Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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Indiana, PA 15705
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www.iup.edu
President
Dr. Michael Driscoll
Taylor Hudzicki, Unmanned Aerial Systems
Taylor Hudzicki graduated from IUP in May 2022 with a degree in geography and a certificate
in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
As the only Pennsylvania university chosen by the FAA for its UAS collegiate training
initiative, IUP helped him secure his current role as UAS Manager and GIS Analyst
at RPG Resources, an environmental inspection company in Pittsburgh focused on oil
and gas.
“When I interviewed for a job, the company was looking for two people: an environmental
inspector, which my geography coursework covered, and a drone pilot, which I’d trained
for through the UAS program. I stood out from other applicants because I was qualified
for both positions.
“My time in the geography program and the UAS program prepared me well for my career
because our professors had us problem solve through trial and error to build experience
and confidence in our skills,” Taylor said.
Drones are only going to become more integrated into more and more industries. “So,
for the future, the sky’s the limit,” he said.
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
IUP provides more than $6 million annually in graduate student scholarships, graduate assistantships, teaching associateships, and funds to support graduate student research grants, professional development, and presentation of original scholarship at scholarly conferences.
IUP’s National Achievement Scholarships Office helps undergraduate and graduate students apply and get selected to some of the nation’s most prestigious scholarships and fellowships. IUP students have won a total of 19 Fulbright awards, 12 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships, 21 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships, and 10 Freeman-Asia study abroad awards.
IUP is one of only 93 public universities in the nation and one of only six in Pennsylvania designated as a“High Research Activity” (R2) universityby the American Council on Education. During the 2020–21 academic year, IUP received $11 million for research initiatives.
Consistently ranked nationally as a "Best for Vets" university, a "Military Friendly School," a “Best for Military Spouses” school and serving as a Yellow Ribbon university, IUP is also home to an ROTC program that has produced 2,000 U.S. Army second lieutenants and eight generals, along with the 2009 ROTC Top Cadet in the Nation.
IUP has been included Princeton Review's Best Colleges guidebook for more than 20 years, based on students telling guidebook editors that the university is a place of “truly stellar academic departments” and “Professors feel like family and express that they genuinely care about the students outside of just the classroom situation.” IUP is also listed in Forbes Magazine as a top college and Money Magazine’s “Best College for You” list.
Notable Alumni
Notable Alumni
Debra Evans Smith ’81 - Retired Senior Executive, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Nicolas Arino M'91 - Regional Head, Latin America, Bermuda, and the Caribbean; New York Stock Exchange
Jordan Golin D'94 - President and CEO, Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh
Brandie Smith ’94 - Director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Eric Monaco'92 - Producer, NFL Films
University Rankings
University Rankings
University Rankings
America's Top Colleges
Forbes
Best Colleges
Washington Monthly
Best National Universities
U.S. News & World Report
Top National University
Wall Street Journal/Times Education College Rankings
#2 Affordable College and #3 Public College in Pennsylvania
Academic Influence