A total of 33 undergraduate students were selected to participate in 亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库 community to attend the public meeting of the 亚色影库 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.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库 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 亚色影库 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, 亚色影库 officially launched its Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising campaign, the largest in the university鈥檚 history.聽
亚色影库 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 亚色影库.
亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库鈥攚hich recognized the university for 鈥渉ighly personalized attention and support鈥濃斞巧翱 has been selected for The Princeton Review鈥檚 鈥2026 Best Colleges鈥 guidebook. 亚色影库 has been included in the guidebook for more than two decades.
亚色影库 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.
亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库 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 亚色影库鈥檚 Marching Band and associate director of Bands.
John (Jack) and Linda Brose, of Athens, Ohio, gifted $25,000 to 亚色影库 for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine. With this gift, 亚色影库 has secured more than $34.3 million in private and government funding for the initiative.
亚色影库 will launch a new forensic sciences major for fall 2025.
亚色影库 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.
亚色影库 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.
亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库 from Harrisburg, has gifted $50,000 to 亚色影库 for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine in honor of his late wife, Tammy Beale Ninosky, a 1993 亚色影库 child development and family relations graduate.
Applications are now being accepted for 亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库 field school in assisting in identifying the late soldier鈥檚 remains.
On July 8, 亚色影库, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, and Wayne Memorial Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
For the second year, 亚色影库 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, 亚色影库 hosted a workshop on uncrewed aircraft (drones) for 18 teachers in 16 Pennsylvania school districts and educational organizations
Kayla Anthony, a recent graduate of 亚色影库, originally from Johnstown, has been selected for a Fulbright post-graduate study award.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库 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 亚色影库 graduate who had an almost 40-year career in education and supporting high school students, has gifted $50,000 to 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.聽
President Driscoll invites the 亚色影库 community to attend a special public meeting of the 亚色影库 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.
亚色影库 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, 亚色影库 and Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库, are continuing their support of 亚色影库 with a gift of $25,000 to establish the Kubala Athletic Fund.
亚色影库 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.
亚色影库 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 (IRMC) joint podcast, Rural Health Pulse, continues its third season with an episode featuring Nicole Stallings, President and CEO of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP), 鈥淚nside Pennsylvania鈥檚 Healthcare Pulse: A Conversation with HAP President Nicole Stallings.鈥
Miko Rose, the founding dean of 亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库.
Dennis Popovec, a 1977 business and accounting graduate of 亚色影库, originally from Westmoreland County, has continued his support to 亚色影库 through the Popovec Outstanding Student Athlete Scholarship.
On May 21, 亚色影库 and Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
亚色影库 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, 亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库鈥檚 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, 亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees honored Shagufta Haque for her service on the Council with a resolution of appreciation and the naming of a seat in 亚色影库鈥檚 Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex in her honor 鈥渇or extraordinary service as a university citizen and student trustee.鈥
On May 8, 亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees approved a proposal to shift 亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库 Outstanding Leader Award, the Promising Future Interdisciplinary Researcher Award, and the Teaching Associate Faculty Recognition Award.
Daniel Alex Heckert, 亚色影库 professor of sociology, has been selected as 亚色影库鈥檚 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.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库 and 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, with an honorary Doctor of Public Services degree.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库 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 亚色影库 community to attend the public meeting of the 亚色影库 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 亚色影库 graduate is continuing his decades of support to the university and a lifetime of service to others with a gift to 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine. Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, US Army (retired), a 1964 education and distinguished military graduate of 亚色影库, has donated $50,000 to the project.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库 150 carnival fundraiser鈥攕pots are limited, so don鈥檛 miss the fun and the chance to generate funding for your club.
亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库鈥檚 Three Minute Thesis event held during 亚色影库鈥檚 annual Research Appreciation Week.
The annual 亚色影库 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 亚色影库 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.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库 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 亚色影库, 亚色影库 President Michael Driscoll announced that an anonymous donor who is a first-generation college graduate of 亚色影库 from Indiana County has gifted $1 million to 亚色影库 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 亚色影库 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 亚色影库, 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 亚色影库, 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 亚色影库鈥檚 Into the Streets event on April 5 have been postponed until April 12.
The Haven Project at 亚色影库 will host the annual Take Back the Night event on April 9 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the 亚色影库 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 亚色影库 for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
亚色影库鈥檚 Criminal Justice Training Center has received Training Academy Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
亚色影库 will celebrate innovation, student and faculty research, and alumni success during 亚色影库鈥檚 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.
亚色影库鈥檚 Applied Research Lab, a research consulting center that assists the 亚色影库 research community as part of 亚色影库鈥檚 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, 亚色影库 presented the first 鈥淥ne 亚色影库鈥 Award to the Office of Financial Aid during 亚色影库鈥檚 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.
亚色影库鈥檚 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, 亚色影库 and Torrance State Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Robert Orth, managing director of 亚色影库鈥檚 Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center, is the 2025 Social Sciences Career Pathways Speaker.
亚色影库鈥檚 Indiana County Highway Safety Project and the 亚色影库 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 亚色影库鈥檚 Zink Hall parking lot. The event is designed to collect unsafe car seats.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库 Department of Nursing and Allied Health.
亚色影库 President Michael Driscoll and 亚色影库鈥檚 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.
亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库 in Fisher Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now by phone and online.
亚色影库 will celebrate 150 years of excellence and impact during the 2025鈥26 academic year as it marks its sesquicentennial.
亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库鈥檚 Sprowls Hall and via Zoom. It is free and open to the community.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库 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, 亚色影库, and AHEC (Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center)鈥 to more than 6,500 physicians in rural practices in the Commonwealth.
亚色影库 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.
亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库 College of Health Sciences programs, with a different fundraising focus each year.
亚色影库 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Col. Stephen G. Abel, US Army (retired), is continuing a 29-year tradition of supporting 亚色影库 students by gifting $32,500 to 亚色影库; to date, he has provided more than $200,000 in financial support to 亚色影库.
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.
亚色影库鈥檚 Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies; the 亚色影库 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 亚色影库 community to attend the public meeting of the 亚色影库 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, 亚色影库 Conemaugh Nason Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics at 亚色影库 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.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库鈥檚 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.
亚色影库鈥檚 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.
亚色影库 and Penn Highlands Healthcare formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
In recognition of 亚色影库鈥檚 ongoing research commitment and doctoral student success, 亚色影库 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 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
亚色影库 President Michael Driscoll issued a statement in response to Russia鈥檚 release of 1984 亚色影库 graduate Marc Fogel, who had been jailed in the country since 2021.
On February 11, 亚色影库 and Clarion Psychiatric Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Jackson White, a political science and economics honors double major in the Cook Honors College at 亚色影库, was approved to serve as a student trustee on the 亚色影库 Council of Trustees by the Pennsylvania State System Board of Governors at its meeting on February 6.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库 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 亚色影库 donor and tell them what their generosity means to you and our students.
亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine has received a $250,000 gift from an anonymous donor.
亚色影库鈥檚 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, 亚色影库 and Armstrong County Memorial Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Following six years of 鈥渆xemplary service to 亚色影库,鈥 Vice President for Administration and Finance Debra L. Fitzsimons has accepted the position of chief financial officer at Allegheny College in Meadville, 亚色影库 President Michael Driscoll said.
亚色影库鈥檚 Police Academy, part of the 亚色影库鈥檚 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:
亚色影库鈥檚 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:
亚色影库 graduates Primo and P. Suzanne (Sue) Kurtz Toccafondi and 亚色影库 graduate Rolando Toccafondi and his wife, Barbara Micks Toccafondi, have made a donation to 亚色影库 to establish a scholarship for full-time students pursuing an education degree or teaching certificate.
亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库鈥檚 environmental health and safety director.
亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库 to establish the Dr. Theodore A. Lazzaro Scholarship for students pursuing a degree in a healthcare field.
亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库 who focused her nearly three-decades-long career fostering student success, has gifted $30,000 to 亚色影库 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 亚色影库鈥檚 Cook Honors College and the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics, and his wife have committed $100,000 to 亚色影库 to establish a scholarship to support students in chemistry or biochemistry research programs.
Rita Johnson, who retired from 亚色影库 in 2019 after 36 years of teaching, has established a scholarship for students studying food and nutrition at 亚色影库.
Members of 亚色影库鈥檚 Police Department raised $250 for the 亚色影库 Food Pantry and Help Center during the months of November and December鈥攕imply by putting away their razors.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库 for its 2024 Ellie Education Award, recognizing 亚色影库 as 鈥渁n educational institution that has helped to elevate the drone industry in our commonwealth in a meaningful and significant way. 鈥
亚色影库鈥檚 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, 亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees approved a recommendation to revise dining plan rates.
At its meeting today, 亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库, featuring the 亚色影库 Marching Band.
亚色影库鈥檚 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 亚色影库鈥檚 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.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库 have been selected for 亚色影库鈥檚 Justice Research Fellowship program offered through the 亚色影库 Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center.
President Driscoll invites the 亚色影库 community to attend the public meeting of the 亚色影库 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, 亚色影库 and Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
In conjunction with 亚色影库鈥檚 Giving Tuesday/Month of Giving initiative, 亚色影库 Ambassadors donated $800 from the group鈥檚 Homecoming parade first-place float prize to the 亚色影库 Food Pantry and Help Center.
Students who were recognized as 亚色影库 Provost Scholars for fall 2024.
亚色影库鈥檚 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.
亚色影库鈥檚 Director of Strategic Partnerships Christina Koren has been selected for the Pennsylvania Business Central鈥檚 鈥淔oremost Under 40 2024.鈥
The 亚色影库 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 亚色影库鈥檚 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.
亚色影库 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 亚色影库 Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.鈥
Four Pennsylvania-based health providers formalized clinical training affiliation agreements for students at 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
Four members of the community were recognized with the inaugural Rural Health Impact Awards during 亚色影库-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
亚色影库鈥檚 Police Academy, part of the 亚色影库 Criminal Justice Training Center, has partnered with the Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program to provide Crisis Intervention Team training for first responders.
亚色影库 has been recognized by the All In Campus Democracy Challenge as a 2024 All In Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting.
The Indiana County Highway Safety Project, part of 亚色影库鈥檚 Institute for Rural Health and Safety, is working with Jefferson County officials on an awareness campaign about safe driving during the Thanksgiving and holiday seasons.
亚色影库 has earned the Open Doors 75 Seal of Excellence for its 75 years of collaboration with the international Open Doors program.
Spots are still available for 亚色影库 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 21. The day-long conference will be held at 亚色影库鈥檚 Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Breakfast and lunch are included as part of the conference registration.
Four graduates of 亚色影库 have been selected for the 2024 亚色影库 Young Alumni Achievement Award: Brianne Lenhart, Donte Palmer, Casey Ryan, and Mark Smith.
Pennsylvania鈥檚 Department of Human Services Secretary Valerie Arkoosh will present the keynote address for 亚色影库 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 21.
亚色影库 and Indiana Regional Medical Center (IRMC)鈥檚 joint podcast, Rural Health Pulse, continues with part two of the three-part series highlighting the 2023 亚色影库 and IRMC Second Annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference.
亚色影库 is making a 鈥渟uite鈥 deal even more 鈥渟uite鈥 for degree-seeking students choosing to live in university housing on the Indiana campus.聽
Miko Rose, founding dean of 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine, has been named one of Pennsylvania鈥檚 Fifty Over 50 by "City & State Pennsylvania."
Kevin W. Bailey, an 亚色影库 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and vice chancellor for student affairs at UNC Charlotte, was honored by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education with the Keepers of the Flame Award for his longstanding contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts during the 2024 PASSHE Summit: Uniting for Inclusive Student Success.
亚色影库鈥檚 Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host two programs during the fall semester: 鈥淢agical Lights: Stars鈥 and 鈥淗ow Many Are There? Planet Nine.鈥 These programs are free and open to the community.
亚色影库鈥檚 Institute for Cyber Security, in collaboration with the PC4A Project and Information Technology Support Center, will host the seventeenth annual Cyber Security Day on October 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the 亚色影库 Hadley Union Building Ohio Room.
亚色影库鈥檚 Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomed three new members to the Board during its October meeting: Morgan Huey, Stephen Mihalacki, and Valerie Sutton.
Have you identified a process, form, rule, procedure, or something else that may be a barrier for student success? Submit it to the Barriers and Innovation Subcommittee of the University Planning Council (UPC).
The Office of International Education at 亚色影库 will hold its annual International Unity Day on October 25 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in 亚色影库鈥檚 Hadley Union Building. This event is free and open to the community.
An 亚色影库 student has been named to the Pennsylvania鈥檚 State System of Higher Education Board of Governors, the chairman of the 亚色影库 Council of Trustees has been reappointed to the Board, and an 亚色影库 alumnus has been appointed to complete an unexpired term on the Board.
Concurrent Technologies Corporation has donated analytical chemistry equipment valued at more than $142,000 to 亚色影库鈥檚 Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics.
亚色影库鈥檚 Holistic Health Club is hosting former Pittsburgh Steeler and Vietnam veteran Rocky Bleier for a program on October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in Jane Leonard Hall 126. The program, 鈥淥vercoming Obstacles and Becoming Your Best Self,鈥 is free and open to the community.
The 亚色影库 Business Golf Classic was held on September 9, 2024, at the beautiful Long Vue Club in Verona. View the photo gallery.聽
The father of a late 亚色影库 2020 Cook Honors College graduate will be at 亚色影库 on October 23 to talk about his book, "What鈥檚 Good About TODAY? A Purpose Driven Life," written to honor his son, Christian Cochran.
亚色影库鈥檚 Miko Rose, the founding dean of 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine, was an invited presenter for the 2024 Osteopathic Medical Education Conference, the world鈥檚 largest gathering of osteopathic physicians.
Five 亚色影库 graduate programs have been ranked as best in the nation by Intelligent.com, an independent, national platform designed to provide students with informed resources on rankings and career guides.
亚色影库 will receive $2.5 million in funding for two capital projects as part of the 2024鈥25 State System of Higher Education capital allocations budget, approved on October 10 by the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors.
Col. Stephen G. Abel, a 1973 graduate of 亚色影库 and 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, has continued his financial support to 亚色影库 with a recent gift of more than $30,000.
A total of 100 new American citizens will be welcomed during an October 11 naturalization ceremony at 亚色影库.
The Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences at 亚色影库 will hold its annual Community Archaeology Day on October 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in celebration of International Archaeology Day. All Archaeology Day events are free and open to the community.
亚色影库 will continue its Six O鈥機lock Series on October 7 with Scott Rhoades, an Indiana County native, discussing 鈥淎erospace Nursing: Preserving Our Past, Advancing Our Future.鈥 The Six O鈥機lock Series is free and open to the community.
Following a nearly five percent increase in overall student enrollment for fall 2023 at 亚色影库, retention of new, first-time, full-time, bachelor鈥檚 degree seeking students from fall 2023 to fall 2024 has climbed to 75.3 percent, a more than four percentage point increase from fall 2022 to fall 2023 retention of that group.
A message from the Indiana Area Collaborative Team
Jay Althouse, who earned both a bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree in music education from 亚色影库 (1973 and 1975, respectively), has gifted $25,000 to 亚色影库 to support the music program and students planning for a career in music education.
亚色影库鈥檚 annual Homecoming celebration on October 5 is expected to draw thousands to Indiana for alumni reunions and events for the entire community, including the annual parade and football game.
Applications are now being accepted for the student seat on the 亚色影库 亚色影库 Council of Trustees. A candidate must have an expected graduation date not earlier than May 2027. The successful applicant must be in good academic and student conduct standing and must have leadership experience and strong communication skills.
The following message was sent to all students on September 27, 2024:
Todd Cunningham, who has nearly three decades of experience in higher education information technology, most recently as executive director of Information Technology Services at 亚色影库, has been named 亚色影库鈥檚 chief information officer.
亚色影库 will continue its Six O鈥機lock Series on September 30 with a presentation by Miko Rose, the founding dean of 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The Six O鈥機lock Series is free and open to the community.
亚色影库 has been selected for U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 鈥2025 Best Colleges鈥 ranking and for the magazine鈥檚 鈥淭op Public Schools鈥 listing. 亚色影库 has been included in the ranking for more than 25 years.
亚色影库 and the Indiana community will welcome hundreds of families for the 2024 Family Weekend celebration on September 27 and 28. The weekend鈥檚 programming is designed to appeal to all ages.
Off-campus visitors of up to 5,000 people are expected on Monday, September 23, for a private, ticketed, non-university event at The Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.聽
On September 21, 亚色影库 students will provide volunteer service for six nonprofit community agencies and organizations for 亚色影库鈥檚 fall Into the Streets event.
亚色影库鈥檚 Associate Vice President for International Education and Global Engagement and Executive Director of the American Language Institute Michele Petrucci has been honored for excellence by the Pennsylvania Council for International Education.
亚色影库 has been recognized by a national nonpartisan organization for its campus voting rate.
亚色影库 and Indiana Area Regional Medical Center (IRMC) signed a clinical training affiliation agreement on September 10, 2024, for students in 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
亚色影库 will celebrate Constitution Day on September 17 with two events free and open to the community.
The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse have selected 亚色影库 as one of America鈥檚 Best Colleges 2025.
亚色影库 will continue its Six O鈥機lock Series this fall with a film about northwestern Pennsylvania, a presentation by the founding dean of 亚色影库鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine, a program by a former local man about aerospace nursing, a 鈥淰oices of Pride鈥 event during National Coming Out Week, a panel on voting, and a program on the 亚色影库 Archives and its rare books.
September represents National Preparedness Month, which serves as the yearly initiative to reinforce the importance of getting ready for emergencies and disasters to ensure the safety of individuals, families, and communities.
The Office of the Provost has announced the promotion of several faculty members to full professor effect the fall 2024 semester.
The Force is definitely with 亚色影库鈥檚 Thomas Oraskovich, a senior sociology and political science major from Homer City. Oraskovich completed his second year in 亚色影库鈥檚 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (USOAR) program with his research project, 鈥淩ebels vs. Terrorists: Star Wars Rebels and Political Implications.鈥
A social studies education major and political science minor from Pittsburgh had the experience of a lifetime this summer as an intern in the office of Senator John Fetterman in Washington, DC.