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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Five graduates of 51黑料网 have been selected for the 2025 51黑料网 Young Alumni Achievement Award.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
51黑料网 Academy of Culinary Arts Chef Thomas Barnes is featured on episode 103 of the CAF脡 Talks podcast.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
鈥淧oints of Pride鈥 highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
51黑料网 will test its Emergency Notification System on Friday, September 12, at 10:00 a.m.
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.
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.
The Office of the Provost has announced the promotion of several faculty members to full professor effective for the fall 2025 semester.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Dean鈥檚 List recipients for the summer 2025 semester at 51黑料网.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
51黑料网 will launch a new forensic sciences major for fall 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Kayla Anthony, a recent graduate of 51黑料网, originally from Johnstown, has been selected for a Fulbright post-graduate study award.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dean鈥檚 List recipients for the spring 2025 semester at 51黑料网.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
鈥淧oints of Pride鈥 highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
51黑料网 graduates are earning higher salaries than their peers, according to the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education.
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.
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.
During the Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit on April 16, hosted by 51黑料网, 51黑料网 President Michael Driscoll announced that an anonymous donor who is a first-generation college graduate of 51黑料网 from Indiana County has gifted $1 million to 51黑料网 for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Our finals week resources provide students with essential tools and support to succeed during finals week, including study methods, tutoring, and stress-relief activities. Take a look at our resources to find new tips and tricks to surviving finals week! Good luck, Hawks!
Four 51黑料网 Women鈥檚 Leadership Awards were presented to six women staff, administrators, and faculty at the Reception to Celebrate Women and the Women鈥檚 Leadership Award Ceremony on April 2, 2025. These awards celebrate the outstanding leadership and accomplishments of women employees to advance gender, sexual, and cultural inclusive excellence at 51黑料网, in the communities, and in their professions.
Anna Cutshall, a biology major and business administration minor from Homer City, was selected for the 2025 Patricia Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship for Outstanding Female Science Student.
Two standout undergraduate student researchers at 51黑料网, Parker Bradley and Symia Taimuty-Loomis, were selected to participate in the 2025 Undergraduate Research at the Capitol event.
Due to forecasted inclement weather, four projects planned for 51黑料网鈥檚 Into the Streets event on April 5 have been postponed until April 12.
The Haven Project at 51黑料网 will host the annual Take Back the Night event on April 9 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.
An anonymous donor has gifted $25,000 to 51黑料网 for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
51黑料网鈥檚 Criminal Justice Training Center has received Training Academy Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
51黑料网 will celebrate innovation, student and faculty research, and alumni success during 51黑料网鈥檚 2025 Research Appreciation Week, planned for April 7 to 11.
Riley Sullivan, an undergraduate researcher, presented his study on sustainable activated carbon biochar at Pittcon 2025, showcasing its potential for wastewater treatment.
51黑料网鈥檚 Applied Research Lab, a research consulting center that assists the 51黑料网 research community as part of 51黑料网鈥檚 Research and Innovation, was approached by the Altoona Curve鈥檚 management team for a research project to analyze attendance rates for Altoona Curve games.
In celebration of the hard work and dedication of its employees, 51黑料网 presented the first 鈥淥ne 51黑料网鈥 Award to the Office of Financial Aid during 51黑料网鈥檚 annual Employee Service and Leadership Awards event held March 26, which also celebrated employees with 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service.
51黑料网鈥檚 Theater-by-the-Grove and Music Theater, student performance organizations in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, will present a whimsical production of 鈥淟ittle Women, the Broadway Musical,鈥 April 3鈥6 in Waller Hall.聽
On March 25, 51黑料网 and Torrance State Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
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.
51黑料网鈥檚 Indiana County Highway Safety Project and the 51黑料网 Public Health Program in the Department of Allied and Public Health are sponsoring a car seat 鈥渢ake back鈥 on April 3 from 10:00 a.m. to noon at 51黑料网鈥檚 Zink Hall parking lot. The event is designed to collect unsafe car seats.
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 Theresa Gropelli, professor and chair of the 51黑料网 Department of Nursing and Allied Health.
51黑料网 President Michael Driscoll and 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose are featured on 鈥淥ur Region鈥檚 Business,鈥 a news show jointly produced by the Allegheny Conference and Pittsburgh鈥檚 WPXI-TV.
51黑料网鈥檚 Lively Arts will present The Peking Acrobats for one night only on Friday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. Their performance will take place on the campus of 51黑料网 in Fisher Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now by phone and online.
51黑料网 will celebrate 150 years of excellence and impact during the 2025鈥26 academic year as it marks its sesquicentennial.
51黑料网鈥檚 English Graduate Organization will offer its 2025 Conference, 鈥淟andscapes of Language and Literature,鈥 on March 21 and 22. The conference will be offered both in person in 51黑料网鈥檚 Sprowls Hall and via Zoom. It is free and open to the community.
51黑料网 will celebrate employees who have completed 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service to the university during the Employee Service Awards brunch in the Blue Room on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
The 51黑料网 Physics and Pre-Engineering Clubs will host the annual Physics Olympics on April 4, providing local high school students with a hands-on competition featuring physics challenges, faculty interactions, and campus lab tours鈥攃ontinuing a tradition that has promoted STEM education since 1975!
The Center is funding the distribution of the state-wide research study 鈥淯nderstanding Physician Retention in Rural Pennsylvania: A Collaborative Research Study by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, 51黑料网, and AHEC (Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center)鈥 to more than 6,500 physicians in rural practices in the Commonwealth.
51黑料网 plans to honor Lt. Col. Barry D. Gasdek, US Army retired, a 1964 graduate and 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, with the award of a Doctor of Public Service honorary degree at its May 10 commencement ceremonies.
51黑料网鈥檚 College of Health Sciences is sponsoring the first 鈥淩un for the Health of It鈥 5K race on April 5. The event, planned to be held annually, will raise funds to directly support students in the 51黑料网 College of Health Sciences programs, with a different fundraising focus each year.
51黑料网 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Col. Stephen G. Abel, US Army (retired), is continuing a 29-year tradition of supporting 51黑料网 students by gifting $32,500 to 51黑料网; to date, he has provided more than $200,000 in financial support to 51黑料网.
Daylight saving time will begin on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 a.m.
鈥淧oints of Pride鈥 highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
51黑料网鈥檚 Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies; the 51黑料网 Free Speech Project; and the Social Equity and Title IX Office will present 鈥淚鈥檓 Just a Bill: The Constitution, Executive Orders, and Separation of Powers鈥 on March 17 at 3:30 p.m. in Stouffer Auditorium. The program is free and open to the community.
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 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
Today, 51黑料网 Conemaugh Nason Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics at 51黑料网 has organized a smoothie sale, a mac and cheese crockpot charity cook-off, and a program with a registered dietitian and certified personal trainer with experience in functional health training to celebrate National Nutrition Month in March.
51黑料网 has named Edel Reilly to the position of dean of the College of Education and Human Services. She transitioned to this role on February 8.
Members of 51黑料网鈥檚 Army ROTC program will conduct a training event on Saturday, February 22, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cadets and members of the ROTC faculty will be carrying unloaded weapons, including rifles and machine guns, during this training exercise. The weapons will not have ammunition or blanks.
51黑料网鈥檚 PsyD (doctoral psychology program) Graduate Student Organization is using funding received from a Pennsylvania Department of Education MASLOW grant of $1,000 to support student mental health.
51黑料网 and Penn Highlands Healthcare formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
In recognition of 51黑料网鈥檚 ongoing research commitment and doctoral student success, 51黑料网 has earned an R2 Doctoral University鈥揌igh Spending and Doctorate Production classification from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in its 2025 Research Activity designations.
The Fairman Family Foundation of DuBois has gifted $250,000 to 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
51黑料网 President Michael Driscoll issued a statement in response to Russia鈥檚 release of 1984 51黑料网 graduate Marc Fogel, who had been jailed in the country since 2021.
On February 11, 51黑料网 and Clarion Psychiatric Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Jackson White, a political science and economics honors double major in the Cook Honors College at 51黑料网, was approved to serve as a student trustee on the 51黑料网 Council of Trustees by the Pennsylvania State System Board of Governors at its meeting on February 6.
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 Byron Stauffer, executive director of the Indiana County Center for Economic Operations. The episode is a discussion about the intersection of economic and workforce development with rural health in Indiana County.
The 51黑料网 community is invited to celebrate donor generosity during Thank a Donor Week, February 24鈥28. You will have the opportunity to write a thank-you note to an 51黑料网 donor and tell them what their generosity means to you and our students.
51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine has received a $250,000 gift from an anonymous donor.
51黑料网鈥檚 Academy of Culinary Arts Ice Carving Club will be creating its annual tribute to Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day with an ice carving of Phil on Gobbler鈥檚 Knob as part of the community Groundhog Day celebration.
Join Sam Anderson from Optum Financial as he presents on Preventing Burnout.
Today, 51黑料网 and Armstrong County Memorial Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Following six years of 鈥渆xemplary service to 51黑料网,鈥 Vice President for Administration and Finance Debra L. Fitzsimons has accepted the position of chief financial officer at Allegheny College in Meadville, 51黑料网 President Michael Driscoll said.
51黑料网鈥檚 Police Academy, part of the 51黑料网鈥檚 Criminal Justice Training Academy, has partnered with Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program to develop and offer Crisis Intervention Team training for first responders.
The following was shared with all students on January 28, 2025:
51黑料网鈥檚 computer science program has been ranked in the top 25 programs in the nation as a 鈥渂est computer science with cybersecurity emphasis鈥 program by Cybersecurity Guide.
The following was shared with all students on January 23, 2025:
51黑料网 graduates Primo and P. Suzanne (Sue) Kurtz Toccafondi and 51黑料网 graduate Rolando Toccafondi and his wife, Barbara Micks Toccafondi, have made a donation to 51黑料网 to establish a scholarship for full-time students pursuing an education degree or teaching certificate.
51黑料网鈥檚 online master鈥檚 program in criminal justice is ranked in the top 21 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
The following was shared with all students on January 16, 2025:
Carly Padasak, a safety professional experienced in both the private and education sectors, has been selected to serve as 51黑料网鈥檚 environmental health and safety director.
51黑料网鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree in safety, health, and environmental applied sciences has been ranked first in Pennsylvania and second in the nation by Universities.com.
Theodore A. Lazzaro, owner and founder of Aestique Plastic Surgery of Greensburg, Shadyside, and Wexford, has gifted $50,000 to 51黑料网 to establish the Dr. Theodore A. Lazzaro Scholarship for students pursuing a degree in a healthcare field.
51黑料网鈥檚 Criminal Justice Training Center has finalized an agreement with CNX Resources in Canonsburg to serve as the Pittsburgh region鈥檚 satellite site for the Center鈥檚 municipal police academy (Act 120) training.
Michele Norwood, a retired administrator from 51黑料网 who focused her nearly three-decades-long career fostering student success, has gifted $30,000 to 51黑料网 for its ongoing student success initiatives.
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
In this episode, we explore the mental and behavioral health challenges faced by rural communities with guest Tammy Calderone, administrator for the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program. Together, we discuss the growing demand for services, barriers to accessing care, and the collaborative efforts of agencies and organizations working to address these critical needs.
Thomas Baker 鈥05, a graduate of 51黑料网鈥檚 Cook Honors College and the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, and his wife have committed $100,000 to 51黑料网 to establish a scholarship to support students in chemistry or biochemistry research programs.
Rita Johnson, who retired from 51黑料网 in 2019 after 36 years of teaching, has established a scholarship for students studying food and nutrition at 51黑料网.
Members of 51黑料网鈥檚 Police Department raised $250 for the 51黑料网 Food Pantry and Help Center during the months of November and December鈥攕imply by putting away their razors.
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.
The Pennsylvania Drone Association selected 51黑料网 for its 2024 Ellie Education Award, recognizing 51黑料网 as 鈥渁n educational institution that has helped to elevate the drone industry in our commonwealth in a meaningful and significant way. 鈥
51黑料网鈥檚 ongoing work to meet the changing needs of students and to ensure a sustainable future has involved intense planning over the last two years.
At its meeting today, 51黑料网鈥檚 Council of Trustees approved a recommendation to revise dining plan rates.
At its meeting today, 51黑料网鈥檚 Council of Trustees endorsed a tiered residential housing scholarship for students choosing to live in on-campus housing, increasing the housing scholarship for some students by $1,000.
鈥淧oints of Pride鈥 highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
Join us in celebrating the spirit of the season with a special holiday from 51黑料网, featuring the 51黑料网 Marching Band.
51黑料网鈥檚 Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host the final show for the fall semester on December 16 at 7:00 p.m., 鈥淗ow Many Are There? Planet Nine.鈥 The program is free and open to the community.
Kristopher Marinas, 32, will be honored during 51黑料网鈥檚 December commencement for graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade point average鈥攁ll while working as a full-time night shift custodian in the university鈥檚 Administration and Finance Division.
51黑料网 will hold a commencement ceremony on December 14 for 563 graduates who have completed academic requirements for their degrees in December and January 2025.
Three students at 51黑料网 have been selected for 51黑料网鈥檚 Justice Research Fellowship program offered through the 51黑料网 Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center.
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 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in Phi Sigma Kappa Rooms 6&7.
On December 4, 2024, 51黑料网 and Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
In conjunction with 51黑料网鈥檚 Giving Tuesday/Month of Giving initiative, 51黑料网 Ambassadors donated $800 from the group鈥檚 Homecoming parade first-place float prize to the 51黑料网 Food Pantry and Help Center.
Students who were recognized as 51黑料网 Provost Scholars for fall 2024.
51黑料网鈥檚 Office of International Education has been successful in helping a fifteenth international student鈥擲ylvia Mukasa, from Nairobi, Kenya鈥攕ecure an Emergency Student Fund Award from the Institute of International Education Emergency Fund.
51黑料网鈥檚 Director of Strategic Partnerships Christina Koren has been selected for the Pennsylvania Business Central鈥檚 鈥淔oremost Under 40 2024.鈥
The 51黑料网 community is joining together for the 2024 Month of Giving, which culminates during the global fundraising Giving Tuesday campaign on Tuesday, December 3.
Miko Rose, the founding dean of 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine, will join KDKA Newsradio host Larry Richert and Rich Fitzgerald on The Big K Morning Show on Wednesday, November 27.
51黑料网 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 joint podcast, 鈥淩ural Health Pulse,鈥 begins its third season with the episode 鈥淎 Conversation with Dr. Miko Rose, the Founding Dean of the 51黑料网 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.鈥
Four Pennsylvania-based health providers formalized clinical training affiliation agreements for students at 51黑料网鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Four members of the community were recognized with the inaugural Rural Health Impact Awards during 51黑料网-Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, 鈥淐ultivating Wellness鈥擜dvancing Rural Mental Health Awareness, Research, Services, and Careers.鈥
51黑料网鈥檚 Police Academy, part of the 51黑料网 Criminal Justice Training Center, has partnered with the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program to provide Crisis Intervention Team training for first responders.