Accolades & Honors
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8 Pitt people made the New Pittsburgh Courier 40 Under 40 list
Three staffers and five alumni were among the young Black professionals recognized by the publication.
6 projects earned Dietrich Innovation Institute funding
The winning faculty come from Pitt departments ranging from English to geology and environmental science.
5 Pitt people made the Pittsburgh Business Times 30 Under 30 list
The young professionals are making an impact on their workplaces and their communities.
3 Dietrich School faculty earned funded professional development leave
Liberty Ferda, Shannon Reed and Evgeni Trofimov are the 2026-27 recipients.
Alumnus Donald Alstadt was posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame
The chemist invented Chemlok, a system of rubber-to-metal adhesives that’s widely used in cars, planes and more.
Pitt’s Frederick Honors College commemorated 20 years of programming at its Wyoming preserve
Allen L. Cook, a rancher and conservationist, gifted the Spring Creek Preserve to the University, creating a permanent off-site learning environment for honors students.
Delo Blough was honored by NAFSA with an eponymous award
A regional branch of the association created the award to recognize seasoned international education professionals whose leadership, mentorship and advocacy have elevated international education.
6 Pitt affiliates joined The Advanced Leadership Institute’s 2026 cohort
Senior social scientist Alexus Brown is among the 29 emerging leaders selected for the mentorship and professional development program.
Dozens of Pitt-Bradford employees marked milestone anniversaries
Warren Fass, associate professor of psychology, was honored for 45 years of service to the regional campus.
Pitt is in the top 100 worldwide in 4 Times Higher Education categories
The University’s programs in arts and humanities, education, life sciences, and medical and health were highly ranked in the magazine’s 2026 World University Rankings.
Rebecca Thurston was named Pitt Medicine’s associate dean for women’s health
The Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry is an internationally recognized menopause researcher.
Sara Morrison earned a Whitehall Foundation grant
The research assistant professor will study goal-directed vs. habitual behavior over the next three years.
Kevin Washo was honored by City & State PA for his government relations work
The senior vice chancellor for external relations plays a crucial role in connecting the University to lawmakers and communities.
3 Institute for Learning fellows published a new book
Sara DeMartino, Tony Petrosky and Glenn Nolly coauthored “A Network for Instructional Improvement.”
Rob Rutenbar is Wayne State University’s 2026 Distinguished Engineer
Pitt’s senior vice chancellor for research will be recognized at the school’s Night of the Stars event this spring.
Alissa Klots won two prizes for her first book
“Domestic Service in the Soviet Union” picked up honors from the American Historical Association and the Association for Women in Slavic Studies.
Lillian Chong was named UC San Francisco graduate alum of the year
The Pitt professor of chemistry, known for pioneering rare-event molecular simulations, earned her PhD in biophysics from the school in 2002.
Susan Orr received a Sojourner House Pearl of Hope Award
The director of communications and media at Pitt’s School of Computing and Information has served the regional nonprofit for more than two decades.
Junior Nikhil Jyotishi is a competitor on Prime Video’s ‘Beast Games’
The School of Business student participated in physical and mental challenges for a $5 million grand prize.
Steve Manuck was honored by the American Psychological Association
The professor emeritus received the 2026 Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions, a first for the Department of Psychology.
