The IUP Fairman Centre was made possible through a generous contribution from the Roy R. and Alan Reed Fairman families of Punxsutawney and DuBois, Pennsylvania. Roy R. Fairman (1922-1993) served Indiana University of Pennsylvania as a member of the Council of Trustees, of the Foundation for IUP Board of Directors, and of the Punxsutawney Area College Trust. Alan Reed Fairman (1953-2006) was a 1976 graduate of IUP. Both men are honored for their dedication to the community and their support of educational initiatives.