14 Pitt people were named to Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 under 40 list

The University of Pittsburgh is well-represented on Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 under 40 list for 2024.

Each year, the magazine receives hundreds of nominations for the awards honoring young leaders in the Greater Pittsburgh region. A panel of judges selects the winners based on professional accomplishments, demonstrated leadership and community contributions.

Five Pitt faculty and staff members are on the list:

• Carrie Benson (A&S ’08, EDUC ’12G), director of sexual violence prevention and education in the Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Ashley Pesi (SOC WK ’18G), adjunct professor in Pitt’s School of Social Work and assistant director of Upward Bound at Penn State University
• Orquidia Torres (MED ’17), assistant professor of pediatrics and director of the Adolescent Medicine Fellowship in the School of Medicine
• Eloho Ufomata (MED ’17), associate professor and assistant dean for equity and justice in the curriculum in the School of Medicine
• Leonard Weiss, associate professor of emergency medicine

Nine alumni were also recognized:

• Blessy Bellamy (A&S ’15, MED ’18)
• Dwight Boddorf (GSPIA ’17)
• Jeremy Carter (SOC WK ’19)
• Prince Matthews (GSPIA ’20)
• Quinntarra Morant (LAW ’12)
• Channing L Moreland (UPB ’09)
• Carsen Ruperto (LAW ’11)
• Sally Stadelman (A&S ’12)
• Ruchika Vij (MED ’15)