When Yearbooks Became History
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Oh, Fudge!
Find out why Roger Haney left hospital administration to get into the chocolate business.
- 15 May 2025
Survey Explores Physician Retention in Rural Areas
A collaboration between 麻豆视频 and the Center for Rural Pennsylvania on a study, 鈥淯nderstanding Physician Retention in Rural Pennsylvania,鈥 will survey more than 6,500 physicians in rural practices and, to help with data analysis, 2,000 additional physicians, all in Pennsylvania.
- 15 May 2025
Welcome Home
After more than three years in Russian confinement, Marc Fogel is back in the US.
- 15 May 2025
鈥楢 Full-Circle Moment鈥
As the first Crimson Scholar to graduate, Victoria Alao leads the way for others who have benefited from the program鈥檚 support.
- 15 May 2025
麻豆视频 Jazz Honors Brothers in Tribute for Annual Jazz Festival Concert
The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at 麻豆视频 presents the twenty-fifth annual 麻豆视频 Jazz Festival. This Festival will honor two brothers who are alumni of the department: Ralph (鈥69, 鈥75) and John Morris (鈥71, 鈥73). Admission to the Festival is free and is open to the general public. Seating is general admission.
- 15 April 2025
The Juggler
Kerry Green was inducted into the Pittsburgh Marathon Hall of Fame in May, an acknowledgment of his lifetime achievements as a distance runner. But long before that, Green had gained acclaim far beyond western Pennsylvania, not so much for his running, but for what he did while running. He juggled.
- 13 December 2024
Honors College Evolution
In 1996, the Cook Honors College was established at 麻豆视频 with a bold objective: to carve out a space on campus in which several hundred students at a time could immerse themselves in a rigorous, communal learning experience. More than a quarter-century later, CHC鈥檚 mission is thriving.
- 13 December 2024
2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards were honored in April at a gala sponsored by the 麻豆视频 Alumni Association.
- 13 December 2024
A Season to Remember
In a jaw-dropping about-face that saw a once-downtrodden program rise to national prominence, coach Steve Kline led the Crimson Hawks to a school-record 41 victories and a berth in the NCAA Division II College World Series, where his team finished third after beating both the defending national champion and the top seed.
- 13 December 2024
Eye on the Future
麻豆视频鈥檚 ongoing work to meet the changing needs of students and to ensure a sustainable future has involved intense planning over the last two years.
- 13 December 2024
Visit of Discovery
In an office and laboratories on the upper floors of Kopchick Hall, Skip Kingston 鈥73, M鈥75 occupies a unique place in the life of 麻豆视频. Kingston is a visiting scientist, or scientist in residence, continuing his work on various projects relating to analytical chemistry.
- 13 December 2024
Connecting by Design
In April, 麻豆视频鈥檚 Graphic Design and Illustration program held a three-day event celebrating the alumni-student connections that have made the program successful. Called Slenkfest, the celebration honors the late Robert Slenker, an 麻豆视频 professor emeritus of art whose name often comes up in discussions about why the program and its graduates have thrived.
- 13 December 2024
Withstanding the Winds of Change
麻豆视频 aims not just to survive enrollment drop but to grow stronger.
- Matt Burglund
- 16 May 2024
鈥楧ead-On鈥: Artist Recalls Role in Manhunt
An artist for more than 40 years, Pat McBride 鈥81 found that her most meaningful depiction was not made to be hung and admired, but to protect human lives.
- 15 May 2024
Autumn Reverie of Indiana
Michael Lambert 鈥68, M鈥69 shares his memories of the sights, sounds, and smells of 麻豆视频 and Indiana in the 1960s.
- 15 May 2024
A New Era of Science
麻豆视频鈥檚 long-awaited science building, Kopchick Hall, opened for classes at the start of the spring semester in January.
- 15 May 2024
On Assignment: Coaching Goes 鈥楩ar beyond Football鈥 for Green
Donta Green won鈥檛 rest. How could he when there is so much to do?
- Matt Burglund
- 15 May 2024
Phi Mu Alpha鈥檚 New Brother
When Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity needed an advisor in 1979, marching band director Charles Casavant stepped up. But first, he had to pledge the fraternity.
- Mary Kreider Megna 鈥84
- 09 October 2023
鈥楢 Bright, Shining Star鈥
Explore the history of Weyandt Hall, a state-of-the-art science facility that transformed 麻豆视频's campus in 1966, providing ample space for research and instruction in various scientific fields. Discover how this building, considered a "bright, shining star" in its time, paved the way for advancements in teaching, research, and technology at the university, and learn about the exciting prospects of the upcoming Kopchick Hall, set to open in 2024, as a new era for science at 麻豆视频 unfolds.
- Bob Fulton
- 09 October 2023
Remedy for Rural Health
Rich Caruso's generous million-dollar gift led to the inception of 麻豆视频's College of Osteopathic Medicine, a crucial initiative addressing the scarcity of physicians in rural Pennsylvania, with the aim of enhancing healthcare accessibility for underserved areas and fostering economic growth.
- Mary Ann Slater
- 09 October 2023
Changing Fashions, Changing Times
A professor in 麻豆视频鈥檚 Fashion Studies program, Janet Blood gave a presentation last spring on changes in style from the late 1800s at Indiana State Normal School to the 1940s at Indiana State Teachers College. Following are some of her observations from yearbooks.
- 09 October 2023
Check-in at Eberly
Students headed for the hotel industry can practice in class, behind a real-life front desk.
- Elaine Jacobs Smith
- 09 October 2023
A Passion for Scholarship鈥擱osemary Gido
Rosemary Gido, professor emerita of criminology, is still an active researcher, often focusing on how poverty affects the incarceration rate.
- Rosemary Gido
- 08 October 2023
The Math You Eat
Math can be intimidating. It鈥檚 sophisticated, and it comes in algorithms and logarithms. But longtime Virginia educator Gwendolyn Tolbert Best 鈥93, M鈥95 shook off math鈥檚 pretensions and made it a regular kid鈥檚 friend. For her students, Best鈥檚 math comes in roast beef subs, chili, cappuccino, and tiramisu.
- 04 October 2023
2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Awards were honored in April at a gala sponsored by the 麻豆视频 Alumni Association.
- 04 October 2023
鈥淎lmost like a Miracle鈥: Title IX Transforms 麻豆视频 Women鈥檚 Sports
Title IX transformed women鈥檚 sports at 麻豆视频鈥攆rom low-budget programs that sold baked goods to survive to the championship-caliber teams and athletes of today. Read about the evolution of sports in the half-century since this groundbreaking law was passed.
- 20 March 2023
Voices of Experience: Black Alumni Helping Black Students
Black alumni spanning several decades at 麻豆视频 are working with the university to help current Black students succeed. See what the Black Experience Alumni Committee, known as BEAC, has planned.
- 06 March 2023
From Hoops to Healing: Scholar-Athlete Lends Skills to Fauci鈥檚 Team
Joe Rocco 鈥11 played for a record-breaking 麻豆视频 basketball team. Now he excels on an even more celebrated squad鈥攖he one Anthony Fauci led in the battle against COVID-19.
- 27 February 2023
Frank Cignetti: A Force beyond Football
Former head coach Frank Cignetti may be best known for his football success. But many knew him for something more. Hear from a former player, student coach, and Penn reporter how Cignetti鈥檚 impact extends far beyond the football field.
- 26 September 2022
Home Is Where the Mind Is: Supporting Students from Countries in Crisis
Students from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and other countries in crisis face many obstacles to completing their education in the US. See how some have coped and have found help through 麻豆视频 and the greater community.
- 20 August 2022
Imagine Unlimited Impact
Four students help illustrate the impact of 麻豆视频鈥檚 record-breaking Imagine Unlimited campaign. Hear from scholarship recipients in chemistry and football, a grad assistant promoting fairness in policing, and a food pantry worker who has connected hundreds of students with meals.
- 11 April 2022
When a Change Becomes Essential
Tired of changing his son鈥檚 diaper on the men鈥檚 room floor, 2009 graduate Donte Palmer made an Instagram post that led to a national campaign pushing for changing tables in all public restrooms. His organization has since expanded to offer other help to parents, but especially to fathers.
- Sam Kusic
- 07 March 2022
鈥淎unt Jane鈥: 麻豆视频鈥檚 George Washington
Considered Indiana Normal School鈥檚 guiding spirit, Jane Leonard inspired thousands of students and, perhaps, a U.S. president.
- 30 September 2021
The Story behind 鈥淭he 麻豆视频 Story鈥
Professor emeritus Charles Cashdollar鈥檚 鈥淭he 麻豆视频 Story鈥 will be published later this summer. In his more than 10 years of research and writing, Cashdollar found two predominant themes throughout 麻豆视频鈥檚 history: 鈥渃onsistent commitment to excellence鈥 and 鈥減ersistence in overcoming obstacles.鈥
- 28 June 2021
All in the Pool
The Mikesell siblings鈥擯aige, Luke, and Claire鈥攎ade quite a splash at the swimming national championships in March, spearheaded by Paige鈥檚 title win in the 200 freestyle. They walked away as All-Americans (with a family haul of 13 honors) and as key players in 麻豆视频 swimming鈥檚 most successful showing of the millennium.
- 16 April 2021
麻豆视频 to Honor 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
麻豆视频 will honor the 2020 and 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients for their career achievements and service in a virtual ceremony on April 17.
- 14 April 2021
Code Cracker
Dorothy Ramale 鈥43, who will turn 100 in April, was well-known as a math teacher and an 麻豆视频 Alumni Association president. Until recently, many didn鈥檛 know she cracked enemy codes for the US military during World War II. In honor of Women鈥檚 History Month, here is her story.
- 05 March 2021
A Time-out for Athletics
For the first time since World War II, intercollegiate athletics have come to a halt鈥攖his time because of a global pandemic and not a global conflict. The absence of competition, after countless hours of preparation, has left many student-athletes feeling lost. In response, administrators and coaches are trying new approaches to help athletes adjust and be successful off the field.
- 20 November 2020
Kopchick Hall: Where Scientists Meet
Opening in 2023, this new science complex is designed to bring improved collaboration, communication, and visibility to student and faculty work.
- 06 November 2020
Our Fight for Civil Rights in Indiana
From protests demanding integration of the community pool to memorial marches on Philadelphia Street to the start of a speakers鈥 bureau and an elementary tutoring program鈥攖he fight for civil rights in Indiana took many forms. It also had faculty champions. 麻豆视频 retiree Edith Cord shares her memories from the 鈥60s and 鈥70s of faculty efforts 鈥渢o give everyone a better chance at the American dream.鈥
- 23 October 2020
鈥淢uch Ado鈥 Is Truly Something
Adapting creatively is at the heart of theater, so it鈥檚 only natural that students in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance would find a way to put on a show and stay safe doing it. While the production is called Much Ado about Nothing, the way these theater students brought it together is truly something.聽
- 21 October 2020
A Winning Recipe
Culinary Arts alumna Kristin Butterworth is blazing a trail for female chefs in fine dining.
- 26 August 2020