IUP plans to honor Lieutenant Colonel Barry D Gasdek with an honorary degree.
The decision was made by the Council of Trustees at their meeting on March 6th. Gasdek is a retired army veteran, a 1964 graduate and a 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Lt. Col. Gasdek’s service in Vietnam earned him many of the nation’s highest honors, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Soldier’s Medal, among many others. After his retirement from the Army in 2012, he received the designation of colonel.
IUP president Dr. Micheal Driscoll says that “Lt. Col Gasdek has a lifetime of exemplary service, leadership, and commitment to his country, his community, and to IUP,” We thank him for all he has done.
