List of Indiana University of Pennsylvania people
The following is a list of notable individuals associated with the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, includes alumni, presidents, faculty, and staff.
Roll of presidents
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IUP's executive has changed names and roles with the evolving institution. The original title for the chief executive was "principal," while "president" was reserved for John Sutton, as presiding officer of Indiana Normal School's Board of Trustees.
- President, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1965–present)
- Dr. Michael A. Driscoll, beginning July 1, 2012
- Dr. David J. Werner, 2010–2012 (interim)
- Dr. Tony Atwater, 2005–2010
- Dr. Diane Reinhard, 2004 (interim)
- Dr. Mark J. Staszkiewicz, 2004 (acting)
- Dr. Derek Hodgson, 2003–2004
- Dr. Lawrence K. Pettit, 1992–2003
- Dr. Charles Fuget, 1991–1992 (interim)
- Dr. John D. Welty, 1984 (interim), 1984–1991
- Dr. John E. Worthen, 1979–1984
- Mr. Bernard J. Ganley, 1979 (interim)
- Dr. Robert C. Wilburn, 1975–1979
- Dr. William W. Hassler, 1969–1975
- President, Indiana State College (1959–1965)
- Dr. John Davis, 1962 (acting)
- President, Indiana State Teachers College (1927–1959)
- Dr. Willis E. Pratt, 1948–1968
- Dr. Ralph E. Heiges, 1948 (acting)
- Dr. Joseph M. Uhler, 1942–1947
- Dr. Leroy A. King, 1939–1942
- Dr. Samuel Fausold, 1937–1939
- Mr. Charles R. Foster, 1927–1936
- Principal, Indiana Normal School (1875–1927)
- Dr. John A. H. Keith, 1917–1927
- Dr. James E. Ament, 1907–1917
- Rev. Dr. David Jewtt Waller, 1893–1907
- Dr. Charles Deane, 1891–1893
- Mr. Z. X. Snyder, 1888–1891
- Mr. Leonard H. Durling, 1881–1888
- Mr. John H. French, 1878–1881
- Mr. David M. Sensenig, 1876–1878
- Dr. Edmund B. Fairfield, 1875–1876
Roll of University Professors
The title "University Professor" was created in 1987 to recognize distinguished faculty. After a six-year interval, President Tony Atwater re-instituted the title "university professor" during the 2007-08 academic year. The recognition is now granted annually to a faculty member who has an outstanding record of teaching, research and scholarly activity, and service.[1]
- 2012–13: Abbas Ali, Management
- 2011–12: Lynn Botelho, History
- 2010–11: Bennett Rafoth, English
- 2009–10: Gian Pagnucci, English
- 2008–09: Jack Stamp, Music
- 2007–08: Steven Hovan, Geosciences
- 2000-01: Eileen Glisan, Spanish
- 1999-2000: Robert Ackerman, Sociology
- 1998-99: Robert Prezant, Biology
- 1997-98: Richard Magee, Psychology
- 1996-97: Ronald Shafer, English
- 1995-96: Devki Talwar, Physics
- 1994-95: Charles Cashdollar, History
- 1993-94: Donald McPherson, Labor Relations
- 1992-93: John Kuehn, Music
- 1991-92: Mary Jalongo, Education
- 1990-91: John Fox, Physics
- 1989-90: Leon VandeCreek, Psychology
- 1988-89: Donald Walker, Economics
Notable faculty
- Professors
- Gawdat Bahgat - political science (1995–2009)
- Eileen Glisan - Spanish, President of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages for 2010
- Jack Stamp - composer
- Coaches
- Curt Cignetti - head football coach since 2011; son of Frank Cignetti, Sr.; former assistant coach at the University of Alabama
- Frank Cignetti, Sr. - head football coach 1986–2005; the university's most winningest coach, leading the football team to two NCAA Division II Football Championship games
- Chuck Klausing - head football coach 1964–1969; College Football Hall of Fame; 19th winningest coach in NCAA football history
- Lou Tepper - head football coach 2006–2011; former head coach at Illinois and Edinboro
- Joe Lombardi - head men's basketball coach since 2006; former assistant coach at Pittsburgh
- Other
- Job of Chicago - Archbishop of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of the Midwest, former director of the university's Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Notable alumni
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Notable alumni of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and its predecessor institutions have included members of the United States Congress, state and federal political officials, business officials, professional athletes and coaches, educational leaders, and a NASA astronaut.
Business
- Gregory Booth (1971) - president and CEO of Zippo Manufacturing Company[2]
- Tim Burns (1990) - pharmaceutical technology, politician[3]
- Albert T. (Tim) Cejka (1973) - Executive VP of Exxon Mobil Exploration
- Terry Dunlap (1981) - president of Allegheny Ludlum
- Lorraine E. Hricik (1973) - Vice President, JP Morgan Treasury Services
- Kim Lyttle (1972, M1974) - Vice President, National City Bank of Pennsylvania
- Raymond Parker (1972) - President, Pitney Bowes Management Services, International
- William Powell (1969) - Vice President, General Motors North America[4]
- Marla Sabo (1979) - former president and COO of Christian Dior[2]
- Joseph Clifton Trees (1892) - oil and gas producer; co-founder of Benedum-Trees Oil Company; owner-operator, Treesdale Farms (fruit orchards)
Politics
- J. Bracken Burns Sr. (1970) - Washington County, Pennsylvania Commissioner (1996–2012)
- Jay Costa (1979) - Pennsylvania State Senate (1996–present)[5]
- Thomas C. Creighton (1970) - Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2001–present)[3]
- Mark Critz (1987) - United States House of Representatives (2010–2012)[3]
- Howard Fargo, (1951) - Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1981–2000), Republican Caucus Chairman 1995–2000.[6]
- John Stuchell Fisher (1886) - Governor of Pennsylvania (1927–1931)
- Summers Melville Jack - United States House of Representatives (1899–1903)
- William C. Kortz - Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2007–present)[3]
- John Murtha (attended) - United States House of Representatives (1974–2010)
- Dave Reed (2000) - Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2003–present)[3]
- Edward Everett Robbins (attended) - United States House of Representatives (1897–1899, 1917–1919)
- Brig. Gen. Rodney Ruddock (1965, M. 1975) - Indiana County, Pennsylvania Commission Chairman; retired United States Army Brigadier general
- Howard William Stull - United States House of Representatives (1932–1933)
- Jack Wagner (1974) - Pittsburgh City Council (1984–1994), Pennsylvania Senate (1994–2005), Pennsylvania Auditor General (2005–2013)[7]
- James B. Renacci (1980) - United States House of Representatives (2011-Present)
- M. Vashti Burr (1918) - first woman attorney in Pennsylvania Department of Justice
- Sarah M. Gallaher (1884) - one of the first group of eight women elected to Pennsylvania state legislature, 1922
- John P. Elkin (1880) - Attorney General of Pennsylvania (1899-1903); candidate for Governor (1902); Justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court (1905–15)
- Richard Irvin (attended) - Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 81st legislative district and former Huntingdon County's Treasurer.[8]
Education
- Charles Kupchella (1964) - President of University of North Dakota (1999–2008)
- Donald Mash (1964) - Vice President of University of Wisconsin (2005–present)
- Gary A. Olson (Ph.D. 1980) - President-designate of Daemen College (2013–present)
- Sally Stroup (1978) - Assistant Secretary, United States Department of Education (2002–2006)
- Nancy Suttenfield (1971) - Vice President of Wake Forest University (2006–present)
- Jack Thomas (Ph.D. 1990) - Provost of Western Illinois University (2008–2011) - President of Western Illinois University (2011–present)
- Gerald L. Zahorchak (M. 1986) - Pennsylvania Secretary of Education (2006–2010)[5]
Entertainment and media
- Nellie Bly, pen name of Elizabeth Jane Cochrane (attended 1879) - journalist
- Ed Bouchette - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sports journalist
- Jeff Burk - Bizarro author and editor
- The Clarks (attended) - recording artists
- Jodine Costanzo - television reporter, WPXI Pittsburgh
- Ian Gallanar - theatrical director chesapeake shakespeare company
- Bruce Graham (1979) - playwright, screenwriter (Anastasia)
- Chad Hurley (1999) - co-founder and CEO of YouTube[2]
- Micah Johnson - television anchor, CNN, NBC
- Matthew Knisely - photojournalist
- Jim Krenn - WDVE morning show[5]
- Jimmy Stewart (Keith Laboratory School) - actor
- Agnes Sligh Turnbull (1910) - novelist and short story writer
- Lindsey Vuolo - Playboy Playmate
Sports
- Norm Benning - NASCAR and Auto Racing Club of America competitor
- Raymond Bernabei - National Soccer Hall of Fame
- John Brallier (1894) - first paid football player, Latrobe Athletic Association, Pittsburgh Athletic Club
- Jason Capizzi (2007) - NFL offensive tackle
- Frank Cignetti, Sr. (1960) - former West Virginia Mountaineers and IUP football head coach
- Frank Cignetti, Jr. (1988) - NCAA and NFL assistant coach, former offensive coordinator of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers
- Paul Failla (1991) - former football player and coach
- Lawson Fiscus (1880s) - one of the first professional football players for the Greensburg Athletic Association
- Kris Griffin (2005) - current NFL linebacker
- Mel Hankinson (1965) - former NCAA head basketball coach
- Jim Haslett (1979) - former NFL player and coach, College Football Hall of Fame
- Chad Henry (1996/1998m) - current NFL scout, Detroit Lions
- Jack Henry (1969) - former college and NFL offensive line coach
- Billy Hunter (1948) - former Major League Baseball player and manager, 1953 All-Star
- Rich Ingold (1985) - former Arena Football League player, current coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers
- Matt Hill (2015) Professional Basketball Player in Australia
- Mike Jemison (2005) - NFL running back
- Leander Jordan (2000) - current NFL offensive tackle, Atlanta Falcons
- Ben Lawrence - former NFL player
- Bob Ligashesky (1985) - NFL assistant coach
- Harry Malcolm (1920s) - former NFL offensive lineman, Frankford Yellow Jackets
- Tony Marciano (1978) - NFL; CFL current NCAA football coach
- Ben McAdoo (1998) - NFL Head Coach New York Giants
- Diane McCormick (1972) - 1979 Pan American Games U.S. women's volleyball team
- LeRon McCoy (2005) - current NFL wide receiver
- Kevin McMullan (1990) - former Major League Baseball player, collegiate baseball coach, Virginia Cavaliers
- Mike Menosky - former Major League Baseball player
- Tom Modrak (1964) - Director of Player Personnel for the Buffalo Bills
- Frank Mount Pleasant (1913) - track and field athlete, 1908 Summer Olympics
- Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (2010) - NFL defensive back, Jacksonville Jaguars
- Dan Radakovich (1981) - Georgia Tech Athletic Director
- Art Rooney (1920) - founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers[9]
- Dave Smith - former NFL player
- Chris Villarrial (1996) - former NFL player, college head coach
- Jim Wooding - 1984 Summer Olympics
Miscellaneous
- Edward Abbey (attended 1947) - author and environmentalist
- William J. Boardley (1972) - Air National Guard Brigadier General
- Rob Boston (1985) - author, Assistant Director for Communications for Americans United for Separation of Church and State
- Glenn Cannon - FEMA director of Response Division (2006–2008)[3]
- Linda Chiaraluna (1992) - beauty pageant competitor, organizer
- George Hood Jr. - Guinness World Record holder for spinning
- Stephen Mayhle (2002) - Pittsburgh Police officer killed in a 2009 shooting[10]
- Daniel McCann (attended) - distinguished Rhode Scholar; equestrian
- Stephen J. Pasierb (B.S. 1984, M.Ed. 1986) - President and CEO, The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
- Patricia Robertson (1985) - NASA Astronaut[11]
- Jim Self - tuba player; appeared on over 1500 movie soundtracks
References
- ↑ "Rafoth Named 2010–2011 University Professor". Office of Communications, Indiana University of Pennsylvania. June 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Distinguished Alumni Awards 2007". IUP Magazine. Spring 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Alumni in Government". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ↑ "William Powell '69". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Distinguished Alumni Awards 2010". IUP Magazine. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ↑ "Howard L. Fargo (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2000-04-19.
- ↑ The Long Shot, IUP Magazine
- ↑ Over, Clayton. "http://www.centredaily.com/2014/11/04/4441581_richard-irvin-unseats-rep-mike.html?rh=1". CenterDailyTimes.com. The Center Daily Times. Retrieved 17 April 2015. External link in
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- ↑ Wereschagin, Mike (April 6, 2009). "To all, slain officers were more than 'just police'". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
- ↑ "Patricia Hilliard Robertson". Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved October 28, 2010.