Wednesday, April 23, 2025 

Find advice and resources to help with finals; see why Tanya Heflin loves a good story; and more

Since last summer, IUP Athletics has been without a permanent communications director. And it’s a big job. Fortunately, grad student Lauren Sutton (center) stepped in to help interim director Samantha Traini (right) with some of the duties. Learn about the real-world, hands-on experience Sutton is getting.

Final exams start May 6, and you can begin preparing now: Check out a suggested study plan. Get tips on taking care of yourself. Know what resources (tutoring, writing, studying) are available and where to find them. Find more advice to get you on your way.

If you have a good story, Tanya Heflin would love to hear it. As a faculty member in the Department of Language, Literature, and Writing, she knows that exchanging stories is a great way to understand the people and the world around us. Learn more about her in this week’s Meet Our Faculty feature.

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