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5 Pitt students earned the SMART Scholarship-for-Service
The merit-based scholarship from the U.S. government provides tuition and annual stipends along with internship and employment opportunities.
11 Pitt educators earned a Nancy Tannery Grant for Open Educational Resources
The projects recognized by the Office of the Provost range from flipping an organic chemistry classroom to a guide for academic writing with AI.
3 Pitt people were named Window Keepers by PA Humanities
Ervin Dyer, Jessica Kiefer and Allie O’Shea are among the first 25 Pennsylvanians to earn the honor for their work strengthening community and civic life.
Justin Dandoy was named director of PittServes
He has closely collaborated with the Division of Student Affairs team in his current role as Pitt’s director of community affairs.
Lauren DelSignore was honored by the National Collegiate Honors Council
The director of dean’s executive operations at Pitt’s David C. Frederick Honors College received the Award for Administrative Excellence.
Pitt’s Writing Program launched a new literary journal
The inaugural issue of 3 Sisters — featuring poetry, fiction, essays and hybrid work from Pitt students, alumni and more — is now live.
13 Pitt people and teams won 2026 Sustainability Awards
This year’s ceremony introduced two new award categories — regional campus and innovation — expanding recognition across the University.
Undergraduate Emily Boyle earned first place at a statewide GIS research conference
The senior in Pitt’s Dietrich School won the humanities poster competition at the 2026 Pennsylvania GIS Conference in State College.
Educators and researchers considered challenges posed by AI at this Pitt event
It was the first in a series of convenings where high school teachers and University faculty will discuss ways to structure AI use to support genuine intellectual engagement.
Atilla Soran was recognized by the National Lymphedema Network
The clinical professor of surgery was featured as a Community Champion for his research and leadership in lymphedema care.
Chenits Pettigrew received an Education Vanguard Award
The associate dean for student engagement and enrichment in Pitt’s School of Medicine was honored by the Pittsburgh-based nonprofit NEED.
Mohammed Bamyeh earned the Kuwait Prize in sociology
The Dietrich School professor was recognized by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences for his scholarship on society, religion and social transformation.
An alumni couple will receive Pitt-Bradford’s top honor
John and Jeanie Mosch Satterwhite earned the Presidential Medal of Distinction for the volunteer service, financial support and enthusiasm.
L. Dade Lunsford published a memoir
The book, “Brain Surgeon Without a Scalpel,” chronicles his groundbreaking career in the School of Medicine.
Pitt helped break a CPR training world record
The University partnered with the American Health Association to train nearly 1,300 people in hands-only CPR during the NFL Draft.
3 Pitt faculty were honored by the American Association of Immunologists
Dario A.A. Vignali and Sarah Gaffen received the AAI’s highest honor, and Olivera Finn earned a mentoring award.
2 Pitt people were named 2026 American Council of Learned Societies fellows
Paula Kupfer and Michelle Granshaw are among 63 scholars nationwide to earn the fellowship, which supports outstanding scholarship in the humanities and social sciences.
Sanghamitra Das won the 2026 Bluestone Rising Scholar Prize
The prestigious international prize for early-career scholars was awarded by CASTE: A Global Journal on Social Exclusion.
Karen Arndt was named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Dietrich School professor is the 28th person from Pitt to join the distinguished group of leaders in academia, research, industry and more.
Molly Warsh received the Leopold-Hidy Award
The annual recognition is granted to the author of the best article in the journal Environmental History.
