Wednesday, September 10, 2025 

See what Constitution Day has to offer, learn about the nine-year-old who signed with IUP field hockey, and more.

Several faculty members were recently promoted to the rank of professor, associate professor, or assistant professor. Find, in their words, what brought these professors to IUP and what has inspired them to continue on their path.

OBSERVE THE 24TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001, TERRORIST ATTACKS; ATTEND IUP’S ANNUAL MEMORIAL PROGRAM, THURSDAY AT 11:10 A.M. IN THE OAK GROVE.

EXPECT CALLS, EMAILS, TEXTS, AND DESKTOP ALERTS DURING A TEST OF THE EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM ON FRIDAY AT 10:00 A.M. FIND MORE DETAILS.

The US Constitution turns 238 next week. Celebrate on Monday at two events: Take a turn reading from the Constitution during a public reading starting at noon in front of Stapleton Library. Also, chat with the Constitution’s authors, portrayed by faculty members, at 6:00 p.m. in Elkin Hall. Learn more.

On Monday, the field hockey program held a special signing for a nine-year-old fighting a life-altering diagnosis. Working with the nonprofit Team IMPACT, IUP signed Kylie McMullen, of Cambria County, who is now No. 1 on the team roster, with her position listed as “Impact.” Read more on the IUP Athletics website.

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