“If we are to achieve a richer culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric—one in which each diverse human gift will find a fitting place.”  

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: March 1–31 (Learn more) 

Finn is pursuing a degree in communications media production with a minor in journalism and public relations and will graduate in May. They are the first recipient of the Department of Communications Media’s B. Gail Wilson Award for Leadership. Finn has worked hard to rebuild WIUP-FM in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has involved member recruitment and training, conveying the unique importance of alternative student-led radio, restoring an overall sense of community, and revamping the public image and sound of the station. Finn is the station manager, disc jockey, and head of social media, while also serving as executive producer of Indie Rocker’s Ball on IUP-TV. They were an active member of LGBTQIA+ student organizations and worked as a contributing writer for the Penn. Finn has spearheaded a new Written Content Team at WIUP. All are invited to listen to their weekly radio show, The Soup, every Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on wiupfm.org or at 90.1 locally on your FM dial! We thank you, Finn!

Lorelle (Lo) Hoyer is head coach of the IUP women’s volleyball team and a leader within the PSAC Volleyball Coaches Schedule Restructuring Committee. In her first season, Coach Lo and the IUP “Volley Hawks” went 20-9 and finished third in the PSAC West. The team made its first appearance in the PSAC tournament and NCAA tournament since 2017. Last semester, Lo initiated the first IUP Volleyball Diversity and Inclusion Night and guided the team on the creation of its Statement of Inclusion. It reads: “At IUP Volleyball, inclusion means accepting all differences and coming together to support and love one another. Inclusion is where people are heard, and everybody can voice their opinion while feeling like they’re in a comfortable and safe environment. Keeping an open heart allows us to form genuine friendships and connections within our team. We value inclusion in our team culture and incorporate ways every day for us to express ourselves as individuals.” Lo was recently appointed an interim cochair for the President’s Commission on the Status of Women at IUP (Women’s Commission). In each of her roles, she is an advocate for providing safe, inclusive, and women-empowering initiatives in athletics, in the volleyball community, and throughout campus. We thank you, Lo!

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