Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Infobox_University
motto = "Beyond Expectations"


name = Indiana University of Pennsylvania
established = 1875
type = Public, Coed
president= Tony Atwater, Ph.D.
provost= Gerald W. Intemann, Ph.D.
city = flagicon|USA Indiana
state = PA
country = USA
undergrad = 11,748
postgrad= 2,382|
faculty= 700
campus = small town, convert|350|acre|km2
mascot = Norm
colors = Crimson & Slate color box|#9e1b34 color box|#606a74
nickname= Crimson Hawks
endowment= US$44.4 million
affiliations =NCAA D-II; PSAC
website= [http://www.iup.edu/ www.iup.edu] |

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (or IUP) is a public university located in the borough of Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA, convert|55|mi|km northeast of Pittsburgh. It is the largest university in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PaSSHE) and is the commonwealth's fifth largest university. It is governed by a local Council of Trustees and the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. [Peterson's, "Four-Year Colleges, 2008." [http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/code/InstVC.asp?inunid=6737&sponsor=1] ] IUP has branch campuses at Punxsutawney, Northpointe, and Monroeville. The university also operates an Academy of Culinary Arts in Punxsutawney and a police academy at its main campus.

History

IUP was conceived as Indiana Normal School, first chartered in 1871 by Indiana County investors. The school was created under the Normal School Act, which passed the Pennsylvania General Assembly on 20 May 1857. [ John Edward Merryman, "The Indiana Story 1875-1975: Pennsylvania's First State University..." Indiana Printing and Publishing Co., Indiana, Pennsylvania (1976), p. 18 ] Normal schools established under the act were to be private corporations in no way dependent upon the state treasury. They were to be "state" normal schools only in the sense of being officially recognized by the commonwealth. [ Merryman, "The Indiana Story," p. 20. ]

The school opened its doors in 1875 following the mold of the French "Ecole Normale." When it opened its doors it enrolled just 225 students. All normal school events were held within a single building which also contained a laboratory school for model teaching. In 1927 it became Indiana State College. In 1965, the institution achieved university status and became Indiana University of Pennsylvania, or IUP. ["A Long Tradition" available at (29 Mar 2008).]

IUP maintains a total enrollment of over 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students making it the largest school in the system and the only one elevated to doctoral granting status in PaSSHE's enabling legislation "Pennsylvania Act 188 of 1982". [ Pennsylvania General Assembly, "Act 188 of 1982." Available at: http://www.passhe.edu/content/?/about/act188 ] Today IUP is classified as a "Carnegie Doctoral/Research-Intensive" university and is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Universities, NCATE, and AACSB. [Middle States Association of Colleges and Universities, "Statement of Accreditation Status." Available at: http://www.msche.org/]

Colleges

IUP offers over 100 undergraduate degree programs and 40 graduate degree programs under the direction of 7 colleges/schools. The university awards the: A.A., B.A., B.S., B.S.Ed., B.F.A., M.A., M.S., M.Ed., M.F.A., Ed.D., Psy.D., and Ph.D. The highest non-degree award presented by IUP is the President's Medal of Distinction. A Pharm.D. is currently in the planning stages. [ "Chronicle Careers: IUP Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs." Chronicle of Higher Education (26 Nov 2007). ]

Robert E. Cook Honors College was founded to offer an even more rigorous liberal studies curriculum. The Honors College replaces standard classes with a seminar style, discourse-based "Honors Core." This college was endowed by Robert E. Cook, an IUP mathematics alumnus. [ Selingo, Jeffrey. "Mission Creep? More regional state colleges start honors programs to raise their profiles and attract better students." The Chronicle of Higher Education (31 May 2002). ]

IUP's mascot: Crimson Hawks
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Campus

IUP's main campus is a mix of old and new red brick structures. Its original building, a Victorian structure named John Sutton Hall once housed the entire school (see postcard image). Today Sutton Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. "National Register Listed and NHL Properties," Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission Bureau for Historic Preservation (2 Jan 2007), p. 75. ] It stands at the heart of campus--there was a fight to preserve it in 1974 when the administration scheduled it for demolition. [ Himler, Jeff. "IUP has grown from its 'Normal' roots." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (28 Jan 2005). ] Ironically, today it houses many administrative offices and reception areas. Breezedale Alumni Center is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Victorian mansion was once home to a Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice.

The campus boasts a planetarium, University Museum, black box theater, recently renovated Hadley Union Building (HUB), extensive music library, and a newly remodeled Cogswell Hall for the university's music community. Stapleton Library boasts 900,000-plus bound volumes and over 2 million microform units. [ IUP Institutional Research, "IUP Trendbook, 2005-06." Table F-3 Library Holdings. [http://www.iup.edu/planning-analysis/IR/trendbook/Table%20F%20-%203.pdf] ] At the heart of campus is the Oak Grove. Many alumni recall this spot because of its centrality and the many events that occur there. In January 2000 former President Lawrence K. Pettit established a board to create the Allegheny Arboretum at IUP. This group works to furnish the Oak Grove with flora native to the region. [ Steback, Meredith Ann. "IUP to be site of area arboretum," The Penn (25 Jun 2003). ]

The university's Student Cooperative Association also owns College Lodge several miles from campus. It provides skiing, biking, hiking, and disc golfing opportunities. Boat access is also made available through the Cooperative Association.

Current president Tony Atwater announced an initiative to demolish many of the 1970 era dormitories on campus. Demolition began during summer 2006 and facilities will be replaced with residence halls that are more modern. These suite style rooms are similar to those being built at other universities in PaSSHE. [ Shackner, Bill. "IUP betting on upscale housing for students," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (10 May 2007). ]

Facilities

Academic Buildings: John A.H. Keith Hall (history, political science), Joseph Uhler Hall (psychology, criminology), Zink Hall (health, physical education), Davis Hall (journalism/education), Edna Sprowls Hall (art), Hamlin E. and Dorothy Cogswell Hall (music), Andrew W. Wilson Hall (criminology), Jane Leonard Hall (English, geography), Jean R. McElhaney Hall (economics, sociology, anthropology), Reschini House (technology education), Patrick J. Stapleton Jr Library (main library), Rhodes R. Stabley Library (media, children's library), Jeannie Ackerman Hall (fashion, family/consumer science, interior design), Eicher Hall (writing center), Eberly College of Business, Stright Hall (mathematics, computer sciences, graduate school), Sally B. Johnson Hall (safety sciences, nursing), Weyandt Hall (science), Matthew J. Walsh Hall (science), Pierce Hall (ROTC), George A. Stouffer Hall (counseling, communications, education), Walter M. Whitmyre Hall (honors college)

Administrative Buildings: Willis Pratt Hall (student activities), Campus Towers (university police, visitor center), President's Residence, Silas M. Clark Hall (bursar, registrar), McClellan Gordon Hall, Samuel W. Jack Cogeneration Plant (power plant), Robertshaw Building, R&P Office Building, John Sutton Hall ("Old Main")

Public Venues: Olive K. Folger Hall (food court, Crimson Events Center), Hadley Union Building (HUB), John S. Fisher Auditorium, David J. Waller Hall, George P. Miller Stadium, Memorial Field House, Foster Hall (dining), Daugherty Field, Oak Grove, Flagstone Amphitheater, Breezedale Alumni Center

Residential Buildings: Whitmyre Hall (honors college), David L. Lawrence Hall (Governor's Quad), William W. Scranton Hall (Governor's Quad), Raymond P. Shafer Hall (Governor's Quad), Campus Towers, University Towers, McCarthy Hall, Elkin Hall, Delaney Hall, Suites on Maple East, Suites on Maple West, Northern Suites, Suites on Grant Upper

Former Facilities: Thomas Sutton Hall (dining/residence), Corrine Menk Wahr Hall (men's residence), Administrative Annex/Military Hall, Memorial Athletic Field, Stanley House, Catawba House, McGregor Hall, Mabel Mack Hall (Tri-Halls), Hope Stewart Hall (Tri-Halls), Agnes Turnbull Hall (Tri-Halls), and J. Nicholas Langham Hall, Gordon Hall.

Planned Facilities: Kovalchick Convocation Center and hotel, Student Residential Revival III

Greek Organizations

Fraternities

Acacia, Alpha Chi Rho, Chi Phi, Delta Sigma Phi, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Kappa Tau, Phi Mu Delta, Pi Lambda Phi, Sigma Chi, Sigma Pi, Sigma Tau Gamma, Theta Chi, Kappa Alpha Psi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Phi Omega (Community Service), Kappa Sigma, Phi Sigma Pi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Phi Beta Sigma, Rho Tau Chi (Military/Community Service),

ororities

Alpha Gamma Delta, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Alpha Sigma Tau, Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Gamma, Delta Phi Epsilon, Delta Zeta, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Theta Phi Alpha, Zeta Tau Alpha

Accolades

IUP faculty has won nearly 60 Fulbright Exchange Awards since 1959, enabling them to study and conduct research in 27 countries. Two faculty members have been awarded the Rome Prize. In addition, the university's John P. Murtha Institute of Homeland Security has garnered numerous grants. It facilitates research and trains first responders and members of the military to prevent potential terrorist acts.

Arts are a big part of IUP culture as evidenced by continual theatrical appearances at venues such as the Kennedy Center and Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh. IUP's "Legend" Marching Band is known as "The Pride of Pennsylvania" and "The Beast of the East" and is well-known throughout the region.

IUP students have earned accolades including: Fulbright Scholar, Phi Kappa Phi grants, Barry M. Goldwater Scholar, Ronald E. McNair Scholar, Gilman Scholar, Finnegan Fellow, and the PaSSHE Ali-Zaidi award. [ Shannon, Joyce. "IUP President reflects on tenure," Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (17 Aug 2003). ]

Nationally Recognized for Excellence

IUP is consistently ranked among the best institutions in the nation by a wide variety of sources, including The Princeton Review’s Best Colleges publications; Donald Asher’s Cool Colleges: For the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming, and Just Plain Different; Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine; Arco’s Dollarwise Guide to American Colleges; Barron’s Best Buys in College Education; The New York Times; Money magazine; and U.S. News and World Report, among others.

Athletics

IUP's athletic department (The Crimson Hawks) sponsors 19 varsity sports, including 8 for men and 11 for women. IUP competes in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) of NCAA Division II.

Men's Sports: football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, swimming, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field

Women's Sports: basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, cross country, volleyball, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field.

Club Sports (not sponsored by the University): men's ice hockey, women's ice hockey, men's lacrosse, equestrian, men's rugby, women's rugby, water polo, and paintball.

IUP annually produces teams and individuals that compete for championships on the conference, regional and national levels. The 2004-05 school year saw 12 sports either send their teams or individuals to NCAA postseason competition.

The IUP football team is considered one of the best year-to-year teams in NCAA Division II. IUP has been to the NCAA Division II National Title game twice (1990 and 1993). In both cases, IUP came up short, finishing the season as runner-up. While Division II teams rarely appear on TV, IUP has appeared on regional telecasts in 1968 at the Boardwalk Bowl and 2006 against California University of PA. The team has also been on national TV while playing in the Division II National Title games in 1990 and 1993. On November 2, 2006, a game against Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania was nationally televised on the TV channel, CSTV.

[http://www.iup.edu/athletics]

Mascot

IUP originally dubbed its sports teams the "Indians", So it then became a nod to the town and school's name, and used a costumed student as mascot. The Indian mascot was eliminated in the 1990s and later replaced by Cherokee, a black bear. In December 2006, the Council of Trustees acquiesced to NCAA pressure and adopted the new nickname and logo. [ Fryling, Michelle. "Council of Trustees Approves Graphic Image of Mascot," IUP Office of Media Relations (9 Mar 2007). ] The university was also later forced to change the mascot. After a campus poll in 2002, in which the student body voted in favor of the "Fighting Squirrels", [ Cregan, Amanda. "SC petitions to change mascot from Native American reference" The Penn (25 Nov. 2002). ] it was decided by the school's administration that the new mascot would be called the IUP "Crimson Hawk", a scarlet fowl who hatched out of an egg on IUP's 2007 opening season football game against Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. In 2008, the name for the mascot was revealed at a men's basketball game. He was dubbed, Norm, in reference to the school's previous name, Indiana Normal School. [ "The Hawk Gets a Name!" Indiana University of Pennsylvania Press Release, (3 Mar 2008). ]

IUP Men's Golf

The IUP Crimson Hawk Men's Golf Team was the only athletic organization during the 2007/2008 school year to qualify for the National Championship by winning their regional tournament in Middletown, Delaware. They were ranked #1 in the PSAC conference and the East Region for the whole golf season. The team was made up of Nic Milito, Gavin Smith, Leo Acklin, Ryan Kennedy and Cory Stelick and were coached by Fred Joseph. The team finished the season ranked 17th in the country.

People

Clearfield County native Jane E. Leonard, the normal school's first preceptress, played a pivotal role in overseeing students in the early years. She maintained an apartment in John Sutton Hall until her death in 1924; she devoted nearly 50 years to the institution. Her funeral was held in the school chapel, now Gorrell Recital Hall. [ Himler, Jeff. "IUP has grown from its 'normal' roots," Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (28 Jan 2005). ]

Role of Presidents

IUP's executive has changed names and roles with the evolving institution. The original title for the chief executive was principal whilst president was reserved for Mr. John Sutton as presiding officer of Indiana Normal School's Board of Trustees. [http://www.thepenn.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2001/12/03/3c0c536f8b369?in_archive=1]

Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1965-)
*Dr. Tony Atwater; President, 2005-Present
*Dr. Diane Reinhard, Interim President, 2004
*Dr. Derek Hodgson; President, 2003-2004
*Dr. Lawrence K. Pettit; President, 1992-2003
*Dr. Charles Fuget; President, 1991-1992
*Dr. John D. Welty; President, 1984-1991
*Dr. John D. Welty; Interim President, 1984
*Dr. John E. Worthen; President, 1979-1984
*Dr. Bernard J. Ganley; Interim President, 1979
*Dr. Robert C. Wilburn; President, 1975-1979
*Dr. William W. Hassler; President, 1969-1975

Indiana State Teachers College (1927-1965)
*Dr. Willis E. Pratt; President of the College/University, 1948-1968
*Dr. John Davis; Acting President, 1962
*Dr. Ralph E. Heiges; Acting President, 1948
*Dr. Joseph M. Uhler; President of the College, 1942-1947
*Dr. Leroy A. King; President of the College, 1939-1942
*Dr. Samuel Fausold; President of the College, 1937-1939
*Mr. Charles R. Foster; President of the College, 1927-1936

Indiana Normal School (1875-1927)
*Dr. John A.H. Keith; Principal/President of the College, 1917-1927
*Dr. James E. Ament; Principal, 1907-1917
*Dr. David Jewtt Waller; Principal, 1893-1907
*Dr. Charles Deane; Principal, 1891-1893
*Mr. Z.X. Snyder; Principal, 1888-1891
*Mr. Leonard H. Durling; Principal, 1881-1888
*Mr. John H. French; Principal, 1878-1881
*Mr. David M. Sensenig; Principal, 1876-1878
*Dr. Edmund B. Fairfield; Principal, 1875-1876

Notable alumni

There are more than 80,000 people around the world who call IUP their alma mater. The list below features distinguished alumni alphabetically within their field. Notable alumni include:{| border="0" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="0"
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Business

*Gregory Booth (1971); president and CEO of Zippo Manufacturing Company
*Albert T. (Tim) Cejka (1973); Executive VP of Exxon Mobil Exploration
*Robert E. Cook (1969); computer industry
*Terry Dunlap (1981); president of Allegheny Ludlum
*Lorraine E. Hricik (1973); VP JP Morgan Treasury Services
*Kim Lyttle (1972, M1974); VP National City Bank of Pennsylvania
*Raymond Parker (1972); President, Pitney Bowes Management Services, International
*Marla Sabo (1979); former president and COO of Christian Dior

Politics

*J. Bracken Burns Sr. (1970); Washington County (PA) Commissioner (1996-present)
*Shawn Fox; Chief of Staff, Allegheny County (PA) Chief Executive
*John Stuchell Fisher (1886); Governor of Pennsylvania 1927-1931
*Marc Gergely (attended); PA State Representative, 35th District (2003-present)
*Summers Melville Jack; U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania (1899-1903)
*John Murtha (attended); U.S. Congressman (1974-)
*Dave Reed (2000); PA State Representative, 62nd District (2003-present)
*Edward Everett Robbins (attended); U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania (1897-1899, 1917-1919)
*Brig. Gen. Rodney Ruddock (1965, M1975); Indiana County (PA) Commission Chairman; retired U.S. Army; retired educator
*Howard William Stull; U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania (1932-1933)
*Jack Wagner (1974); Pennsylvania Auditor General, former state senator, former president of Pittsburgh City Council

Education

*Robert T. Davis (1976); supervisor of music education, Miami-Dade Public Schools
*Charles Kupchella, Ph.D. (1964); University of North Dakota President (1999-2008)
*Donald Mash, Ed.D. (1964); Univ. of Wisconsin Vice President (2005-)
*Hon. Sally Stroup (1978); Asst. Sec. US Dept of Education
*Nancy Suttenfield (1971); VP at Wake Forest University (2006-)
*Dr. Jack Thomas (Ph.D.1990); Provost, Western Illinois University
*Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak (M1986); Pennsylvania Secretary of Education

Entertainment and Media

*Ed Bouchette; "Pittsburgh Post Gazette" sports journalist
*Nellie Bly (attended); journalist
*The Clarks (attended); recording artists
*Bruce Graham (1979); playwright, screenwriter (Disney's "Anastasia")
*Chad Hurley (1999); YouTube co-founder and CEO
*Matthew Knisely; American TV Photojournalist
*Jimmy Stewart (Keith Laboratory School); actor
*Agnes Sligh Turnbull, novelist and short story writer
*Lindsey Vuolo; Playboy Playmate

ports

*Raymond Bernabei; National Soccer Hall of Fame
*Kris Griffin (2005); current NFL linebacker
*Jim Haslett (1979); former NFL player, current head coach for the St. Louis Rams
*Billy Hunter; former Major League Baseball player
*Mike Jemison (2005); NFL running back
*Leander Jordan (2000); current NFL offensive tackle, Atlanta Falcons
*LeRon McCoy (2005); current NFL wide receiver
*Mike Menosky; former Major League Baseball player.
*Dave Smith; former NFL player
*Chris Villarrial (1996); retired National Football League player

Miscellaneous

*Edward Abbey (attended 1947); author and environmentalist
*Rob Boston (1985); author, Assistant Director for Communications for Americans United for Separation of Church and State.
*Glenn Cannon; FEMA Assistant Administrator for Disaster Operations (2006-2008)
*Col. Alan W. Halliday, M.D. (1976); Neurologist
*George Hood Jr, Guinness World Record holder for spinning
*Dr. Phil Laboon, Internet Marketing Specialist and inventor of the keychain breathalyzer.
*Patricia Robertson (1985); NASA Astronaut
*Dr. Brian Stoltz BS (1993), noted organic chemist at the California Institute of Technology, did Ph.D at Yale and postdoc'ed under E.J. Corey at Harvard

Roll of University Professors

President Tony Atwater re-instituted the title "university professor" during the 2007-08 academic year. The recognition is granted annually to a faculty member who has an outstanding record of teaching, research and scholarly activity, and service. [ "Music Department’s Jack Stamp Selected as University Professor," IUP Office of Media Relations (1 May 2008).]

* Dr. Jack Stamp; Music, 2008-09
* Dr. Steven Hovan; Geosciences, 2007-08

Further reading

*Juliette, Ron and Dale E. Landon. "Our Homage and Our Love," 1991.
*Merryman, John Edward. "The Indiana Story 1875-1975: Pennsylvania's First State University..." 1976.
*Stewart, Grace. "A History of the Indiana State Normal School."

References

External links

* [http://www.iup.edu Indiana University of Pennsylvania]
* [http://www.thepenn.org The Penn Student Newspaper]
* [http://www.iupsmip.com The IUP Student Managed Investment Portfolio]
* [http://www.lifeatiup.com IUP Students and Indiana, PA Local Social Network - LIFEatIUP.com]