Wednesday, September 11, 2024 

Learn about the paths our recently promoted professors took; see how higher ed’s challenges excite John Lowery; and more

Cook Honors College graduate Ashley Stoner lives and works in Washington, DC, as an attorney at an international law firm. On the side, she does pro bono work to help young prisoners petition the court for reduced sentences under a law aimed at reversing racially discriminating practices of the past. Learn more about her in this multimedia story.

GATHER IN THE OAK GROVE AT 11:10 THIS MORNING FOR THE ANNUAL SEPTEMBER 11 MEMORIAL PROGRAM, FEATURING MUSIC, SPEAKERS, AND A REMEMBRANCE OF THE THREE IUP GRADUATES LOST.

EXPECT A CALL, TEXT, AND OTHER ALERTS AS PART OF AN EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM TEST TOMORROW AT 10:00 A.M.

Find out—in their words—how the 15 faculty members promoted this fall to the rank of professor got where they are today. Also, see a list of those promoted to associate and assistant professor.

Getting involved as an undergraduate helped John Lowery find out what the world of higher education has to offer. He’s now sharing those lessons with his students. Learn more about him in this week’s Meet Our Faculty feature.

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