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IUP Punxsutawney Students Receive Scholarships for Essay Writing

IUP Punxsutawney students received $1,000 scholarships for their essays.

Punxsutawney and Northpointe Students Take Field Trip to Pittsburgh

IUP Punxsutawney and IUP Northpointe students taking History class this fall took a field trip to Pittsburgh and learned about historical sites.

IUP Punxsutawney Hosts Healthcare Employment Roundtable

Over 30 healthcare employers, local educators, and interested stakeholders gathered at IUP Punxsutawney to discuss critical shortages in healthcare workers in rural areas.

Muth Presents at Regional and Branch Campus Administrators Conference

Richard Muth, director of Regional Campuses, presented "Rurality: Diversity, Perspectives, and Educational Impacts" at the Regional and Branch Campus Administrators Conference, which took place June 11–14, 2023.

IUP Punxsutawney Supports Junior Achievement at Punxsutawney Elementary School

IUP Punxsutawney staff members Rich Muth and Mysti Dinger volunteered with the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce to each adopt a fifth-grade class at Punxsutawney Elementary. 

IUP Punxsutawney Hosts Professionalism in Work and Life: Soft Skills Program

Punxsutawney High School juniors learned soft skill topics at the "Professionalism in Work" program on Friday, March 24, 2023.

New Healthcare Pathways Program at IUP Punxsutawney

ϳԹ’s Punxsutawney campus will launch a Healthcare Pathways dual enrollment pilot program starting in fall 2023, designed to provide affordable opportunities in the healthcare field, while helping to address the need for more healthcare workers.

Punxsutawney Endowed Scholarship Opportunity

IUP Punxsutawney students are encouraged to apply for the Punxsutawney Endowed Scholarship.

Baking and Pastry Student Gesser Receives 2022–23 IUP Punxsutawney Essay Scholarship

IUP Academy of Culinary Arts Baking and Pastry Arts student Silas Gesser is the recipient of the 2022–23 IUP Punxsutawney Essay Scholarship.

Interior Design Students Visit Shadow Hotel

Interior design majors from IUP were provided a local experiential learning opportunity thanks to the Duffell family.

Community Organizations Participate in the Welcome Wagon's Annual Meet & Greet

The annual Meet & Greet for IUP Punxsutawney students, sponsored by the Welcome Wagon group, was held recently.

Professionalism in Work and Life: Soft Skills Program for Local High School Juniors

IUP professor David Piper and students from the Administration and Leadership Studies program facilitated soft skills presentations for local high school students.

Welcome to College: Parent/Guardian Edition

Find out what you need to know to help your child navigate the college process.

IUP Punxsutawney Learning Commons Gets Update

The IUP Punxsutawney Campus Learning Commons is a great place for students to congregate, study, do homework assignments and relax. This semester we added some displays to our walls by adding a variety of flags to represent all of our students.

Barr, IUP Punxsutawney Student, Scholarship Winner

Madison Barr, an IUP Punxsutawney student, is the winner of the 2021–22 IUP at Punxsutawney Essay Scholarship for her essay on "Experiencing Personal Growth During a Pandemic."

IUP Punxsutawney Hosts “Learning How Kane, PA Approaches Revitalization”

Fifteen Punxsutawney community leaders attended this presentation, facilitated by the Kane mayor and the director of the Kane Area Development Center, on Wednesday, November 3.

Students Treated to Hot Cider and Hot Cocoa on a Cold October Day

IUP Academy of Culinary Arts students were treated to hot cider, hot chocolate, and delicious pastries on Friday, October 22, from the window of a 1975 Vintage Horse trailer named Magnolia.

IUP Punxsutawney Food Pantry Opens

Food insecurity is a reality across the country, and we want to make sure to provide every need for our students.

Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce Continues IUP Student Internship Program

Jared Klepadlo, a junior management information systems major in the Cook Honors College, is working as an intern at the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce this summer. He says that he’s “completely enjoying” the experience, his supervisor’s enthusiasm and knowledge, the western ϳԹ setting, and especially the people he’s meeting through the work.

Labrador Named IUP Punxsutawney Person of Purpose

Monique Feliciano Labrador has been selected as the IUP Punxsutawney Person of Purpose for January/February 2021. This award recognizes a student who has shown academic excellence and good work ethic and who actively participates in the classroom.

Summer Internship Opportunity

The Punxsutawney Area Chamber of Commerce, Inc. in partnership with the Jefferson County Development Corporation seeks a summer intern to support local economic and community development initiatives. The student will gain valuable experience while being mentored by seasoned professionals.

Whitfield Named IUP Punxsutawney Person of Purpose

Copeland Whitfield has been selected as the IUP Punxsutawney Person of Purpose for November–December, 2020. This award recognizes a student who has shown academic excellence and good work ethic and who actively participates in the classroom.

IUP Punxsutawney Soft Skills Program

IUP Punxsutawney has teamed up with the Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce and Punxsutawney Area School District to develop a pilot program to teach soft skills to a group of high school juniors and seniors.

IUP Punxsutawney Dean's List, Fall 2020

Congratulations to these IUP Punxsutawney undergraduate students who made the Dean’s List in fall 2020.

Haldeman Named IUP Punxsutawney Person of Purpose

Sarah Haldeman has been selected as the IUP Punxsutawney Person of Purpose for September-October 2020.  This award recognizes the student who has shown academic excellence and good work ethic and who actively participates in the classroom.