Wednesday, September 24, 2025 

It’s ba-aaack—watch for the Class Cab; planetarium season opens; and more.

A 2006 graduate with a studio art degree, Chris McGinnis was drawn to Pittsburgh’s industrial past, finding inspiration in the Carrie Blast Furnaces National Historic Landmark. After discovering Rivers of Steel, a nonprofit that shares the story of the region’s steel production, he helped create art programs on-site. Now, his work with the organization is full-time and includes finding funding to advance its mission. Watch the video and explore how vision, grit, and a love for history helped McGinnis create a career he never imagined was possible.

WATCH FOR AN UMBRELLA DISPLAY TODAY IN THE OAK GROVE IN SUPPORT OF RAINN—THE NATION’S LARGEST ANTI-SEXUAL VIOLENCE ORGANIZATION.

Next week, keep an eye out for this golf cart, and if you answer an IUP trivia question correctly, you can get a free ride to class. Learn more about the Class Cab, which celebrates Homecoming and IUP’s 150th anniversary.

Cejka Planetarium will present the first of its two fall shows, “A New Eye: The Rubin Telescope,” Monday at 7:00 p.m. Ken Coles, retired planetarium director, will discuss what this cutting-edge telescope in Chile may find. Find the planetarium’s full fall schedule.

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