Accolades & Honors
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8 Pitt faculty developed new courses as Seminar in Composition fellows
The fellows, representing various departments in Pitt’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, designed classes informed by their field of study.
Alumnus Timothy Nerozzi earned a Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship
The 2017 Dietrich School graduate will research religion in America during the yearlong program.
Pitt undergraduates showcased their work at the first Frederick Honors College Summer Research Conference
Fifty-eight students presented on their studies in the fields of social sciences, STEM, arts and humanities at Pitt-Greensburg.
Pitt-Bradford was honored for ease of transferring
It’s the fifth time the University campus has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll.
Dave Newman won the Pushcart Prize for his short story
The alumnus and Pitt-Greensburg faculty member also earned the Rattle Readers’ Choice Award for his poem, “I’m Trying to Lead This Old-Timey Veteran.
Alexander Deiters earned an American Chemical Society award
The Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award recognizes and encourages excellence in organic chemistry.
Pitt was named a 2025 Forbes Best Employer in Pennsylvania
Based on surveys of more than 160,000 employees, the list identifies organizations with positive work environments and sustainable growth.
Prevention at Pitt graduated a new Survivor Support Network cohort
More than 75 members have completed training since the program was revamped in 2024.
Jonathan Rubin will lead a new Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics journal
The SIAM Journal on Life Sciences will focus on using quantitative methods to study biological systems and their applications.
2 Pitt teams earned Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominations
Staffers from the University’s Office of Marketing and Communications and Center for Teaching and Learning created the outstanding videos.
9 Pitt people made Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list
Among the honorees are Sophia Choukas-Bradley, associate professor of psychology, and Jamilah Ducar, leader of the Office of Engagement and Community Affairs.
3 Pitt campuses are among this year’s Colleges of Distinction
The University’s Pittsburgh, Bradford and Johnstown campuses made the list for helping students learn, grow and succeed.
A Responsible Data Science project will explore extreme human altruism
The Pitt initiative will collaborate with the Carnegie Hero Fund to make its 121 years of data on heroes available to researchers.
Pitt-Titusville student Spencer Riley received a Nightingale Scholarship
The competitive scholarship recognizes outstanding nursing students across Pennsylvania who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and a commitment to the profession.
Susan Shea is a collaborator on a red blood cell research project
The Pitt Medicine professor will work with Carnegie Mellon University scientists on the 21-month DARPA investigation.
A Pitt team received a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health
Jamie Hanson, Jennifer Silk and Dana Tudorascu will use the funding to study early life adversity.
High schoolers explored global solutions through the Governor’s School partnership with Open Lab
Using Pitt’s makerspace resources, students from across Pennsylvania created projects that addressed complex global challenges like fast fashion and misinformation.
Pitt received a grant renewal for its Kessler Scholars program
The four-year extension supports Pitt’s first-generation student success initiatives. Meet the 20 students in this year’s cohort.
A Pitt alumna soars as the sideline reporter for Super Bowl champs
Devan Kaney reported from the field as the Philadelphia Eagles captured the Lombardi Trophy.
Pitt’s 2024-25 United Way campaign raised $700K to support neighbors in need
Across the University’s five campuses, 1,675 donated and volunteered to help people throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania.
