Two IUP graduates from Westmoreland County are making another contribution to IUP to start a new fellowship program.
Tim and Deb Cejka of Westmoreland County have donated $25,000 to the university to establish the IUP Fusion Fellows program and to support it for the next five years. The program is designed to foster collaboration between students and faculty from the John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics and the College of Arts, Humanities, Media and Public Affairs. According to an announcement from the University, it’s goal is to “cultivate innovative projects that integrate diverse disciplines, encouraging students to address complex real-world challenges through multifaceted perspectives.” At the end of the program, Fusion Fellows will present their work at IUP’s Scholar Forum held during the university’s Research Appreciation Week, showcasing the outcomes of their interdisciplinary collaborations.
The inaugural fellows were selected through a competitive application process in the fall 2025 semester.
The donation is part of the Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising campaign, which is looking to raise $150 million in tribute to the 150th anniversary of the university’s founding. So far, $98 million has been raised for the school, including $48 million for the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine.
