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Arthur S. Levine (right) and his wife, Linda Melada, wave to the surprise parade. (Mike Drazdzinski/University of Pittsburgh) -
Cutouts of classic photos of Arthur S. Levine line the street in his honor. (Mike Drazdzinski/University of Pittsburgh) -
Chrissie Fulton (left), who works at the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, and George Fechter, an entrepreneur who has partnered with the medical school throughout Levine’s tenure and chairs the Eye & Ear Foundation board, wish Levine well. (Mike Drazdzinski/University of Pittsburgh) -
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher (left) joined Levine and his wife during the parade. Here, Chris Keys, assistant building and dock manager for Biomedical Science Tower 3, drives by and waves to them. (Mike Drazdzinski/University of Pittsburgh) -
Hugo Cerri, husband of Elena Gialamas Cerri (driving), plays the bugle for Levine, while son Tonino holds a sign through the sunroof. Elena is the longtime art director of Pitt Med magazine, the med school’s alumni publication founded by Arthur S. Levine and Editor-in-chief Erica Lloyd. (Mike Drazdzinski/University of Pittsburgh) -
Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor Ann E. Cudd drives by with best wishes for Levine. (Mike Drazdzinski/University of Pittsburgh)
They Heart Art—Levine, That Is
Thursday, June 18, 2020
To salute Arthur S. Levine as he moves into his new station in life as dean emeritus of the School of Medicine; senior vice chancellor emeritus, health sciences; and executive director of the Brain Institute, Pitt held a surprise parade on June 16. About 65 carloads of fans made their way past his home in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood on a sunny Tuesday afternoon, abiding by social distancing guidelines.
His wife, Linda Melada, managed to get her husband out of the house by telling him that a classic car was coming by soon.
Levine helmed the schools of the health sciences for more than 20 years.