Alumni
Monday, January 14, 2019
Archives Illuminate Life, Creative Process of Alumna, Author and Former Trustee
Best-selling author and Pitt alumna Bebe Moore Campbell (EDUC ’71) explored racial justice, childhood and friendships in her work. Recently, Pitt acquired her archives.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Alumna Lands on New York Times Best Seller List With Help of Faculty Mentor
Rachael Lippincott (A&S ’17) wrote the young adult book “Five Feet Apart" with the support of Siobhan Vivian of Pitt's English department. A film version hits theaters in March.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Alumna Wins Schwarzman Scholarship
Sangya Gyawali (A&S ’16), who studied anthropology and economics, is headed to Tsinghua University for a prestigious program that aims to help future leaders better understand China and its role in global affairs.
Monday, November 19, 2018
Dietrich School Alumna Named Rhodes Scholar
Lia Petrose, a 2017 graduate with degrees in neuroscience and economics, will head to the University of Oxford in the U.K. to study computer science and philosophy. She is Pitt’s eighth recipient of the prestigious scholarship.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Say ‘I Do’ All Over Again
Heinz Memorial Chapel opens its doors for couples to proclaim their love anew during an informal Homecoming weekend event.
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee Talks Swimming, Pitt-Penn State Rivalry
Kathy Stetler, the University of Pittsburgh’s first female national champion in any sport, and 15 other legends will be inducted into the Pitt Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend.
Friday, August 3, 2018
NASA Researcher and Intelligent Systems Program Alumnus Puts Safety First
At his work and in his latest book, Steve Casner (A&S ’90G) explores how people put themselves in harm’s way by underestimating risks and overestimating their own abilities.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
International Development Alumna, Survivor of Acid Attack Advances Human Rights
Hanifa Nakiryowa (GSPIA ’17) is empowering other survivors of gender-related violence through her nonprofit, the Center for Rehabilitation of Survivors of Acid and Burns Violence.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Bachelor of Science Degree Earned in 1930s Awarded Posthumously to Civic Leader
Joshua Rose attended the University of Pittsburgh and went on to lead a storied civic life that included breaking ground with the YMCA organization and serving as the first Black city council member in Oakland, California. Eighty years later, his daughter accepted his Pitt degree on his behalf.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Alumna Merges Passions for Art and Science
When it came time to choose, Pearl Galido didn't want to abandon her study of art. So she combined studio arts and chemistry majors and found they fit together better than she'd imagined.