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First-Generation College Graduates Establish Scholarship at IUP for Students Studying Social Studies Education

Thomas and Virginia Schott of DuBois, first-generation college graduates and alumni of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and Clarion University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø (now PennWest Clarion), respectively, have gifted IUP $25,000 to establish the Thomas and Virginia Schott Social Studies Scholarship at IUP.

IUP Receives Funding to Host International Fulbright Recipients for Ninth Year

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø welcomed 21 educators from 14 countries, who will complete professional development coursework at IUP and be guest teachers in the Indiana Area School District and in the Pittsburgh Public School system, as part of the university’s selection as a host for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers.

IUP Graduate from Johnstown Gifts $1 Million to Establish Scholarship

A graduate of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, originally from the Johnstown area, has gifted IUP $1 million to establish a scholarship for IUP education students.

Scholarship Established at IUP by United Commercial Travelers, Honors Late Local Man

A community organization dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities has donated more than $75,000 to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to continue its legacy and to honor one of its long-time members, the late Donald B. Townsend of Indiana County.

IUP Teacher Mentoring Program Recognized by Teach Plus PA and National Center on Education and the Economy

A year-long program developed by a team at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to recruit and retain talented teachers was selected for recognition by PA Needs Teachers in its Solutions Playbook, published recently by Teach Plus ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and the National Center on Education and the Economy.

Guth Selected as IUP Distinguished University Professor for 2024–25 Academic Year

Lorraine J. Guth, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø professor of counseling, has been selected as IUP’s 2024–25 Distinguished University Professor.

IUP Students, Marketing and Communications Team Win Awards from National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø can add a third Crystal Pillar Award and its first Emmy award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to its list of accolades.

Julie Ankrum on Teaching the Next Generation of Teachers—Meet Our Faculty

Julie Ankrum started her career by teaching kindergarten. Now she’s teaching the teachers who might go on to work in elementary and high schools. Although the students she works with have changed, her passion for teaching literacy has not.

Alumni Donate Funding to Advance IUP School of Osteopathic Medicine Project

Two graduates of IUP, Nick Jacobs and Mary Ann Hoysan Jacobs, have donated more than $40,000 to support the accreditation application process for the school of osteopathic medicine.

IUP Selects Five Graduates for Fall 2022 Young Alumni Award

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

Lights, Camera, Passion: Lindsay Ward ’08

From a young age, Lindsay Ward heard the call of the city, but she wasn’t sure how to get there. At IUP, she developed the skills and network to eventually land her dream job as a news anchor in Pittsburgh.

IUP Students to Be Part of Initiative to Help Struggling Students in Cambria County

IUP’s 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.

Communications Media Alumnus Named Director of Strategic Communications and Ideation for IUP Athletics

Josh Hill, a 2016 IUP communications media graduate, has been hired as the new director of Strategic Communications and Ideation for IUP Athletics.

COEC Diversity and Inclusion D2L Resources

The COEC Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee (DISC) has been working on the Diversity and Inclusion D2L Resource Page, and are pleased to announce that it is once again live!

IUP Alumna Named Principal of the Year

The College of Education and Communications and the Office of Educator Preparation congratulates IUP alumna Debra Calvert for being named the 2021 Charles County Maryland Principal of the Year.

Congratulations to Indi-Kids

Congratulations to the team at Indi-Kids for achieving reaccredited for the next five years from the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Andrei Recognized by PAFCS

The College of Education and Communications congratulates Paula Andrei, associate director of the Center for Career and Technical Personnel Preparation, for being recognized by the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Nice Elected President of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Counseling Association

The College of Education and Communications congratulates Matthew Nice on being elected the fifty-fourth president of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Counseling Association.

Virtual Tech Day: Join Us!

IUP, the College of Education and Communications, and Instructional Design Services invite you to the final day of Virtual Tech Day on January 11 and 13, 2021. Virtual Tech Day provides high-quality, internet-delivered, professional development for IUP faculty and staff. Take a look at our schedule of sessions.

Announcing Virtual Tech Day, January 2021

Please join us for Virtual Tech Day on January 11 and 13, 2021.  Virtual Tech Day provides high-quality, internet-delivered, professional development for IUP faculty and staff.

IUP Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Recognizes Early Childhood/Special Education Students

This year’s recipient of the 2020 Kappa Delta Pi Dean’s Leadership Award is McKenzie Rihn. The KDP Dean’s Chapter Service Award was given to Jillian Black and Brooke Darno. The awards recognize outstanding leadership and service in the field of teacher education