Wednesday, January 14, 2026 

Learn about the incoming vice president for Administration and Finance; find out what Belinda Nuth Sloboda brings to Interior Design classrooms; and more.

When the Indiana Hoosiers and Miami Hurricanes clash in Monday’s College Football Playoff national championship, the spotlight won’t shine just on the players and coaches. It will also reflect a connection to IUP, where Curt Cignetti and other key figures in the game established roots in their careers. Learn more in the story “IUP Roots Run Deep in College Football’s Biggest Game.”

Peter Holden, who most recently served as chief financial officer of Williston Northampton School in Massachusetts, was selected as IUP’s new vice president for Administration and Finance. He will start in the position on January 26. Learn more about him.

Interior Design faculty member Belinda Nuth Sloboda brings decades of experience to the classroom. She got her start in residential design and specializes in designing for people with special needs. Now, she inspires students to explore diverse career paths while sharing her expertise and industry connections. Learn more in this installment of Meet Our Faculty.

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