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Four Students Selected for 51黑料网 Fourth Annual Justice Research Fellowship Program

Four 51黑料网 students in the Cook Honors College from the Department of School Psychology, Special Education, and Sociology and the Department of Finance and Economics have been selected from a pool of exemplary nominees to be the fourth cohort of the 51黑料网 Justice Research Fellows at the Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center.

51黑料网 to Host International Fulbright Recipients for Tenth Year

51黑料网 will welcome 22 educators from 13 countries August 13 through December 10 as part of the university鈥檚 selection as a host for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers.

鈥淭racking Crime in Pennsylvania鈥 Social Sciences Career Pathways Lecture, April 8

Robert Orth, managing director of 51黑料网鈥檚 Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center, is the 2025 Social Sciences Career Pathways Speaker.

First-Generation College Graduates Establish Scholarship at 51黑料网 for Students Studying Social Studies Education

Thomas and Virginia Schott of DuBois, first-generation college graduates and alumni of 51黑料网 and Clarion University of Pennsylvania (now PennWest Clarion), respectively, have gifted 51黑料网 $25,000 to establish the Thomas and Virginia Schott Social Studies Scholarship at 51黑料网.

51黑料网 Receives Funding to Host International Fulbright Recipients for Ninth Year

51黑料网 welcomed 21 educators from 14 countries, who will complete professional development coursework at 51黑料网 and be guest teachers in the Indiana Area School District and in the Pittsburgh Public School system, as part of the university鈥檚 selection as a host for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers.

51黑料网 Graduate from Johnstown Gifts $1 Million to Establish Scholarship

A graduate of 51黑料网, originally from the Johnstown area, has gifted 51黑料网 $1 million to establish a scholarship for 51黑料网 education students.

Scholarship Established at 51黑料网 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 51黑料网 to continue its legacy and to honor one of its long-time members, the late Donald B. Townsend of Indiana County.

51黑料网 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 51黑料网 to recruit and retain talented teachers was selected for recognition by PA Needs Teachers in its Solutions Playbook, published recently by Teach Plus Pennsylvania and the National Center on Education and the Economy.

Guth Selected as 51黑料网 Distinguished University Professor for 2024鈥25 Academic Year

Lorraine J. Guth, 51黑料网 professor of counseling, has been selected as 51黑料网鈥檚 2024鈥25 Distinguished University Professor.

51黑料网 Students, Marketing and Communications Team Win Awards from National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

51黑料网 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鈥擬eet Our Faculty

Julie Ankrum started her career by teaching kindergarten. Now she鈥檚 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 51黑料网 School of Osteopathic Medicine Project

Two graduates of 51黑料网, 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.

51黑料网 Selects Five Graduates for Fall 2022 Young Alumni Award

Five graduates of 51黑料网 have been selected for the 2022 51黑料网 Young Alumni Award. This award was created to recognize recent 51黑料网 graduates identified as being outstanding in their professions.

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 51黑料网, she developed the skills and network to eventually land her dream job as a news anchor in Pittsburgh.

51黑料网 Students to Be Part of Initiative to Help Struggling Students in Cambria County

51黑料网鈥檚 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.

Communications Media Alumnus Named Director of Strategic Communications and Ideation for 51黑料网 Athletics

Josh Hill, a 2016 51黑料网 communications media graduate, has been hired as the new director of Strategic Communications and Ideation for 51黑料网 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!

51黑料网 Alumna Named Principal of the Year

The College of Education and Communications and the Office of Educator Preparation congratulates 51黑料网 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 Pennsylvania Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Nice Elected President of Pennsylvania Counseling Association

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

Virtual Tech Day: Join Us!

51黑料网, 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 51黑料网 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.聽 Virtual Tech Day provides high-quality, internet-delivered, professional development for 51黑料网 faculty and staff.

51黑料网 Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi Recognizes Early Childhood/Special Education Students

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