Wednesday, April 30, 2025 

Test the water to see if the Swim Club’s for you; learn from Karen Scarton how design can improve your life; and more

Only 16 percent of colleges and universities in the nation earned the “Higher Access, Higher Earnings” classification, and IUP is among them. It recognizes schools whose graduates earn 50 percent more than their peers, as well as the access these schools provide. Learn more about this new classification.

CHALK THE WALK, THE ANNUAL SIDEWALK COMMENTARY CONTEST, IS FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. TODAY IN THE OAK GROVE. JOIN IN THE COMPETITION OR STOP BY TO CHECK OUT THE ART.

President Michael Driscoll offers condolences on the death of Nicholas Finnigan, a first-year psychology major from Indiana who died Sunday, April 27.

The IUP Swim Club is for both casual and competitive swimmers. Most members swam in high school but didn’t want to compete at the varsity level in college. It’s a great way to make friends, get exercise, and have that time in the pool that swimmers love. Watch a video profile to learn more.

For Karen Scarton, interior design isn’t just about making a space look nice; it’s about the feelings and emotions that result from good design. Learn more about her in this week’s Meet Our Faculty feature.

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