Health and Wellness
A six-decade Pitt Pharmacy family tradition
Since Bill Thompson Jr. graduated from Pitt in 1962, the Thompsons have used their Pitt education to serve their Blair County community as pharmacists.
Pitt-Bradford’s new emergency medicine program is meeting a crucial community need
McKean County is facing a shortage of emergency medicine personnel. Now, students like Jay Mckenzie are stepping up.
Pitt will expand its musculoskeletal care and research with a strategic investment from the Orland Bethel family
The gift will advance the research, innovation and training efforts of a center that is already at the forefront of discovery.
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.
A Pitt grad student was a runner-up in the Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Alexandra Walton, a second-year in the PharmD program, won $20,000 at the halftime show of the Big Ten Championship Game.
A Pitt postdoc was honored by the International Academy of Suicide Research
With its Early Career Award, the organization acknowledged Nermin Toukhy’s findings on how stress and inflammation relate to decision-making under pressure.
This fearless senior is the definition of ‘cool under pressure’
Goalkeeping for the Pitt women’s soccer team taught Ellie Breech the value of swift action. That same trait helped her save her father’s life.
Pitt’s cricket club captured its first regional title
With a 6-1 tournament record, plus wins over Penn State and Rutgers, the team clinched the Mid-Atlantic Championship.
A graduating Pitt doctoral student balanced motherhood, research and academics to earn her degree
Katie Mullen is ready to continue advancing stroke recovery science as an occupational therapist and, now, a Doctor of Clinical Science.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center named 2 deputy directors
School of Medicine faculty members Kathryn Schmitz and José P. Zevallos have served in interim leadership roles since January.

