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Parent of Cook Honors College Student, Author of Book in Honor of Late Son, to Present Program at IUP on Oct. 23

The father of a late ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 2020 Cook Honors College graduate will be at IUP on October 23 to talk about his book, "What’s Good About TODAY? A Purpose Driven Life," written to honor his son, Christian Cochran.

Hoch Selected for NSF-Funded Math Research

Shari Hoch (Mathematics, BS) was one of nine college students accepted into a National Science Foundation-sponsored REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) hosted this summer at Bryn Mawr College.

Halmes Receives National Honors Recognition

Lisa Halmes, administrative assistant for the Cook Honors College at IUP, has been selected as the winner of the 2023 NCHC Award for Administrative Excellence. Halmes was nominated by Chauna Craig, director of the Cook Honors College, for her consistent enthusiasm and passion for their educational mission.

Gomes to Prep for Law School Through “Trialsâ€

Caio Gomes is one of 20 students selected from a pool of more than 1,500 applicants for the 2023 Trials program at NYU.

Journey by Sail: Honors College Students Embark on Nautical and Social Journey

Five IUP honors students flew to Florida for Spring Break 2023, aiming for the Dunedin Marina instead of the beach, where they boarded a 41-foot sailboat to begin their "Journey By Sail," an experiential learning opportunity supported in part by the Cook Honors College Achievement Fund.

IUP Senior Music Major Places at International Competition

IUP senior music education and music performance major Kayla Holsopple earned second place in the Artist Division Solo Competition at the International Euphonium and Tuba Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, in June 2022.

IUP Cook Honors College Director, Students Honored by National Collegiate Honors Council

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

Honors College Students at the Most Magical Place on Earth

Seven Cook Honors College students, accompanied by Chauna Craig, presented at the 56th National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference at the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida, Oct. 27–30, 2021.