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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
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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
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
A view of Downtown Pittsburgh from the Ohio River

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
McClure

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
The Cathedral of Learning

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
Childers

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
Mormer

Elaine Mormer was named a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences professor was honored for outstanding contributions to the discipline of communication sciences and disorders.

  • Faculty
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Bursic

Karen Bursic was elected as a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education

The Swanson School’s undergraduate program director earned the organization’s highest honor.

  • Faculty
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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Mark DeRuiter will help lead the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The professor in Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences was elected vice president for standards and ethics in audiology.

  • Faculty
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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Pitt-Greensburg alumna Jen Borrasso won a Golden Quill award

The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania awarded her for investigative broadcast journalism.

  • Alumni
  • Pitt-Greensburg
Trees blossom around the Cathedral of Learning

6 Pitt faculty earned NSF CAREER Awards

The awards are the foundation’s most prestigious honor and will provide more than $3.5 million in research funding to these early-career professors and researchers.

  • Innovation and Research
  • Faculty
  • School of Computing and Information
  • School of Medicine
  • Swanson School of Engineering
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2 Pitt graduate students and their advisors were named Gilliam Fellows

The Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences researchers were recognized for embodying leadership and advancing equity and inclusion in science.

  • Graduate and professional students
  • Faculty
  • Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Delitto

Anthony Delitto earned a University of Buffalo Alumni Achievement Award

The dean and professor was recognized for leading Pitt’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

  • Faculty
  • School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences