Students
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Peer Mentoring Program Helps Students From China Adjust to College Life in Pittsburgh
The new program, called Pitt to You, connected Pittsburgh students with their future classmates during travels around China.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
'Pitt Tonight' and Tomorrow: Emmy-nominated Student Production Makes a Lasting Mark
Jesse Irwin (A&S '17) wanted to start a late-night talk show at Pitt. With a student crew and film studies Assistant Professor Robert Clift's support, he made it happen in three months — and snagged an Emmy nod.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Roc-ettes Have Fun, Gain Real-World Experience at Red Bull Flugtag Event
With partly cloudy skies and an inconsistent tail wind, the Pitt team members gave their 24-foot aircraft a running shove off a platform on the Allegheny River. Find out how they did.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Student Engineers Learn on the Fly for Aug. 5 Red Bull 'Flugtag' Contest in Pittsburgh
On Aug. 5, the "Roc-ettes" team of engineers will put their skills to the test at Red Bull Flugtag, a flying-machine competition.
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Students Explore History of Civil Rights
A group from Pitt recently took a 2,300-mile journey through historical sites in the South called “Returning to the Roots of Civil Rights.” This "classroom on the road" offered students opportunities to speak with some of America's most famous civil rights advocates.
Friday, May 12, 2017
Graduating Senior Profile: Syed Kaleem
College of General Studies graduate Syed Kaleem's work at Just Harvest and the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh food pantry has helped to prepare him to tackle difficult, large-scale issues at the intersection of health and policy.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Graduating Senior Profile: Jacky Chen
A U.S. Army National Guard member, Chen graduated with a neuroscience degree. When he's not organizing TEDx events on campus, he's probably in the lab researching drugs to treat neuromuscular disorders.
Friday, May 5, 2017
Graduating Senior Profile: Tamara Farrell
A graduate with degrees in economics and statistics and in gender, sexuality and women's studies, Tamara Farrell made the most of her time at Pitt in leadership positions and mentoring young students from diverse backgrounds.
Thursday, May 4, 2017
Graduating Senior Profile: Zachary Grewe
Inspired by a talk on local queer history, Grewe began archiving gay and lesbian newspapers, magazines and other documents. He graduated April 30 with dual degrees in gender, sexuality and women's studies and psychology.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Audiology Student Helps Underserved Areas
Audiology student Rachel Fryatt recognized a need at the Birmingham Free Clinic and took action.