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The Petroleum History Institute named an award for a retired Pitt-Johnstown professor

William R. Brice was a professor of geology and planetary science at the regional campus for 34 years.

  • Faculty
  • Pitt-Johnstown
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Pitt hired two new student experience leaders

The Division of Student Affairs named Lorraine Craven as assistant dean for student experience and Jayne Pizzuto as director of new student programs.

  • Division of Student Affairs
  • Staff
Sharrard

Aurora Sharrard was named to City & State PA's Energy and Environment Power 100 list

The publication honored Pitt's executive director of sustainability for her contributions and influence in energy and environment maters within Pennsylvania.

  • Staff
  • Sustainability
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A Pitt Momentum Funds grant is supporting research on land stewardship in Maui

Two Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences professors’ studies of culture, history and climate change on the island are more relevant than ever after the fatal wildfire.

  • Sustainability
  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
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Sophia Choukas-Bradley served on a panel that made recommendations for adolescent social media use

The guidelines from the American Psychological Association panel were endorsed by the surgeon general.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Faculty
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The American Medical Association is funding blood pressure measurement education at Pitt

The Hub will also host screening and flu shot events in conjunction with the training this fall.

  • University News
  • Health and Wellness
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'Pitt to the Point' earned 3 Emmy Award nominations

An alumna was also nominated for her work with Pittsburgh’s CBS outlet.

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Our City/Our Campus
  • Undergraduate students
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2 Pitt students earned Voyager Scholarships

The scholarship will support juniors Erin Lancaster and Anjolaoluwa Oludayo in meaningful travel experiences that advance social change.

  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Pharmacy
David Motley in white shirt.

After living in cities across the US, this alum is ready to invest in his hometown

Since graduating from Pitt in 1980, David Motley has amassed quite a career as a venture capitalist, real estate developer and corporate executive.

A black street light with a University of Pittsburgh banner sits in the foreground in front of the Cathedral of Learning.

Forbes named Pitt a 2023 Best-In-State Employer

They surveyed 70,000 workers across the U.S. to determine who made the cut.

  • University News
illustration of Theresa Kaijage in her office in Dar es Salaam with three students standing next to her.

Theresa Kaijage used her social work skills to trail blaze HIV/AIDS support systems in Tanzania

With degrees from Pitt's School of Social Work and School of Public Health, she pioneered one of Tanzania's first and longest-serving HIV clinics.

  • Global
  • Alumni
  • School of Social Work
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Abby Overacre-Delgoffe earned an award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Her project, which won her the New Innovator honor, could pave the way for new therapies to improve cancer outcomes.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Faculty
  • School of Medicine
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Pitt’s Water Collaboratory issued report cards for Allegheny County water systems

The researchers hope their grades will help break down lack of transparency, fragmentation and other barriers to clean water.

  • Community Impact
  • Pittsburgh Collaboratory for Water Research, Education, and Outreach
  • Innovation and Research
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Pitt’s School of Nursing was recognized as a breastfeeding friendly place

Each year, Allegheny County recognizes workplaces and public spaces that make the extra effort to support breastfeeding in the community.

  • Health and Wellness
  • Community Impact
  • School of Nursing
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Christine McClure earned an award from Strong Women Strong Girls

The School of Public Health senior research scientist was recognized for mentoring women in higher education.

  • Faculty
  • School of Public Health
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3 Pitt alumni were sworn-in to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Next Generation Engagement

The new commission will focus on the needs of Pennsylvanians ages 16-26 years old.

  • Alumni
  • Community Impact
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Pitt’s Association for Women in Mathematics won an award for scientific excellence

The student chapter was recognized for its seminar series and mentoring program.

  • Students
  • Department of Mathematics
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A Pitt alumna was selected for the Obama Foundation Leaders USA program

Rosamaria Cristello (GSPIA ’17), founder of the Latino Community Center in Pittsburgh, will represent Pennsylvania in the inaugural class.

  • Community Impact
  • Alumni
  • Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
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Bruce Childers graduated from Leadership Pittsburgh

The dean of Pitt’s School of Computing and Information spent 10 months examining challenges and assessing solutions for Western Pennsylvania.

  • Faculty
  • School of Computing and Information
  • Community Impact
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Pitt Education students and alumni volunteered at a camp for children affected by cancer

An alumna, Abby Ziegler, also developed this year’s Camp Clubhouse programming.

  • Community Impact
  • Students
  • Alumni
  • School of Education