Wednesday, November 12, 2025 

Find out which young alumni were honored for their achievements; learn about the go-to person for veteran and military-affiliated students; and more.

Kamden Boyle is a familiar face at IUP, even though coming here wasn’t part of his original plan. He wasn’t sure if he’d fit in, but he took a leap and dived into organizations and clubs and quickly found that IUP was more than his school—it was his home. Learn more in the story “From Hesitant to Home: Kamden Boyle’s Journey at IUP.”

A CAMPUS-WIDE FOOD DRIVE BENEFITING THE IUP FOOD PANTRY AND HELP CENTER WILL RUN THROUGH DECEMBER 12. FIND A LIST OF DROP-OFF LOCATIONS AND SUGGESTED ITEMS TO DONATE.

Every year, each IUP college selects a graduate of the last 15 years to receive the Young Alumni Achievement Award. This year’s awards went to a data engineering director, the founder of a school psychology platform and network, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, and a policy advisor to a Philadelphia councilmember. Learn more about the award recipients.

As director of the Military and Veterans Resource Center, Tedd Cogar is the go-to person for students using VA benefits to pay for college. He helps them and their families apply for and use these crucial resources. Learn more about him in this Faces of IUP feature.

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