Wednesday, November 13, 2024 

Learn about the “happy accident” that put Gwen Torges in front of political science classrooms; find out which recent grads have set themselves apart; and more

Here’s how you can cheer on the Crimson Hawks throughout the winter. See photos of our cold-weather athletes in action and find their competition schedules.

JOIN PRESIDENT MICHAEL DRISCOLL FOR A LOOK AT IUP’S FUTURE DURING THE FALL UPDATE, THIS MORNING AT 11:20 IN SUTTON HALL’S BLUE ROOM. BRING YOUR QUESTIONS.

Learn about the four graduates of the last 15 years who recently received IUP’s Young Alumni Achievement Award. They include the founders of a fundraising company and an advanced imaging technology company, a country club events manager, and an advocate for involved fathers.

When Gwen Torges was an undergrad, going after a master’s degree and teaching at the college level seemed like pursuits for someone else. But then she tried them both, and her life changed direction. Learn more about her in this week’s Meet Our Faculty feature.

Have a comment about IUP Now? Let us know! Email IUP-Now@iup.edu. 

Distributed to employees and students once a week on Wednesdays, the IUP Now newsletter provides news highlights from across the university, compiled by the Office of Marketing and Communications. Find more news on the IUP Now website, updated every weekday. Find out how to get your news and events in IUP Now.

For more information on any item in IUP Now, please contact the department that posted the original item. To report an inaccuracy, please contact the posting department as well as the IUP Now production team at IUP-Now@iup.edu. Posting departments are responsible for the accuracy of items included in IUP Now.

Deadline: Items must be submitted via the IUP website to the Digital Team by 10:00 a.m. to appear on the IUP Now website the following weekday. Items must be submitted by noon on Monday to be considered for that week’s IUP Now newsletter.

Because the newsletter is part of the university’s official communication with students and employees, unsubscribing is not possible.