IUP TO HONOR 2020, 2021 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI THIS SATURDAY IN VIRTUAL CEREMONY By Hometown2
Apr 15, 2021 10:17 AM
IUP has announced plans to honor the 2020 and 2021 distinguished alumni award recipients in a virtual ceremony this Saturday.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented to IUP graduates who have achieved distinction in their chosen fields or who have demonstrated a loyal and active service to the university. Last year’s ceremony was not held due to the pandemic, so they will include the 2020 recipients in with this year’s honorees for the ceremonies.
Recipients from 2020 to be honored this year include:
Courtney Rose, a member of the class of 1991, now a vice president and chief nursing officer for Nursing and Patient Care Services at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University.
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