Wednesday, April 09, 2025 

See the commemorative gift tied to IUP’s 150th anniversary; learn why language fascinates Curt Porter; and more

Take Back the Night is a worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence and to support survivors. Join the movement tonight at IUP. Starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Oak Grove, chalk the sidewalks, make signs, hear from guest speakers, and more. At 7:00, join in a march to the HUB, where a reception and speak-out will begin at 7:30 in the Ohio Room. This year’s event theme is “Shatter the Silence.” Find a schedule and more information.

IT’S DAY 3 OF RESEARCH WEEK. CHECK OUT POSTERS AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS AT THE SCHOLARS FORUM, FROM 9:00 A.M. TO NOON IN THE KOVALCHICK COMPLEX. HEAD TO THE THREE-MINUTE THESIS FINALS AT 11:00. FIND AN EVENT SCHEDULE.

Alan Luckey ’87, M’89 and his wife, longtime IUP administrator Rhonda Luckey, wanted to do something to honor their decades-long connection to IUP. Find out how they transformed a hand-crafted tool that Alan invented for Rhonda, an avid weaver, into a gift to complement the university’s celebration of its 150th anniversary.

What amazes Curt Porter the most about English, and languages in general, is how they are critical to every facet of human life. Learn more about him in this week’s Meet Our Faculty feature.

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