Wednesday, October 29, 2025 

Find out how Jessica Miller supports students beyond the Counseling Center; learn about the Space Race in a free planetarium show; and more.

Join this fundraising competition and win up to $1,000 for your student organization while raising money for the Student Assistance Fund, which helps students facing financial hardships. Registration ends Saturday, November 1, and the competition runs from November 10 to 24. Find out what you need to do to win.

THE NEXT SESSION IN THE INFORMAL CONVERSATIONS SERIES IS TUESDAY FROM 11:00 A.M. TO NOON IN CEJKA PLANETARIUM. JOIN THE LEADERSHIP TEAM TO DISCUSS IUP NEWS, TO HAVE QUESTIONS ANSWERED, AND MORE.

For Jessica Miller, supporting students goes beyond the walls of the Counseling Center. As the center’s chair and as director of the Haven Project, she’s a steady advocate for emotional wellness, safety, and resilience—especially for those navigating the aftermath of trauma. Learn more about her in this Faces of IUP feature.

You probably know who put the first satellite into space and who won the race to the Moon, but what happened in between? Go under the dome of Cejka Planetarium to learn about the milestones of early spaceflight, pushed by the Cold War rivalry—tonight at 7:00.

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