Alumni
Monday, November 27, 2017
Alumnus Helps World One Bar of Soap at a Time
Samir Lakhani (A&S '15) is one of 10 CNN Hero of the Year finalists vying for a $100,000 grant to advance their work. His project has brought sanitized and recycled soap to rural areas in Cambodia, Laos, Tanzania, Rwanda and Nepal.
Friday, October 20, 2017
Alumna Earns CEO of the Year Honors
As chief operating officer for Allianz Africa, Delphine Maïdou (BUS ’96) has been credited with turning around the company’s reputation in South Africa. For her significant impact on the continent's economy, Africa Economy Builders named her CEO of the Year.
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Chinese Alumni Forge Global Connections
Increasingly, universities are looking to their alumni in China for help creating important international links, and for the University of Pittsburgh, that effort is being bolstered by one key graduate.
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Scent-sational Success for Alumna's Invention
Sick of stains, Jess Edelstein (A&S ’11) invented a new activated-charcoal deodorant product — and made a successful pitch on ABC’s “Shark Tank” to expand its distribution.
Friday, September 15, 2017
Documentary 'Woman on Fire' Chronicles Transgender New York City Firefighter's Story
"Woman on Fire," a film by alumna Julie Sokolow, paints a portrait of change in the American family and workplace with the story of Brooke Guinan, the first openly transgender woman in the New York City Fire Department.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Houston-area Alumni Volunteer to Help Fellow Texans in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
Erikah Abdu (BUS ’10) and Richard Dodge (A&S ’95), social director and president of the Houston Pitt Club, found ways to personally lend their support to friends, neighbors and strangers affected by the massive storm.
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Nutrition Alumnus Goes Wild for Foraging
Adam Haritan, a wild-food enthusiast and researcher, leads educational walks, offers presentations on topics such as Mushrooms of the Fall and sells his own handcrafted wild plant- and mushroom-based supplements.
Friday, August 11, 2017
School of Medicine Alumnus Devotes Skills, Time to Treating People in Conflict Zones
As a volunteer with Doctors Without Borders, alumnus Brian D'Cruz has treated trauma patients in Chad, Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. In 2013, he headed to Syria.
Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Distinguished African-American Alumni Honored for Service, Achievements
Inspirational stories of pioneering lives highlighted Pitt's African American Alumni Council ceremony in June, during which five alumni were honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Alumnus Champions Childhood Vaccines
Doctor-turned-state-senator and School of Medicine alumnus Richard Pan discusses the importance of "herd immunity" amidst public concerns and misconceptions about vaccines.