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Learn more about some of the students who help tell the Pitt story below.
Lauren Colpetzer
Year: Junior
Major: Natural sciences
Favorite Pitt memory: It has to be Lantern Night during my first year because that’s where I met my best friends at Pitt.
Fun fact: I am from Virginia and live right by Colonial Williamsburg.
Favorite social media platform: Pinterest, because it can be very calming to use compared to the more fast-paced platforms.
Oishee Ghosh
Year: Junior
Major: Computational biology
Favorite Pitt memory: My favorite memory is winning first place with my dance team, Nrityamala, during our first competition.
Fun fact: I love collecting quarters — I have all 50 states and on the hunt for the Women in American series.
Favorite social media platform: TikTok! I love all the tutorials, funny videos, dance videos and being able to use the repost button.
Julianna Lala
Year: Sophomore
Major: Psychology
Favorite Pitt memory: My first football game — hanging out with all my friends in the student section was so much fun.
Fun fact: I plan on minoring in Italian and studying abroad there.
Favorite social media platform: My favorite social platform is Instagram. I love keeping up with what everyone’s up to and being able to relax on Reels after a long day.
Kat Turner
Year: Senior
Major: Media and professional communication
Favorite Pitt memory: Welcome Week this year, because I felt super nostalgic and sappy about starting my senior year.
Fun fact: I was scouted from my TikTok and was able to go to Los Angeles for four days.
Favorite social media platform: TikTok, because I have grown such a fun and accepting community.