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Pitt Social Work turns research into better child-welfare training

The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center, driven by Pitt, helps professionals serve children and families with greater competence, compassion and consistency.

A six-decade Pitt Pharmacy family tradition

Since Bill Thompson Jr. graduated from Pitt in 1962, the Thompsons have used their Pitt education to serve their Blair County community as pharmacists.

Pitt-Bradford’s new emergency medicine program is meeting a crucial community need

McKean County is facing a shortage of emergency medicine personnel. Now, students like Jay Mckenzie are stepping up.

Pitt will expand its musculoskeletal care and research with a strategic investment from the Orland Bethel family

The gift will advance the research, innovation and training efforts of a center that is already at the forefront of discovery.

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Pitt will continue bolstering Pennsylvania’s dental workforce with a new Regional Training Center

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Step inside this innovative Pitt lab that looks a lot like your grandma’s house

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The ones to watch

In an environment where innovation and inspiration are in no short supply, meet the trailblazers.

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Ashley Priore

A rising senior, political strategist and top chess player who’s making bold moves.

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Tre Tipton

This wide receiver and social work graduate student’s journey has taken him from despair to LOVE — living out victoriously every day.

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Fodun Ologunde

From summa cum laude to Apple Inc. software engineer.

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Toya Jones

Studying trauma and its impact.

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Pitt Prosthetists

Making prosthetic limbs fit every amputee, from Navy SEALs to diabetes patients.

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Lisa Coe

Athlete. Activist. Leader.

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Jim Withers

His Street Medicine Institute provides “street rounds” and social services to people who live outdoors.

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