Withstanding the Winds of Change
IUP aims not just to survive enrollment drop but to grow stronger.
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Recent Features
âDead-Onâ: Artist Recalls Role in Manhunt
An artist for more than 40 years, Pat McBride â81 found that her most meaningful depiction was not made to be hung and admired, but to protect human lives.
- 15 May 2024
Autumn Reverie of Indiana
Michael Lambert â68, Mâ69 shares his memories of the sights, sounds, and smells of IUP and Indiana in the 1960s.
- 15 May 2024
A New Era of Science
IUPâs long-awaited science building, Kopchick Hall, opened for classes at the start of the spring semester in January.
- 15 May 2024
On Assignment: Coaching Goes âFar beyond Footballâ for Green
Donta Green wonât rest. How could he when there is so much to do?
- Matt Burglund
- 15 May 2024
Phi Mu Alphaâs New Brother
When Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity needed an advisor in 1979, marching band director Charles Casavant stepped up. But first, he had to pledge the fraternity.
- Mary Kreider Megna â84
- 09 October 2023
âA Bright, Shining Starâ
Explore the history of Weyandt Hall, a state-of-the-art science facility that transformed IUP's campus in 1966, providing ample space for research and instruction in various scientific fields. Discover how this building, considered a "bright, shining star" in its time, paved the way for advancements in teaching, research, and technology at the university, and learn about the exciting prospects of the upcoming Kopchick Hall, set to open in 2024, as a new era for science at IUP unfolds.
- Bob Fulton
- 09 October 2023
Remedy for Rural Health
Rich Caruso's generous million-dollar gift led to the inception of IUP's College of Osteopathic Medicine, a crucial initiative addressing the scarcity of physicians in rural șÚÁÏłÔčÏÍű, with the aim of enhancing healthcare accessibility for underserved areas and fostering economic growth.
- Mary Ann Slater
- 09 October 2023
Changing Fashions, Changing Times
A professor in IUPâs Fashion Studies program, Janet Blood gave a presentation last spring on changes in style from the late 1800s at Indiana State Normal School to the 1940s at Indiana State Teachers College. Following are some of her observations from yearbooks.
- 09 October 2023
Check-in at Eberly
Students headed for the hotel industry can practice in class, behind a real-life front desk.
- Elaine Jacobs Smith
- 09 October 2023
A Passion for ScholarshipâRosemary Gido
Rosemary Gido, professor emerita of criminology, is still an active researcher, often focusing on how poverty affects the incarceration rate.
- Rosemary Gido
- 08 October 2023
The Math You Eat
Math can be intimidating. Itâs sophisticated, and it comes in algorithms and logarithms. But longtime Virginia educator Gwendolyn Tolbert Best â93, Mâ95 shook off mathâs pretensions and made it a regular kidâs friend. For her students, Bestâs math comes in roast beef subs, chili, cappuccino, and tiramisu.
- 04 October 2023
2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards were honored in April at a gala sponsored by the IUP Alumni Association.
- 04 October 2023
âAlmost like a Miracleâ: Title IX Transforms IUP Womenâs Sports
Title IX transformed womenâs sports at IUPâfrom low-budget programs that sold baked goods to survive to the championship-caliber teams and athletes of today. Read about the evolution of sports in the half-century since this groundbreaking law was passed.
- 20 March 2023
Voices of Experience: Black Alumni Helping Black Students
Black alumni spanning several decades at IUP are working with the university to help current Black students succeed. See what the Black Experience Alumni Committee, known as BEAC, has planned.
- 06 March 2023
From Hoops to Healing: Scholar-Athlete Lends Skills to Fauciâs Team
Joe Rocco â11 played for a record-breaking IUP basketball team. Now he excels on an even more celebrated squadâthe one Anthony Fauci led in the battle against COVID-19.
- 27 February 2023
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 Cignettiâs impact extends far beyond the football field.
- 26 September 2022
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 IUP and the greater community.
- 20 August 2022
Imagine Unlimited Impact
Four students help illustrate the impact of IUPâs 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.
- 11 April 2022
When a Change Becomes Essential
Tired of changing his sonâs diaper on the menâs 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.
- Sam Kusic
- 07 March 2022
âAunt Janeâ: IUPâs George Washington
Considered Indiana Normal Schoolâs guiding spirit, Jane Leonard inspired thousands of students and, perhaps, a U.S. president.
- 30 September 2021
The Story behind âThe IUP Storyâ
Professor emeritus Charles Cashdollarâs âThe IUP Storyâ will be published later this summer. In his more than 10 years of research and writing, Cashdollar found two predominant themes throughout IUPâs history: âconsistent commitment to excellenceâ and âpersistence in overcoming obstacles.â
- 28 June 2021
All in the Pool
The Mikesell siblingsâPaige, Luke, and Claireâmade quite a splash at the swimming national championships in March, spearheaded by Paigeâs title win in the 200 freestyle. They walked away as All-Americans (with a family haul of 13 honors) and as key players in IUP swimmingâs most successful showing of the millennium.
- 16 April 2021
IUP to Honor 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
șÚÁÏłÔčÏÍű 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
Code Cracker
Dorothy Ramale â43, who will turn 100 in April, was well-known as a math teacher and an IUP Alumni Association president. Until recently, many didnât know she cracked enemy codes for the US military during World War II. In honor of Womenâs History Month, here is her story.
- 05 March 2021
A Time-out for Athletics
For the first time since World War II, intercollegiate athletics have come to a haltâthis time because of a global pandemic and not a global conflict. The absence of competition, after countless hours of preparation, has left many student-athletes feeling lost. In response, administrators and coaches are trying new approaches to help athletes adjust and be successful off the field.
- 20 November 2020
Kopchick Hall: Where Scientists Meet
Opening in 2023, this new science complex is designed to bring improved collaboration, communication, and visibility to student and faculty work.
- 06 November 2020
Our Fight for Civil Rights in Indiana
From protests demanding integration of the community pool to memorial marches on Philadelphia Street to the start of a speakersâ bureau and an elementary tutoring programâthe fight for civil rights in Indiana took many forms. It also had faculty champions. IUP retiree Edith Cord shares her memories from the â60s and â70s of faculty efforts âto give everyone a better chance at the American dream.â
- 23 October 2020
âMuch Adoâ Is Truly Something
Adapting creatively is at the heart of theater, so itâs only natural that students in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance would find a way to put on a show and stay safe doing it. While the production is called Much Ado about Nothing, the way these theater students brought it together is truly something.Â
- 21 October 2020
A Winning Recipe
Culinary Arts alumna Kristin Butterworth is blazing a trail for female chefs in fine dining.
- 26 August 2020