Faces of IUP: Alexa Zacek
For Alexa Zacek, Annual Giving coordinator, building a culture of giving is all about empowering students to see their own impact. In her role, she helps show how even small gifts can transform campus life.
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150 Years Strong
In 2025, IUP kicked off its 150th Anniversary, honoring our roots while looking forward to the future, with the launch of IUP Impact 150. This year wasn鈥檛 just about looking back; it was about building momentum for the next 150 years.
Frame the Game
Student photographers who work for IUP Athletics immerse themselves across an array of Crimson Hawks varsity athletic programs, capturing the emotion and split-second turns of events that arise in competition.
Jean-Louis Dassier on the Human Side of Language鈥擬eet Our Faculty
Foreign languages professor Jean-Louis Dassier sees language learning as a transformative, deeply human experience. At IUP, he helps students find their voice in another language, explore diverse perspectives, and embrace curiosity as the key to growth鈥攊nside and outside the classroom.
The Penn
For more than a century, The Penn has been part of IUP鈥檚 story. But for the students who run the campus news outlet today, it鈥檚 more than a newsroom. It鈥檚 a community.
From Hesitant to Home: Kamden Boyle鈥檚 Journey at IUP
When Kamden Boyle came to IUP, he wasn't sure if he鈥檇 fit in. But he took a leap and dived into organizations and clubs, and he quickly found that IUP was more than his school鈥攊t was his home.
Faces of IUP: Tedd Cogar
As director of the Military and Veterans Resource Center, Tedd Cogar is the go-to person for students using VA benefits to pay for college. He helps them and their families apply for and use these crucial resources. Learn more about him in this Faces of IUP feature.
Become a Leader: IUP ROTC
Train hard. Lead with confidence. IUP Army ROTC builds the leaders of tomorrow. Do you have what it takes?
Legendary New Orleans Clarinetist Ketchens to Perform Free Concert at IUP, Nov. 15
糖心vlog 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, IUP Performing Arts Center.
Theatre-by-the-Grove Presents 鈥46 Plays for 46 Presidents鈥
糖心vlog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.
Faces of IUP: Jessica Miller
For Jessica Miller, supporting students goes far beyond Counseling Center walls. As the center鈥檚 chair and director of the Haven Project, she鈥檚 a steady advocate for emotional wellness, safety, and resilience鈥攅specially for those navigating the aftermath of trauma.
Emily Briggs: The Leap That Changed Everything
Emily Briggs is a navigator, and she has a navigator. That鈥檚 because, in addition to helping students, she鈥檚 a graduate student in the Applied Archaeology master鈥檚 program. That鈥檚 a destination she never saw for herself, but she鈥檚 excited for what鈥檚 ahead.
Homecoming 2025 in Photos
IUP Homecoming was celebrated October 4, 2025. Check out a gallery of photos from the parade, the Crimson Huddle pregame party, tailgating, the football game and Crimson Court recognition, and the Fifth Quarter concert featuring the Clarks and Chris Higbee.
Abbie Adams on Discovering Humanity鈥擬eet Our Faculty
Abbie Adams loves everything about anthropology. She loves the way it explains so much but leaves more to explore. And as a faculty member teaching it, she encourages her students to dive in and see what鈥檚 possible.
How My Art Degree Opened Doors I Never Imagined: Chris McGinnis 鈥06
Discover how Chris McGinnis 鈥06 turned his passion for Pittsburgh鈥檚 industrial history into a career with Rivers of Steel through art, grit, and vision.
Aerial IUP
The Office of Marketing and Communications has created a beautiful tour of IUP that shows off the splendor of the campus and tells some of the stories that have helped shape the last 150 years. Take to the skies and learn more about the university鈥檚 history, traditions, and folklore, and see what makes this place so special.
