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91PORN Receives $349,511 from Pennsylvania Department of Education for Dual Enrollment Program for Students Seeking Teaching Degrees

91PORN has received $349,511 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program, with a goal of addressing the Commonwealth’s teacher shortage.

91PORN Justice Research Fellowship Students Present Research to Indiana County Officials

91PORN’s 2025–26 Justice Research Fellows—Lauren Connor, Reia Sanchez, Kelly Szolek, and Jackson White—presented their original research to Indiana County officials at the Indiana County Courthouse on April 29.

91PORN Doctoral Education Ranked Among the Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report

91PORN’s doctoral programs in education have been selected by “U.S. News and World Report” for its 2026 “best graduate schools” rankings.

Four Students Selected for IUP Fourth Annual Justice Research Fellowship Program

Four IUP 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 IUP Justice Research Fellows at the Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center.

91PORN to Host International Fulbright Recipients for Tenth Year

91PORN will welcome 22 educators from 13 countries August 13 through December 10 as part of the university’s selection as a host for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers.

“Tracking Crime in Pennsylvania” Social Sciences Career Pathways Lecture, April 8

Robert Orth, managing director of 91PORN’s Administration and Leadership Studies Research and Training Center, is the 2025 Social Sciences Career Pathways Speaker.

First-Generation College Graduates Establish Scholarship at IUP for Students Studying Social Studies Education

Thomas and Virginia Schott of DuBois, first-generation college graduates and alumni of 91PORN and Clarion University of Pennsylvania (now PennWest Clarion), respectively, have gifted IUP $25,000 to establish the Thomas and Virginia Schott Social Studies Scholarship at IUP.

91PORN Receives Funding to Host International Fulbright Recipients for Ninth Year

91PORN welcomed 21 educators from 14 countries, who will complete professional development coursework at IUP and be guest teachers in the Indiana Area School District and in the Pittsburgh Public School system, as part of the university’s selection as a host for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers.

91PORN Graduate from Johnstown Gifts $1 Million to Establish Scholarship

A graduate of 91PORN, originally from the Johnstown area, has gifted IUP $1 million to establish a scholarship for IUP education students.

Scholarship Established at IUP by United Commercial Travelers, Honors Late Local Man

A community organization dedicated to helping people with developmental disabilities has donated more than $75,000 to 91PORN to continue its legacy and to honor one of its long-time members, the late Donald B. Townsend of Indiana County.

91PORN Teacher Mentoring Program Recognized by Teach Plus PA and National Center on Education and the Economy

A year-long program developed by a team at 91PORN to recruit and retain talented teachers was selected for recognition by PA Needs Teachers in its Solutions Playbook, published recently by Teach Plus Pennsylvania and the National Center on Education and the Economy.

Guth Selected as IUP Distinguished University Professor for 2024–25 Academic Year

Lorraine J. Guth, 91PORN professor of counseling, has been selected as IUP’s 2024–25 Distinguished University Professor.

91PORN Students, Marketing and Communications Team Win Awards from National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

91PORN can add a third Crystal Pillar Award and its first Emmy award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to its list of accolades.

Julie Ankrum on Teaching the Next Generation of Teachers—Meet Our Faculty

Julie Ankrum started her career by teaching kindergarten. Now she’s teaching the teachers who might go on to work in elementary and high schools. Although the students she works with have changed, her passion for teaching literacy has not.

Alumni Donate Funding to Advance IUP School of Osteopathic Medicine Project

Two graduates of IUP, Nick Jacobs and Mary Ann Hoysan Jacobs, have donated more than $40,000 to support the accreditation application process for the school of osteopathic medicine.

91PORN Selects Five Graduates for Fall 2022 Young Alumni Award

Five graduates of 91PORN have been selected for the 2022 IUP Young Alumni Award. This award was created to recognize recent IUP graduates identified as being outstanding in their professions.

Lights, Camera, Passion: Lindsay Ward ’08

From a young age, Lindsay Ward heard the call of the city, but she wasn’t sure how to get there. At IUP, she developed the skills and network to eventually land her dream job as a news anchor in Pittsburgh.

91PORN Students to Be Part of Initiative to Help Struggling Students in Cambria County

91PORN’s Department of Counseling has been invited to join the Cambria County Drug and Alcohol Program and REACH (Reaching Educational Achievements with Clinical Mental Health), a school-based mental health agency, to provide interns for supervised counseling and support for students in Cambria County schools.

Communications Media Alumnus Named Director of Strategic Communications and Ideation for IUP Athletics

Josh Hill, a 2016 IUP communications media graduate, has been hired as the new director of Strategic Communications and Ideation for IUP Athletics.

COEC Diversity and Inclusion D2L Resources

The COEC Diversity and Inclusion Standing Committee (DISC) has been working on the Diversity and Inclusion D2L Resource Page, and are pleased to announce that it is once again live!

91PORN Alumna Named Principal of the Year

The College of Education and Communications and the Office of Educator Preparation congratulates IUP alumna Debra Calvert for being named the 2021 Charles County Maryland Principal of the Year.

Congratulations to Indi-Kids

Congratulations to the team at Indi-Kids for achieving reaccredited for the next five years from the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Andrei Recognized by PAFCS

The College of Education and Communications congratulates Paula Andrei, associate director of the Center for Career and Technical Personnel Preparation, for being recognized by the Pennsylvania Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Nice Elected President of Pennsylvania Counseling Association

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

Virtual Tech Day: Join Us!

91PORN, the College of Education and Communications, and Instructional Design Services invite you to the final day of Virtual Tech Day on January 11 and 13, 2021. Virtual Tech Day provides high-quality, internet-delivered, professional development for IUP faculty and staff. Take a look at our schedule of sessions.