education will present several events celebrating International Education Week at 亚色影库 Oct. 17 through Oct. 21, including a naturalization ceremony on Oct. 21 hosted by 亚色影库.

亚色影库 Faculty to Assist In COVID-19 Community Interviews, Artifact Gathering in Local Community

During the next two years, 亚色影库鈥檚 Special Collections and University Archives will partner with faculty from the 亚色影库 Department of English and the 亚色影库 Department of History on a project to document the impact of COVID-19 on the campus and in the community.

亚色影库 Cybersecurity Day Set for Oct. 18

亚色影库鈥檚 Institute for Cybersecurity, in collaboration with the Information Technology Support Center, will host the fifteenth annual Cybersecurity Day on October 18. This annual event features nationally recognized security experts as well as speakers from regional law enforcement, government, the security industry, and academia. It is free and open to the community.

亚色影库 Anthropology Department Holding Opening House

The Anthropology Department at 亚色影库 will hold its annual Archaeology Open House on October 15 from noon to 3:00 p.m.

亚色影库 Hosting Award-Winning Voice Actress and Television Writer Oct. 20

Award winning voice actress and television writer Jorjeana Marie will offer an interactive presentation, 鈥淲riting as Play: Have Fun and Boost Your Productivity with Playful Approaches to Writing,鈥 on October 20 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Stabley Library, room 201. The event is free and open to the community.

亚色影库 Sees Increase in New Students for Fall 2022

Students continue to show strong academic credentials, diversity; international student numbers show increase.

亚色影库 In Top Four Public Universities in Pa. Selected for 鈥淏est For Vets鈥 Listing

亚色影库 has been selected as one of the top four public universities in Pennsylvania by Military Times magazine for its 2022 Best for Vets: Colleges list.

亚色影库 Hosting Algerian Freedom Advocate Rahmani and Poet and Comedian Avila

Two internationally known civil rights and diversity advocates will present programs at 亚色影库 in October 2022. Anouar Rahmani, a journalist, author, and law expert from Algeria, will be at 亚色影库 on October 12; and professor, author, and comedian Javier 脕vila will present his one-man show on October 18. Both programs are free and open to the community.

Addressing Last Week鈥檚 Rumored Threat of Violence鈥擜 message from Vice President Fitzsimons and Vice President Segar

Additional information to help understand what occurred last week, the actions we took to protect you, and what to expect for future communications with regards to potential dangers and imminent dangers on and around our campuses.

Dan Rugh '95 x Commonwealth Press

Dan Rugh 鈥95 took what he learned at 亚色影库 as a communications media major (he calls it his 鈥渂road and weird foundation鈥) and used his passion to form Commonwealth Press, a Pittsburgh company that is gaining a lot of attention for its work.

Designing a Business: Dan Rugh 鈥95

Dan Rugh 鈥95 took what he calls his 鈥渂road and weird foundation鈥 from 亚色影库 and formed a printing company that handles many kinds of projects. He approaches them with a creative eye and work ethic that solve problems for clients.

September

Deadline Extended: Applicants Sought for Student Trustee Seat

Applications are being accepted for the student seat on the 亚色影库 Council of Trustees until February 20, 2023.

Farag Secures Largest Grant in University History to Enhance Cybersecurity Education聽

亚色影库 has received $4.98 million from the Department of Defense for the first three years of a novel project to enhance Cybersecurity and STEM education in Pennsylvania (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

亚色影库 Homecoming Expected to Attract Thousands with Annual Parade, Reunions, Crimson Huddle, Football Game

亚色影库鈥檚 annual Homecoming celebration, September 30 through October 2, is expected to draw thousands to Indiana for alumni reunions and events for the entire community, including the annual parade and football game.

COVID-19 Omicron BA.4- and BA.5-Specific Booster Now Available, Free of Charge, at 亚色影库 Health Service

The most current COVID-19 bivalent Omicron BA.4 and BA.5-specific booster has been received at 亚色影库 Health Service and is available for free to students and employees. 亚色影库 Health Service is located in the Center for Health and Well-Being in the Suites on Maple East.

Institute for Cyber Security Hosts International Cybersecurity Experts

亚色影库鈥檚 Institute for Cyber Security聽hosted cybersecurity experts from 17 countries on September 23. The experts were invited to the US under the auspices of the Department of State鈥檚 International Visitor Leadership Program.

Are you ready for 亚色影库 Homecoming 2022?

It's time to come home! Homecoming will take place October 1, 2022 with festivities planned for the entire week.

Frank Cignetti: A Force beyond Football

Former head coach Frank Cignetti may be best known for his football success. But many knew him for something more. Hear from a former player, student coach, and Penn reporter how Cignetti鈥檚 impact extends far beyond the football field.

COVID-19 Update 鈥 Change in CDC Community Level Status for Allegheny, Armstrong, and Indiana Counties

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has updated the Community Level COVID-19 status for Allegheny, Armstrong and Indiana counties to low. Jefferson County continues to be classified as low.

亚色影库 Students to Be Part of Initiative to Help Struggling Students in Cambria County

亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Counseling has been invited to join the Cambria County Drug and Alcohol Program and REACH (Reaching Educational Achievements with Clinical Mental Health), a school-based mental health agency, to provide interns for supervised counseling and support for students in Cambria County schools.

亚色影库 Family Weekend Offering Variety of Events to Welcome Families

亚色影库 and the Indiana community will welcome hundreds of families for the 2022 Family Weekend celebration on September 23 and 24. The weekend鈥檚 programming is designed to appeal to all ages.

亚色影库 Hosting Internationally Known Composer, Conductor for Residency Sept. 26鈥29

亚色影库 will host two internationally known music artists for a four-day residency September 26鈥29. Composer Cindy McTee and conductor Leonard Slatkin will offer lectures, masterclasses, and leading rehearsals during the residency as Edward R. Sims Distinguished Artists.

Learning Commons Brings Student Resources Together under One Roof鈥擨nside 亚色影库

President Michael Driscoll tours the new Learning Commons in the 亚色影库 Libraries during its open house.

亚色影库, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Sign Dual Admissions Agreement

亚色影库 President Michael Driscoll and Pennsylvania Highlands Community College President Steve Nunez signed a dual admissions program agreement on September 16, 2022, designed to streamline the process for students who earn an associate degree at Penn Highlands to complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree program at 亚色影库.

Indoor Masking Now Highly Recommended on 亚色影库 Indiana and Northpointe Campuses

We highly recommend that you follow CDC guidelines and wear a mask when you鈥檙e indoors at any of our buildings at the Indiana or Northpointe campuses, since Armstrong and Indiana counties have been elevated from a medium to a high COVID-19 community level. Free masks are available at all buildings and facilities.

亚色影库 Online Master鈥檚 Program in Food and Nutrition Ranked in Top Five Programs in the Nation for Salary of Graduates

亚色影库鈥檚 online master鈥檚 degree in food and nutrition is ranked fifth in the nation by OnlineU for the high level of salaries earned by its graduates.

Additional Funding Released for 亚色影库 Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program

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

亚色影库 Continues National Recognition in U.S. News & World Report

亚色影库 is ranked, for the twenty-ninth consecutive year, as one of the 鈥淏est National Universities鈥 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

亚色影库 Mourns Passing of Hall of Fame Coach Frank Cignetti Sr.

Frank Cignetti Sr., who won 182 games as 亚色影库 football coach and served for more than a decade as the university's director of athletics, died Saturday morning in the Pittsburgh area after an extended illness. He was 84.

Second 亚色影库 Student Selected for Full-Tuition Scholarship by Statler Foundation

Josephine Vance, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event planning major from Natrona Heights at 亚色影库, has been awarded the prestigious Statler Foundation鈥檚 Scholarship of Excellence.

亚色影库 to Offer Annual Memorial Program to Mark September 11 Attacks

亚色影库 will mark the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on Sept. 12 starting at 11:40 a.m. in front of the 9/11 memorial in the 亚色影库 Oak Grove.

亚色影库 Approved for $1 Million Project as Part of Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grant

亚色影库 has been approved for a $1-million project as part of the Southwestern Pennsylvania New Economy Collaborative $62.7-million federal Build Back Better Regional Challenge grant awarded by the US Economic Development Administration.

亚色影库 Selected for Princeton Review 鈥淏est Colleges鈥 Guidebook, Ranked as a 鈥淏est Health Service鈥

Praised for 鈥渄elivering on its promises鈥 of affordability and quality programs, 亚色影库 has been selected for the Princeton Review鈥檚 Best Colleges guidebook for the twenty-second consecutive year.

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

亚色影库 will celebrate Constitution Day on September 12, with two events free and open to the community: the traditional public reading of the Constitution by members of the 亚色影库 community, and the Six O鈥機lock Series event, 鈥淲hat Would Our Founding Fathers Say?鈥 with Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Charles Pinckney, and James Madison.

Honoring Faculty Members Promoted in Academic Rank

The Office of the Provost has announced the promotion of several faculty members to full professor effect the fall 2022 semester.

August

亚色影库 Police Academy Hosting Week-Long Training Event at Robertshaw Building

The 亚色影库 Police Academy will host an Active Attack Integrated Response train the trainer course at the 亚色影库 Police Academy in Robertshaw September 12 through 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Dean's List for Summer 2022

The list of Dean鈥檚 List recipients for the summer 2022 semester.

亚色影库 Confluence Park Project Moving Forward

The Allegheny Arboretum at 亚色影库 and 亚色影库 have hired a firm to complete an environmental study as the next step in advancing the 亚色影库 Confluence Discovery Park.

亚色影库 Receives Funding from USDA to Develop Biosafety/Biorisk Management Certificate Program

亚色影库 has received more than $460,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture to develop a specialized Biosafety/Biorisk Management Certificate program at 亚色影库.

Semester Preview: Fall 2022

Learn about some key events this fall鈥攆rom the 亚色影库 Day student involvement fair to Homecoming to Winter Commencement.

亚色影库 Nursing Doctoral Student Selected for National Scholarship

Laurie Connors, a student in 亚色影库鈥檚 PhD doctoral program in nursing, has been selected for a 2022 National League for Nursing Education Scholarship.

Starting a New Academic Year 鈥 Driscoll's Update

President Michael Driscoll welcomes members of the 亚色影库 community, including new students, to a new academic year and lets students know where they can find help and information.

Home Is Where the Mind Is: Supporting Students from Countries in Crisis

Students from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and other countries in crisis face many obstacles to completing their education in the US. See how some have coped and have found help through 亚色影库 and the greater community.

亚色影库 Selected for Princeton Review 鈥淏est Colleges鈥 Guidebook, Ranked as a 鈥淏est Health Service鈥

Praised for 鈥渄elivering on its promises鈥 of affordability and quality programs, 亚色影库 has been selected for the Princeton Review鈥檚 Best College guidebook for the 22nd consecutive year.

亚色影库 Receives $200,000 for Big Ideas Program

Lynn Botelho, Distinguished University Professor and professor of history at 亚色影库, is the recipient of a $200,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation 鈥 the National Endowment for the Humanities to implement the Big Ideas: Transformative Culture and the Professions program at 亚色影库.

亚色影库 to Begin New Academic Year with Welcome Week for All New Students; Opening of Academic Year Program Planned for Aug. 19

亚色影库 will welcome the majority of new students to campus for the fall semester on August 13 and 14 with a week-long schedule of events, including a new one-stop check-in process.

亚色影库 Receives Funding from PLCB to Address Underage and Dangerous Drinking, Retention of Black and Brown Students

亚色影库 has received $40,000 from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board鈥檚 Reducing Underage Drinking and Dangerous Drinking Grant program, with a focus on both reducing underage and dangerous drinking and increasing retention of Black and Brown students, while welcoming all students to participate in grant project related events and activities.

亚色影库 Students Part of IRMC Internship Program

David Fyock and Tommy Letso, biology pre-medicine majors at 亚色影库 from Indiana County, are completing Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 Pre-Med Undergraduate Summer Internship, shadowing physicians from eight different medical specialties, one each week of the eight-week internship.

Update on Fall Semester Operations and COVID-19 Precautions 鈥 A Message from President Driscoll

亚色影库 will return to fully face-to-face instruction and in-person events and activities for fall 2022. In most circumstances, meetings and gatherings will transition to in-person formats, and employees will return to working at their university locations.

Students鈥 Summer Research鈥擨n Their Words (U-SOAR 2022)

Want a preview of the research you can hear about Friday, August 5, at 11:00 a.m. in the HUB Monongahela Room during the Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program symposium? Watch as four students explain their projects.

亚色影库聽Graduate Selected for Fulbright Scholarship to Taiwan

Teresa Kuo of Cabot, a May graduate of 亚色影库鈥檚 early childhood and special education program with a concentration in urban education, has been selected for a 2022鈥23 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award to Taiwan.

July

Mathematics Faculty Selected for Fulbright Scholarship

Yu-ju Kuo, professor of mathematics in 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Mathematical and Computer Science, has been selected for a 2022鈥23 Fulbright US Scholar fellowship to Bhutan.

U-SOAR Program Celebrates Student Researchers With Final Research Symposium Aug. 5

Students participating in 亚色影库鈥檚 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program will present their research projects at the program鈥檚 final research symposium on Aug. 5.

Students, Faculty to Conduct Second Forensic Archaeology Field School in Germany at Site of World War II Airplane Crash

For the second year, 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Anthropology has been selected by the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc. through the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to conduct a field study in Germany at the site of a crash of a World War II airplane.

Spring 2022 Graduates

Here is an alphabetic list of students who graduated from 亚色影库 in May 2022.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Announces Appointments During Transitional Period

With the retirement of Yaw Asamoah, dean of the University College and 亚色影库 Libraries after 38 years of service and leadership at 亚色影库, on June 30, 亚色影库 Provost and Vice President Lara Luetkehans has announced leadership changes for the University College and for the 亚色影库 Libraries.

Education Secretary: Today鈥檚 Higher Education Investments Benefit Tomorrow鈥檚 Workforce

Pennsylvania Department of Education Acting Secretary Eric Hagarty visited 亚色影库 to discuss the importance of continued funding for higher education in the commonwealth.

亚色影库 Receives Funding To Host International Fulbright Recipients For Seventh Year

亚色影库 has received $300,000 to continue to host the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers.

June

English Professor Expands International Teaching Experience During Semester at Sea

It鈥檚 not a traditional classroom, but for 亚色影库 professor of English Timothy Hibsman, it was smooth sailing, combining his love of teaching with first-hand opportunities to explore nautical history and literature. Hibsman was a member of the faculty for a spring 2022 Semester at Sea voyage on the ship World Odyssey.

A Welcoming Walkway

See a bird鈥檚-eye view of the new rainbow sidewalk, suggested by students from the LGBTQIA+ community. It is one of the most visible symbols of 亚色影库鈥檚 commitment to making all people feel welcome and supported on campus.

LGBTQIA+ and Supported at 亚色影库

In its efforts to be truly student centered, 亚色影库 aims to support every student. Key to that are services for the LGBTQIA+ community. Hear about the experiences of a gender-fluid student and about the support 亚色影库 provides.

亚色影库 Student Confirmed as Student Member of PASSHE Board of Governors

Abigail Hancox, of Albion, a political science major with a pre-law concentration and minor in homeland security in the Cook Honors College at 亚色影库, has been confirmed to serve as a member of the Pennsylvania State System Board of Governors. She currently serves as president of the 亚色影库 Student Government Association.

Potts Selected for Director of Financial Aid Position

Following a national search, a professional with extensive and progressive financial aid experience has been selected to serve as director of Financial Aid at 亚色影库. Tiffany Potts, who most recently served as associate director of Financial Aid at 亚色影库, was chosen for the position. Potts has been a staff member of the Office of Financial Aid since April 2010.

亚色影库 Ranked Second in State for Affordability, in Top 20 Universities by Academic Influence

亚色影库 has been recognized as second in the state for affordability, third in the state as a 鈥渂est public college,鈥 and in the top 20 in the state as a 鈥淧ennsylvania鈥檚 Best Overall鈥 university by AcademicInfluence.com.

Student from North Huntingdon Selected for Fulbright Award

Grace Skarzynski of North Huntingdon, a May graduate of 亚色影库鈥檚 Student Affairs in Higher Education master鈥檚 program, has been selected for a 2022鈥23 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant award to Greece.

Dean鈥檚 List for Spring 2022

Undergraduate students receive recognition on the Dean鈥檚 List for each fall, spring, or summer term(s) 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.

亚色影库 Vice President for Enrollment Management Selected for Advisory Board

亚色影库 Vice President for Enrollment Management, Patricia Curran McCarthy, has been selected by Ruffalo Noel Levitz to serve on its Undergraduate Enrollment Advisory Board.

May

亚色影库 Student from Philadelphia Selected for Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad

Sfen Kadirifu, a junior international studies major with a focus in fashion at 亚色影库, has been selected for a 2022 Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship. The scholarship will help to fund her study at Yonsei University in South Korea for the fall 2022 semester of her senior year at 亚色影库. She is 亚色影库鈥檚 twenty-first Gilman scholarship recipient.

Sculptural Lighting Fixtures Designed and Produced by 亚色影库 Students in 亚色影库 STEAMshop, Installed in Sprowls Hall

Students in 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Art and Design鈥檚 three-dimensional art and design course used 亚色影库鈥檚 STEAMshop鈥斞巧翱忖檚 digital fabrication makerspace鈥攖o light the way in 亚色影库鈥檚 Sprowls Hall. Students in Sharon Massey and Sean Derry鈥檚 Art 113 course used Rhino 3D and Fusion Slicer software to design hanging light fixtures for the building, which is home to 亚色影库鈥檚 Department of Art and Design.

A Life-Changing Experience

The University College鈥檚 Luke Faust makes sure students have the support they need to succeed. Recent graduate Imani Jefferson attests to the life-changing experience she had at 亚色影库 with Faust鈥檚 help.

Giving New Life to Oak Grove鈥檚 Fallen Trees

Fallen trees from the Oak Grove are sawed into boards and used in student art projects in the Wood Center. Students experience the complete process, from logs to finished art, thanks to 亚色影库鈥檚 innovative woodworking program.

亚色影库 Receives $125,000 in Funding from Statler Foundation to Create Check-In Desk for Students in Travel and Hospitality Industry

A $125,000 gift to 亚色影库 from the Statler Foundation will be used to construct a hotel desk simulation lab for students in 亚色影库鈥檚 Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program.

Hawks Helping Hawks Campaign Results in More Than $84,000 to Impact Student Success

Employees and students at 亚色影库 celebrated raising more than $84,000 through the 2022 Hawks Helping Hawks campaign at a donor and volunteer appreciation event on April 25.

Xi Wang Selected as 亚色影库 Distinguished University Professor for 2022鈥23 Academic Year

Xi Wang, professor of history at 亚色影库, has been selected as 亚色影库鈥檚 2022鈥23 Distinguished University Professor.

亚色影库 Recognizes University Senate Award Winners, Faculty Emeriti

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

亚色影库 to Celebrate Graduates with Ceremonies on May 6 and 7

亚色影库 will hold commencement ceremonies for 1,722 graduates on Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Students graduating in May and August are eligible to participate in the ceremonies.

亚色影库 Squad Community Art Studio Program Presenting First Exhibition With Keys Montessori School

亚色影库鈥檚 Squad Art Studio, an alternative, community-based, multi-site Saturday school for young children facilitated by 亚色影库 preservice art educators and art education faculty, will join with Indiana鈥檚 Keys Montessori School for a joint art exhibition.

Local Father-Son, Mother-Daughter to Graduate from 亚色影库 May 7

At 亚色影库鈥檚 May 2022 commencement, two Indiana County families who are longtime friends will celebrate parent and child graduating together.

Nearing the Finish Line鈥擠riscoll鈥檚 Update

President Driscoll talks about the Hawks Helping Hawks campaign, the newest hawk on campus, next steps outlined in his 鈥淭he Future of 亚色影库鈥 speech, and good news about 亚色影库鈥檚 membership in the American Passport Project program.

Mulvihill Selected for Fulbright Administrator Grant

Jessica Mulvihill, director of education abroad and national student exchange in 亚色影库鈥檚 Office of International Education, will be traveling to Japan in June as the recipient of a Fulbright International Education Administrator Award.

April

亚色影库 Selected for American Passport Program to Encourage Study, Travel Abroad Experiences

亚色影库 is one of 40 universities in the nation selected for the Institute of International Education American Passport Project grant. This grant funds up to 25 亚色影库 students who are first-year enrolled students who meet financial eligibility requirements to obtain a US passport to support their study abroad journeys.

Biology Major Selected for Kopchick Summer Internship at MD Anderson Cancer Center

Scott Semelsberger, a junior biology pre-medicine major at 亚色影库 from Northern Cambria, has been selected for 亚色影库鈥檚 2022 Kopchick Summer Fellowship. As the fellowship recipient, he will spend 10 weeks during the summer (from June 6 to August 12) engaged in research at the internationally known MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

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

You鈥檙e heading into Finals Week and doing your best鈥攖o complete those last homework assignments, study for finals, and finish semester projects. We鈥檝e brought together the Finals Week hours for study spaces like the library and Folger, tutoring schedules, dining schedules, and de-stressing activities. Take advantage of these resources to help make Finals Week go smoothly as you work your way through your schedule of final exams.

Hawk Statue Lands in Oak Grove

The Oak Grove has a new resident. Thanks to the generosity of Ray Kinter 鈥67, M鈥68, it is now home to a bronze hawk statue, created by artist Raymond Gibby. Kinter presented this new addition as a gift to the university, its current students, its future students, and the alumni who are proud to call 亚色影库 home.

Additional $1 Million in RACP Funds Released for Academy of Culinary Arts Building Project

On April 22, Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) and Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41) confirmed 亚色影库 will receive a second $1-million grant from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program for 亚色影库鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts building project.

International Student at 亚色影库 Selected for Institute of International Education Scholarship

Oksana Moroz, a doctoral student at 亚色影库 from Ukraine, has been selected for the Emergency Student Fund Award from the Institute of International Education (IIE) Emergency Fund.

亚色影库 Cook Honors College Director, Students Honored by National Collegiate Honors Council

A faculty member and students in 亚色影库鈥檚 Cook Honor College have been honored by the Northeast Regional Honors Council, an affiliate of the National Collegiate Honors Council, at the organization鈥檚 conference on April 10 in Philadelphia.

Take Back the Night Event Supports Survivors of Sexual Assault

Last week, the Haven Project held Take Back the Night, its annual event to raise awareness of sexual assault and to show support for survivors. The day included the release of a virtual speak-out, a video in which Haven Project peer educators gave a voice to survivors by sharing their anonymously submitted stories.

$500,000 in Federal Funding Announced for Culinary Academy Renovations

On Friday, April 15, US Rep. Glenn 鈥淕T鈥 Thompson announced $500,000 in federal funding for 亚色影库 to rebuild and renovate its Academy of Culinary Arts building located in downtown Punxsutawney.

Taking Time to Celebrate and Enjoy Our Successes鈥擠riscoll鈥檚 Update

President Michael Driscoll talks about the success of recent events, a major gift to advance the 亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts building project, and the Unity Ball, a reinvented initiative focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Students Tell the Story of the Crimson Scholars Circle

Five students talk about the friends, mentors, and opportunities they鈥檝e gained through the Crimson Scholars Circle, a scholarship program designed to reduce the retention and persistence gap for Black and Brown students.

Indiana Student at 亚色影库 Selected for Scholarship Established in Honor of 亚色影库 Graduate Physician Astronaut from Homer City

Kendra Bass, of Indiana, a junior biology pre-medicine major at 亚色影库, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Patricia Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Female Science Student. The award was presented to

亚色影库 Celebration Weekend Honors Donors, Student-Athletes, Alumni Volunteers, Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients

It was a weekend of celebration April 9 and 10, 2022, for 亚色影库, with the annual Celebration of Philanthropy on April 9, the annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast on April 10, and the Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala on April 10.

Unity Ball Celebrates Latino Culture, Intersectionality

Celebrating Latino culture and intersectionality, 亚色影库鈥檚 Latino Student Organization (LaSO) will host the inaugural 亚色影库 Unity Ball on April 23 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the 亚色影库 Hadley Union Building Ohio Room. The event will include refreshments catered by Casa Jaliso and dancing. Formal attire is requested. It is free and open to the community.

Imagine Unlimited Impact

Four students help illustrate the impact of 亚色影库鈥檚 record-breaking Imagine Unlimited campaign. Hear from scholarship recipients in chemistry and football, a grad assistant promoting fairness in policing, and a food pantry worker who has connected hundreds of students with meals.

亚色影库 Celebrates Distinguished Alumni, Volunteers, Student-Athletes During Celebration Weekend

亚色影库 will be celebrating some special members of the 亚色影库 community鈥攊ncluding 亚色影库鈥檚 nationally ranked athletic teams鈥攁s part of the 2022 Celebration Weekend planned for April 8 and 9.

亚色影库 Biologist Names Dinosaur Discovery After Alumnus John Kopchick

亚色影库 graduate and molecular biologist John J. Kopchick has a new鈥攂ut very old鈥攏amesake, thanks to 亚色影库 biology professor Shundong Bi.

亚色影库 Research Appreciation Week Introducing New Program to Celebrate 亚色影库, Indiana Regional Medical Center Collaboration and Rural Health

亚色影库 will showcase research collaboration and cutting-edge student and faculty research and creative activities during Research Appreciation Week at 亚色影库 from April 4 to 8.

Research Week Is Calling You

It鈥檚 Research Appreciation Week 2022, and it鈥檚 a great time to find out how you can get involved with research at 亚色影库.

March

Congratulations to Student-Athletes, Thanks to Donors, Upcoming Events鈥擠riscoll鈥檚 Update

President Michael Driscoll talks about the successes of 亚色影库 student-athletes and Day of Giving and offers reminders about important upcoming university events, including Research Appreciation Week.

亚色影库 Research Appreciation Week Events Include In-Person Scholars Forum, Stem Women鈥檚 Summit, IRMC Day

亚色影库 will showcase research collaboration and cutting-edge student and faculty research and creative activities during Research Appreciation Week at 亚色影库 from April 4 to 8, 2022. Traditional events continuing this year include the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Women鈥檚 Summit on April 4 and the Scholars Forum and Three-Minute Thesis competition on April 6.

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

亚色影库 celebrates employees who completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service to the university during the Employee Service Awards luncheon in the Blue Room.

Making Coffee Production More Sustainable

Jeff Larkin, an 亚色影库 Biology professor, uses his expertise in working landscapes as part of a team targeting coffee production鈥檚 environmental impact and exploring the use of solar power, carbon credits, and new farming methods to save forests and the biodiversity they host.

Pennsylvania State System Chancellor Hosts Virtual Open Forum at 亚色影库 on April 4

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 his virtual visit to 亚色影库 on April 4.

Internationally Known Tubist, 亚色影库 Graduate Jim Self to Do 亚色影库 Residency

Internationally known tubist Jim Self, a 1965 graduate of 亚色影库, will be a guest artist in residency at 亚色影库 March 27 through March 30.

亚色影库 Designated a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense

The National Security Agency has designated 亚色影库 as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), continuing a 20-year recognition of 亚色影库鈥檚 leadership in this discipline.

亚色影库 Day of Giving is Here and You Hold the Key

On Thursday, March 24, 亚色影库 will celebrate Day of Giving, a 24-hour day of giving. Thanks to the generosity of Terry Serafini 鈥61, you can help unlock $50,000 to support the General Scholarship Fund, just by supporting an area of campus you are passionate about.

Employee Town Halls to Present Updates on New Tuition Affordability Plan, Finances, Enrollment, and Operationalizing the Strategic Plan

Two town halls will be held on Tuesday, March 29, and Tuesday, April 12, in Fisher Auditorium to present updates on the new tuition affordability plan, finances, enrollment, and operationalizing the strategic plan.聽

亚色影库 Trustees Approve Reductions in Installment Plan Fee, Late Payment Fee and Review Out-Of-State, International Student Fee Change

At its meeting on March 17, 2022, 亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees approved reductions in two fees, standardized the installment payment plan fee, and reviewed a recommendation to keep tuition flat for out-of-state and international students.

亚色影库 Council of Trustees Approve Resolution of Appreciation for Glenn Cannon

At its meeting on March 17, 2022, the 亚色影库 Council of Trustees approved a Resolution of Appreciation for the late Glenn Cannon.

Tuition, Basketball, Commission on Diversity and Inclusion Cochairs鈥擠riscoll鈥檚 Update

President Michael Driscoll talks about good news for the university, including the success of the women鈥檚 and men鈥檚 basketball teams, and he announces the new cochairs of the Commission on Diversity and Inclusion.

Smoothie Sale, Macaroni and Cheese Crockpot Cook-Off, Speaker for National Nutrition Month, Sponsored by 亚色影库 Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics

The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics at 亚色影库 have organized several events to celebrate National Nutrition Month in March, including a smoothie sale, macaroni and cheese crockpot cook-off competition, and a program with a nationally known speaker.

Two International Students at 亚色影库 Selected for Institute of International Education Scholarship

Two doctoral students at 亚色影库 have been selected for the Emergency Student Fund Award from the Institute of International Education Emergency Fund.

When a Change Becomes Essential

Tired of changing his son鈥檚 diaper on the men鈥檚 room floor, 2009 graduate Donte Palmer made an Instagram post that led to a national campaign pushing for changing tables in all public restrooms. His organization has since expanded to offer other help to parents, but especially to fathers.

Tuition Affordability Plan Approved by Board of Governors

President Michael Driscoll updates the community on the State System Board of Governors approval of 亚色影库's Tuition Affordability Plan.

Update to COVID-19 Masking Mitigation for 亚色影库 Buildings, Facilities

Following consultation with 亚色影库鈥檚 leadership team and based on the advice of 亚色影库鈥檚 COVID Planning Group, 亚色影库 will follow the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control. That means that effective at noon on March 2, masks/face coverings will no longer be required in 亚色影库鈥檚 indoor facilities and buildings, except for 亚色影库 Health Service and the 亚色影库 Counseling Center, and Punxsutawney Regional Campus facilities.

亚色影库 Selected for 鈥淢ilitary Friendly Schools鈥 Listing

亚色影库 has been selected by Victory Media for the tenth consecutive year for its list of Military Friendly Schools.

February

亚色影库 Alumna Donates $850,000 to Establish Full Tuition, Four-Year Scholarship for Nursing Students

A graduate of 亚色影库鈥檚 nursing program has made a donation designed to create generational change for 亚色影库 nursing students.

National Survey of Student Engagement: Watch Your Inbox, March 8

Share your 亚色影库 experience in an upcoming survey, so the university can create an even better experience for future students.

亚色影库 Research Institute to Provide Services to System Universities

亚色影库鈥檚 Research Institute is partnering with four other Pennsylvania State System universities鈥擝loomsburg, California, Edinboro, and Lock Haven universities鈥攖o expand their work in sponsored research through a shared services initiative.

December 2021 List of Graduates

An alphabetic list of students who graduated from 亚色影库 in December 2021 and January 2022.

Dean鈥檚 List for Fall 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.

亚色影库 Commitment and Success in Research Recognized With R2 Designation

In recognition of 亚色影库鈥檚 research commitment and success, 亚色影库 has been ranked as an R2 Doctoral University鈥揌igh Research Activity (R2) by the National Center for Postsecondary Research鈥檚 2021 Carnegie Classification.

亚色影库 Trustees Approve Proposal to Reduce Pennsylvania Student Undergraduate Annual Tuition for Majority of its Students at almost 20 Percent; Authorize Presenting Plan to State System Board of Governors

亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees approved a proposal to reduce annual tuition for undergraduate in-state students, effective for the fall 2022 semester鈥攔esulting in an almost 20 percent savings for students who take 15 credits each semester.

Grant to 亚色影库 to Help Advance Stem Education in Indiana County Schools

亚色影库 has received $100,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to provide resources for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers in Indiana County area schools to assist with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.

亚色影库 PhD Propels Student to Professor

亚色影库's doctoral program in the Department of Communications Media included theory, research, production work, and teaching experience. It was the perfect combination to propel Jeremy McCool from an 亚色影库 graduate student to a professor at West Chester University.

亚色影库 Criminology Master鈥檚 Program Ranked Top in Pennsylvania by Intelligent.Com

亚色影库鈥檚 online master鈥檚 in criminology has been ranked second in the nation and first in Pennsylvania by Intelligent.com in its 2022 Best Online Programs in Criminology listing. The ranking is due in part to 亚色影库鈥檚 reputation as a research university.

COVID-19 Precautions, Black History Month Programming鈥擠riscoll鈥檚 Update

President Michael Driscoll stresses the importance of following COVID-19 safety protocols and discusses Black History Month programming and a survey on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues for students and employees.

Academy Talks Careers on WQED

Pittsburgh PBS station WQED recently featured the 亚色影库 Academy of Culinary Arts in its Future Jobs web video series. Hear chef instructor Thomas Barnes and culinary student Emily Shaffer discuss the field鈥檚 opportunities and appeal.

Three 亚色影库 Graduate Programs Selected for U.S. News Best Online Program Recognition

Three online graduate programs at 亚色影库 have been selected as a 鈥2022 Best Online Program鈥 by U.S. News & World Report: the master鈥檚 in nursing, the master鈥檚 in mathematics education, and the master鈥檚 in criminal justice

January

Peffer Selected for 亚色影库 Director of Facilities Planning and Construction

Following a formal search, 亚色影库 Vice President for Administration and Finance Debra Fitzsimons has announced the selection of Mitch Peffer to serve in the position of director of Facilities Planning and Construction.

Pandenarium: Unearthing Black Settlers鈥 Stories

Two 亚色影库 master鈥檚 program graduates鈥攁nd the only archaeologists to have excavated the Mercer County site of Pandenarium, a Pre-Civil War settlement for free African Americans鈥攁re revealing the settlers鈥 untold stories with help from their descendants.

亚色影库 Graduate Student Selected for Department of State Project

The US Department of State has selected 亚色影库 graduate student Jimalee Sowell for a nine-week English Language Specialist virtual project. Sowell is a PhD candidate in 亚色影库鈥檚 Composition and Applied Linguistics program.

Creely Named Dean of 亚色影库 School of Graduate Studies and Research

Hilliary Creely, who has been serving as the interim dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research at 亚色影库, has been appointed to the permanent position after consultation with key university stakeholders, President Michael Driscoll announced.

Participate in the System-wide Climate Survey, Jan. 31 to March 4

On January 31, 亚色影库 students, faculty, and staff will be invited to participate in the System-wide Climate Survey. The anonymous survey is designed to take the pulse of each university鈥檚 campus climate and will help 亚色影库, as well as Pennsylvania鈥檚 State System of Higher Education, identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for continued growth.

COVID Safety, In-Person Classes, Diversity Survey, New Deans, MLK Day鈥擠riscoll鈥檚 Update

President Michael Driscoll discusses COVID-19 safety plans, a new It鈥檚 on Us PA grant, and an upcoming survey on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. He also congratulates two new deans and gives a Martin Luther King Jr. Day panel preview.

亚色影库 Plans to Begin Spring Semester with In-Person Instruction on January 18

亚色影库 plans to begin the spring 2022 semester as planned, with in-person classes starting Jan. 18. We will continue to monitor conditions and adjust as necessary based on potential changes in the situation and/or in the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and the Pennsylvania Department of Health.