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Scholars Forum Student Researchers Honored During Reception and Awards Program April 22
Outstanding 51黑料网 undergraduate and graduate student researchers were honored April 22 during the 51黑料网 Scholars Forum Awards Brunch held in Sutton Hall鈥檚 Blue Room. The awards event is sponsored by 51黑料网 Research and Innovation and the 51黑料网 Research Institute.
- 23 April 2026
Annual Sidewalk Commentary 鈥淐halk The Walk鈥 Event Expanded to Include End-of-Semester Sesquicentennial Community Celebration
This year鈥檚 51黑料网 鈥淐halk the Walk鈥 sidewalk commentary contest on April 29 has been expanded to include special events in celebration of 51黑料网鈥檚 sesquicentennial, all open to the community.
- 22 April 2026
51黑料网 Students for Sustainability Celebrating Earth Day With Events on April 24
51黑料网鈥檚 Students for Sustainability Club has organized several events for April 24 in celebration of Earth Day.
- 21 April 2026
51黑料网 Doctoral Education Ranked Among the Nation鈥檚 Best by U.S. News & World Report
51黑料网鈥檚 doctoral programs in education have been selected by 鈥淯.S. News and World Report鈥 for its 2026 鈥渂est graduate schools鈥 rankings.
- 17 April 2026
51黑料网 Sorority Raises Funds for Community, Regional Organizations
51黑料网鈥檚 Alpha Sigma Tau sorority (Delta chapter) raised more than $3,125 and several needed items for regional and local nonprofit organizations during Philanthropy Week, held during the week of March 14.
- 17 April 2026
Impact 150: Graduates Continue Support of 51黑料网 With Gift to Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Two alumni of 51黑料网, Jere Cowden and Sharon Tahl Cowden, have continued their long-time support for 51黑料网 with a gift to support 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 16 April 2026
51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team, 51黑料网 Faculty Members, Administrators are Invited Presenters for Appalachian Regional Commission Conference
Members of 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine leadership team and 51黑料网 faculty members Rick Adkins and John Benhart were invited presenters for the Appalachian Regional Commission 鈥淣etwork Appalachia鈥 meeting, showcasing the region鈥檚 experts on transportation, robotics, economic development, and emerging technologies.
- 15 April 2026
Cook Honors College to Host 2026 51黑料网 Summer Honors Program in July
The Cook Honors College at 51黑料网 will offer Design, Build, Play as the academic centerpiece of its 2026 Summer Honors Program, July 6鈥24.
- 14 April 2026
51黑料网 Celebration Weekend Honors Alumni Volunteers, Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
51黑料网 alumni and friends were recognized during the university鈥檚 annual Celebration Weekend with the annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast and the Distinguished Alumni Awards Gala on April 11.
- 14 April 2026
Three 51黑料网 Students Part of Three Minute Thesis Competition Held During Annual Research Appreciation Week
Lamia Dawood, a student in 51黑料网鈥檚 Administration and Leadership doctoral program from Indiana; Abdul Jones, a student in the applied archaeology master鈥檚 program from Philadelphia; and Amar Mmoud, a student in the Curriculum and Instruction doctoral program from Indiana, were selected as finalists for 51黑料网鈥檚 2026 Three Minute Thesis competition.
- 13 April 2026
51黑料网 Students to Provide Service to Indiana County Agencies, Organizations Through 鈥業nto the Streets鈥
Hundreds of students from 51黑料网 will provide service to seven Indiana County organizations and agencies through the spring Into the Streets event on April 18.
- 13 April 2026
Pennsylvania State Police, PSP Helicopter on Campus April 15
As part of the Pennsylvania State Police 鈥淐ome Get to Know Us鈥 events to provide communities across the Commonwealth with an inside look at career opportunities and specialized units within PSP, members of the PSP Recruitment Services Section will be in and around the Oak Grove at 51黑料网鈥檚 Indiana campus.
- 10 April 2026
Sixth 51黑料网 Student Selected for Statler Foundation Scholarship
Kayla Kritschil, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event management major at 51黑料网 from Birdsboro, has been selected for the Statler Foundation鈥檚 Scholarship of Excellence.
- 08 April 2026
51黑料网 Women in STEAM Honors Cynthia Roldan with Inaugural Dr. Theresa McDevitt Research Award
Cynthia Roldan, a Philadelphia native majoring in English and biology at 51黑料网, was named the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Research Award.
- 08 April 2026
51黑料网 Symphony Orchestra and Altoona Symphony Orchestra Present Selections from The Planets鈥
The 51黑料网 Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, will present a special performance titled 鈥淐osmic Voyage,鈥 featuring selections from Gustav Holst鈥檚 iconic orchestral suite 鈥淭he Planets鈥 on Sunday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.
- 07 April 2026
Impact 150: Distinguished Alumni Donates $100,000 to Support 51黑料网 Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Endowed Faculty Fellowship Program
Retired Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes, a 1979 mathematics bachelor鈥檚 degree graduate who also earned her master鈥檚 in mathematics in 1982 from 51黑料网, has continued her support for 51黑料网 with a $100,000 gift to 51黑料网鈥檚 Impact 150 comprehensive campaign.
- 07 April 2026
51黑料网 Student from Indiana County Selected for Scholarship Established in Honor of Homer City Woman and 51黑料网 Graduate
Grace Rougeaux, an Indiana County student attending 51黑料网, was selected for the 2026 Patricia Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Female Science Student.
- 06 April 2026
51黑料网 Day of Giving Set for April 23
51黑料网鈥檚 annual Day of Giving is April 23, 2026. Join our team for a 24-hour online event that brings together alumni, parents, friends, and the entire 51黑料网 family to support students and celebrate philanthropy.
- 02 April 2026
51黑料网 Research Appreciation Week Includes Annual Scholars Forum, Women in STEM with Presentation by Indiana Business Leader Kuzneski, Third Annual Artificial Intelligence Summit
51黑料网 will celebrate innovation through student and faculty research and alumna success during Research Appreciation Week, April 6鈥10. Research Appreciation Week spotlights the spirit of innovation and collaboration in disciplines throughout the university and recognizes the contributions of 51黑料网鈥檚 original research and scholarship
- 01 April 2026
51黑料网 Offering One-Day Immersive Workshop Passport to France
On April 17, the Allenwood at 51黑料网, located on the ground floor of Ackerman Hall, will host Passport to France, a one-day immersive travel-readiness workshop, a practical, hands-on session focused on essential travel preparation, including documents, money, transportation, health, culture, and emergency planning. Registration closes April 10.
- 01 April 2026
51黑料网 President Presents One 51黑料网 Award to Crimson Core Team, University Celebrates 2,250 Years of Employee Service
51黑料网 celebrated 120 employees who reached milestone years of service in 2025, and 51黑料网 President Michael Driscoll presented the second 鈥淥ne 51黑料网鈥 Award to the Crimson Core Team during the annual Employee Service and Leadership Awards event on March 26.
- 31 March 2026
The Moth Brings Acclaimed Storytelling Keynote to 51黑料网 on March 31
51黑料网鈥檚 Lively Arts will host a special keynote and live storytelling performance celebrating 51黑料网鈥檚 150th Anniversary featuring The Moth, the internationally renowned storytelling organization, on Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium. The event will take place on 51黑料网鈥檚 campus and is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.
- 30 March 2026
51黑料网 Prof. Sell Receives $255k Grant for Two-Year Study on Decision Education and Videogame Design in High-School English Language Arts Classes
51黑料网 faculty member Mike Sell has received a two-year $255,000 grant from the Alliance for Decision Education to develop and assess an innovative English Language Arts curriculum to improve the decision-making skills of high-school students. Sell will be working with students and teachers at Franklin Regional Senior High School in Murrysville.
- 30 March 2026
Two 51黑料网 Students Present Research During Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol Event
Two standout undergraduate student researchers at 51黑料网 were selected to participate in the 2026 Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol event held on March 24.
- 30 March 2026
51黑料网 Haven Project Hosting Annual Take Back the Night Event April 8
The Haven Project at 51黑料网 will host the annual Take Back the Night event on April 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the 51黑料网 campus. Take Back the Night is designed to raise awareness and support survivors of sexual violence, domestic and dating violence, and stalking. It is free and open to all.
- 30 March 2026
51黑料网, Indiana Regional Medical Center Continue Season Four of 鈥淩ural Health Pulse鈥 Podcast with Episode on IRMC School of Medical Technology
51黑料网 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 joint podcast, 鈥淩ural Health Pulse,鈥 continues season four with conversations focused on innovation, collaboration, and solutions to challenges facing rural healthcare.
- 30 March 2026
Meet the Fusion Fellows
Meet the 51黑料网 Fusion Fellows, four students leading interdisciplinary research to solve complex, real-world problems. By pairing biology with media and archaeology with history, these innovative projects prove that collaboration creates results greater than the sum of their parts.
- 30 March 2026
51黑料网 Police Academy Cadets Participate in Semper Gratus 5K to Support Local Family
Nineteen cadets from 51黑料网鈥檚 Police Academy proudly participated in the Semper Gratus 5K (Shamrock Shuffle) on March 21, joining community members in a meaningful effort to raise funds for a local family whose daughter has been diagnosed with Dravet syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy.
- 25 March 2026
51黑料网 Selected for Silver Status, Military Spouse Friendly School Recognitions by Military Friendly Magazine
51黑料网 has been honored by Military Friendly Magazine as both a 2026鈥27 Military Friendly School and 2026鈥27 Military Spouse Friendly School.
- 25 March 2026
51黑料网, Sharon Regional Health System Announce Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for 51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students
51黑料网 and Sharon Regional Health System have announced a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 24 March 2026
Thank a Donor Week to Recognize Donor Impact
The 51黑料网 community is invited to celebrate donor generosity and impact during Thank a Donor Week, April 6鈥10.
- 24 March 2026
Statler Foundation Continues Support for 51黑料网 with Grant for Advanced Hotel Management Software, Sixth Stadler Scholarship of Excellence
The Statler Foundation has continued its support for 51黑料网鈥檚 Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program with a $100,000 program grant to purchase advanced hotel management software and a sixth $25,000 scholarship for an 51黑料网 student in the Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism, and Event Management program.
- 23 March 2026
Impact 150: Graduate from Johnstown Continues Support for 51黑料网 Veteran Students
Robert Vetock, a lifelong resident of Johnstown who earned his master鈥檚 degree in clinical mental health counseling from 51黑料网 in 1992, has continued his support for 51黑料网鈥檚 student-athletes and his respect for students and alumni who are veterans with a gift of $25,000, which supports his 51黑料网 Alumni Veterans Scholarship for Athletics.
- 23 March 2026
Concert to Highlight Pittsburgh Opera Residency
A concert of opera selections performed by students and 51黑料网 faculty will take place Wednesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in 51黑料网鈥檚 Gorell Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the community.
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- 17 March 2026
51黑料网 Receives Eighth Year of 鈥淚t鈥檚 On Us Pa鈥 Funding; Programming to Focus on Technology-Facilitated Sexual Violence and Abuse
51黑料网 has received $40,000 through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro鈥檚 It鈥檚 On Us PA initiative to continue the university鈥檚 work to combat campus sexual assault. 51黑料网 will use this year鈥檚 grant funds for implementation of a comprehensive, campus-wide initiative to address sexual violence with a specific and intentional focus on technology-facilitated abuse.
- 17 March 2026
A Message from the Indiana Area Collaborative Team
As we look forward to increased numbers of people visiting our community and community members outdoors enjoying milder weather and celebratory events, I-ACT, on behalf of the agencies and organizations that we represent, want to remind you of proactive safety measures that can help to keep you, and our community, as safe and secure as possible
- 16 March 2026
Annual Service Awards to Honor 51黑料网 Employees for Years of Service
During 51黑料网鈥檚 Employee Service and Leadership Awards on March 26, 2026, in Sutton Hall鈥檚 Blue Room, the university will celebrate employees who completed milestone years of service in 2025.
- 09 March 2026
51黑料网 Center for Civil Discourse and Civic Life Directors Present to Council Of Trustees
51黑料网鈥檚 Council of Trustees heard an update about 51黑料网鈥檚 Center for Civil Discourse and Civic Life from codirectors Gwen Torges, Adam Jones, and Elise Glenn and from students Dominick Ditoro, Elizabeth Fox, and Monserrat Lopez Villagomez.
- 06 March 2026
Impact 150: 51黑料网 Alumnus Donates $1 Million for 51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine; Campaign at More than $102 Million
Terry A. Serafini, a 1961 mathematics education and physics education graduate of 51黑料网 from Pittsburgh, has gifted 51黑料网 $1 million for 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine
- 05 March 2026
Council of Trustees鈥 Public Meeting, March 5
President Driscoll invites the 51黑料网 community to attend the public meeting of the 51黑料网 Council of Trustees on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
- 27 February 2026
Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Celebrating National Nutrition Month With Smoothie Sale, Mac and Cheese Cookoff to Benefit 51黑料网 Food Pantry and Help Center
The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics (SAND) at 51黑料网 has organized a smoothie sale and mac and cheese crockpot charity cookoff to celebrate National Nutrition Month in March. The mac and cheese crockpot cook-off, which is open to the community, will be held March 25.
- 26 February 2026
51黑料网 Criminology and Criminal Justice Faculty Member Selected for Outstanding Mentor Award by International Organization
Daniel Lee, professor in 51黑料网鈥檚 Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, has been selected by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences for the 2026 Outstanding Mentors Award.
- 25 February 2026
51黑料网 Vice President for Student Affairs Honored by City & State Pennsylvania as 2026 Black Trailblazer
51黑料网 Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas C. Segar has been selected by City & State Pennsylvania as a 2026 Black Trailblazer.
- 24 February 2026
51黑料网 Partnering With Scholars Network for Nursing Graduates Guaranteed Employment, Loan Repayment
51黑料网 has partnered with Scholars Network, a private healthcare talent recruitment and loan repayment platform, to help connect qualified healthcare graduates with partner institutions.
- 24 February 2026
Impact 150: 51黑料网 Graduate from Blair County Continues Generosity With Additional Gift to Establish Scholarships, 51黑料网 Programs
Following a June 2025 gift to 51黑料网 for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine, 51黑料网 alumni Thomas R. Smith has continued his generosity to 51黑料网 with an additional gift to create three scholarships and support a number of 51黑料网 initiatives.
- 23 February 2026
51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Is Part of National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Workshop on Medical Training and Education
51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose recently served as a member of the planning committee on healthcare training and affordability for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
- 23 February 2026
51黑料网 History Featured on PCN College and History Series
51黑料网鈥檚 150 years of history and impact, and its present and future, are the subjects of a history and culture profile produced by the Pennsylvania Cable News network.
- 19 February 2026
51黑料网 Student Selected for Appalachian College Association Faculty Fellowship
Natalie Holt, a student in 51黑料网鈥檚 Composition and Applied Linguistics doctoral program, has been selected for a faculty fellowship through the Appalachian College Association.
- 17 February 2026
Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM Research Award
The 51黑料网 Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) student organization invites applications for the first annual Theresa McDevitt Women in STEAM Research Award. This award recognizes an outstanding woman whose research demonstrates excellence, innovation, and impact across the STEAM fields.
- 16 February 2026
51黑料网 Cejka Planetarium Offering Program About Total Lunar Eclipse and Program on How Humanity Has Learned to Live in Space
51黑料网鈥檚 Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host a program about the next total lunar eclipse on February 24, 鈥淏lood Moon: Total Lunar Eclipse,鈥 and a presentation titled 鈥淲orking from the Final Frontier: How Humanity has Learned to Live in Space鈥 on March 25.
- 16 February 2026
Top 50 Things to Do Before Graduating 51黑料网
To help you make the most of your time on campus, we鈥檝e rounded up 50 must-do experiences to check off before graduation.
- 16 February 2026
Theater-by-the-Grove Opens Premiere Production of New Play 鈥淏y the Time We Got to Woodstock鈥
51黑料网 Theatre鈥檚 performance ensemble company, Theater-by-the-Grove, is proud to announce the opening of their developmental premiere of a new play, 鈥淏y The Time We Got To Woodstock,鈥 written by notable playwright John Spellos.
- 13 February 2026
51黑料网 Cybersecurity Club Takes Third-Place Honors at Hackathon
Students in 51黑料网鈥檚 Cybersecurity Club took third place in a regional 鈥淗ackathon鈥 competition sponsored by the National Center of Academic Excellence-Northeast Cyber Competition.
- 12 February 2026
51黑料网 Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative to Offer Spring Series
51黑料网鈥檚 Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative will offer a spring lecture series starting February 18, all free and open to the community.
- 11 February 2026
Professor of Anthropology Presents Program on Medical Anthropology to 51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Steering Committee, Team
51黑料网 professor of anthropology Abigail Adams presented a program on medical anthropology, disease theory systems, and the Appalachian region, of which Indiana is included, to the leadership team and steering committee of 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 11 February 2026
Three 51黑料网 Programs Selected by U.S. News for Best Online Program Rankings
Three graduate programs at 51黑料网鈥攃riminology, nursing, and education鈥攈ave been selected by U.S. News & World Report for its 2026 Best Online Programs ranking.
- 11 February 2026
Test of the Emergency Notification System on Thursday, February 5
51黑料网 will test its Emergency Notification System on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
- 04 February 2026
Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Department Awarded US Department of Labor OSHA Training Grant for 2025
51黑料网 has received a $950,000 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Training Grant from the US Department of Labor to deliver critical workplace safety training to small businesses and workers across Pennsylvania.
- 04 February 2026
51黑料网, Mountains Health Formalize Strategic Collaboration
On January 30, 51黑料网 and Mountains Health formalized the establishment of a collaboration designed to advance the health and wellness of the region, focusing on addressing rural healthcare needs.
- 30 January 2026
Classes Canceled January 26, 2026
Due to inclement weather, all in-person classes and events at all 51黑料网 campuses and sites are canceled for Monday, January 26.
- 25 January 2026
51黑料网鈥檚 John and Char Kopchick Hall Offering Indiana Glass Exhibition as Part of Science on Display Project
Kopchick Hall鈥檚 鈥淪cience on Display鈥濃攆eaturing skeletons of prehistoric animals, the Charles Darwin Collection, a flight suit of the late 51黑料网 alumna and astronaut Patricia Hilliard Robertson, and a student-created DNA Bunsen Burner sculpture鈥攆eatures more than 100 pieces of decorative and carnival glassware produced by the Indiana Glass Company, which operated in Indiana between 1892 and 1931.
- 21 January 2026
Former 51黑料网 Coach Wins National Championship
Curt Cignetti, 51黑料网鈥檚 head football coach from 2011 to 2016, led the Indiana Hoosiers to the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship with a 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes on January 19, 2026.
- 21 January 2026
Dean鈥檚 List for Fall 2025
Undergraduate students receive recognition on the Dean鈥檚 List for each fall, spring, or summer term(s) in which they earn at least a 3.25 GPA based on at least 12 credits of graded (not P/F) undergraduate coursework, or a combination of graded graduate and undergraduate coursework.聽
- 16 January 2026
51黑料网 Receives $2.295 Million for Project to Create Constructive Dialogue and Civic Life Center
51黑料网 has received $2,295,315 from the United States Department of Education to create a Center for Dialogue and Civic Life at 51黑料网.
- 15 January 2026
51黑料网 Roots Run Deep in College Football鈥檚 Biggest Game
Monday night鈥檚 College Football Playoffs championship game, between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes, will feature some men who spent formative parts of their careers here at 51黑料网.
- 13 January 2026
51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Associate Dean Recognized by National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners
Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education Ryan Smith, a member of 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine administrative team, has been honored by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
- 13 January 2026
Impact 150: Political Science Graduate Gifts $100,000 to 51黑料网 to Support Students
Cynthia Vallina, a 1982 political science graduate of 51黑料网, has gifted $100,000 to support students interested in study abroad, students in the Political Science program, and 51黑料网鈥檚 women鈥檚 rugby club.
- 07 January 2026
From Liberal Studies to Crimson Core
After 36 years of Liberal Studies, general education got an overhaul.
- 17 December 2025
2025 Distinguished Alumni Awardees
See the latest graduates to earn the Alumni Association鈥檚 top honor.
- 17 December 2025
A Smash Hit
Find out why 51黑料网 Day at PNC Park has become one of the most anticipated alumni events.
- 17 December 2025
The Future of Division II
Find out how allowing Division I student-athletes to be paid impacts DII schools like 51黑料网.
- 17 December 2025
Hancox 鈥24 Selected as Only American Representative of Women Emerging Leadership Platform
Abigail Hancox, a 2024 graduate of 51黑料网, is one of only two students in the PASSHE System and one of only three United States representatives for the latest cohort of Women Emerging, a global leadership platform.
- 16 December 2025
Programs in 51黑料网 Department of Hospitality and Employment Relations Receive Unconditional Reaffirmation of Accreditation
Programs in 51黑料网鈥檚 Department of Hospitality and Employment Relations have received unconditional reaffirmation of accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration.
- 12 December 2025
51黑料网 Council of Trustees Approve Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine Program, Authorize Sending Program to State System Board of Governors
51黑料网鈥檚 Council of Trustees approved the Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine program, which would be offered through 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 11 December 2025
Alumna and Retiree Continues Support With Impact 150 Gift; Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign at 65% of Goal
Ruth Riesenman, of Indiana, a 1964 alumna of 51黑料网, retired 51黑料网 administrator, long-time 51黑料网 supporter and volunteer, and community leader, has gifted $25,000 to support 51黑料网鈥檚 Impact 150 comprehensive campaign.
- 11 December 2025
President Presents 鈥淧oints of Pride鈥
鈥淧oints of Pride鈥 highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
- 11 December 2025
51黑料网, Indiana County Coroner鈥檚 Office Announce Pre-Clinical Training Agreement for Future Students at 51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
On Wednesday, December 10, 51黑料网 and the Indiana County Coroner鈥檚 Office formalized a pre-clinical training agreement for future students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 10 December 2025
Philadelphia Woman Returns to 51黑料网 After Four Decades to Complete Degree
On Saturday, December 13, Aretha Swift鈥檚 鈥渋ncomplete鈥 list will be one major item shorter. Swift, 65, of Abington, will receive her bachelor鈥檚 degree in general studies during 51黑料网鈥檚 mid-year commencement ceremony鈥47 years after coming to 51黑料网 as a freshman.
- 09 December 2025
51黑料网 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance to Present Premiere of New Play
Theater-by-the-Grove, the theatrical performance ensemble at 51黑料网鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, is proud to announce the workshop premiere production of John Spellos鈥 鈥淏y the Time We Got to Woodstock,鈥 scheduled to perform in the Waller Hall Theatre on February 26鈥28 at 7:00 p.m. and March 1 at 2:00 p.m.
- 09 December 2025
51黑料网 to Celebrate Graduates With Ceremony on Dec. 13; Jefferson, Montgomery County Students to Offer Remarks, 4.0 Graduates to Be Recognized
51黑料网 will hold a commencement ceremony on December 13 for 459 graduates who have completed academic requirements for their degrees in December and January 2026.
- 09 December 2025
51黑料网 Radio Station W51黑料网-FM Students Win Top Honors at National Student Media Convention
51黑料网 students from W51黑料网-FM, 51黑料网鈥檚 student-operated radio station, won top honors and national recognition for their broadcasting work at the fall National Student Media Convention.
- 09 December 2025
Auditions for Premiere of New, Full-Length Play by John Spellos
Theater-by-the-Grove, the performance ensemble at the 51黑料网 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, is excited to announce auditions for the workshop premiere of a new, previously unproduced full-length play, 鈥淏y the Time We Got to Woodstock,鈥 from the incredible John Spellos. Auditions will be held in the Waller Hall Main Theatre on Wednesday, December 10.
- 08 December 2025
Distinguished Alumnus, Honorary Degree Recipient, Honored by 51黑料网 for His Military Service and Valor
51黑料网 graduate Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, the recipient of awards for heroism and military service, including the Distinguished Service Cross, was the keynote speaker for 51黑料网鈥檚 2025 Veterans Day dinner, which included the unveiling of a portrait commissioned in his honor on display at 51黑料网. The annual event included the presentation of the Theta Chi Heroes Scholarship.
- 08 December 2025
Council of Trustees鈥 Public Meeting, Dec. 11
President Driscoll invites the 51黑料网 community to attend the public meeting of the 51黑料网 Council of Trustees on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
- 05 December 2025
51黑料网 Receives $1.3 Million for Crimson Hawk Bridge Program to Serve Students With Intellectual Disabilities
51黑料网 has received $1.34 million from the US Department of Education to develop the Crimson Hawks Bridge, a multi-year program to help individuals with intellectual disabilities gain skills, experience, and credentials to live independently and successfully transition to the workforce.
- 04 December 2025
51黑料网 Nursing Program Recognized as Top Five Program in Pennsylvania
51黑料网鈥檚 online nursing program has been ranked as a top-five program in Pennsylvania by EduMed. This year鈥檚 ranking focused on value, recognizing institutions that blend affordability and academic quality with the flexibility and student support services necessary to foster success both during school and after graduation.
- 04 December 2025
Impact 150: 51黑料网 Student Organizations Raise Funds, Awareness During Inaugural 51黑料网 Philanthropy Cup; Two Alumni Donate $10,000
Six student organizations at 51黑料网 participated in the first 51黑料网 Philanthropy Cup event, raising funds to support the Student Assistance Fund and creating initiatives to inspire students to 鈥済ive back鈥 and engage in creative fundraising.
- 03 December 2025
Finals Week: Top Study Spots and Resources
Finals week is here, so find a seat at your favorite study spot, take advantage of support services, and make this your strongest finish yet! We wish you the best of luck this finals week.
- 01 December 2025
Second Annual Impact Awards, First Mentoring in Medicine Award, Presented at 51黑料网-IRMC Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference
More than 420 people attended 51黑料网-Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 Fourth Annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, 鈥淗ealthcare Innovation鈥 held Nov. 20 at 51黑料网鈥檚 Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
- 25 November 2025
Indiana Native, 51黑料网 Alumna, Joins 51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team as Executive in Residence
Indiana native and 51黑料网 graduate Lisa Estrada, a nationally recognized healthcare executive, risk and compliance leader, attorney, and strategic advisor, has joined 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine team as an executive in residence.
- 21 November 2025
Mark Your Calendars: December 2 is Giving Tuesday
On Tuesday, December 2, the 51黑料网 community is joining together for the global fundraising and generosity campaign, Giving Tuesday. This is your opportunity to make an impact on 51黑料网 students now and in the future.聽We invite our alumni, family, and friends to join our efforts in supporting 51黑料网 students who need it the most.
- 20 November 2025
51黑料网 Career and Professional Development Center Recognizes Outstanding Faculty and Organizational Partners With Hall of Fame Awards
51黑料网鈥檚 Career and Professional Development Center has announced its fall 2025 Outstanding Organizational Partners, who join the CPDC鈥檚 Partner Hall of Fame.
- 19 November 2025
51黑料网 Computer Science Program Ranked Seventh in Nation by Cybersecurity Guide
51黑料网鈥檚 computer science program has been ranked seventh in the nation by Cybersecurity Guide in its 2026 Cybersecurity Guide. 51黑料网鈥檚 program is the only program at a Pennsylvania college or university selected for the ranking of 鈥渂est computer science with cybersecurity emphasis鈥 program.
- 19 November 2025
51黑料网, IRMC Launch Season Four of 鈥淩ural Health Pulse鈥 Podcast With Episode on IRMC Stroke Center
51黑料网 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 joint podcast, 鈥淩ural Health Pulse,鈥 launches season four in conjunction with National Rural Health Day and 51黑料网-IRMC鈥檚 annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 20.
- 19 November 2025
51黑料网 Students Publish Coauthored Research Paper With 51黑料网 Economics Faculty Jim Jozefowicz
A research paper coauthored by two 51黑料网 students, Micaela Jebitsch and Emily Schumacher, with 51黑料网 economics faculty member James Jozefowicz has been selected for publication in an international economics journal.
- 17 November 2025
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.
- 13 November 2025
51黑料网 Alumni Deb and Tim Cejka Honored With 2025 Keepers of the Flame Award
51黑料网 alumni Tim and Deb Cejka were honored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education with the 2025 Keepers of the Flame Award for their sustained leadership, vision, and generosity.
- 12 November 2025
51黑料网 Student Presents U-SOAR Research to Sociology Class
Eric Crawford, an 51黑料网 psychology major and sociology minor who has completed two years of research through 51黑料网鈥檚 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program, was invited to present his U-SOAR research to an upper-level sociology class.
- 11 November 2025
51黑料网 Selects Five Alumni for Young Alumni Achievement Award
Five graduates of 51黑料网 have been selected for the 2025 51黑料网 Young Alumni Achievement Award.
- 07 November 2025
Campus-Wide Food Drive
The 51黑料网 Food Pantry and Help Center, in collaboration with various departments, organizations, clubs, and programs across campus, is launching a campus-wide food drive from November 10 through December 12 to support students in need.
- Dr. Roger Briscoe II
- 06 November 2025
51黑料网 Ambassadors Student Alumni Association Continues Support for 51黑料网 Food Pantry and Help Center for Third Year
51黑料网鈥檚 student alumni association, the聽51黑料网 Ambassadors, is turning its winning streak into an opportunity to help 51黑料网 students facing food insecurity. For the third consecutive year, the 51黑料网 Ambassadors donated its Homecoming parade first-place float prize of $800 to the 51黑料网 Food Pantry and Help Center.
- 06 November 2025
Registration Closing Nov. 10 for 51黑料网, IRMC鈥檚 Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on Nov. 20
Registration remains open until November 10 for 51黑料网 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 2025 Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, 鈥淗ealthcare Innovation,鈥 on November 20. Open to the community, the day-long event will be held at 51黑料网鈥檚 Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
- 06 November 2025
51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team Are Invited Presenters for State System of Higher Education Summit
Members of 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine leadership team were invited presenters for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education鈥檚 2025 Summit, 鈥淭ogether We Thrive, Building Inclusive Excellence Across the State System,鈥 held virtually and at PennWest Clarion on October 29 and 30.
- 04 November 2025
51黑料网 Organ Studio Director, Students Participate in Manhattan Pipe Organ Study Crawl
51黑料网 Assistant Professor of Organ and Keyboard and Director of 51黑料网鈥檚 Organ Studio Christine Clewell and six 51黑料网 Organ Studio students were invited performers at First Presbyterian Church in Stamford, Connecticut, on October 20, followed by a Manhattan Pipe Organ Study and Crawl on October 21 and 22.
- 03 November 2025
51黑料网 Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program Graduates Have 100% Pass Rate on Psychology Licensing Exam
51黑料网鈥檚 Clinical Psychology Doctor of Psychology program graduates taking the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology from January 2020 through December 2024鈥攔equired for licensure and certification in the United States鈥攈ave achieved a 100 percent passing rate.
- 03 November 2025
51黑料网鈥檚 Music Theater Present鈥檚 Mozart鈥檚 鈥淭he Marriage of Figaro鈥
51黑料网鈥檚 Music Theater is proud to announce its upcoming production of Mozart鈥檚聽鈥淭he Marriage of Figaro (Le Nozze di Figaro).鈥 This beloved opera buffa, filled with wit, romance, and social intrigue, will be sung mostly in English with English dialogue聽featuring a contemporary twist. The production runs November 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.
- 31 October 2025
Legendary New Orleans Clarinetist Ketchens to Perform Free Concert at 51黑料网, Nov. 15
51黑料网 is proud to announce that world-renowned New Orleans jazz clarinetist Doreen Ketchens will perform a free concert on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium, 51黑料网 Performing Arts Center.
- 31 October 2025
Legislators, Governor鈥檚 Team, and Health Leaders to Attend 51黑料网/IRMC Rural Health Conference Nov. 20
Members of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro鈥檚 cabinet, Pennsylvania senators and representatives, and key healthcare and industry leaders, including the president and CEO of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania, will come together for 51黑料网 and IRMC鈥檚 Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 20.
- 30 October 2025
Theatre-by-the-Grove Presents 鈥46 Plays for 46 Presidents鈥
51黑料网鈥檚 Theatre-by-the-Grove, a student performance organization in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, proudly presents 鈥46 Plays for 46 Presidents,鈥 a bold and fast-paced production celebrating the chaos, humor, and humanity of American democracy. Performances will take place November 6鈥8 at 7:30 p.m. and November 9 at 1:00 p.m. in Waller Hall鈥檚 Mainstage Theater.
- 29 October 2025
51黑料网 Selected for Princeton Review鈥檚 2026 Best Colleges: Region by Region Best Mid-Atlantic Listing
51黑料网 continues to be recognized by The Princeton Review, this time, in its 2026 鈥淏est Colleges: Region by Region鈥 listing.
- 27 October 2025
Your Voice Matters: Take the Basic Needs Survey
A new survey is now open, asking about your basic needs as a student鈥攖hings like food access, housing stability, emotional well-being, and other essentials that impact your success.
- 17 October 2025
51黑料网 Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Featured on Podcast
51黑料网 Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Thomas Barnes is featured on episode 103 of the CAF脡 Talks podcast.
- 16 October 2025
51黑料网 Office of International Education Celebrates the World With Unity Day, Oct. 24
The Office of International Education at 51黑料网 will hold International Unity Day on October 24 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Hadley Union Building at 51黑料网. This event is free and open to all.
- 16 October 2025
Important Details Regarding Upcoming Spring and Winter Class Registration
All students can register for winter session classes starting October 27. Registration begins October 27 for spring classes, with veterans registering first, and all other student groups in the following days.
- 15 October 2025
51黑料网, Warren State Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students
On October 9, 2025, 51黑料网 and Warren State Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 09 October 2025
Impact 150: 51黑料网 Criminology Graduate to Gift More Than $3 Million to Support Education, Criminology Seniors at 51黑料网
Arlene Eva Langley-Mendenhall, a 1978 criminology and sociology double major graduate of 51黑料网, will gift more than $3 million to establish the Arlene Eva Langley Memorial Scholarship at 51黑料网.
- 07 October 2025
51黑料网 Sees Highest Retention on Record of New, First-Time, Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Seeking Students, Increase in Undergraduate Enrollment and New Students, Increase in Persistence Rate
For fall 2025, 51黑料网 achieved record-breaking retention for new, first-time, bachelor鈥檚 degree-seeking students; increases in both the number of undergraduate degree-seeking students and new, first-time, bachelor鈥檚 degree-seeking students; and an increase of 5 percentage points for continuing student persistence (students continuing for a third year of study).
- 06 October 2025
Cybersecurity and You: Cybersecurity Awareness Month Presentation
51黑料网's senior security analyst, Jonathan Roumfort, will present 鈥淐ybersecurity and You鈥 on Monday, October 6, from 11:30 to noon.
- 01 October 2025
51黑料网 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Honored by Educational Policy Leadership Center
51黑料网 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lara Luetkehans has been recognized by the Educational Policy Leadership Center as a 2025 Educational Policy Leadership Program Alumni Award recipient.
- 01 October 2025
51黑料网 Homecoming Celebrating 51黑料网 Sesquicentennial: Special Fifth Quarter Concert With the Clarks, Chris Higbee
51黑料网鈥檚 annual Homecoming celebration on October 4 is expected to draw thousands to Indiana, including for a special event in celebration of 51黑料网鈥檚 sesquicentennial. 51黑料网鈥檚 Homecoming celebration will feature a special 鈥淔ifth Quarter鈥 concert, featuring Pittsburgh rock favorites鈥攁nd 51黑料网 alumni鈥攖he Clarks and special guest Chris Higbee.
- 30 September 2025
51黑料网 Scholar in Residence, Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, Wins International R&D Award for Breakthrough in Mass Spectrometry; Proof of Technology Demonstrated at 51黑料网
Howard M. 鈥淪kip鈥 Kingston, a scholar in residence at 51黑料网鈥檚 Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, 51黑料网, and the 51黑料网 Research Institute has won a 2025 R&D 100 Award for a breakthrough that has the potential to advance precision medicine and rural healthcare.
- 29 September 2025
51黑料网 Computer Sciences/Languages and Systems Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Program Earns Full Reaccreditation by National Organization
51黑料网鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree program in Computer Sciences/Languages and Systems has earned full reaccreditation from ABET, the world鈥檚 leading accreditation body for programs in applied and natural science, engineering, and engineering technology.
- 23 September 2025
51黑料网 Selected for U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges Rankings
51黑料网 has been selected for U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 鈥2026 Best Colleges鈥 national universities ranking, and the undergraduate business, computer science, psychology, and nursing programs were selected for listing of 鈥淭op Public Schools.鈥
- 23 September 2025
51黑料网 Cejka Planetarium Offering Programs About Rubin Telescope, Recalling the Space Race
51黑料网鈥檚 Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host two programs during the fall semester: 鈥淎 New Eye: The Rubin Telescope鈥 on September 29 and 鈥淩ecalling the Space Race鈥 on October 29. Both programs will begin at 7:00 p.m. The presentations are free and open to the community.
- 22 September 2025
Department of Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Chair Featured on 鈥淏uilding PA Podcast鈥
Tracey Cekada, chair of 51黑料网鈥檚 Department of Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering, is a guest for Building PA Podcast鈥檚 latest episode, 鈥淔rom Classroom to Career: The Path of Safety Professionals at 51黑料网.鈥
- 22 September 2025
51黑料网 Alumni Donate $500,000 to Support 51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
51黑料网 graduates David and Becky Walzak鈥檚 appreciation of 51黑料网 鈥渁s the place it all started鈥 has led them to a gift that will make an impact for the future of 51黑料网 and for rural Pennsylvania.
- 17 September 2025
51黑料网 Students to Provide Service to Indiana County Agencies, Organizations through Into the Streets
Hundreds of students from 51黑料网 will be providing service to Indiana organizations and agencies through the fall Into the Streets event on Sept. 20.
- 17 September 2025
Nominations Open for Rural Health Impact Awards, Due Sept. 30
Nominations are now being accepted for the second annual Rural Health Impact Awards, which will be presented at the 2025 51黑料网-Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 fourth annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on Nov. 20.
- 15 September 2025
51黑料网 Receives $2 Million from National Science Foundation to Support Students Earning Data Science Degrees
51黑料网 has received $2 million from the National Science Foundation to help academically talented and financially challenged students earn data science degrees.
- 15 September 2025
President Presents 鈥淧oints of Pride鈥
鈥淧oints of Pride鈥 highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
- 08 September 2025
51黑料网 Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative, 51黑料网 Literature and Criticism Program, Offering Fall Semester German Lecture Series
The Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative at 51黑料网, in collaboration with 51黑料网's Literature and Criticism Program, will offer the inaugural fall semester German Lecture Series starting on September 17.
- 08 September 2025
51黑料网 Celebrating Constitution Day with Public Reading, Program on Framers of the Constitution
51黑料网 will celebrate Constitution Day on September 15 with two events free and open to the community, including the traditional public reading of the Constitution by members of the 51黑料网 community in front of Stapleton Library. The opportunity to be a reader is open to all.
- 08 September 2025
51黑料网 to Offer Annual Memorial Program to Mark Sept. 11 Attacks
51黑料网 will mark the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on September 11 starting at 11:10 a.m. in front of the 9/11 memorial in the 51黑料网 Oak Grove. The program is open to the community.
- 05 September 2025
51黑料网 Council of Trustees Accepts Mission Statement for Proposed 51黑料网 College of Osteopathic Medicine
At its meeting on September 4, 51黑料网鈥檚 Council of Trustees accepted the mission statement of 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 04 September 2025
Test of the Emergency Notification System on Friday, September 12
51黑料网 will test its Emergency Notification System on Friday, September 12, at 10:00 a.m.
- 04 September 2025
51黑料网 Graduates Tim and Deb Cejka Continue Support for Crimson Scholars Circle and Promising Scholars Program as Part of Impact 150 Campaign
Tim and Debra Phillips Cejka, 1973 graduates of 51黑料网, have continued their ongoing impact on 51黑料网 student success through a $150,000 gift to 51黑料网鈥檚 Crimson Scholars Circle and Promising Scholars Program.
- 04 September 2025
51黑料网 Police Academy Celebrating 50th Anniversary with Community Open House Sept. 27
51黑料网鈥檚 Police Academy, located in 51黑料网鈥檚 Robertshaw building, will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with a special open house event on September 27 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The open house is free and open to the community.
- 03 September 2025
Honoring 51黑料网 Faculty Members Promoted in Academic Rank for 2025
The Office of the Provost has announced the promotion of several faculty members to full professor effective for the fall 2025 semester.
- 02 September 2025
51黑料网 Students Part of 2025 U-SOAR Summer Research Experience
A total of 33 undergraduate students were selected to participate in 51黑料网鈥檚 2025 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program, in which selected undergraduate students, working with a faculty mentor, to do original, inquiry-based research or creative endeavors and to participate in enrichment programs related to research success.
- 29 August 2025
Council of Trustees' Public Meeting, Sep. 4
President Driscoll invites the 51黑料网 community to attend the public meeting of the 51黑料网 Council of Trustees on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
- 29 August 2025
Delay in Payment of PA State Grant
51黑料网 will continue to credit the estimated amount students are due from the 2025鈥26 Pennsylvania State Grant on individual student accounts, but due to the delay in approval of a state budget, these funds will not be disbursed as scheduled.
- 29 August 2025
51黑料网 Students Participate in US-China Youth Program on Health Sciences and Culture
Six students in 51黑料网鈥檚 College of Health Sciences participated in an international conference in China on medicine and health through the US-China Youth Program on Health Sciences and Culture, and an 51黑料网 faculty member was an invited presenter for the conference.
- 29 August 2025
Welcome Week 2025
This past week, we welcomed the Class of 2029 to campus! We鈥檙e excited to see how our newest Hawks will make 51黑料网 their home over the next four years. Here鈥檚 a look at some of the moments that made Welcome Week so special.
- 27 August 2025
51黑料网 Launches Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign
On Saturday, August 23, following a celebration carnival and in advance of a spectacular fireworks show, 51黑料网 officially launched its Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising campaign, the largest in the university鈥檚 history.聽
- 23 August 2025
51黑料网 Vice President for Student Affairs Selected for Panel on Shaping Future of Education
51黑料网 Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas Segar was an invited panelist for a state-wide Higher Education Summit, held August 12 in Harrisburg.
- 20 August 2025
Dean鈥檚 List for Summer 2025
Dean鈥檚 List recipients for the summer 2025 semester at 51黑料网.
- 18 August 2025
51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Earns Candidate Status from Accrediting Agency
51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine has earned 鈥淐andidate Status鈥 from the American Osteopathic Association鈥檚 Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.
- 15 August 2025
51黑料网 Selected for Princeton Review 鈥淏est Colleges鈥 Guidebook
Based on surveys by students at 51黑料网鈥攚hich recognized the university for 鈥渉ighly personalized attention and support鈥濃51黑料网 has been selected for The Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥2026 Best Colleges鈥 guidebook. 51黑料网 has been included in the guidebook for more than two decades.
- 13 August 2025
51黑料网 to Begin New Academic Year With One-Stop Move-In, Welcome Week Events, 150th Anniversary Celebration
51黑料网 welcomes students for the 2025鈥26 academic year with a number of events in August, including the university鈥檚 sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary celebration carnival鈥攚hich is free and open to the community鈥攐n August 23 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
- 13 August 2025
Second Annual 51黑料网 College of Health Sciences Run for the Health of It 5K Race Set for Sept. 14; Donor Covers Registration for All 51黑料网 Students
51黑料网鈥檚 College of Health Sciences鈥 second annual 鈥淩un for the Health of It鈥 fundraising 5K race/one-mile walk will be held September 14, with free registration offered to all 51黑料网 students.
- 12 August 2025
51黑料网 Names Sugg as Interim Director of 51黑料网 Marching Band and Associate Director of Bands
William Sugg, who has more than 15 years of experience in music education at the secondary and university levels with competitive and high-profile marching programs, has been named interim director of 51黑料网鈥檚 Marching Band and associate director of Bands.
- 11 August 2025
Nationally Known Educator, Wife, Make Donation to 51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
John (Jack) and Linda Brose, of Athens, Ohio, gifted $25,000 to 51黑料网 for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine. With this gift, 51黑料网 has secured more than $34.3 million in private and government funding for the initiative.
- 06 August 2025
51黑料网 Forensic Science Major to Begin Accepting Students for Fall 2025
51黑料网 will launch a new forensic sciences major for fall 2025.
- 04 August 2025
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.
- 04 August 2025
51黑料网, IRMC Continue Season Three of 鈥淩ural Health Pulse鈥 Podcast With Special Episode With First Graduating Class of IRMC Family Medicine Residents
51黑料网 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 joint podcast, 鈥淩ural Health Pulse,鈥 continues with a special episode with members of the first graduating class of the IRMC Family Medicine Residency.
- 31 July 2025
51黑料网 Eberly College of Business MBA Program Selected for Best On-Campus Programs Listing by Princeton Review
51黑料网鈥檚 Eberly College of Business Master of Business Administration on-campus program has been selected as one of the top programs in the nation by the Princeton Review.
- 28 July 2025
51黑料网 Graduate from Harrisburg Gifts $50,000 to 51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
John Ninosky, a 1993 criminology graduate of 51黑料网 from Harrisburg, has gifted $50,000 to 51黑料网 for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine in honor of his late wife, Tammy Beale Ninosky, a 1993 51黑料网 child development and family relations graduate.
- 25 July 2025
51黑料网 Adds Master鈥檚 Degree Program in Information Systems and Management
Applications are now being accepted for 51黑料网鈥檚 master of science degree in Information Systems and Management program, with classes starting in January 2026. The program provides flexibility for students to take classes through either face-to-face or two-way synchronous instruction on video.
- 23 July 2025
Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Credits 51黑料网 Team with Assisting in World War II Pilot Identification
On July 11, the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency distributed a news release about the identification of a World War II soldier who died in December 1944, crediting the work of an 51黑料网 field school in assisting in identifying the late soldier鈥檚 remains.
- 14 July 2025
51黑料网, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, Wayne Memorial Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
On July 8, 51黑料网, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, and Wayne Memorial Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 08 July 2025
51黑料网 Hosts Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Workshop for High School Teachers
For the second year, 51黑料网 is helping area high school teachers learn new ways to help their students fly鈥攂oth literally and figuratively. From June 23 to 25, 51黑料网 hosted a workshop on uncrewed aircraft (drones) for 18 teachers in 16 Pennsylvania school districts and educational organizations
- 08 July 2025
51黑料网 Alumna Selected for Fulbright Award
Kayla Anthony, a recent graduate of 51黑料网, originally from Johnstown, has been selected for a Fulbright post-graduate study award.
- 03 July 2025
51黑料网, Indiana Regional Medical Center Continue Season Three of 鈥淩ural Health Pulse鈥 Podcast with IRMC Trauma Program Manager
51黑料网 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 joint podcast, 鈥淩ural Health Pulse,鈥 continues its third season with an episode featuring IRMC Trauma Program Manager Emilea Rippin for 鈥淟ifelines in the Region: Inside the IRMC Trauma Program.鈥
- 02 July 2025
51黑料网 Council of Trustees Approve Academic Affairs Committee Recommendations
On Wednesday, June 25, the 51黑料网 Council of Trustees approved recommendations from the Academic Affairs Committee, including a new Career and Technical Teacher Education post-baccalaureate certification.
- 26 June 2025
51黑料网 Graduate from Blair County Gifts $50,000 to 51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
Thomas R. Smith, an 51黑料网 graduate who had an almost 40-year career in education and supporting high school students, has gifted $50,000 to 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.聽
- 23 June 2025
Council of Trustees鈥 Special Public Meeting, June 25
President Driscoll invites the 51黑料网 community to attend a special public meeting of the 51黑料网 Council of Trustees on Wednesday, June 25, at 1:45 p.m. via Zoom to approve curriculum items for the fall semester. The public may participate by registering in advance.
- 23 June 2025
51黑料网 Vice President for Student Affairs Is Invited Presenter for HBCU Criminal Justice Collective Chairs鈥 Workshop
51黑料网 Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas C. Segar was an invited presenter for a national conference sponsored by the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Criminal Justice Collective Chairs鈥 Workshop.
- 23 June 2025
51黑料网, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
On June 16, 51黑料网 and Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 16 June 2025
51黑料网 Anthropologists Conducting Field School in Germany at Site of WWII Plane Crash
51黑料网 has been selected by the Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency through the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine Inc. to continue its field study in Germany at the site of a December 1944 crash of a World War II B-17 airplane.
- 12 June 2025
51黑料网 Graduates from Indiana Create Kubala Athletic Fund for 51黑料网 Golf, Football Programs
Larry and Barb Kubala, of Indiana, graduates of 51黑料网, are continuing their support of 51黑料网 with a gift of $25,000 to establish the Kubala Athletic Fund.
- 09 June 2025
51黑料网 Part of Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways Event for Area High School Students
51黑料网 hosted 22 area high school students and 14 of their teachers for the collaborative Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways (HELP) Summer Experience on June 2 and 3.
- 05 June 2025
51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Will Be Panelist for Rural Economic Development Summit, Hosted by Philadelphia Fed
Miko Rose, the founding dean of 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine, will be a panelist during the Rural Economic Development Summit on June 3, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
- 29 May 2025
Dean鈥檚 List for Spring 2025
Dean鈥檚 List recipients for the spring 2025 semester at 51黑料网.
- 28 May 2025
51黑料网 Graduate from Westmoreland County Continues Support for 51黑料网 Student-Athletes
Dennis Popovec, a 1977 business and accounting graduate of 51黑料网, originally from Westmoreland County, has continued his support to 51黑料网 through the Popovec Outstanding Student Athlete Scholarship.
- 27 May 2025
51黑料网, Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
On May 21, 51黑料网 and Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
- 21 May 2025
51黑料网, IRMC Continue Season Three of 鈥淩ural Health Pulse鈥 Podcast with County Commissioner Sherene Hess
51黑料网 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 (IRMC) joint podcast, Rural Health Pulse, continues its third season with an episode featuring Indiana County Commissioner Sherene Hess.
- 14 May 2025
51黑料网 Council of Trustees Present Resolution of Appreciation to Pickering
On May 8, 51黑料网鈥檚 Council of Trustees presented a resolution of appreciation to Jerry Pickering for his 25 years of service to and leadership of the Allegheny Arboretum.
- 08 May 2025
New 51黑料网 Dual Enrollment Program Funded by PA Department of Education Will Create Pathway to High-Priority Occupations in Health-Related Fields
On May 8, members of 51黑料网鈥檚 Council of Trustees heard a presentation about a new dual enrollment program designed to support pathways to high-priority occupations in a health-related field.
- 08 May 2025
51黑料网 Council of Trustees Honors Haque for Her Service
On May 8, 51黑料网鈥檚 Council of Trustees honored Shagufta Haque for her service on the Council with a resolution of appreciation and the naming of a seat in 51黑料网鈥檚 Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in her honor 鈥渇or extraordinary service as a university citizen and student trustee.鈥
- 08 May 2025
51黑料网 Council of Trustees Approve Academy of Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry Programs as Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs
On May 8, 51黑料网鈥檚 Council of Trustees approved a proposal to shift 51黑料网鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts and the Academy鈥檚 Baking and Pastry Arts programs from clock-hour to credit-bearing programs. This approval allows students who successfully complete the Culinary Arts or the Baking and Pastry Arts program to receive an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree.
- 08 May 2025
International Student and ALI Instructor Krasova to Speak at Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony
International student and American Language Institute instructor Alexandra Krasova spoke at commencement and is the recipient of the Graduate Student Outstanding Research Award, the 51黑料网 Outstanding Leader Award, the Promising Future Interdisciplinary Researcher Award, and the Teaching Associate Faculty Recognition Award.
- 08 May 2025
Heckert Selected as 51黑料网 Distinguished University Professor for 2025鈥26 Academic Year
Daniel Alex Heckert, 51黑料网 professor of sociology, has been selected as 51黑料网鈥檚 2025鈥26 Distinguished University Professor.
- 08 May 2025
President Presents 鈥淧oints of Pride鈥
鈥淧oints of Pride鈥 highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
- 06 May 2025
51黑料网 to Honor 1,457 Graduates During May 10 Commencement Ceremonies, Including 4.0 Graduates
51黑料网 will honor 1,457 graduates during commencement ceremonies on May 10 at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. and will honor Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, a 1964 graduate of 51黑料网 and 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, with an honorary Doctor of Public Services degree.
- 05 May 2025
51黑料网 Week of Giving Is May 12鈥17
51黑料网 is expanding its popular Day of Giving into a Week of Giving, set for May 12 to 17. This online event brings together alumni, parents, friends, and the entire 51黑料网 family to support students and celebrate philanthropy. The 2025 Week of Giving concludes on the university鈥檚 official 150th birthday, May 17.
- 05 May 2025
Council of Trustees' Public Meeting, May 8
President Driscoll invites the 51黑料网 community to attend the public meeting of the 51黑料网 Council of Trustees on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
- 02 May 2025
51黑料网 Distinguished Alumnus Gifts $50,000 for 51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine
An 51黑料网 graduate is continuing his decades of support to the university and a lifetime of service to others with a gift to 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine. Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, US Army (retired), a 1964 education and distinguished military graduate of 51黑料网, has donated $50,000 to the project.
- 30 April 2025
51黑料网 Recognizes University 2025 Senate Awards Winners, Faculty Emeriti
51黑料网 has announced recipients of the鈥疷niversity Senate Awards鈥痑nd the list of new faculty emeriti for 2025.聽
- 30 April 2025
150th Anniversary Celebration: Student Organization Fundraiser Opportunity
Are you in a leadership role for a student organization on campus? Step right up! Sign up your club today for the 51黑料网 150 carnival fundraiser鈥攕pots are limited, so don鈥檛 miss the fun and the chance to generate funding for your club.
- 30 April 2025
51黑料网 Hosting Annual Healing Garden Memorial Service May 5
51黑料网鈥檚 Council on Spiritual and Religious Life will host the annual Healing Garden Memorial Service at the Healing Garden on May 5 at 11:30 a.m. The event is open to all, regardless of religious affiliation.
- 29 April 2025
Students Selected as Three Minute Thesis Winners
Dakota Dickerson, a student in the applied anthropology master鈥檚 program, won the judge鈥檚 award, and Ashley Moll, a student in the biology master鈥檚 program, won the people鈥檚 award during 51黑料网鈥檚 Three Minute Thesis event held during 51黑料网鈥檚 annual Research Appreciation Week.
- 28 April 2025
Annual Sidewalk Commentary Contest Planned for April 30
The annual 51黑料网 Sidewalk Commentary Contest, also known as 鈥淐halk the Walk,鈥 will be held on Wednesday, April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the 51黑料网 Oak Grove. The contest offers students or student groups the opportunity to express their political and social views through chalk drawings across the Oak Grove.
- 25 April 2025
51黑料网 Recognized for Graduates Earning Higher Salaries than Peers and Access and Opportunity by National Organization
51黑料网 graduates are earning higher salaries than their peers, according to the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education.
- 24 April 2025
51黑料网 Alumna from Torrance Establishes Scholarship to Honor Mother
Gwen Miller, a 1960 elementary education graduate who was raised in Torrance, Westmoreland County, has established a scholarship for 51黑料网 students to honor her late mother.
- 24 April 2025
Social Equity and Title IX Spring 2025 Newsletter Now Available
The Social Equity and Title IX Office is pleased to share its latest newsletter, which highlights the important programming offered by campus colleagues this semester.
- 21 April 2025