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Pitt-Johnstown was recognized by Audubon International
The campus retained its certified sanctuary designation, which it first received in 2019.

Pitt hosted its first quantum summer camp for local high schoolers
Professors and undergraduates within the University’s Learning Research and Development Center designed the camp with support from Pitt Cyber.

Brad Dicianno was named a community hero
A Pittsburgh organization recognized the School of Medicine professor for his work supporting people with spina bifida.

George Reid Andrews was honored by the Conference on Latin American History
The Distinguished Professor Emeritus earned the organization’s Distinguished Service Award.

Alumnus Chris Papst wrote a book based on his Emmy-winning reporting
“Failure Factory” builds on his eight-year investigation into Baltimore City Public Schools for WBFF.

Nominations for the Chancellor’s Distinguished Awards are open
Recommend a faculty member for the honors in teaching, research and public service through Oct. 10.

A Pitt project will host 3 visiting artists in September
Meet Venazir Martinez, Musa 71 and Harry Bones at free events hosted through Sept. 15.

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.

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.

Prevention at Pitt graduated a new Survivor Support Network cohort
More than 75 members have completed training since the program was revamped in 2024.

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.

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.

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.