Leading a session about meet-and-discuss are, from left, Clarion Chapter President Dr. Mark Kilwein, West Chester Chapter President Dr. Chris Stangl, Past Lock Haven Chapter President Dr. Peter Campbell, State Vice President Dr. Kara Laskowski, and Mary Rita Duvall, APSCUF’s head of labor relations.

APSCUF labor-relations directors, from left, Sara Miller, Josh Grubbs, and Julie Reese conduct a session about filing a grievance.

APSCUF President Dr. Kenneth M. Mash provides an overview of the State System to kick off the second day of APSCUF’s Leadership Institute.

Labor-Relations Director Josh Grubbs leads APSCUF trivia, following the Leadership Institute dinner Friday night.

Member Dr. Dana Morrison, left, role-plays an organizing conversation during APSCUF's Leadership Institute.

Participants discuss a semantics exercise at the APSCUF Leadership Institute.

APSCUF Leadership Institute participants discuss leadership identification during an exercise.

KB Brower, organizing director with Bargaining for the Common Good, introduces the Skills to Win training. High participation is a prerequisite to power, she said.

APSCUF President Dr. Kenneth M. Mash welcomes members to the 2025 Leadership Institute at the AFSCME conference center in the Harrisburg area. “What’s the difference we can make, if we work together?” he asked.

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Brian Patrick Donoghue, who was an assistant coach at East Stroudsburg University for three years. www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...

“Building PA is well known in the industry and is a great resource for a wide range of professionals in the construction and related fields. It’s an honor to be asked to be part of the series.” —Professor Tracey Cekada, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Congrats, Coach Messer!

Congratulations to Millersville University Professor Robert Bookmiller on being named a Council on Foreign Relations Education Ambassador.

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Shippensburg University Professor Robert Lesman.

Congratulations to the honorees!

“It’s a lot of work, and it’s very demanding work, but I absolutely view it as rewarding work. While I don’t necessarily consider myself a morning person, I never have issues waking up in the morning to lead my choirs, teach my students, do this, do that." —Ari Sussman, West Chester University

“Journalism did not die in 1996. People had told me journalism is dying. It’s still not dead.” —Professor Dhiman Chattopadhyay, Shippensburg University

Congratulations to Kutztown University Professor Kunal Das on his second, continuation patent.

“This festival brings global perspectives on pressing issues to audiences here in Pennsylvania and beyond. It’s also a chance to interact directly with filmmakers and engage with stories that often remain on the margins.” —Associate Professor Iliana Pagán-Teitelbaum, West Chester University

"A parental divorce can be a difficult experience for any individual […] no matter the age, no matter the marriage duration. The experience [or] transition is simply different." —Professor Joleen Greenwood, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Professor Emeritus Donna Faye Hixon (PennWest Edinboro). www.burtonquinnscott.com/obituaries/d...

Associate Professor Heide Witthöft is slated to present “Going Where No Woman Is Supposed to Go: The Stepmother’s Path to Destruction in Sneewittchen (Snow White)" on Nov. 7. Register for free:

“We recognize how this rapidly changing technology is impacting teaching and learning in schools. The AI Endorsement will help teachers across the state learn how to teach about and with artificial intelligence.” —Professor Oliver Dreon, Millersville University

Congrats, AD Andrew Petko!

Congrats to Frank Condino, former Indiana University of Pennsylvania coach and athletic director, on his induction into the IUP Athletics Hall of Fame.

“ Students who have this knowledge, this is what organizations are looking for: they're looking for students that can not only apply what they've used with AI but train everyone else in the organizations.” —Associate Professor Camille Dempsey, PennWest Edinboro

Slippery Rock University faculty member Patrick McGinty will celebrate the publication of "Town College City Road" on Sept. 26 at White Whale Books & Coffee.

"As I learned more mathematics, I would realize how much more I could learn and still knew nothing about." —Professor Francisco Alarcón, IUP

"Dodd credits her mentors and faculty at Ship, Blandine Mitaut, Laurie Cella, Nicole Santalucia, Shannon Mortimore-Smith and Miller Hoffman for shaping her into 'the even more well-rounded writer, speaker, student and human I am today.'" —Shippensburg University

“I always tell students: Never say no to an opportunity. You never know which project or research trip might open the door to your first job.” —Professor David Argent, PennWest California

“When talking about the cardiovascular system, students become more interested in it because most of them know someone who vapes.” —Assistant Professor Jennifer Piechowski, Slippery Rock University

Congrats, Coach Goddard-Despot! iupathletics.com/news/2025/9/...

Congratulations to Professor Robert Portada III for receiving Kutztown University of Pennsylvania’s 2025 Arthur and Isabel Wiesenberger Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of James Harris Knickerbocker, who retired from Clarion University.

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Antonio Fernandes, who taught at California University of Pennsylvania.

State System Chancellor Christopher M. Fiorentino speaks with APSCUF members during legislative assembly in Hershey.

APSCUF's 228th legislative assembly has begun in Hershey. Thank you, delegates and officers, for your service! #APSCUFLA

“Our students were wonderful representatives of IUP. Not only did they learn a great deal from this experience, but the Chinese participants also learned from them, creating a true exchange of knowledge and culture.” —Associate Professor Lei Hao

Congratulations to Associate Professor Brenda Muzeta on receiving Kutztown University of Pennsylvania’s 2025 John P. Schellenberg Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Congrats to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Professor Gregory Kaufinger and Professor Andrew Vogel on receiving the university's 2025 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards. www.kutztown.edu/news-and-med...

“I know the Constitution doesn’t always sound exciting at first glance. But it’s our rulebook for government, and once students start exploring how it actually works, it comes alive." —Professor Gwen Torges, Indiana University of Pennsylvania www.iup.edu/news-events/...

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Richard Veleta, who was a professor at West Chester University. www.legacy.com/us/obituarie...

“There are a lot of new guys on the depth chart, on our roster and even our coaching staff. We’re trying to take advantage of every opportunity to teach, learn and grow.” —Head Football Coach JC Morgan, Millersville University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Professor Emeritus Charles D. Cashdollar, author of "The IUP Story: From Normal School to University" is slated to speak at tonight's opening reception of IUP@150: Let’s Meet in the Oak Grove.

Congratulations to these Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania faculty members.

Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Mark Eric Kruger, who was a professor of special education at East Stroudsburg University.

Congratulations to all those promoted at Indiana University of Pennsylvania!

“Many people associate plastic pollution with our oceans, but studies show that soil contamination is estimated to be four to 23 times higher.” —Professor Jingze Jian, PennWest Edinboro

Congrats to the honorees!

“The wider this goes, the better it will be for the pickleball community. I’m confident that they’ll be just like Gino, be safer on the court and have a greater time with their communities.” —Professor Michael Holmstrup, Slippery Rock University