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�鶹��Ƶ College of Osteopathic Medicine Earns Pre-Accreditation Status from Accrediting Agency, Approved to Begin Recruiting Students

�鶹��Ƶ’s College of Osteopathic Medicine has earned “pre-accreditation status” from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. Pre-accreditation status means that �鶹��Ƶ can begin recruiting and admitting students to its College of Osteopathic Medicine and begin medical instruction within the approved osteopathic medical curriculum.

11 May 2026

Impact 150: $4 Million Gifted by Pittsburgh Area Foundation to �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

A Pittsburgh area foundation has gifted $4 million to �鶹��Ƶ for �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine—bringing �鶹��Ƶ’s Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising campaign to more than $114.5 million, or 76.34 percent of its $150 million goal.

07 May 2026

�鶹��Ƶ Council of Trustees Endorse Tuition and Fees for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

On May 7, �鶹��Ƶ’s Council of Trustees endorsed �鶹��Ƶ President Michael Driscoll’s recommendation for tuition and fees for students enrolling in �鶹��Ƶ’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program in �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

07 May 2026

�鶹��Ƶ Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree Program Approved by Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor

�鶹��Ƶ’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program has been approved by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Chancellor Chris Fiorentino.

30 April 2026

Impact 150: Graduates Continue Support of �鶹��Ƶ With Gift to Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Two alumni of �鶹��Ƶ, Jere Cowden and Sharon Tahl Cowden, have continued their long-time support for �鶹��Ƶ with a gift to support �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

16 April 2026

�鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team, �鶹��Ƶ Faculty Members, Administrators are Invited Presenters for Appalachian Regional Commission Conference

Members of �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine leadership team and �鶹��Ƶ faculty members Rick Adkins and John Benhart were invited presenters for the Appalachian Regional Commission “Network Appalachia” meeting, showcasing the region’s experts on transportation, robotics, economic development, and emerging technologies.

15 April 2026

�鶹��Ƶ, Sharon Regional Health System Announce Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students

�鶹��Ƶ and Sharon Regional Health System have announced a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

24 March 2026

Impact 150: �鶹��Ƶ Alumnus Donates $1 Million for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine; Campaign at More than $102 Million

Terry A. Serafini, a 1961 mathematics education and physics education graduate of �鶹��Ƶ from Pittsburgh, has gifted �鶹��Ƶ $1 million for �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine

05 March 2026

�鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Is Part of National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Workshop on Medical Training and Education

�鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose recently served as a member of the planning committee on healthcare training and affordability for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

23 February 2026

Professor of Anthropology Presents Program on Medical Anthropology to �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Steering Committee, Team

�鶹��Ƶ professor of anthropology Abigail Adams presented a program on medical anthropology, disease theory systems, and the Appalachian region, of which Indiana is included, to the leadership team and steering committee of �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

11 February 2026

�鶹��Ƶ, Mountains Health Formalize Strategic Collaboration

On January 30, �鶹��Ƶ and Mountains Health formalized the establishment of a collaboration designed to advance the health and wellness of the region, focusing on addressing rural healthcare needs.

30 January 2026

�鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Associate Dean Recognized by National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners

Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education Ryan Smith, a member of �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine administrative team, has been honored by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.

13 January 2026

�鶹��Ƶ's Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine: 2025 Year in Review

19 December 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Council of Trustees Approve Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine Program, Authorize Sending Program to State System Chancellor

�鶹��Ƶ’s Council of Trustees approved the Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine program, which would be offered through �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

11 December 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Indiana County Coroner’s Office Announce Pre-Clinical Training Agreement for Future Students at �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

On Wednesday, December 10, �鶹��Ƶ and the Indiana County Coroner’s Office formalized a pre-clinical training agreement for future students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

10 December 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Clarks Summit State Hospital Announce Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students

�鶹��Ƶ and Clarks Summit State Hospital have announced a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

02 December 2025

Second Annual Impact Awards, First Mentoring in Medicine Award, Presented at �鶹��Ƶ-IRMC Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference

More than 420 people attended �鶹��Ƶ-Indiana Regional Medical Center’s Fourth Annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, “Healthcare Innovation” held Nov. 20 at �鶹��Ƶ’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex.

25 November 2025

Indiana Native, �鶹��Ƶ Alumna, Joins �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team as Executive in Residence

Indiana native and �鶹��Ƶ graduate Lisa Estrada, a nationally recognized healthcare executive, risk and compliance leader, attorney, and strategic advisor, has joined �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine team as an executive in residence.

21 November 2025

$1.9 Million for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine in FY26 Federal

�鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine will receive $1.9 million in community project funding through the FY26 federal budget that was just approved by the US Congress and signed by President Donald Trump.

14 November 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Team Are Invited Presenters for State System of Higher Education Summit

Members of �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine leadership team were invited presenters for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s 2025 Summit, “Together We Thrive, Building Inclusive Excellence Across the State System,” held virtually and at PennWest Clarion on October 29 and 30.

04 November 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Warren State Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students

On October 9, 2025, �鶹��Ƶ and Warren State Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

09 October 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Alumni Donate $500,000 to Support �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

�鶹��Ƶ graduates David and Becky Walzak’s appreciation of �鶹��Ƶ “as the place it all started” has led them to a gift that will make an impact for the future of �鶹��Ƶ and for rural Pennsylvania.

17 September 2025

Nominations Open for Rural Health Impact Awards, Due Sept. 30

Nominations are now being accepted for the second annual Rural Health Impact Awards, which will be presented at the 2025 �鶹��Ƶ-Indiana Regional Medical Center’s fourth annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on Nov. 20.

15 September 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Council of Trustees Accepts Mission Statement for Proposed �鶹��Ƶ College of Osteopathic Medicine

At its meeting on September 4, �鶹��Ƶ’s Council of Trustees accepted the mission statement of �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

04 September 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Conemaugh Miners Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Future Students

On August 25, �鶹��Ƶ and Conemaugh Miners Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

25 August 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Earns Candidate Status from Accrediting Agency

�鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine has earned “Candidate Status” from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.

15 August 2025

Nationally Known Educator, Wife, Make Donation to �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

John (Jack) and Linda Brose, of Athens, Ohio, gifted $25,000 to �鶹��Ƶ for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine. With this gift, �鶹��Ƶ has secured more than $34.3 million in private and government funding for the initiative.

06 August 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Graduate from Harrisburg Gifts $50,000 to �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

John Ninosky, a 1993 criminology graduate of �鶹��Ƶ from Harrisburg, has gifted $50,000 to �鶹��Ƶ for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine in honor of his late wife, Tammy Beale Ninosky, a 1993 �鶹��Ƶ child development and family relations graduate.

25 July 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, Wayne Memorial Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

On July 8, �鶹��Ƶ, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers, and Wayne Memorial Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

08 July 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Graduate from Blair County Gifts $50,000 to �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Thomas R. Smith, an �鶹��Ƶ graduate who had an almost 40-year career in education and supporting high school students, has gifted $50,000 to �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

23 June 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

On June 16, �鶹��Ƶ and Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for future students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

16 June 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Part of Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways Event for Area High School Students

�鶹��Ƶ hosted 22 area high school students and 14 of their teachers for the collaborative Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways (HELP) Summer Experience on June 2 and 3.

05 June 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Will Be Panelist for Rural Economic Development Summit, Hosted by Philadelphia Fed

Miko Rose, the founding dean of �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, will be a panelist during the Rural Economic Development Summit on June 3, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

29 May 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

On May 21, �鶹��Ƶ and Conemaugh Meyersdale Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

21 May 2025

Survey Explores Physician Retention in Rural Areas

A collaboration between �鶹��Ƶ and the Center for Rural Pennsylvania on a study, “Understanding Physician Retention in Rural Pennsylvania,” 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

�鶹��Ƶ Distinguished Alumnus Gifts $50,000 for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

An �鶹��Ƶ graduate is continuing his decades of support to the university and a lifetime of service to others with a gift to �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. Lt. Col. Barry Gasdek, US Army (retired), a 1964 education and distinguished military graduate of �鶹��Ƶ, has donated $50,000 to the project.

30 April 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Hosts First Regional Rural Health Summit on April 16; �鶹��Ƶ President Announces $1 Million Gift for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine During Event

During the Western Pennsylvania Regional Rural Health Summit on April 16, hosted by �鶹��Ƶ, �鶹��Ƶ President Michael Driscoll announced that an anonymous donor who is a first-generation college graduate of �鶹��Ƶ from Indiana County has gifted $1 million to �鶹��Ƶ for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

16 April 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Receives $25,000 Gift for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

An anonymous donor has gifted $25,000 to �鶹��Ƶ for its proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

03 April 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Torrance State Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

On March 25, �鶹��Ƶ and Torrance State Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

25 March 2025

�鶹��Ƶ President, Founding Dean of Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine, Appear on “Our Region’s Business”

�鶹��Ƶ President Michael Driscoll and �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine Founding Dean Miko Rose are featured on “Our Region’s Business,” a news show jointly produced by the Allegheny Conference and Pittsburgh’s WPXI-TV.

19 March 2025

�鶹��Ƶ Collaborating With Center for Rural Pennsylvania on Survey to Increase Retention of Physicians Practicing in Rural Pennsylvania

The Center is funding the distribution of the state-wide research study “Understanding Physician Retention in Rural Pennsylvania: A Collaborative Research Study by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania, �鶹��Ƶ, and AHEC (Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center)” to more than 6,500 physicians in rural practices in the Commonwealth.

10 March 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Conemaugh Nason Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Today, �鶹��Ƶ Conemaugh Nason Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

25 February 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Penn Highlands Healthcare Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

�鶹��Ƶ and Penn Highlands Healthcare formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

19 February 2025

Fairman Family Foundation Gifts $250,000 to �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Fairman Family Foundation of DuBois has gifted $250,000 to �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

14 February 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Clarion Psychiatric Center Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

On February 11, �鶹��Ƶ and Clarion Psychiatric Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

11 February 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, IRMC Continue Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse” Podcast with Indiana County Center for Economic Operations Executive Director Stauffer

�鶹��Ƶ and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues its third season with an episode featuring Byron Stauffer, executive director of the Indiana County Center for Economic Operations. The episode is a discussion about the intersection of economic and workforce development with rural health in Indiana County.

10 February 2025

Donor Gifts $250,000 to �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

�鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine has received a $250,000 gift from an anonymous donor.

03 February 2025

�鶹��Ƶ, Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Today, �鶹��Ƶ and Armstrong County Memorial Hospital formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

29 January 2025

Owner and Founder of Aestique Plastic Surgery Establishes Scholarship for �鶹��Ƶ Students Studying in Healthcare Professions

Theodore A. Lazzaro, owner and founder of Aestique Plastic Surgery of Greensburg, Shadyside, and Wexford, has gifted $50,000 to �鶹��Ƶ to establish the Dr. Theodore A. Lazzaro Scholarship for students pursuing a degree in a healthcare field.

13 January 2025

�鶹��Ƶ's Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine: Moving Forward

Since �鶹��Ƶ's Council of Trustees approved exploring the possible development of a college of osteopathic medicine at �鶹��Ƶ in December 2022, the project has moved forward on all fronts: the founding dean and founding associate deans are in place; seven medical center and health agencies have inked clinical training affiliation agreements; and the initiative has generated some $30 million in support from federal, state, and private donors. Here's a look back at news about this exciting project during 2024.

18 December 2024

�鶹��Ƶ, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Ink Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

On December 4, 2024, �鶹��Ƶ and Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center formalized a clinical training affiliation agreement for students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

04 December 2024

�鶹��Ƶ Founding Dean of Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine to be Guest on KDKA “The Big K Morning Show”

Miko Rose, the founding dean of �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, will join KDKA Newsradio host Larry Richert and Rich Fitzgerald on The Big K Morning Show on Wednesday, November 27.

26 November 2024

�鶹��Ƶ, IRMC Launch Season Three of “Rural Health Pulse Podcast” With Conversation With Founding Dean

�鶹��Ƶ and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” begins its third season with the episode “A Conversation with Dr. Miko Rose, the Founding Dean of the �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.”

22 November 2024

Four Health Providers Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreements for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Four Pennsylvania-based health providers formalized clinical training affiliation agreements for students at �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

22 November 2024

Four Leaders in Community Health Honored During Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference

Four members of the community were recognized with the inaugural Rural Health Impact Awards during �鶹��Ƶ-Indiana Regional Medical Center’s third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference, “Cultivating Wellness—Advancing Rural Mental Health Awareness, Research, Services, and Careers.”

22 November 2024

Some 300 Participants Expected for �鶹��Ƶ, IRMC’s Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference

Spots are still available for �鶹��Ƶ and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 21. The day-long conference will be held at �鶹��Ƶ’s Kovalchick Convention and Athletic Complex. Breakfast and lunch are included as part of the conference registration.

15 November 2024

State Secretary of Department of Human Services to Present Keynote Address during �鶹��Ƶ, IRMC’s Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference

Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services Secretary Valerie Arkoosh will present the keynote address for �鶹��Ƶ and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s third annual Pennsylvania Mountains Rural Health Conference on November 21.

06 November 2024

Founding Dean of �鶹��Ƶ’s Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Honored by City, State as One of Pennsylvania’s Top Leaders

Miko Rose, founding dean of �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, has been named one of Pennsylvania’s Fifty Over 50 by "City & State Pennsylvania."

29 October 2024

�鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Invited Presenter for Osteopathic Medical Education Conference

�鶹��Ƶ’s Miko Rose, the founding dean of �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, was an invited presenter for the 2024 Osteopathic Medical Education Conference, the world’s largest gathering of osteopathic physicians.

17 October 2024

Funding for �鶹��Ƶ Health Sciences Cluster Design, Academy of Culinary Arts Facility Construction Approved by PASSHE Board of Governors

�鶹��Ƶ will receive $2.5 million in funding for two capital projects as part of the 2024–25 State System of Higher Education capital allocations budget, approved on October 10 by the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors.

10 October 2024

Six O’Clock Series to Feature Proposed School of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean

�鶹��Ƶ will continue its Six O’Clock Series on September 30 with a presentation by Miko Rose, the founding dean of �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The Six O’Clock Series is free and open to the community.

26 September 2024

�鶹��Ƶ, Indiana Regional Medical Center Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Students

�鶹��Ƶ and Indiana Area Regional Medical Center (IRMC) signed a clinical training affiliation agreement on September 10, 2024, for students in �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

11 September 2024

Mortensen Named Founding Associate Dean of Pre-clinical Affairs for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Luke H. Mortensen, a nationally known leader in osteopathic medical education with more than three decades of experience, has been selected as the founding associate dean of pre-clinical affairs for �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

08 August 2024

Smith Named Founding Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Following a national search, Ryan Smith, an experienced psychiatrist, leader in medical education, and national expert in psychiatry and mental health, has been selected as the founding associate dean of clinical affairs for �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

23 July 2024

�鶹��Ƶ Graduates Donate $2 Million for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Recognizing “the good that it will do and the lives it will save,” �鶹��Ƶ graduates Tim and Debra Phillips Cejka have gifted $2 million to �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

08 July 2024

�鶹��Ƶ, Punxsutawney Area Hospital Sign Clinical Training Affiliation Agreement for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Students

�鶹��Ƶ and Punxsutawney Area Hospital signed a clinical training affiliation agreement for students in �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. This is the first clinical training affiliation agreement between �鶹��Ƶ and a hospital or medical center.

25 June 2024

�鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project Advances in FY25 Federal Funding Process

Senator John Fetterman has included �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine project on his Congressionally Directed Spending priorities list for the FY25 Community Project Funding process.

17 June 2024

Foundation for �鶹��Ƶ Commits $20 Million to Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Foundation for �鶹��Ƶ has committed $20 million to support �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

17 June 2024

Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project Advances in FY25 Federal Funding Process

Congressman Guy Reschenthaler has included �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine project among his FY25 requested community projects.

30 May 2024

Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Founding Dean Honored as Fellow of American College of Neuropsychiatrists

�鶹��Ƶ’s Miko Rose, the founding dean of �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine, has been elected as a fellow of the American College of Neuropsychiatrists by the Fellows of the American College of Neuropsychiatrists/American College of Osteopathic Neurologists and Psychiatrists.

30 May 2024

Federal Spending Bill Includes Funding for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

The Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024, signed into law by President Biden on March 9, includes $150,000 in federal funding for �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The provision was sponsored by Congressman Guy Reschenthaler and Senator John Fetterman.

14 March 2024

Funding for Academy of Culinary Arts Facility, Health Sciences Cluster Feasibility Study Approved by PASSHE Board of Governors

�鶹��Ƶ will receive $17.6 million in funding for two projects—the Academy of Culinary Arts long-range facilities plan and the health sciences cluster and proposed college of osteopathic medicine—as part of the 2023–24 State System of Higher Education capital allocations budget.

08 February 2024

Sen. Pittman Announces $2 Million Budget Designation for �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

Senator Joe Pittman announced that as part of the 2023-2024 state budget which was just completed in December, $2 million was set aside for �鶹��Ƶ’s new college of osteopathic medicine.

31 January 2024

�鶹��Ƶ Alumni Association Authorizes Donation of $500,000 to �鶹��Ƶ Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine Project

The �鶹��Ƶ Alumni Association Board of Directors has authorized a donation of $500,000 to �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine project.

17 January 2024

�鶹��Ƶ Selects Physician Nationally Known for Wellness Programming as Founding Dean for �鶹��Ƶ College of Osteopathic Medicine

Following a national search, Miko Rose, a board-certified physician in psychiatry and neurology who is nationally known for wellness programming, has been selected as the founding dean for �鶹��Ƶ’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

16 November 2023

Alumni Donate Funding to Advance �鶹��Ƶ School of Osteopathic Medicine Project

Two graduates of �鶹��Ƶ, Nick Jacobs and Mary Ann Hoysan Jacobs, have donated more than $40,000 to support the accreditation application process for the school of osteopathic medicine.

17 July 2023

Richard Caruso, �鶹��Ƶ Alumnus, Donates $1 Million to �鶹��Ƶ School of Osteopathic Medicine

Rich Caruso, a 1983 accounting graduate of �鶹��Ƶ, is donating $1 million to �鶹��Ƶ to advance �鶹��Ƶ’s establishment of a school of osteopathic medicine.

01 May 2023