July

Ƶ Graduate from Harrisburg Gifts $50,000 to Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Graduate from Harrisburg Gifts $50,000 to Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Adds Master’s Degree Program in Information Systems and Management

Ƶ Adds Master’s Degree Program in Information Systems and Management

Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Credits Ƶ Team with Assisting in World War II Pilot Identification

Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Credits Ƶ Team with Assisting in World War II Pilot Identification

Ƶ, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, Wayne Memorial Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, Wayne Memorial Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Hosts Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Workshop for High School Teachers

Ƶ Hosts Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Workshop for High School Teachers

Ƶ Alumna Selected for Fulbright Award

Ƶ Alumna Selected for Fulbright Award

June

Ƶ Graduate from Blair County Gifts $50,000 to Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Graduate from Blair County Gifts $50,000 to Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Vice President for Student Affairs Is Invited Presenter for HBCU Criminal Justice Collective Chairs’ Workshop

Ƶ Vice President for Student Affairs Is Invited Presenter for HBCU Criminal Justice Collective Chairs’ Workshop

Ƶ, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Anthropologists Conducting Field School in Germany at Site of WWII Plane Crash

Ƶ Anthropologists Conducting Field School in Germany at Site of WWII Plane Crash

Ƶ Graduates from Indiana Create Kubala Athletic Fund for Ƶ Golf, Football Programs

Ƶ Graduates from Indiana Create Kubala Athletic Fund for Ƶ Golf, Football Programs

Ƶ Part of Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways Event for Area High School Students

Ƶ Part of Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways Event for Area High School Students

May

Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Will Be Panelist for Rural Economic Development Summit, Hosted by Philadelphia Fed

Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Will Be Panelist for Rural Economic Development Summit, Hosted by Philadelphia Fed

Dean’s List for Spring 2025

Dean’s List for Spring 2025

Ƶ Graduate from Westmoreland County Continues Support for Ƶ Student-Athletes

Ƶ Graduate from Westmoreland County Continues Support for Ƶ Student-Athletes

Ƶ, Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ, Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ 150: A Legacy of Learning

Ƶ 150: A Legacy of Learning

When Yearbooks Became History

When Yearbooks Became History

Oh, Fudge!

Oh, Fudge!

Survey Explores Physician Retention in Rural Areas

Survey Explores Physician Retention in Rural Areas

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

‘A Full-Circle Moment’

‘A Full-Circle Moment’

Celebrating the 150th

Celebrating the 150th

Commencement Spring 2025

Commencement Spring 2025

Ƶ, IRMC Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with County Commissioner Sherene Hess

Ƶ, IRMC Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with County Commissioner Sherene Hess

Ƶ Graduates from Mechanicsburg Establish Scholarship for Ƶ Education Majors

Ƶ Graduates from Mechanicsburg Establish Scholarship for Ƶ Education Majors

Ƶ Council of Trustees Present Resolution of Appreciation to Pickering

Ƶ Council of Trustees Present Resolution of Appreciation to Pickering

Heckert Selected as Ƶ Distinguished University Professor for 2025–26 Academic Year

Heckert Selected as Ƶ Distinguished University Professor for 2025–26 Academic Year

President Presents “Points of Pride”

President Presents “Points of Pride”

Ƶ to Honor 1,457 Graduates During May 10 Commencement Ceremonies, Including 4.0 Graduates

Ƶ to Honor 1,457 Graduates During May 10 Commencement Ceremonies, Including 4.0 Graduates

Ƶ Week of Giving Is May 12–17

Ƶ Week of Giving Is May 12–17

Mic Check: Meet Ƶ's 2025 Commencement Speakers

Mic Check: Meet Ƶ's 2025 Commencement Speakers

Ƶ Recognizes University 2025 Senate Awards Winners, Faculty Emeriti

Ƶ Recognizes University 2025 Senate Awards Winners, Faculty Emeriti

April

Ƶ Distinguished Alumnus Gifts $50,000 for Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Distinguished Alumnus Gifts $50,000 for Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

150th Anniversary Celebration: Student Organization Fundraiser Opportunity

150th Anniversary Celebration: Student Organization Fundraiser Opportunity

Ƶ Hosting Annual Healing Garden Memorial Service May 5

Ƶ Hosting Annual Healing Garden Memorial Service May 5

Students Selected as Three Minute Thesis Winners

Students Selected as Three Minute Thesis Winners

Karen Scarton on Problem-Solving Through Design—Meet Our Faculty

Karen Scarton on Problem-Solving Through Design—Meet Our Faculty

Ƶ Swim Club: Student Organization Profile

Ƶ Swim Club: Student Organization Profile

Ƶ Honors Student Researchers During Research Appreciation Awards Event

Ƶ Honors Student Researchers During Research Appreciation Awards Event

Annual Sidewalk Commentary Contest Planned for April 30

Annual Sidewalk Commentary Contest Planned for April 30

Ƶ Alumna from Torrance Establishes Scholarship to Honor Mother

Ƶ Alumna from Torrance Establishes Scholarship to Honor Mother

Ƶ Earth Day Celebration Includes Presentations, Plant Walk, Dig Into Spring Event

Ƶ Earth Day Celebration Includes Presentations, Plant Walk, Dig Into Spring Event

Tanya Heflin on the Value of Storytelling—Meet Our Faculty

Tanya Heflin on the Value of Storytelling—Meet Our Faculty

Survive and Thrive: Finals Resources Are Here

Survive and Thrive: Finals Resources Are Here

Ƶ Student from Indiana County Selected for Scholarship Established in Honor of Homer City Woman and Ƶ Graduate

Ƶ Student from Indiana County Selected for Scholarship Established in Honor of Homer City Woman and Ƶ Graduate

Weaving a Perfect Memory

Weaving a Perfect Memory

Curt Porter on Language’s Lasting Impact—Meet Our Faculty

Curt Porter on Language’s Lasting Impact—Meet Our Faculty

Two Ƶ Students Selected for Undergraduate Research at the Capitol Event

Two Ƶ Students Selected for Undergraduate Research at the Capitol Event

Date Change for Ƶ Into the Streets Day of Service

Date Change for Ƶ Into the Streets Day of Service

Ƶ Haven Project Hosting Annual Take Back the Night Event April 9

Ƶ Haven Project Hosting Annual Take Back the Night Event April 9

Ƶ Receives $25,000 Gift for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Receives $25,000 Gift for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Criminal Justice Training Academy Receives Training Academy Accreditation from National Agency

Ƶ Criminal Justice Training Academy Receives Training Academy Accreditation from National Agency

March

Avijita Jain on the Ubiquitousness of Chemistry—Meet Our Faculty

Avijita Jain on the Ubiquitousness of Chemistry—Meet Our Faculty

Ƶ Applied Research Lab, Altoona Curve Collaborating on Research Study

Ƶ Applied Research Lab, Altoona Curve Collaborating on Research Study

Ƶ Presents One Ƶ Award to Office of Financial Aid, Celebrates 2,405 Years of Employee Service

Ƶ Presents One Ƶ Award to Office of Financial Aid, Celebrates 2,405 Years of Employee Service

Ƶ, Torrance State Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ, Torrance State Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

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

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

Sean McDaniel on Taking a Chance on the Unknown—Meet Our Faculty

Sean McDaniel on Taking a Chance on the Unknown—Meet Our Faculty

Ƶ Highway Safety Project Sponsoring Car Seat Collection With Ƶ Public Health Interns

Ƶ Highway Safety Project Sponsoring Car Seat Collection With Ƶ Public Health Interns

Ƶ, IRMC Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Chair of Department of Nursing and Allied Health

Ƶ, IRMC Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast With Chair of Department of Nursing and Allied Health

Ƶ Selects Wakefield as Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance

Ƶ Selects Wakefield as Interim Vice President for Administration and Finance

Ƶ President, Founding Dean of Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine, Appear on “Our Region’s Business”

Ƶ President, Founding Dean of Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine, Appear on “Our Region’s Business”

Sean Derry on Problem-Solving through Art—Meet Our Faculty

Sean Derry on Problem-Solving through Art—Meet Our Faculty

Ƶ Planning Sesquicentennial Celebration; Ƶ 150 Website Launched

Ƶ Planning Sesquicentennial Celebration; Ƶ 150 Website Launched

Ƶ Graduate Student Organization Offering “Landscapes of Literature and Language” Conference March 21, 22

Ƶ Graduate Student Organization Offering “Landscapes of Literature and Language” Conference March 21, 22

Annual Service Awards Honor Ƶ Employees for Years of Service

Annual Service Awards Honor Ƶ Employees for Years of Service

Ƶ Collaborating With Center for Rural Pennsylvania on Survey to Increase Retention of Physicians Practicing in Rural Pennsylvania

Ƶ Collaborating With Center for Rural Pennsylvania on Survey to Increase Retention of Physicians Practicing in Rural Pennsylvania

Ƶ to Honor Distinguished Alumnus With Honorary Degree

Ƶ to Honor Distinguished Alumnus With Honorary Degree

Ƶ College of Health Sciences Organizing 5K Race Fundraiser to Support Students in Healthcare Fields

Ƶ College of Health Sciences Organizing 5K Race Fundraiser to Support Students in Healthcare Fields

Ƶ Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Abel Continues Decades of Support for Ƶ Students

Ƶ Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Abel Continues Decades of Support for Ƶ Students

President Presents “Points of Pride”

President Presents “Points of Pride”

“I’m Just a Bill” Event to Examine the Constitution, Executive Orders, and Separation of Powers

“I’m Just a Bill” Event to Examine the Constitution, Executive Orders, and Separation of Powers

Jana Villemain’s Curious Nature—Meet Our Faculty

Jana Villemain’s Curious Nature—Meet Our Faculty

Spring Sports Preview

Spring Sports Preview

February

Council of Trustees’ Public Meeting, March 6

Council of Trustees’ Public Meeting, March 6

Ƶ, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Celebrating National Nutrition Month

Ƶ Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics Celebrating National Nutrition Month

Dance Team: Student Organization Profile

Dance Team: Student Organization Profile

Ƶ Names Reilly as Dean of College of Education and Human Services

Ƶ Names Reilly as Dean of College of Education and Human Services

Ƶ ROTC Conducting Training Event Feb. 22

Ƶ ROTC Conducting Training Event Feb. 22

Matthew Vetter on the Power of Language—Meet Our Faculty

Matthew Vetter on the Power of Language—Meet Our Faculty

Ƶ PsyD Graduate Student Organization Receives Funds for Relaxation Room

Ƶ PsyD Graduate Student Organization Receives Funds for Relaxation Room

Ƶ, Penn Highlands Healthcare Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ, Penn Highlands Healthcare Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Continues Ranking as R2 Doctoral University in 2025 Carnegie Classification

Ƶ Continues Ranking as R2 Doctoral University in 2025 Carnegie Classification

Cuong Diep on Studying What You Can’t See—Meet Our Faculty

Cuong Diep on Studying What You Can’t See—Meet Our Faculty

Fairman Family Foundation Gifts $250,000 to Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Fairman Family Foundation Gifts $250,000 to Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

President Driscoll Reacts to Russia’s Release of Ƶ Graduate Marc Fogel

President Driscoll Reacts to Russia’s Release of Ƶ Graduate Marc Fogel

Ƶ, Clarion Psychiatric Center Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ, Clarion Psychiatric Center Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

White to Serve in Student Trustee Position at Ƶ

White to Serve in Student Trustee Position at Ƶ

Ƶ, IRMC Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Indiana County Center for Economic Operations Executive Director Stauffer

Ƶ, IRMC Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Indiana County Center for Economic Operations Executive Director Stauffer

Celebrate Donor Generosity During Thank a Donor Week

Celebrate Donor Generosity During Thank a Donor Week

John Benhart on the Evolution of Knowledge—Meet Our Faculty

John Benhart on the Evolution of Knowledge—Meet Our Faculty

Donor Gifts $250,000 to Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Donor Gifts $250,000 to Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

January

Rosemary Engelstad on the Power of Music—Meet Our Faculty

Rosemary Engelstad on the Power of Music—Meet Our Faculty

Punxsutawney Phil and Gobbler’s Knob to be “On Ice”

Punxsutawney Phil and Gobbler’s Knob to be “On Ice”

Ƶ, Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ, Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ƶ Vice President for Administration and Finance Accepts New Position

Ƶ Vice President for Administration and Finance Accepts New Position

Registrations Open for Ƶ Criminal Justice Training Academy Crisis Intervention Team Training for Emergency Responders

Registrations Open for Ƶ Criminal Justice Training Academy Crisis Intervention Team Training for Emergency Responders

Jonathan Warnock’s Rock-Star Life—Meet Our Faculty

Jonathan Warnock’s Rock-Star Life—Meet Our Faculty

Ƶ Computer Science Program Ranked in Top 25 Programs in the Nation

Ƶ Computer Science Program Ranked in Top 25 Programs in the Nation

Ƶ Graduates Establish Scholarship for Education Majors

Ƶ Graduates Establish Scholarship for Education Majors

Jackie Heisler on Helping People Breathe Easier—Meet Our Faculty

Jackie Heisler on Helping People Breathe Easier—Meet Our Faculty

U.S. News & World Report Selects Ƶ Criminal Justice Program for Best Online Programs Recognition

U.S. News & World Report Selects Ƶ Criminal Justice Program for Best Online Programs Recognition

A Full-Circle Career

A Full-Circle Career

Padasak Selected as Ƶ Environmental Health and Safety Director

Padasak Selected as Ƶ Environmental Health and Safety Director

Ƶ Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Department Ranked Number One in State, Second in Nation

Ƶ Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering Department Ranked Number One in State, Second in Nation

Owner and Founder of Aestique Plastic Surgery Establishes Scholarship for Ƶ Students Studying in Healthcare Professions

Owner and Founder of Aestique Plastic Surgery Establishes Scholarship for Ƶ Students Studying in Healthcare Professions

Ƶ Criminal Justice Training Program Partnering With CNX Resources as Satellite Training Center

Ƶ Criminal Justice Training Program Partnering With CNX Resources as Satellite Training Center

Retired Ƶ Administrator Gifts Funds to Support Student Success Initiative

Retired Ƶ Administrator Gifts Funds to Support Student Success Initiative

Dean’s List for Fall 2024

Dean’s List for Fall 2024