List of Indiana University of Pennsylvania people

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The following is a list of notable individuals associated with the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), and includes alumni, presidents, faculty, and staff.

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Presidents

Jane E. Leonard, c. 1915 IUPJaneLeonard.jpg
Jane E. Leonard, c. 1915

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)

President, Indiana State College (1959–1965)

President, Indiana State Teachers College (1927–1959)

Principal, Indiana Normal School (1875–1927)

Notable faculty

Professors

Coaches

Other

Notable alumni

John Murtha served the 12th District of Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives from 1974 until his death in 2010. John Murtha portrait 2008.jpg
John Murtha served the 12th District of Pennsylvania in the United States House of Representatives from 1974 until his death in 2010.
Mark Critz worked for Murtha and won a 2010 special election to replace him after his death. Mark Critz official portrait, 111th Congress.jpg
Mark Critz worked for Murtha and won a 2010 special election to replace him after his death.
John Stuchell Fisher, Governor of Pennsylvania from 1927 to 1931. John Stuchell Fisher.jpg
John Stuchell Fisher, Governor of Pennsylvania from 1927 to 1931.
Jack Wagner, Pennsylvania Auditor General. Jack Wagner Veteran Council.jpg
Jack Wagner, Pennsylvania Auditor General.
Jimmy Stewart attended Keith Laboratory School (now Keith Hall), a grade school at the Indiana State Teachers College. Jimmy Stewart.jpg
Jimmy Stewart attended Keith Laboratory School (now Keith Hall), a grade school at the Indiana State Teachers College.
Chad Hurley (1999), co-founder of YouTube. ChadHurleyJI1.jpg
Chad Hurley (1999), co-founder of YouTube.
Patricia Robertson (1985), NASA astronaut Patricia Robertson.jpg
Patricia Robertson (1985), NASA astronaut

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.

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Politics

Education

Entertainment and media

Sports

Miscellaneous

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