10 Pitt people made Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list

Ten University of Pittsburgh affiliates were named to Pittsburgh Magazine’s 2026 40 Under 40 list.

Each year, the publication selects 40 individuals under the age of 40 who are profiled in the November print and digital editions of Pittsburgh Magazine. Judges look for specific examples from the nominee’s professional life and community involvement that demonstrate accomplishment and upward mobility. The honorees will be publicly recognized at a Nov. 6 event.

Since 1999, Pittsburgh Magazine and Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project have named more than 900 high-performing, high-impact professionals who are achieving success for themselves and the Pittsburgh region through their leadership and commitment to excellence.

Here are the Pitt people who made this year’s list:

• Deborah Akanya, clinical assistant professor in the School of Medicine’s Department of Medicine and student in the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
• Matthew Berwick (SHRS ’23G), adjunct instructor in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
• Donminika Brown (BUS ’15, ’16G)
• Caily Grube (A&S ’12, SOC WK ’18G)
• Demi Kolke (SOC WK ’11G)
• Alisa Omelchenko, PhD candidate in the School of Medicine
• Martin Piazza, assistant professor in the School of Medicine’s Department of Neurological Surgery
• James Snow (A&S ’12)
• Alexander Sundermann (SPH ’14G, ’22G), assistant professor in the School of Public Health’s Department of Epidemiology
• Robyn Tedder (EDUC ’09)

Photography by Aimee Obidzinski