The following is a list of notable individuals associated with the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, includes alumni, presidents, faculty, and staff.
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
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.
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
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 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.
Gregory Booth (1971) - president and CEO of Zippo Manufacturing Company
Tim Burns (1990) - pharmaceutical technology, politician
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
Marla Sabo (1979) - former president and COO of Christian Dior
Joseph Clifton Trees (1892) - oil and gas producer; co-founder of Benedum-Trees Oil Company; owner-operator, Treesdale Farms (fruit orchards)
J. Bracken Burns Sr. (1970) - Washington County, Pennsylvania Commissioner (1996–2012)
Jay Costa (1979) - Pennsylvania State Senate (1996–present)
Thomas C. Creighton (1970) - Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2001–present)
Mark Critz (1987) - United States House of Representatives (2010–2012)
Howard Fargo, (1951) - Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1981–2000), Republican Caucus Chairman 1995–2000.
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)
John Murtha (attended) - United States House of Representatives (1974–2010)
Dave Reed (2000) - Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2003–present)
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)
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.
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)
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
Micah Johnson - television anchor, CNN, NBC
Matthew Knisely - photojournalist
Jim Krenn - WDVE morning show
Trisha Rae Stahl - actress
Jimmy Stewart (Keith Laboratory School) - actor
Agnes Sligh Turnbull (1910) - novelist and short story writer
Lindsey Vuolo - Playboy Playmate
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 for the Pittsburgh Steelers
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
Dave Smith - former NFL player
Chris Villarrial (1996) - former NFL player, college head coach
Jim Wooding - 1984 Summer Olympics, Decathlon Athlete
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)
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
Daniel McCann (attended) - distinguished Rhodes 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
Jim Self - tuba player; appeared on over 1500 movie soundtracks
