Valerie Howard, vice dean, Academic Affairs, has been selected to join the second class of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Health and Human Services’ Hall of Distinction. This selection reflects the college's immense pride in Howard's career accomplishments and recognition of the positive role model she represents for their current students and alumni.

She will be formally presented with the 2020-2021 Hall of Distinction Award at a virtual ceremony scheduled for Thursday, April 22, at 6 p.m. At the ceremony, Howard and other awardees from each of the college’s nine departments will be inducted into the class. Additionally, each new Hall of Distinction class member will be featured with a photo on a plaque in Zink Hall. 

Howard is an '88 alumni of the school's Nursing and Allied Health department.