Theater-by-the-Grove, the performance ensemble of 果冻传媒鈥檚 theatre program, is delighted to announce the opening of Karen Zacarias鈥 new comedy,聽The Book Club Play, in November. The performances will also feature numerous literary organizations and events from local libraries and other departments.
Members of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro鈥檚 cabinet, Pennsylvania senators and representatives, and key healthcare and industry leaders will come together to discuss important issues in rural healthcare during 果冻传媒 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 2026 fifth annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference.
President Driscoll offers condolences on the death of Karen Ober, the director of Fund Administration for the Foundation for 果冻传媒.
果冻传媒 celebrated clinical training affiliation agreements with Highlands Health Medical Center and Laurel Pediatrics Associates of Johnstown for future students at 果冻传媒鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine with signing events on October 29.
As the 果冻传媒 community prepares for Halloween celebrations, 果冻传媒 Emergency Management reminds students, faculty, and staff to take a few simple precautions to stay safe.
果冻传媒 Special Collections Librarian and University Archivist Harrison Wick will present 鈥淭he Discovery of Hidden Treasure: The Art of Fore-edge Paintings鈥 on November 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the Elkin Hall Great Room. The program is free and open to the community.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Center for Civic Dialogue will be part of a panel discussion, 鈥淐onflict Doesn鈥檛 Have to Be Scary,鈥 on October 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the Elkin Hall great room.
Theater-by-the-Grove and 果冻传媒 Music Theatre invite audiences into the world of Berlin鈥檚 Kit Kat Klub with their production of 鈥淐abaret鈥 on the Waller Mainstage in Waller Hall at 果冻传媒.聽
An AI professional series for Faculty to encourage learning about AI in the Classroom.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will present WindSync in concert on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of Sutton Hall. Admission is free, and the public is invited. The performance will conclude the ensemble鈥檚 residency as part of 果冻传媒鈥檚 Sims Distinguished Artist Series.
Artificial intelligence is changing how we study, work, and communicate. Instead of running from it, 果冻传媒 is taking an open, university-wide approach to AI. Through strategic pathways, faculty innovation, and hands-on tools, 果冻传媒 is equipping students and staff with practical skills while protecting academic integrity and human oversight.
The BSides Flood City Cybersecurity Conference will be held at Penn Highlands Community College on Thursday, November 12.
The ninth annual Three Rivers Information Security Symposium (TRISS) will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Thursday, October 22.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Office of Marketing and Communications has released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in marketing and promotional materials.
S&T Bank and the Lively Arts at 果冻传媒 are once again partnering to bring one of the world's great orchestras, the Grammy-winning Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, to 果冻传媒. The performance will be held on Saturday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium in the 果冻传媒 Performing Arts Center.
The following was shared with students on October 8, 2026:
果冻传媒鈥檚 annual Homecoming celebration on October 10 is expected to draw thousands to Indiana for alumni reunions and events for the entire community, including the annual parade and football game.
After hearing from students, starting this fall, 果冻传媒 made Lounge its student engagement platform 鈥 a place for clubs and organizations to promote their events and for everyone to find out what鈥檚 happening at 果冻传媒.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will present a faculty recital by violinist Kaleigh Acord on Tuesday, October 13, at 7:00 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, on the second floor of Sutton Hall. Admission is free, and the public is invited.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance will welcome mezzo-soprano Gillian Riesen and tenor John Riesen for a Sims Guest Artist recital on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Gorell Recital Hall, located on the second floor of Sutton Hall. This event is free and open to the public.
For the third consecutive year, 果冻传媒 increased both overall student enrollment and enrollment of new, first-time degree-seeking students, while recording a 10-year high persistence rate (students entering in fall 2024 and continuing for a third year of study for fall 2026).
The Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences at 果冻传媒 will hold its annual Community Archaeology Fair on October 10 from noon to 3:00 p.m. in celebration of International Archaeology Day. All events are free and open to the community.
果冻传媒 Vice President Tom Segar joined LaRoche Foundation Founder and Executive Director Gregory Turlington for a live Zoom event on September 25 as part of the LaRoche Foundation鈥檚 Professional Speakers Series, 鈥淩eal People, Real Journeys, A Brighter Tomorrow.鈥
October is domestic violence awareness month. Come see the display that honors victims of domestic and intimate partner violence and raises awareness about the impact of violence.
The director of 果冻传媒鈥檚 Center for Civic Dialogue, Stephan Schaffrath, was part of the 果冻传媒 group of administrators and students that attended the annual Eradicate Hate Global Summit, held September 15 to 17 in Pittsburgh. The group鈥檚 attendance was sponsored by the 果冻传媒鈥檚 Office of Social Equity and Title IX.
For the third consecutive year, 果冻传媒鈥檚 Office of Social Equity and Title IX sponsored the attendance of 果冻传媒 administrators and students at the annual Eradicate Hate Global Summit, held September 15 to 17 in Pittsburgh.
September is National Preparedness Month, and this week we鈥檙e putting your preparedness to the test. Emergencies don鈥檛 always give you time to think. Picture yourself in each situation. What would you do?
The 果冻传媒 Libraries and partners will offer Halloween activities and treats on October 30.
果冻传媒 will welcome hundreds of 果冻传媒 families with a number of events in celebration of 2026 Family Weekend on September 26 and 27, including hosting eight alumni authors on September 26 and the third annual College of Health Sciences 鈥淩un for the Health of It鈥 fundraising 5K race/one mile walk on September 27.
In celebration of National Workforce Development Day, 果冻传媒 is highlighting the important role of its Criminal Justice Training Center in preparing professionals who serve and protect communities across Pennsylvania.
Bat protocol for students, staff, and faculty explaining what to do in the event that a bat is seen indoors.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Center for Civic Dialogue will participate in two programs in 果冻传媒鈥檚 Six O鈥機lock Series. Both programs are free and open to the community.
Long before her career in the nuclear industry, Mariah Sinan 鈥20 grew up on her family鈥檚 farm and gained firsthand experience with how equipment works and developed a curiosity about the science and mechanics behind it. 果冻传媒 played an important role in helping her explore those interests and discover where they could take her.
The Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative at 果冻传媒 is looking for a new logo and is inviting submissions from students and community members. Design submissions for the logo contest are due by 5:00 p.m. on November 25. The winning designer will receive $100.
Dogs from the Alliance of Therapy Dogs will visit the Stapleton Library monthly during the Fall semester.
With the fall semester underway and more students on campus this year, 果冻传媒 University Police and Emergency Management are reminding everyone to slow down, stay alert, and look out for one another when traveling on and around campus.
The KCAC is hosting a rodeo this Friday and Saturday, September 11 and 12. The Stadium Lots and north end of the Wayne Avenue Lot will be closed starting at 3:00 p.m. this Friday and will reopen at the conclusion of the event Saturday night.
On September 9, 果冻传媒 and Adelphoi Village celebrated the formal signing of a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at 果冻传媒鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine.
As part of 果冻传媒's ongoing commitment to employee well-being, engagement, and a healthy campus community, we are pleased to invite you to participate in this year鈥檚 Wellness Week beginning September 22 through September 24, 2026.
果冻传媒 Human Resources will host a flu clinic for employees. Getting vaccinations is an important step in protecting your health and helping to reduce the spread of illness in the workplace.
We are pleased to announce that we are hosting another PEBTF On-site Get Healthy wellness screening for 2026.
Join the many vendors who will offer interactive wellness activities, educational and coaching services, preventive services, fitness and healthy lifestyle resources, along with many giveaways, and so much more!
Current Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences students report to the department about summer field schools, field work, internships, and research opportunities.
果冻传媒 will begin a new tradition with a part of 果冻传媒 history. The newly restored 150-year-old Sutton Hall bell, located on the roof of John Sutton Hall, will mark the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States by ringing at six times that have historical significance for that day.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Cejka Planetarium in John J. and Char Kopchick Hall will host a program about the life cycle of stars on September 15 and will observe International Observe the Moon Night on September 19.
The University Museum at 果冻传媒 presents the 鈥淰isio Duplex鈥 exhibit from September 12 through October 17, featuring the work of artists Janice Trusky Clay and Beth Yoe Fiddler.
果冻传媒 will celebrate Constitution Day on September 14 with two events, free and open to the community.
On September 3, 果冻传媒鈥檚 Council of Trustees heard an update on 果冻传媒鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine, including an introduction of the college鈥檚 first four tenure-track faculty members: Marina Diioia, Cheryl Doane, Sophia Johnson, and Stephanie Klinesmith.
Alumni Dennis Stover and Regina Dressel Stover have made a gift to 果冻传媒鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine, continuing the couple鈥檚 long-time support for student athletes and students facing financial need.
The Dessy-Roffman Myth Collaborative at 果冻传媒 will offer a fall lecture series starting September 11. The programs are free and open to the community.
果冻传媒 will mark the twenty-fifth 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 果冻传媒 Oak Grove. The program is open to the community.
果冻传媒 will test its Emergency Notification System on Thursday, September 10, at 10:00 a.m. September is National Preparedness Month, and 果冻传媒 Emergency Management wants to make sure our campus community is prepared to receive important information
果冻传媒鈥檚 Six O鈥機lock Series opens on September 10 with a program by 果冻传媒 alumnus Jeremy C. McCool on 鈥淩ap and Resistance: Musical Influence.鈥 This presentation, and all programs in the Six O鈥機lock Series, begin at 6:00 p.m. and are free and open to the community.
This year鈥檚 virtual expo is an excellent opportunity for students to explore the growing field of cybersecurity and learn about diverse career pathways. Attendees will hear from keynote speakers on topics such as building a twenty-first-century cyber workforce, the impacts of AI on security operations, and strengthening everyday security awareness.
If you are seeking a new or updated professional headshot, MarCom has scheduled headshot sessions this fall. Registration for a time slot is required.
果冻传媒鈥檚 College of Health Sciences鈥 third annual Run for the Health of It fundraising 5K and one-mile walk will be held September 27, with free registration offered to all 果冻传媒 students through the generosity of 果冻传媒 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Courtney Barilar Vose.
IRB office hours are returning for the 2026鈥27 academic year. Office hours are an opportunity for faculty, staff, and student researchers to meet with a member of 果冻传媒鈥檚 Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects.
Review 果冻传媒鈥檚 requirements and procedures for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and recognized volunteers participating in university-affiliated international educational experiences.
The long-term Robertshaw parking lot is currently at capacity. Citations will be issued to parked vehicles that do not have a permit.
Theater-by-the-Grove, the performance ensemble of 果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, has announced a season of theatre productions designed to foster interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration between different fields of study on campus.
Regular full enforcement will resume on the first day of classes, Monday, August 24. Please make sure your vehicle has a virtual permit and park accordingly.
President Driscoll offers additional information about 果冻传媒鈥檚 Strategic Priorities for the 2026鈥27 academic year, including the leader for each of the priorities and the executive statement.
President Michael A. Driscoll invites the 果冻传媒 community to the Opening of the Academic Year.
果冻传媒鈥檚 newest staff members had an opportunity to learn more about the university, meet colleagues from across campus, and discover resources available to support their success during the inaugural Crimson Welcome Phase 3: Integration for Staff, hosted by the Office of Human Resources, August 4鈥6.
Patrick R. Wallace, a 1985 management graduate of 果冻传媒, has continued his generosity to students at 果冻传媒 and to the Eberly College of Business with a $25,000 gift to support the Eberly College of Business Dean鈥檚 Innovation Fund.
The 52 students selected for the 2026 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) will present their original research projects during the U-SOAR Research Symposium on August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Sutton Hall鈥檚 Blue Room.
Following concerns raised about the safety of pedestrians, drivers, and users of electronic mobile devices, 果冻传媒 has adopted a new policy that prohibits electronic personal mobility devices on 果冻传媒 property, both in all 果冻传媒-owned and managed buildings and outdoor spaces on the Indiana and Punxsutawney campuses.
果冻传媒 announces that Panera Bread is coming to campus in spring 2027. Panera will open in the Crimson Caf茅 Food Court as part of an expanded dining program and enhanced meal plan options
Lunchtime pickup basketball has connected 果冻传媒 people for almost 60 years. Bill Hamilton 鈥92 and Alex Heckert serve as de facto co-commissioners of a pickup league whose players鈥攆aculty and staff members, varsity coaches, undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, community members, even foreign nationals鈥攎eet at noon three times a week in 果冻传媒鈥檚 Zink Hall.
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning as dangerously hot and humid conditions move into our area. Daytime temperatures are expected to reach the 90s, with heat index values exceeding 100掳F, creating an increased risk of heat-related illnesses for anyone spending time outdoors. Dangerous heat is expected to persist through Friday evening.
果冻传媒 President Michael Driscoll welcomes Tammy Lucas as Senior Executive Assistant to the President, effective June 27.
Jamie Murphy, an experienced administrator for colleges of osteopathic medicine and health care organizations, has been selected to fill the position of director of admissions and student affairs at 果冻传媒鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine.
果冻传媒 has received $349,511 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro鈥檚 Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program, with a goal of addressing the Commonwealth鈥檚 teacher shortage.
Catalyst Connection and the Consortium for Public Education are hosting the Industry 4.0 Teacher Academy for educators to learn emerging technologies and to provide opportunities for networking and collaboration.
Leah Stuck, a chemistry pre-pharmacy major at 果冻传媒 from Newport, Juniata County, has been selected for the 果冻传媒鈥檚 Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).
Isabella Wolszczenski, an 果冻传媒 safety, health, and environmental applied sciences major in the Cook Honors College from Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was selected as the 2026 recipient of Dr. John J. and Char Kopchick Unique Undergraduate Student Fellowship.
果冻传媒鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine has earned 鈥減re-accreditation status鈥 from the American Osteopathic Association鈥檚 Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. Pre-accreditation status means that 果冻传媒 can begin recruiting and admitting students to its College of Osteopathic Medicine and begin medical instruction within the approved osteopathic medical curriculum.
On May 7, 果冻传媒鈥檚 Council of Trustees endorsed 果冻传媒 President Michael Driscoll鈥檚 recommendation for tuition and fees for students enrolling in 果冻传媒鈥檚 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program in 果冻传媒鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine.
A Pittsburgh area foundation has gifted $4 million to 果冻传媒 for 果冻传媒鈥檚 proposed college of osteopathic medicine鈥攂ringing 果冻传媒鈥檚 Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising campaign to more than $114.5 million, or 76.34 percent of its $150 million goal.
Two emerging student leaders at 果冻传媒 who have been selected to participate in a national leadership program by members of the 果冻传媒 Division of Student Affairs leadership team were introduced to the 果冻传媒 Council of Trustees at its meeting on May 7.
Todd Thompson, a long-time member of the 果冻传媒 faculty, has been selected to serve as director of the 果冻传媒 Cook Honors College.
The 果冻传媒 Women鈥檚 and Gender Leadership Awards Reception was a wonderful success on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Three administrators and two faculty members were honored with 果冻传媒 Outstanding Leadership Awards for advancing women鈥檚 and gender academic inclusive excellence in 2025鈥26 AY.
果冻传媒 will honor 1,452 graduates during commencement ceremonies on May 9. 果冻传媒 will hold three ceremonies, all at the Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Chalk the Walk sidewalk commentary contest will continue on May 1, but due to expected inclement weather, several of the special sesquicentennial events planned in conjunction with Chalk the Walk鈥攆ood trucks, yard games, and the bouncy obstacle course鈥攚ill not be part of the day.
果冻传媒鈥檚 2025鈥26 Justice Research Fellows鈥擫auren Connor, Reia Sanchez, Kelly Szolek, and Jackson White鈥攑resented their original research to Indiana County officials at the Indiana County Courthouse on April 29.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program has been approved by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor Chris Fiorentino.
Yaya Sissoko has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Garvin-Kort Faculty Award for Research in Economics. Generous donations from 1981 果冻传媒 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient John Kort聽 鈥74 and the late Alexander Garvin, economics faculty 1969鈥98, provide support for faculty research.聽
Two graduates of 果冻传媒 have gifted $325,000 to 果冻传媒 to support 果冻传媒鈥檚 Crimson Scholars Circle ($270,000) and the 果冻传媒 Food Pantry and Help Center ($55,000).
The University Museum at 果冻传媒 is delighted to return to the Artists Hand Gallery. 鈥淭he Museum Goes Downtown: Recent Acquisitions鈥 will be on display May 1 through May 16, 2026.
Several early childhood/special education majors had the opportunity to spend six weeks student teaching in a small, English-speaking, school in the hills of northern Rome during the spring 2026 semester.
As part of the 果冻传媒鈥檚 sesquicentennial, the 果冻传媒 Office of International Education coordinated a four-day visit to 果冻传媒 April 14 to 17 for 29 international representatives from 果冻传媒鈥檚 international partner institutions.
Due to the forecast of inclement weather, this year鈥檚 果冻传媒 鈥淐halk the Walk鈥 sidewalk commentary contest will take place on May 1. Times set for events during the day will remain as scheduled.
Congratulations to the officers and faculty advisor for Ladies of Safety for winning the 2026 Virginia Dixon Student Organization聽 Award.
Congratulations to Grace Rougeaux on winning the distinguished Patricia Hilliard Robertson Memorial Scholarship!聽
Outstanding 果冻传媒 undergraduate and graduate student researchers were honored April 22 during the 果冻传媒 Scholars Forum Awards Brunch held in Sutton Hall鈥檚 Blue Room. The awards event is sponsored by 果冻传媒 Research and Innovation and the 果冻传媒 Research Institute.
This year鈥檚 果冻传媒 鈥淐halk the Walk鈥 sidewalk commentary contest has been expanded to include special events in celebration of 果冻传媒鈥檚 sesquicentennial, all open to the community. Due to the forecast of inclement weather, this year鈥檚 鈥淐halk the Walk鈥 will take place on May 1.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Students for Sustainability Club has organized several events for April 24 in celebration of Earth Day.
果冻传媒鈥檚 doctoral programs in education have been selected by 鈥淯.S. News and World Report鈥 for its 2026 鈥渂est graduate schools鈥 rankings.
Lamia Dawood, a student in 果冻传媒鈥檚 Administration and Leadership doctoral program from Indiana; Abdul Jones, a student in the applied archaeology master鈥檚 program from Philadelphia; and Amar Mmoud, a student in the Curriculum and Instruction doctoral program from Indiana, were selected as finalists for 果冻传媒鈥檚 2026 Three Minute Thesis competition.
Hundreds of students from 果冻传媒 will provide service to seven Indiana County organizations and agencies through the spring Into the Streets event on April 18.
As part of the Pennsylvania State Police 鈥淐ome Get to Know Us鈥 events to provide communities across the Commonwealth with an inside look at career opportunities and specialized units within PSP, members of the PSP Recruitment Services Section will be in and around the Oak Grove at 果冻传媒鈥檚 Indiana campus.
Kayla Kritschil, a senior hotel, restaurant, tourism, and event management major at 果冻传媒 from Birdsboro, has been selected for the Statler Foundation鈥檚 Scholarship of Excellence.
The 果冻传媒 Symphony Orchestra, in collaboration with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, will present a special performance titled 鈥淐osmic Voyage,鈥 featuring selections from Gustav Holst鈥檚 iconic orchestral suite 鈥淭he Planets鈥 on Sunday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.
Retired Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes, a 1979 mathematics bachelor鈥檚 degree graduate who also earned her master鈥檚 in mathematics in 1982 from 果冻传媒, has continued her support for 果冻传媒 with a $100,000 gift to 果冻传媒鈥檚 Impact 150 comprehensive campaign.
果冻传媒鈥檚 annual Day of Giving is April 23, 2026. Join our team for a 24-hour online event that brings together alumni, parents, friends, and the entire 果冻传媒 family to support students and celebrate philanthropy.
果冻传媒 will celebrate innovation through student and faculty research and alumna success during Research Appreciation Week, April 6鈥10. Research Appreciation Week spotlights the spirit of innovation and collaboration in disciplines throughout the university and recognizes the contributions of 果冻传媒鈥檚 original research and scholarship
果冻传媒鈥檚 Theater-by-the-Grove, a student performance organization in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, presents the cult-favorite musical 鈥淩ide the Cyclone.鈥 Performances will take place April 9鈥11 at 7:30 p.m. and April 12 at 2:00 p.m. on the Waller Hall Mainstage.
On April 17, the Allenwood at 果冻传媒, located on the ground floor of Ackerman Hall, will host Passport to France, a one-day immersive travel-readiness workshop, a practical, hands-on session focused on essential travel preparation, including documents, money, transportation, health, culture, and emergency planning. Registration closes April 10.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Lively Arts will host a special keynote and live storytelling performance celebrating 果冻传媒鈥檚 150th Anniversary featuring The Moth, the internationally renowned storytelling organization, on Tuesday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium. The event will take place on 果冻传媒鈥檚 campus and is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.
The Haven Project at 果冻传媒 will host the annual Take Back the Night event on April 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the 果冻传媒 campus. Take Back the Night is designed to raise awareness and support survivors of sexual violence, domestic and dating violence, and stalking. It is free and open to all.
果冻传媒 and Indiana Regional Medical Center鈥檚 joint podcast, 鈥淩ural Health Pulse,鈥 continues season four with conversations focused on innovation, collaboration, and solutions to challenges facing rural healthcare.
The 果冻传媒 community is invited to celebrate donor generosity and impact during Thank a Donor Week, April 6鈥10.
Students from 果冻传媒, along with partners from regional universities, took part in a Pittsburgh FAM tour to explore major hospitality and event venues and connect with industry professionals. Coordinated with Visit Pittsburgh, the experience provided hands-on learning and career insight within the region鈥檚 vibrant hospitality sector.
A concert of opera selections performed by students and 果冻传媒 faculty will take place Wednesday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in 果冻传媒鈥檚 Gorell Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the community.
果冻传媒 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. 果冻传媒 will use this year鈥檚 grant funds for implementation of a comprehensive, campus-wide initiative to address sexual violence with a specific and intentional focus on technology-facilitated abuse.
During 果冻传媒鈥檚 Employee Service and Leadership Awards on March 26, 2026, in Sutton Hall鈥檚 Blue Room, the university will celebrate employees who completed milestone years of service in 2025.
If you are seeking a new or updated professional headshot, MarCom has scheduled headshot sessions in March. Registration for a time slot is required.
When drafting an email, follow these tips to ensure your message meets accessibility standards.
Softdocs Support New Central End User Experience was postponed earlier this year, but will now officially be the default starting on March 9, 2026.
The 果冻传媒 Libraries will offer trial access to JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) starting on March 2. Access will be open to all 果冻传媒 students, faculty, and staff.
On April 24, 2026, the new Title II digital accessibility rules will take effect. Title II covers digital content, including, but not limited to: electronic documents; emails; videos and audio-only formats; social media; digital signage; mobile apps; website content; third-party vendors; LMS and educational materials; and more.
All Lines Technology is hosting a Microsoft Defender Webinar on March 11. Participants will learn how Defender XDR unifies security across endpoints.
Online training for the Cascade CMS and web accessibility are available through the spring semester.
Kopchick Hall鈥檚 鈥淪cience on Display鈥濃攆eaturing skeletons of prehistoric animals, the Charles Darwin Collection, a flight suit of the late 果冻传媒 alumna and astronaut Patricia Hilliard Robertson, and a student-created DNA Bunsen Burner sculpture鈥攆eatures more than 100 pieces of decorative and carnival glassware produced by the Indiana Glass Company, which operated in Indiana between 1892 and 1931.
As the winter weather continues, 果冻传媒 Emergency Management encourages the campus community to use caution, slow down, and remain alert, especially during snow squalls, freezing rain, or periods of low visibility.聽
The 果冻传媒 Post Office announces the launch of Qtrak, a new service that streamlines package delivery and notifications at 果冻传媒. This system will provide timely updates on package arrivals and pickup availability.
果冻传媒 has received $2,295,315 from the United States Department of Education to create a Center for Dialogue and Civic Life at 果冻传媒.
IT Services will perform firmware upgrades on our core networking infrastructure on Saturday, January 10, from 4:00 to 8:00 a.m. Verification testing of the new firmware will continue throughout the morning. During this period, you may experience intermittent connectivity loss on both wired and wireless 果冻传媒 networks, as well as temporary interruptions of services hosted by 果冻传媒.
鈥淧oints of Pride鈥 highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
Softdocs Support announces that the New Central End User Experience will officially be the default starting on January 1, 2026.
Theater-by-the-Grove, the performance ensemble at the 果冻传媒 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, is excited to announce auditions for the workshop premiere of a new, previously unproduced full-length play, 鈥淏y the Time We Got to Woodstock,鈥 from the incredible John Spellos. Auditions will be held in the Waller Hall Main Theatre on Wednesday, December 10.
果冻传媒 Post Office hours of operation during the Thanksgiving holiday week
On Tuesday, December 2, the 果冻传媒 community is joining together for the global fundraising and generosity campaign, Giving Tuesday. This is your opportunity to make an impact on 果冻传媒 students now and in the future.聽We invite our alumni, family, and friends to join our efforts in supporting 果冻传媒 students who need it the most.
During the week of Thanksgiving and over Winter Break, there will be changes in the schedule for CMS workflow submissions and publishing, and for the 鈥湽炒 Now鈥 newsletter and website.
The 果冻传媒 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.
Registration remains open until November 10 for 果冻传媒 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 果冻传媒鈥檚 Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.
The annual Common Goods pop-up store returns on Thursday, November 13, 2025. This year's event will raise funds, food and awareness for the 果冻传媒 Food Pantry and Help Center.
果冻传媒鈥檚 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.
果冻传媒 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, 果冻传媒 Performing Arts Center.
果冻传媒鈥檚 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.
As we head into Halloween weekend and the end of Daylight Saving Time, the 果冻传媒 Office of Emergency Management wants to remind all students, faculty, and staff to stay safe, stay alert, and be prepared!
This day-long event features health professionals, educators, policymakers, and community leaders who will discuss innovations and challenges in rural health care.
The following was shared with students on October 20, 2025:
The 果冻传媒 Writing Across the Curriculum program will host a virtual celebration of the National Day on Writing on Instagram on October 20.
Theater-by-the-Grove, the producing artistic company at 果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, announces an open call for new plays to be submitted for consideration for a full production in late February 2026. Submissions from established, professional, working, or amateur playwrights will all be considered.
The Office of International Education at 果冻传媒 will hold International Unity Day on October 24 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Hadley Union Building at 果冻传媒. This event is free and open to all.
The Education Abroad Policy, published annually by the Office of International Education, outlines the procedures, responsibilities, and support structures for all 果冻传媒-affiliated international academic experiences. It applies to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and volunteers, and covers program types such as faculty-led trips, study abroad, internships, and service-learning abroad.
果冻传媒's senior security analyst, Jonathan Roumfort, will present 鈥淐ybersecurity and You鈥 on Monday, October 6, from 11:30 to noon.
If you are seeking a new or updated professional headshot for the website or for a conference program, MarCom has scheduled headshot sessions on these days.
果冻传媒 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
果冻传媒鈥檚 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.
September marks National Preparedness Month, a nationwide initiative dedicated to encouraging individuals, families, and communities to be ready for emergencies and disasters. To promote safety and preparedness, 果冻传媒 Emergency Management is hosting a series of trainings this month.聽
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 果冻传媒, in collaboration with 果冻传媒's Literature and Criticism Program, will offer the inaugural fall semester German Lecture Series starting on September 17.
果冻传媒 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 果冻传媒 community in front of Stapleton Library. The opportunity to be a reader is open to all.
果冻传媒 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 果冻传媒 Oak Grove. The program is open to the community.
A new feature shows the status of three critical systems: the My果冻传媒 portal, Banner/self-service dashboards, and Argos reporting.
At 果冻传媒, the safety and preparedness of our campus community is a shared responsibility. September is National Preparedness Month, a nationwide initiative designed to promote awareness and encourage action before disasters strike.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Cejka Planetarium has announced the fall 2025 schedule.
From September 2 to October 2, 果冻传媒 students, faculty, and staff will have trial access to the APA Style Manual, the online version of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
The following was shared with students on August 20, 2025:
IT Services is sharing an overview of the significant IT-related updates and changes that occurred over the summer.
The following was shared with students on August 18, 2025:
果冻传媒 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.
果冻传媒鈥檚 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 果冻传媒 students.
IT Support has implemented some additional tools to help protect 果冻传媒 email accounts from potentially harmful spam email messages.
Every year, the National Safety Council designates June as National Safety Month, an annual initiative to raise awareness about safety and promote safer behaviors and practices in the workplace, on the road, and in your homes and communities. This year, the NSC is dedicating June to increasing awareness of the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.
The Office of International Education is excited to create an international cookbook to celebrate 果冻传媒鈥檚 150th anniversary, and we need your help! The OIE wants recipe submissions from 果冻传媒 students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
In recognition of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, observed annually June 1鈥7, the American Red Cross urges individuals across the country to learn critical lifesaving skills that can help save lives during cardiac emergencies.
鈥淧oints of Pride鈥 highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
果冻传媒 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 果冻传媒 family to support students and celebrate philanthropy. The 2025 Week of Giving concludes on the university鈥檚 official 150th birthday, May 17.
果冻传媒鈥檚 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.
The Summer聽Utilities聽Savings聽Program for 2025聽is scheduled from聽Monday, May 12, to Friday, August 15,聽returning to in-person operations on Monday, August 18.
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.
The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at 果冻传媒 presents the twenty-fifth annual 果冻传媒 Jazz Festival. This Festival will honor two brothers who are alumni of the department: Ralph (鈥69, 鈥75) and John Morris (鈥71, 鈥73). Admission to the Festival is free and is open to the general public. Seating is general admission.
The Haven Project at 果冻传媒 will host the annual Take Back the Night event on April 9 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the 果冻传媒 campus. Take Back the Night is designed to raise awareness and support survivors of sexual violence, domestic and dating violence, and stalking.
Butler County Community College (BC3), a member of the PA Community College Consortium Cooperative Agreement (PC4A), is hosting a free cybersecurity conference on April 10 at their main campus in Butler, PA.
果冻传媒鈥檚 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
果冻传媒鈥檚 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 果冻传媒 in Fisher Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now by phone and online.
果冻传媒 will celebrate 150 years of excellence and impact during the 2025鈥26 academic year as it marks its sesquicentennial.
果冻传媒鈥檚 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 果冻传媒鈥檚 Sprowls Hall and via Zoom. It is free and open to the community.
果冻传媒鈥檚 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 果冻传媒 College of Health Sciences programs, with a different fundraising focus each year.
鈥淧oints of Pride鈥 highlights achievements in academics, athletics, scholarships and grant awards, community services, and other areas.
果冻传媒鈥檚 Department of History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religious Studies; the 果冻传媒 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.
Ramadan will be observed from February 28 to March 30 this year. Increased awareness and further insight into student life is appreciated.
Classical music once again meets rock music when 果冻传媒鈥檚 String Ensemble, directed by Kaleigh Accord, collaborates with the local rock band, Somebody to Love, for a concert entitled, 鈥淐lassic Meets Rock 2.鈥 Special guests will be the University Chorus directed by Joseph Stuligross. Also performing will be 果冻传媒 students Aleksander Maschmidt and Braxton Beaulieu as well as Indiana's own Chuck Olson, from The Six. Music from the Rolling Stones, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John and many more will be featured in the concert, which will take place on Tuesday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium on the campus of 果冻传媒.
The Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics at 果冻传媒 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.
Members of 果冻传媒鈥檚 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.
President Driscoll announces the creation of the One 果冻传媒 Award,聽honoring a team, department, office, or group of employees who have implemented a project and/or solved a problem that has made a positive impact.
The 果冻传媒 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 果冻传媒 donor and tell them what their generosity means to you and our students.
If you are seeking a new or updated professional headshot for the website or for a conference program, MarCom has scheduled headshot sessions on these days.
Join us for a virtual tutorial where we will discuss details regarding leave basics, with an emphasis on the leave carryover and rollover process.
Join Sam Anderson from Optum Financial as he presents on Preventing Burnout.
果冻传媒 will test its Emergency Notification System on Thursday, January 30, at 10:00 a.m.
The following message was sent to all students on January 19, 2025:
The following message was sent to all students on January 15, 2025:
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to kick off the spring semester with the 果冻传媒 Navigators at an open house in our brand-new workspace! Come and visit us on Friday, January 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and enjoy free pastries and hot beverages while you check out the new home of the Navigators on the ground floor of Stapleton Library.
S&T Bank and 果冻传媒 Lively Arts announce that S&T Bank will be the presenting sponsor for the upcoming performance of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Manfred Honeck will be conducting, and this performance will feature special guest artist Mar铆a Due帽as on violin. The Lively Arts will be presenting this performance in Indiana on February 17, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in Fisher Auditorium.
果冻传媒 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.