Wednesday, March 04, 2026 

Support Nutrition Month events to help a valuable campus resource; see what Haven has in store for Take Back the Night; and more.

When she came to IUP, Jessica Cochran was unsure of her path, but she found guidance, opportunity, and clarity through supportive faculty, athletic and academic scholarships, and a unique blend of business and science coursework. After graduating, she built a career as a medical device manager in Pittsburgh. Check out this video and story to find out how she “got the world” out of her IUP experience.

LEARN ABOUT ACTIONS TAKING PLACE ACROSS THE UNIVERSITY AT THE COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC MEETING—THURSDAY AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE KOVALCHICK COMPLEX.

Help the Student Association of Nutrition and Dietetics celebrate National Nutrition Month, starting with a smoothie sale today in the HUB. On March 25, support the group’s mac-and-cheese cook-off by sampling entries and voting for your favorite. All proceeds benefit the IUP Food Pantry and Help Center. Find event details.

Mark your calendar for Take Back the Night—the Haven Project’s annual event to raise awareness about sexual violence, to promote prevention, and to support survivors—scheduled for Wednesday, April 8. Learn about the day’s activities, as well as the workshops and volunteer training sessions leading up to the event.

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