AIU Perspectives

AIU Perspectives is an award-winning online video series showcasing the people behind the programs that make up the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. By telling their stories - showing you how they serve every learner - we hope to inform and enlighten educators, students, and the public.

Each season of AIU Perspectives will consist of three to four episodes which will feature interviews with AIU employees and students, facts and figures about the agency, and in-depth profiles of our programs.

Season 3 Episode Guide

  • Episode 1: Itinerants in Preschool Early Intervention; Evaluation, Grants, and Data, AI Fellows at SXSW EDU
  • Episode 2: PRIDE Program, Continuing Professional Education, Waterfront Learning
  • Episode 3: SEEKS Symposium at Acrisure Stadium, STEAM Lending Library, Examining PA's STEELS Standards
  • Episode 4: Accessibility Special featuring ADA Compliance, Accessible Book Fair, Accessible Learning Materials
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Recognition

  • 2025 Award of Excellence from PenSPRA(Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association: Video - Series (Seasons 2 & 3) and Video - Singular (Season 2, Episode 1)
  • 2025 American Graphic Design Award, Motion Category: Season 2, Episode 2
  • 2025 Telly Award Bronze Winner, Online Series - Education & Discovery: Season 1
  • 2024 Award of Merit from PenSPRA: Season 1

Co-Hosts

A woman stands, hands folded.A man in a light purple shirt and light brown tie and glasses smiles.Dan Rinkus (left) is co-host and producer of AIU Perspectives and Supervisor of External Accounts for the AIU's Marketing & Strategic Communication Department. He came to the AIU in May of 2022 after working for more than a decade in local television news, most recently at WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh. As an Emmy-winning producer, Dan is always on the hunt for a good story, whether it's for AIU Perspectives or through his communications work for local school districts.

Melissa Meyers is co-host of AIU Perspectives and a Communications Specialist for the AIU's Marketing & Strategic Communication Department. She came to the AIU after starting her career in local television news. The western Pennsylvania native is an experienced producer, reporter, and anchor who lends her passion for storytelling to every project she's involved in.

Editor/Videographer

A man in a grey shirt and tan pants grabs a camera with a fluffy microphone sitting on a tripod.Matt Brosey is the creative force behind the scenes of AIU Perspectives. Whether he's shooting and editing video and audio, creating graphics, or waiting for Dan to remember his lines, Matt keeps AIU Perspectives on track. As a Multimedia Specialist for the AIU, Matt works with internal and external clients to show off their students, educators, programs, and facilities. He has more has more than a decade of experience in creating original, high quality content through video, photography and multimedia production.

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