Week of
February 19–23, 2024
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SOCIAL EQUITY & TITLE IX DIGEST
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| WEEKLY WORDS TO PONDER:
“To study, and in the fullness of time to use what one has learned, is this not happiness? When friends come from afar, is this not joy?”
—Confucius, Chinese teacher and philosopher, traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages (Learn more)
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Find out more about and get involved with Office of International Education programming this semester: Conversation Partners, Culture Cafés, Wednesday Workshops, and more! Be sure to follow @iupoie!
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| IUP Values Me
Student Spotlight: Monserrat Lopez Villagomez
Monserrat is a first-generation student in the Political Science/Pre-law program. Her anticipated graduation is May 2026. She is in the Cook Honors College and is both a Promising Scholar and a Sutton Scholar. She is an IUP Ambassador, a Crimson Guide, and a resident assistant. Monserrat is the newly appointed president of the Latino Student Organization (LaSO), which is very meaningful to her. In this role, she plans to continue the programs and celebrations from past semesters while raising awareness of the organization and helping to make all members feel welcome and heard. She is an active member of the DEI Alliance and is currently helping with the upcoming Unity Ball. We thank you, Monserrat!
Staff Spotlight: Alan Baumler
Alan is a professor in the Department of History and teaches classes on the history and culture of Asia. He is one of the department’s specialists in China, and one of his areas of academic interest is modern Chinese history (i.e., opium, public health, aviation, gender, and military). He is the coordinator of the Asian Studies program, which provides students with multidisciplinary knowledge of the world’s largest, most populous, and most diverse continent. Alan is the advisor for the Anime Club, Asian Studies Club, Association of Korean-Cultural Interests, Japanese Student Association, Phi Alpha Theta, and South Asian Student Association. We thank you, Alan!
A note about IUP Values Me: Each week, we highlight one student and one staff member to “shine a spotlight” on their leadership and involvement in campus programs and their great work assisting our campus community with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and/or civil rights awareness. If you have a suggestion for an IUP community member to feature in this section, please email social-equity@iup.edu.
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Did you know…
The IUP Asian Studies Club (@iup_asianstudies), Chinese Language and Culture Club (@clcc_iup), Japanese Student Association (@japaso_iup), Association of Korean-Cultural Interests (@iup_aki), South Asian Student Association (SASA), and Taiwanese Student Association (TSA) are very active organizations and hold weekly activities and meetings? Follow them on Instagram and join in one of their meetings!
Reminder: The Asian Music Festival will be April 16. Plan to attend!
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EVENTS OF NOTE THIS WEEK
PLEASE PARTICIPATE, SHARE AS APPROPRIATE, OR INCLUDE IN YOUR CLASSES.
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Overview
- Monday, February 19: Six O’Clock Series Presentation: Untold Stories in Pennsylvania State Parks: Finding Diverse Pasts All around Us
- Monday, February 19: Heart-Throbs: IUP House of Drag Show
- Wednesday, February 21: Lunch and Learn: Why Did the Black Panthers Go to China? African American Internationalism during the Cold War, presented by Dr. Wang Xi
- Wednesday, February 21: Integrating Anti-racist and Anti-oppressive Frameworks into Clinical Works—presentation for students in the Departments of Psychology, Counseling, Nursing and Allied Health Professions, Communication Disorders and Special Education, Food and Nutrition, Sociology, Biology (Pre-medical), Kinesiology, Health, and Sport Science, and any other interested students and staff. Further information: jenna.hennessey@iup.edu
- Wednesday, February 21: International Lunch Hour and Culture Fair
- Wednesday, February 21: Japanese Student Association (JAPASO) Language Night—7:00 p.m. in G-98 Wallwork, @japaso_iup
- Friday, February 23: Lunch and Learn at the Allenwood: The Main Line and Underground Railroad, presented by Drs. Barb Zaborowski and Theresa McDevitt
- Friday, February 23: Chinese Yuanxiao Festival!
- Friday, February 23: Queer Conversations Session
- Saturday, February 24: Fourth Annual Lead @ IUP Conference
Coming Up:
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Details
- Monday, February 19: Six O’Clock Series Presentation: Untold Stories in Pennsylvania State Parks: Finding Diverse Pasts All around Us
6:00 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room or via Zoom
Since the early 1800s, the Laurel Hill settlement, in what is now Laurel Ridge State Park near Johnstown, was home to an integrated community of Black, White, and Indigenous people. Today, the settlement cemetery is the most visible landmark, but a closer look reveals roads, foundations, and other evidence of 15 decades of life. An interdisciplinary team of students and faculty recently studied the settlement’s history and impact on the term “community” and will present this interesting topic. Further information: Six O’Clock Series, 724-357-2598
- Wednesday, February 21: Lunch and Learn: Why Did the Black Panthers Go to China? African American Internationalism during the Cold War
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room
Enjoy a free lunch and listen to this presentation by Wang Xi, professor of history. This talk will describe how Black Power advocates, including the Black Panthers, sought Mao’s China as an ally in their struggle for racial justice in the United States. Further information: 724-357-2598, coates@iup.edu
- Wednesday, February 21: International Lunch Hour and Culture Fair
Noon–1:30 p.m.—Sutton Hall Blue Room
All are welcome for this special free lunch to celebrate our international students. These students will also present posters and share information about their home country and culture. Further information: intl-education@iup.edu
- Friday, February 23: Chinese Yuanxiao Festival!
1:30–3:30 p.m.—G-98 Wallwork Hall
Come celebrate the first full moon night on the Lunar Calendar and learn about this festival (also known as the Lantern Festival). Enjoy related music, poems, stories, crafts, and food. Follow the Chinese Language and Culture Club (clcc_iup) and IUP Asian Studies (iup_asianstudies) on Instagram! Further information: Shijuan “Laurel” Liu, sliu@iup.edu
- Saturday, February 24: Fourth Annual Lead @ IUP Conference
12:30–5:00 p.m.—Elkin Hall Great Room
This annual summit is designed to equip Black and Brown student leaders at IUP with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed. Students will be able to utilize resources on campus, lead difficult conversations, and experience stronger connections. Further information: 724-357-2598, coates@iup.edu
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Hosting an event you’d like us to mention in an upcoming issue?
Digest issues are emailed every Monday morning. Send all information concerning your event to social-equity@iup.edu, and we will include it in the appropriate weekly issue. And, please be sure to enter your event in the CMS through the DIVERSITY, STUDENT, and CENTRAL CALENDARS so that it will receive wider marketing and achieve greater attendance.
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