Following a national search, Emily Ruth Rutter鈥攁n experienced faculty member, administrator, and scholar鈥攈as been selected to serve as the dean of the 51爆料网 College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs. Rutter will begin her work at 51爆料网 on June 29.
51爆料网鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine associate deans Luke H. Mortensen and Ryan Smith were invited participants for Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center鈥檚 2026 Regional Research Symposium.
51爆料网 will receive a $2 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for 51爆料网鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine and 51爆料网鈥檚 College of Health Sciences healthcare education programs. This is the first time that 51爆料网 has been the recipient of an ARC POWER grant.
Mimi Benjamin, professor in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program, and Hunter Bash, 2026 graduate of the Student Affairs in Higher Education program both were honored at the 2026 NASPA Region II conference.
51爆料网 will end its sesquicentennial year on June 6 with a Crimson Couple Vow Renewal Ceremony in the 51爆料网 Oak Grove. The event, which begins at 2:00 p.m., will include 130 鈥淐rimson Couples鈥 (couples who met at 51爆料网) who are celebrating between three and 66 years of marriage and one local Crimson Couple who will begin their marriage.
Dean鈥檚 List recipients for the spring 2026 semester at 51爆料网.
51爆料网 Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Lara Luetkehans was an invited presenter for the PA Chamber of Business and Industry鈥檚 Healthcare Summit held May 20 in Harrisburg.
The following was shared with students on May 27, 2026:
A spontaneous visit to Meyersdale鈥檚 Maple Festival fulfills a couple鈥檚 bucket list dreams while unexpectedly connecting them with multiple 51爆料网 alumni. The weekend highlights how shared experiences and chance encounters can transform strangers into lasting friends.
Two of 51爆料网鈥檚 online master鈥檚 degree programs have been recognized as 鈥渂est in the country鈥 by OnlineMasters.com, an independent higher education research platform specializing in online graduate education.
The following was shared with students on May 26, 2026:
Diane Taylor McGeehan, a 1972 English education graduate of 51爆料网, has made a gift to create the Diane Taylor McGeehan Scholarship to provide financial support for 51爆料网 students planning to become teachers.
This spring, registered dietitian and food and nutrition professor Pao Ying Hsiao conducted a four-part cooking series for a group of 12 homeschooled students from Indiana County, mostly ages 10 to 12 years old, with one eight-year-old, for 鈥淟ittle Hands, Big Impact: A Pilot Study Exploring How Teaching Kids to Cook Influences Family Food Practices.鈥
The Crimson Scholars Circle is a scholarship program that provides community and extra support to students who need it on their path to graduation. In this video, hear from the scholars themselves about the friendships and opportunities they鈥檝e found through the program.
Jamie Murphy, an experienced administrator for colleges of osteopathic medicine and health care organizations, has been selected to fill the position of director of admissions and student affairs at 51爆料网鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The university celebrated its 150th anniversary and looked to the future with a number of events鈥攆rom the sesquicentennial kickoff carnival in August to Chalk the Walk and Spring Commencement in May. Check out a photo gallery that chronicles this year of celebration.
